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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Pitt seeks community input on three policy drafts

By Caroline Bourque, Managing Editor • August 20, 2019
Documents open for review include the university’s Electronic Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility draft policy, Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action draft policy and Pennsylvania Residency Classification draft policy.
Taron Egerton in “Rocketman.”

‘Rocketman’ blasts off

By Melanie Pantano, For The Pitt News • June 11, 2019
“Rocketman” is the story that Elton John wants us to know.
“Booksmart” theatrical release poster.

‘Booksmart’: not another teen movie

By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Writer • May 28, 2019
High school is an awkward, four-year transition from childhood into semi-adulthood. While no two adolescent experiences are the same, the years we spend in high school are weird, confusing and sometimes awful. “Booksmart” captures it all.
“After” was originally written as a fanfiction on popular website Wattpad and featured the members of former boy band One Direction.

Review: ‘After’ provokes unintended laughter

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2019
Last week, another fanfiction-turned-novel- turned-movie by the name “After” was released, and was as underwhelming and convoluted as the original work.
Coach Jeff Capel relied on senior Jared Wilson-Frame (4) to bring experience to the backcourt.

Pitt men’s basketball: A season in review

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • March 18, 2019
Through the highs and lows of the Pitt men’s basketball season, one important thing was evident in the end — progress.
“Isle of Dogs." (Fox Searchlight/TNS)

Isle of Dogs delights with animation, disappoints with representation

By Vikram Sundar | Staff Writer • April 11, 2018

Wes Anderson has once again proven himself to be one of the most visually innovative auteurs in cinema with his latest film, “Isle of Dogs.” Set in a futuristic Japan, “Isle of Dogs” tells the...

From left, Tye Sheridan as Wade Watts, Olivia Cooke as Samantha Cook, Win Morisaki as Daito and Philip Zhao as Sho in “Ready Player One.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS)

Ready Player One: Riddled with nostalgia

By Vikram Sundar | Staff Writer • April 3, 2018

Film deity and acclaimed director Steven Spielberg takes audiences on a two-hour-and-19-minute nostalgia fever dream with his latest film, “Ready Player One.” Based on Ernest Cline’s popular novel...

Alicia Vikander in "Tomb Raider." (Warner Bros. Entertainment/TNS)

Reopening the tomb: “Tomb Raider” returns with tired tropes

By Derek Wagner | For The Pitt News • March 20, 2018

The original “Tomb Raider” film, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” released in 2001, as well as its equally disastrous 2003 sequel, successfully banished the franchise to cinematic purgatory for 15 years....

(Image via Paramount Pictures)

“Annihilation” renovates past sci-fi thrillers

By Derek Wagner | For The Pitt News • February 27, 2018

As my friend and I walked out of the theater after seeing Director Alex Garland’s new film “Annihilation” — both trying to wrap our heads around what we had just witnessed — my friend said, “I...

Tyler, the Creator performs “Foreword” off his most recent album “Flower Boy” Tuesday night at Stage AE. (Photo by Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor)

Review: Tyler the Creator takes over Stage AE with trademark performance

By Charlie Garcia-Weger | For The Pitt News • February 22, 2018

The only venue you’d expect to see an act like Tyler, the Creator performing in Pittsburgh is Stage AE. And the only rapper that wouldn’t even think about the title of the concert hall until five songs...

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