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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Jackie Robinson swings a bat in a Dodgers uniform in 1954.

Opinion | Remember Jackie Robinson for his life outside of baseball

By Grant Van Robays, Senior Staff Columnist • April 13, 2023
The celebration of Jackie Robinson needs to include remembering his life as a civil rights activist and living by his example.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband Paul Pelosi walk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Opinion | Americans will never forget Nancy Pelosi’s legacy

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • January 11, 2023
Despite one’s political leanings or feelings toward Nancy Pelosi, she will go down as one of the most successful Speakers of the House in modern American history.
Jeff Capel secured a legacy player with Curtis Aiken Jr.'s verbal commitment to Pitt Thursday night. (Rich Sugg/Kansas City Star/MCT)

Aiken basketball legacy to continue at Pitt

By Joanna Li | Staff Writer • May 4, 2018

The Panthers men’s basketball team secured a legacy talent Thursday night when North Allegheny High School senior Curtis Aiken Jr. verbally committed to Pitt via Twitter. ✅ pic.twitter.com/o7KDwZkQec —...

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