Violence Archives - The Pitt News

Opinion | Spanish violence wears a uniform

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • September 6, 2023

Not acknowledging the Francoist tradition of gender violence has cemented it in Spanish mainstream culture.

Opinion | Stop making me watch women get hurt

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • March 15, 2023

Even when depicted as a condemnation, explicit violence on screen just allows the audience to enjoy watching that violence.

Opinion | The military can’t be reformed

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • December 8, 2022

Every time military recruitment emails darken my inbox, regardless of the branch they’re sent from, I think of Pat Tillman.

Opinion | Homeless men aren’t the threat many people think they are

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • September 25, 2022

Columnist Sofia Uriagereka argues that misrepreenting homeless men as sexual deviants shifts blame from real agressors and justifies ignoring requests for help.

Opinion | Western cultures need to stop normalizing violence in the Middle East

By Dalia Maeroff, Opinions Editor • September 1, 2021

Many Americans are avoiding discussing their own country’s involvement in the conflict — convincing themselves that the Middle East is just a violent place.

Opinion | Pa. is misguidedly trying to make video games a taxable sin

By Thomas Wick, Staff Columnist • February 19, 2019

Politicians have been trying to pin the blame for school shootings on violent video games for years, even though it’s a dated concept.

Photos: Blacks Lives Matter and Never Again protest

By Thomas Yang | Visual Editor • March 31, 2018

“What to we want? Gun control! When do we want it? Now!” “No justice, no peace. No racist police.” Each of those chants are common refrains heard in countless protests around the country....

Editorial: Franken shows need to unite against sexual assault, regardless of party

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • December 7, 2017

Twitter’s time stamps proved just how planned politics can be yesterday. Over the course of an hour, 11 female Democratic senators made coordinated statements calling for Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota...

Professor discusses gun violence with students

By Xinyu Lu | For The Pitt News • October 25, 2017

Richard Garland, an assistant professor of Public Health Practice at Pitt, has spent a total of 23 years incarcerated — almost two-thirds of his life. “Believe it or not, I have a real good relationship...

Editorial: Pitt must condemn professor’s threats

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 20, 2017

More than 200 students gathered at the base of Litchfield Towers Monday to protest a group that spewed homophobia, racism and sexism on our campus. Thankfully, no one was hurt — students drove the bigoted...