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

Opinion | USWNT redefines what it means to be an athlete

Opinion | USWNT redefines what it means to be an athlete

By Loretta Donoghue, For The Pitt News October 29, 2019
Other athletes should look to USWNT to understand how to use their voices and positions to create change in athletics and society in general.
Carli Lloyd of the USA in action during the 2019 FIFA Womens World Cup France group F match between USA and Chile at Parc des Princes on June 16 in Paris, France.

Point-Counterpoint: It’s time for equal pay for the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer June 19, 2019
The issue of the gender pay gap has followed the women’s national team for decades.
Carli Lloyd of the USA in action during the 2019 FIFA Womens World Cup France group F match between USA and Chile at Parc des Princes on June 16 in Paris, France.

Point-Counterpoint: Pay for U.S. women’s team is already fair

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer June 19, 2019
It’s simply unfair to ask the men’s league to subsidize the women’s league, which would have to happen if men’s and women’s players earned the exact same salaries.
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