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365 Days Later: College Students Speak Their Minds on COVID
After countless years of rising tuition with no transparency, now it's time for the students to take a stand.
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Robots & Cybersecurity: Oakland Observer’s Jared Gessler Interviews Dr. Kevin J. Slonka
Dr. Kevin J. Slonka is a Professor of Information Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. He previously taught at multiple universities in Western Pennsylvania and agreed to join us today to give an opinion and some insight on robotics and computer science in the local area. I spoke with him over Zoom about the incorporation of robots into everyday life, beginning steps...
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Symmetry and the Occult: Ari Aster’s “Hereditary” as Counterculture
"Hereditary" was the revival the horror genre needed as it entered the early 21st century. This essay examines how symmetry, images of the occult, and the nature of modern American society contributed to the film's success.
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Dealing with Memory Loss? The Source Could Be Unexpected
We often hear about the ways food affects our bodies, but mainly in relation to our physical health. Various food companies tout health-related benefits to their products, such as increased energy, lowered cholesterol, and fat loss. Lots of advice exists on how to keep our bodies in top shape. Typically when something is physically wrong with our bodies, we often look to our diets...
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A Walk Through India
The train stopped in the Southern part of India’s capital, Saket. I arrived after coming from a long day of adventures, meeting and exploring all of New Delhi. As I walked outside the train station, I found myself on the opposite side of the busiest street I had ever known. The chaos of India never seemed to bother me. In fact, I liked it,...
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The Question of Divestment
As the fight against climate change intensifies, divesting from fossil fuel companies has been seen as one solution to the crisis. But does it wor
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Monica Lewinsky Jokes: Not So Funny Anymore
Analyzing the impact of Saturday Night Live (SNL) skits portraying the Monica Lewinsky scandal in the late 1990s from a 2021 perspective.
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COVID Challenges Pitt’s Sense of Community
January 2020: Spring Semester begins at Pitt. Underclassmen are settling into campus life. They are getting a feel for Oakland and what it has to offer, finding clubs and organizations that are a good fit and generally finding their place in the Pitt community. Upperclassmen are back in their comfort zone. They are starting clubs and running organizations and setting the tone for the...
