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
'They’re taking advantage of us’: Students struggle with high prices at Forbes Street Market

‘They’re taking advantage of us’: Students struggle with high prices at Forbes Street Market

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • February 11, 2025
Rising grocery prices at Forbes Street Market are leaving students and Oakland locals frustrated. Experts weigh in on the economic factors driving the surge and the challenges of affordable campus shopping.
Satire | The consequences of shrinkflation

Satire | The consequences of shrinkflation

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • October 25, 2024
At this point in the future, there have been thousands of recessions — which were really depressions — since the one in 2008. Inflation keeps raising prices.
Opinion | The bird flu crisis reminds us that Pitt needs a real grocery store

Opinion | The bird flu crisis reminds us that Pitt needs a real grocery store

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • January 26, 2023
With rising costs due to the bird flu crisis and inflation, Pitt-owned “grocery stores” just aren’t cutting it.
Opinion | The Black Friday sales this year sucked

Opinion | The Black Friday sales this year sucked

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • December 9, 2022
This year’s Black Friday sales were unlike any other — they were quite disappointing.
Opinion | Americans are in over their heads when judging “the economy”

Opinion | Americans are in over their heads when judging “the economy”

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • November 4, 2022
What are Americans basing their views of the economy on?
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