The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Opinion | Gender-inclusive homecoming awards are a step in the right direction

Opinion | Gender-inclusive homecoming awards are a step in the right direction

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist October 20, 2020
By dropping the dated titles of homecoming king and queen and instead crowning two Spirit of Pitt Award winners, Pitt’s SAA has made a tangible step towards a truly inclusive future at the University.
Opinion | Leave vaginas out of feminism

Opinion | Leave vaginas out of feminism

By Leah Mensch, Staff Columnist February 14, 2019
The vagina has become a symbol of resistance against female oppression, but the female gender is much more complicated than a body part.
Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh.

Editorial: Peduto demands non-profit conscience — Pitt included

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 15, 2017

Pennsylvania’s lawmakers may have struggled with a budget crisis this year, but Pittsburgh feels a little more confident of its financial competency. In his annual budget address Monday, Mayor Bill...

(Illustration by Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator)

Girls won’t burn the Boy Scouts’ house down

By Sarah Shearer | Columnist October 23, 2017

Between completing badges in financial literacy, car maintenance and proper dining etiquette, I learned the importance of diversity during my time as a Girl Scout — at just 10 years old. That’s...

As Pittsburgh transforms toward a more sustainable city, the city faces a decline in labor force. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Blue collar to green collar: Pittsburgh’s sustainable future

By Jaime Viens | Contributing Editor September 14, 2017

A Pittsburgh skyline dominated by smokestacks once denoted the bane of environmental destruction to some — but to many, it was a livelihood. More than ever before, Pittsburgh is shedding its long-standing...

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