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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
Opinion | What’s in and what’s out for thes upcoming semester

Opinion | What’s in and what’s out for thes upcoming semester

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • August 23, 2024
With the impending beginning of the upcoming school year, I’ve crafted a list of ins and outs to remind myself of my priorities.
Opinion | Back to Pittsburgh: Pitt student’s vacation back to the Burgh

Opinion | Back to Pittsburgh: Pitt student’s vacation back to the Burgh

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • June 26, 2024
On June 16, my friend and I took a trip back to Pittsburgh to hang out with some friends and have a good time. We missed the city dearly and knew that this was a good time to visit before we moved into our apartment in August. This visit made me consider staying in Pittsburgh next summer — the summer going into my senior year. 
Satire | ‘He slept with my wife’: Students and faculty reflect on April Fools’ Day

Satire | ‘He slept with my wife’: Students and faculty reflect on April Fools’ Day

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • April 2, 2024
With finals around the corner, students and staff alike welcomed a little fun with friends to take their minds off the stress of studying and grading. April Fools’ day, a time for japes and goofs with friends, gave the Pitt family a well-deserved break.
Satire | Weaponizing incompetence against yourself

Satire | Weaponizing incompetence against yourself

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • February 5, 2024
Weaponized incompetence. Every girl in a bad relationship has dealt with this at least every day. But what is it? Ugh, I don’t know, and I don’t know how to look it up.
Satire | The Terrible Twenties: Alcoholism and Academia

Satire | The Terrible Twenties: Alcoholism and Academia

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • November 30, 2023
Alaina McCall once again deals with their own issues and quandaries through the thin veil of a satire.
The Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland.

Four Pittsburgh-based activities to do before the semester picks up

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer • January 10, 2023
The beginning of a semester leaves students trying to figure out how to transition back into school mode. Practicing some self-care before the semester gets challenging is helpful 一 and Pittsburgh offers so many fun ways to spend the day before the semester stress kicks in.
The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held its Oakwatch meeting on Wednesday over Zoom to talk more in-depth about the recent back-to-school partying and Oakland's zoning districts.

OPDC discusses ‘Welsfest’ block party

By Leanna Chae, For The Pitt News • September 24, 2021
“Welsfest” — a late August block party on Oakland’s Welsford Street — was not just the talk of the town for Pitt students. Oakland community members shared their takes at a community meeting on the block party, which had more than 1,000 Pitt students in attendance.
The average college student shouldn’t have any problems climbing the stairs to the third floor of the Cathedral.

Editorial: Top 10 reasons Pitt students are so tired

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 24, 2019

Anytime someone asks us how we are, we respond that we’re tired — because here at The Pitt News, we’re committed to getting the facts right. And anytime we tell a college graduate of any age that...

Editorial: City makes landlords accountable, renters more powerful

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 18, 2015

In the housing market of South Oakland, basic supply and demand theory is somewhat in flux. Landlords are supplying a limited product, rentable houses and apartments, to a consistent and high demand,...

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