The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
A Pitt student uses TikTok to film a makeup tutorial.

Pitt students react to possible national TikTok ban

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • April 2, 2024
The United States House of Representatives passed a bill on March 13 that, if signed into law, would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its share of the app or face getting banned from American app stores. Though he admits that he may use TikTok too much, first-year Erik Hart thinks “banning it is a little silly.”
Supporters of TikTok gather at the Capitol in Washington, as the House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner doesn't sell on March 13.

Editorial | Congress’ TikTok ban is so much more dangerous than you think

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 21, 2024
Not only could a ban on TikTok be “the largest removal of speech in US history,” but the proposed legislation creates a dangerous precedent the United States government could use at any time to ban any app of its choosing
Opinion | ‘Girl dinner’ is starving us of critical thinking about gender

Opinion | ‘Girl dinner’ is starving us of critical thinking about gender

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • October 8, 2023
“Girl dinner” and “girl math” content might be funny and relatable, but it also reinforces the worrying idea that there are inherent differences between men and women, robbing us of genuine, nuanced reflections and laughter about human experiences.
A pile of handmade pasta.

Peters Pasta makes handmade pasta with 2,048 egg yolks in collaboration with Outreached Arms Pittsburgh

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer • March 28, 2023
Ryan Peters, from the viral TikTok account Peters Pasta, recently collaborated with Outreached Arms Pittsburgh to craft handmade pasta with 2,048 egg yolks. The pasta was donated to Outreached Arms and other nonprofit organizations in Western Pennsylvania.
Dylan Mulvaney waves off stage at a Rainbow Alliance and Pitt Program Council event in the William Pitt Union on Wednesday.

Dylan Mulvaney talks transition journey, life online in sold out Rainbow Alliance, PPC event

By Julia DiPietro, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023
Dylan Mulvaney, a trans actress and content creator, joined Rainbow Alliance and Pitt Program Council for a Q&A lecture in the William Pitt Union on Wednesday night to kick off Pride Week events.
Quenlin Blackwell speaks to about 70 students Tuesday night in the William Pitt Union’s Assembly Room.

Quenlin Blackwell reflects on internet comedy career during PPC, BAS event

By Carissa Canzona, For The Pitt News • March 1, 2023
About 70 students gathered in the William Pitt Union’s Assembly Room Tuesday night to hear from Quenlin Blackwell, a 22-year-old internet comedian, who Pitt Program Council and Black Action Society invited to speak.
Opinion | BookTok is a mistake

Opinion | BookTok is a mistake

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • November 13, 2022
The commodification of activities as identities on TikTok will deteriorate the quality of books.
Pitt’s Asian Student Alliance poses for a group photo with Nadya Okamoto in the William Pitt Union on Friday.

Period activist Nadya Okamoto talks youth power, burnout and identity with Pitt’s Asian Student Alliance

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer • October 31, 2022
Pitt’s Asian Student Alliance hosted a guided Q&A session on Friday night with Nadya Okamoto, an entrepreneur and period activist.
Brittany Broski speaks to a crowd of Pitt students gathered in the WPU Assembly Room on Wednesday.

‘We’re going back to Tumblr, bitch’: Brittany Broski talks pitfalls of online relatability culture, the power of fangirls

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer • October 21, 2022
The conversation between Pitt students and social media personality Brittany Broski on Wednesday night covered everything from irony poisoning and cancel culture, to the absurd delight of A03 fanfiction.
Offbeat | The Sweetness of Doing Nothing: An Italian Lesson From TikTok

Offbeat | The Sweetness of Doing Nothing: An Italian Lesson From TikTok

By Jillian Rowan, Staff Writer • August 28, 2022
In this week’s installment of Offbeat, staff writer Jillian Rowan shares a lesson on life taken from TikTok.
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