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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

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • February 6, 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

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.

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.

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.

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,...