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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

A balloon with a picture of Queen Elizabeth II and a British flag placed between flowers for the Queen at Green Park, near Buckingham Palace in London on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.

Shock, justice and uncertainty: Pitt students react to Queen Elizabeth’s death

By Ryleigh Lord, Staff Writer September 12, 2022
The Queen’s death marks the end of a 70 year reign filled with controversy, and a heated debate over her legacy is underway. Pitt students offered differing opinions on the monarchy — some are mourning her loss while others are taking the opportunity to question the value of the British monarchy.
Wax figures of the British Royal Family at Madame Tussauds in London.

Editorial | The monarchy should go

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 8, 2022
Now that Queen Elizabeth II has passed, the monarchy — with its imperialist and racist history — should cease.
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