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Former US ambassador to Myanmar Mitchell discusses spreading democracy abroad
On Thursday, April 4, Carnegie Mellon’s chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society hosted a talk by Derek Mitchell, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Myanmar from 2012 to 2016. The Alexander...
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Bankman-Fried was wrong, but I sympathize with him
Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. Courtesy of Wikimedia Creative Commons via user Cointelegraph I tend to feel bad for high-profile,...
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Robotic Institute researchers showcase projects
Nina McCambridge/ Lead Copy Editor On Friday, April 12, the Robotics Institute offered tours of some of its laboratories. First, the tour visited the Human and Robot Partners Lab, where two...
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Students enjoy Carnival despite rainy weather
By Nina McCambridge Last week, tents and rides began going up on the Cut as students lugged wood to Midway. Buggy teams had been preparing the whole year, only visible to those who rose at odd hours....
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White House directs NASA to create moon time
Courtesy of NASA via NASA.gov On April 2, the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy released a memo calling for lunar time, or, as they put it, outlining “the Biden-Harris...
View ArticleStudents, Prof. Cullen discuss free, civil dialogue
On Tuesday, April 9, Carnegie Mellon SPEAK (Students Practicing Effective Argumentation and Knowledge) hosted an event on speech and academic freedom, with a presentation from philosophy professor Dr....
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PA primaries and a DA discussion
Courtesy of Allegheny County via alleghenycounty.usSample ballot for the Democratic primary elections this Tuesday, April 23. To vote, you must be registered and can find your polling place near...
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State rep. Dan Frankel discusses recent house bills
Pennsylvania State Representatives Dan Frankel speaking with the press. June 15, 2021 – Harrisburg, Pa On March 27, House Bill 777, a regulation of “ghost guns,” passed in the Pennsylvania House of...
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Bus rapid transit University Line will connect Oakland, Downtown
Pittsburgh’s bus rapid transit (BRT) University Line project continues, with transit-only travel lanes and street improvements planned between Oakland and Downtown, involving the 61A, 61B, 61D, 71B,...
View ArticleWhy are people setting themselves on fire?
Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. A man named Max Azzarello lit himself on fire at the Trump trial. He died a horrible death. He wasn’t...
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OpenAI releases new model with reasoning abilities
Courtesy of Growtika via Unsplash On Sept. 12, OpenAI released their new large language model family, o1, which is better at logical reasoning than its predecessors. This is because o1 has been...
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Alphabet, Google CEO Pichai presents vision for AI future
By Christopher Lessler and Nina McCambridge Sundar Pichai, the chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. and Google, discussed Google’s usage of artificial intelligence on Wednesday, Sept. 18. He also...
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Abortion and the 2024 election
Right: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Left: Courtesy of user Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia CommonsPictures of the two people running for president, in case nobody has shown you yet. Their names...
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Sen. Casey, Rep. Schiff campaign in Pittsburgh on safety, protecting democracy
By Nina McCambridge and Holly Wang Rep. Adam Schiff, a member of the Democratic Party from California, speaks with reporters at a campaign event in Pittsburgh on Sept. 29. Holly Wang/ Junior...
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Fall 2024 election information guide
Members of the Carnegie Mellon community can find their polling place by checking their voter registration at pavoterservices.pa.gov. Arden Ryan/ News Editor Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters...
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Tartan exit poll finds 88% of CMU students voted for Harris
By Claire Thurston and Nina McCambridge Courtesy of Phil Roeder via Flickr.com On Tuesday, Nov. 5, many students at Carnegie Mellon participated in the 2024 election, voting for presidential and local...
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Mayor Gainey delivers 2025 Pittsburgh budget address
Ed Gainey, mayor of Pittsburgh, delivered his annual city budget address on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons On Nov. 12, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey gave his annual budget address on the...
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Fire hydrant floods Fifth Ave.
By Nina McCambridge and Holly Wang Water from a fire hydrant flooded Fifth Ave. on Nov. 17. Carnegie Mellon residence halls were not affected by the flooding. Courtesy of Alexander Heckett On Nov. 17,...
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Hunt Library concludes an exhibit on CMU in the ’80s
Courtesy of CMU LibrariesHunt Library displayed this Macintosh 128K, as well as other technology and curiosities present at Carnegie Mellon in the 1980s. On Sunday, Feb. 9th, Hunt Library concluded an...
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Tartan survey: CMU student dating habits
The Tartan asked Carnegie Mellon students how many people they’d slept with. From Feb. 12 to Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day), The Tartan collected data on the dating habits of Carnegie Mellon students. The...
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