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
A crowd stands in solidarity with the people of Iran outside of the Cathedral of Learning on Oct. 24.

MENASA student leaders concerned after Pitt says they have no plans to release University-wide statement on Iran

By Betul Tuncer, Managing Editor • November 19, 2022
MENASA expressed concern over Pitt’s delayed response to a letter demanding a statement on human rights issues in Iran. Pitt said they are working on providing application fee waivers to prospective students in Iran and mental health resources.
A student leaves flowers at a candlelight vigil for Mahsa Amini and other victims of the Iranian “morality police” outside the William Pitt Union last Tuesday evening.

More than 100 student leaders release letter urging Pitt for an official statement on situation in Iran

By Betul Tuncer, Managing Editor • October 21, 2022
The Middle Eastern North African Student Association sent a letter to the Chancellor Thursday afternoon urging Pitt to release an official statement on the “atrocities in Iran.”
An activist wears a message on her protective face mask that reads "Stop Killing Us" during a protest against the death of Iranian Mahsa Amini in Lebanon on Sunday.

Editorial | Iranian women deserve autonomy

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 2, 2022
Whether Jina Amini chose to wear a hijab has nothing to do with her personal worth and should never have contributed to the way she was treated by anyone, especially the morality police. 
The Finnish and Iranian (pictured) Nationality Rooms are in the fundraising process and will be coming to the Cathedral within the next few years.

Pitt to revisit plans for Finnish, Iranian rooms

By Ashton Crawley, Staff Writer • March 3, 2020
The Finnish and Iranian rooms will most likely be due for a review of their progress with the University in August, according to Maryann Sivak, the assistant to the director of the Nationality Rooms.
Hessam Babaee, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, immigrated to the United States from Iran in 2006.

Iranian students, faculty discuss Pitt environment

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • February 2, 2020
Separation from family is not uncommon. Some have seen discrimination rise alongside tensions between the United States and Iran following the death of Iran’s highest level military commander, Gen. Qasem Soleimani. According to BBC News, Soleimani was killed by an airstrike launched on Jan. 3 under orders from President Donald Trump. Iran fired missiles on two U.S. bases in Iraq in response. 
Opinion | WW3 memes show a dangerous lack of understanding

Opinion | WW3 memes show a dangerous lack of understanding

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • January 12, 2020
Making memes out of political chaos is not the same as turning lemons into lemonade.
Former Ambassador Dennis Jett leads a discussion on the Iran Nuclear Deal Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Divyanka Bhatia | Staff Photographer)

Former ambassador examines Iran nuclear deal

By Cassidy Power and Remy Samuels | The Pitt News Staff • February 23, 2018

Former U.S. ambassador Dennis Jett equated the Iran Nuclear Deal negotiations to a “foreign policy food fight” Thursday in Posvar Hall. “One should not confuse honesty and politics — they’re...

“She Who Tells A Story” challenges Western preconceptions of Arab women

“She Who Tells A Story” challenges Western preconceptions of Arab women

By Kelechi Urama / Staff Writer • June 10, 2015

In the Heinz Galleries at the Carnegie Museum of Art, a black and white photo by Shirin Neshat depicts a woman’s hand over her closed mouth.The words of Forough Farrokhzad, one of the most influential...

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