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Dress for Success Pittsburgh helps women gain confidence, financial independence

By Jiya Narwal, For The Pitt News • March 24, 2023

Dress for Success Pittsburgh is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women obtain attire for job interviews, job training, court appearances or any major life changes. They have locations in Lawrenceville and Washington County.

Opinion | Some women don’t want children and that’s valid

By Anna Fischer, For The Pitt News • October 11, 2021

Constantly telling women who don’t want to have children that they will change their mind just reinforces the idea that a woman’s main role in our society is to be a mother.

Women panelists discuss finding a balance between work, personal lives during the pandemic

By Alice Tang, Staff Writers • March 31, 2021

The University Library System and CEC in Homewood held the virtual event “Honoring Women on the Front Line of COVID-19” on Tuesday afternoon over Zoom in honor of Women’s History Month.

Column: Women have earned their space in sports

By Hope Matyas, For the Pitt News • February 14, 2020

Creating space for women in sports serves success and growth but is only attainable when they are respected as athletes or officials, rather than leaning into patterns of gender bias.

Opinion | Patriarchy keeps female films from succeeding

By Alex Dolinger, Staff Columnist • January 8, 2020

This outright proves the point that patriarchy is steering audiences away from female stories.

Opinion | “You” and the violence of attraction

By Genna Edwards, Staff Columnist • January 8, 2020

The talk around this show has painted our attraction as sick and is a sign of ignoring the blatantly obvious — duh, he’s fictional a serial killer. He is not a viable option.

Crissy Shannon: Bending over backwards for Pitt band

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • September 5, 2019

Pitt senior Crissy Shannon earned the role of drum major last spring, becoming the first woman to do so in the band’s 108-year history.

Opinion | Want to break the glass ceiling? Stop focusing on gender

By Julia Kreutzer , Senior Staff Columnist • July 9, 2019

Focusing on anything other than candidates’ abilities is not only a slap in the face to women who have spent their lives fighting to serve the country, but also hinders our ability to get the best person for the job.

Editorial: Don’t dismiss Biden allegations

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 3, 2019

We owe the women who made the allegations against Biden the same respect we give all other victims of assault and harassment who come forward.

WWE women’s ‘Money in the Bank’ results in another generic outcome

By Alexa Marzina | Staff Writer • June 20, 2018

This year, I spent my Father’s Day the way anybody who feels awkward during family gatherings should — drinking a beer and watching eight beautiful women beat each other up with ladders. Though...