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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

Opinion | 'The Hunger Games' should be required reading

Opinion | ‘The Hunger Games’ should be required reading

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Columnist April 7, 2025
When I first read “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, I was probably about 12. I enjoyed the series on a surface level, as I was caught up in the action and drama, but it didn’t stick with me heavily. As I reread it six years later, I realized the depth and mastery with which Collins crafted the story. 
Opinion | Modern non-fiction for people who like to cry

Opinion | Modern non-fiction for people who like to cry

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist November 15, 2024
Given that we can no longer sit in the sun on a park bench reading, but instead are cuddled up in the privacy of our homes, why not read a book that makes you weep? The only person that may bother you is your roommate, and they’ve probably seen you cry before. 
Books in Hillman Library.

Opinion | I love creative nonfiction

By Abigail Dobry, Senior Staff Columnist March 4, 2024
As a kid, I read fantasy and science fiction primarily, but in high school, I took a break from reading altogether. I picked it back up again in college and during my sophomore year, I branched out to nonfiction books and fell in love.
Five books to add to your winter break TBR list

Five books to add to your winter break TBR list

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor November 27, 2022
As students struggle to survive finals over the next two weeks, here’s something to look forward to ─ winter break. Here are five just-for-fun book recommendations that span across genres ─ for when students can finally escape the textbooks.
The archives and special collections exhibit on the third floor of Hillman Library.

Inside Hillman Library’s recent collections and exhibitions

By Aoqin Yan, Staff Writer October 7, 2022
The digital wall, an exhibit on the third floor of Hillman Library, displays a gallery of artwork and research on print media from students and faculties at Pitt. It’s just one of the many elements within the library’s collections, which range from digital to physical material.
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