Opinion Articles
EDITORIAL - South Oakland not up to codeBuilding violations should bring action from University, communitySouth Oakland has long had a reputation among Pitt students and other residents for being unruly and dangerous. And it seems that this reputation will soon get much worse. Last week, the city ordered the shutdown of two South Oakland apartment buildings because of fire code violations. 2 Comments |
Smoking out the smog problemByAbout two weeks ago, the American Lung Association released a report on the United States' most air-polluted cities. The traditional leader of the pack, Los Angeles, has been replaced by Pittsburgh. Although Pittsburgh's status as the most air-polluted city in the United States certainly perpetuates images of a city dominated by dirty and polluting steel factories, Pittsburgh's rating is not so much a reflection of increased pollution in the city as it is a reflection of an increase in cleaner technologies and efforts to reduce particle pollution in other metropolitan areas. 0 Comments |
Gruber's new theme parks for the modern worldByYesterday, while I was traveling through the wide webs of the Internet, I stumbled upon something that first made me giggle and then subsequently pause for ponderous contemplation. It was a radio story about a man and his dream: to open a theme park in Tennessee that would feature historical and exhilarating representations of the Bible. 0 Comments |
Web exclusive: Video gaming lifted to the level of artByI just got back from a hellish trip through Liberty City. After hijacking a motorcycle and using it to jump off ramps, I accidentally landed on a pedestrian. Unfortunately, I did so right in front of a police car, which immediately turned on its siren and swerved my direction. 0 Comments |
