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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Satire | How to make small talk with people from high school

Satire | How to make small talk with people from high school

By Genna Edwards, Staff Columnist September 19, 2019
Use these tips and neither you nor Sarah will break a sweat trying to chit-chat while the professor searches for a working Expo marker.
Students gather at the U.S. Capitol to protest gun violence Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Arming teachers takes a step in the wrong direction

By Alexis Buncich | Columnist March 14, 2018

Teachers have a long list of supplies they absolutely need for their classrooms: poster boards, markers, textbooks, pencils and now — if President Donald Trump has his way — guns. With recent debates...

Hundreds of students in the Washington, D.C., area walk out of class to demand action on gun control Wednesday. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Editorial: After shooting, student walkouts lead the way

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 21, 2018

Florida’s state legislature disappointed gun control advocates Monday when it declined to consider a ban on the assault weapon used in last week’s high school massacre in Parkland, Florida. But for...

Tenants can begin to move into Schenley Apartments in July, occupying Schenley High School's former classrooms. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Schenley apartments to open in July

The doors of Schenley High School will reopen soon, but to the distaste of some former students, it won’t be for class. Tenants will occupy the former classrooms, which are now converted to luxury apartments. PMC...

Football recruit rundown

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer September 14, 2014

Nick Bowers and Tre Tipton faced off in a thrilling overtime battle on Friday, with Tipton putting together a record-setting performance. Here’s how he and the rest of Pitt’s commits fared in last...

Summer Learning

Summer Learning

By MCT Campus July 22, 2013

Funding summer learning opportunities for high school students could help them retain knowledge. 

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