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Opinion | A gossip鈥檚 guide

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 7, 2024

I鈥檓 here to say that I love to gossip, and you should too.

Opinion | The vice presidential debate: How did the running mates perform?

By Thomas Riley, Livia LaMarca • October 4, 2024

Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance faced off in the first and only vice presidential debate of 2024 on Tuesday night. For those that missed it or just don鈥檛 really care about Trump and Harris鈥檚 running mates, we鈥檙e here to give you the highlights of their performances.

Opinion | Taylor Swift has the right to endorse Kamala Harris

By Katelyn Jones, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Taylor Swift posted on her Instagram account publicly endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. Since then, she has received large amounts of backlash and hate from the public and even from Harris鈥檚 opponent Donald Trump.

Opinion | The election is so not over

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2024

To any outsider, it may look like Harris is the it girl going into this election. However, those who know the reality of the situation know that to win this election, Harris needs to do a lot more than win the support of pop stars and goad Trump to say that they鈥檙e eating pets over in Ohio.聽聽

Opinion | You can鈥檛 be friends with someone who has different politics

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Senior Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024

While surrounding yourself with diverse perspectives is incredibly important, there are certain topics that reflect your values and morals. Generally speaking, and especially before an election like this one, politics are absolutely an indicator of your priorities and what you care about.聽

Opinion | I鈥檓 pissed off about the new Sixers arena 鈥� and so are most Philadelphians

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024

On Sept. 18, the mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker, approved the new 76ers arena proposal. I, amongst many other Philadelphians, am outraged by this,

Opinion | I hope Harris deviates from her predecessors鈥� immigration policies

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024

If anything, her candidacy represents potential for progress. Hopes for these policies represent a great step forward.

Opinion | Students should feel safe on the Pitt shuttles

By Alex Jurkuta, Contributing Editor • September 26, 2024

When students get on the shuttles across Pitt鈥檚 Oakland campus, they expect to get where they need to go efficiently and safely.

Opinion | Tua, it鈥檚 time to hang up the cleats

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • September 24, 2024

On Sept. 12, Dolphins fans watched their franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa take another wince-inducing hit, and the gasps that followed sucked all the air out of the stadium.聽 I too gasped when I saw the unfortunately familiar scene 鈥� Tagovailoa on the ground.

Opinion | The Midwestern Princess versus the paparazzi

By Danae Poteat, Senior Staff Columnist • September 23, 2024

After having an incredible night, you would think that everyone would be talking about Roan positively. You鈥檇 be wrong. Instead of headlines about her phenomenal performance or her win, many were talking about how she spoke to a photographer on the red carpet earlier that night.