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

Satire | Do interns even deserve to be paid in experience?

Satire | Do interns even deserve to be paid in experience?

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor January 31, 2024
Food and housing costs aren’t getting any lower, but with the job market growing more competitive than ever, some believe experience may have more monetary value than actual money.
Opinion | No one cares that you don’t feel like tipping, do it anyway

Opinion | No one cares that you don’t feel like tipping, do it anyway

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist October 3, 2023
Tipping may be an inconvenience to customers, but not making enough money to live is a bigger issue for workers.
Opinion | Students should be picky about their jobs

Opinion | Students should be picky about their jobs

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist March 3, 2022
So many working college students are underpaid and undervalued, but are willing to accept mediocre pay and working conditions just for the sake of having a paying job. Do not make my same mistake.
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition set up a cardboard “pipeline” in the Cathedral in December 2016 in protest of the pipeline on Standing Rocks reservation.

Op-ed: SGB inaction fails economic and environmental justice

By Young Sarah Grguras February 11, 2019
Student organizations have repeatedly approached SGB to support divestment efforts and higher wages. Despite actions by Pitt, SGB has opted not to do so.
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