Zachary Gelman Pillbox Editor
Articles
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Trouble in Paradise: French Protests, Two Months In
Protests and strikes have been rocking France for the past few months, with escalating events leading to very publicized fights and injuries. The strikes have been described as being over the French retirement age being increased from 62 to 64, leading many foreigners to brag about how late their country’s retirement age is, and how bad their pension plan will be. But the situation is actually a l...
News | March 27, 2023 -
Confessions of a Missed Connections Crap Artist
Dear Doc. Andrew,
Pillbox | February 20, 2023 -
Gainey's Strange Housing Ideas
A suite of proposals from the Mayor’s office are aimed at targeting complaints raised by renters in Pittsburgh, including our own Edboard on A4. But some of Mayor Gainey’s ideas have left housing activists flummoxed, to say the least. To resolve the frequently brought up issue of rocketing rent prices, Mayor Gainey suggested that college students “Grandpa Joe it.” When asked to explain this propos...
Pillbox | January 30, 2023 -
Staff Picks 2022
“Oddinary,” Stray Kids from Emma Rogers, Assistant News Editor
Pillbox | December 5, 2022 -
What to do while waiting for your card to scan at ABP
Twiddle your thumbs
Wait and wait
Take a test, or two
Read one whole book, front to back
Go and get a snack, hmm…
Finish that novel you’ve been working on
Wait a little longer
Complain to your friends
Thank the cashier one more time
Why did I get that dining plan?
Solve an unsolved problem
Get a Fields medal
Why won’t your card scan?
Should you have just paid with credit?
No, that ta...Pillbox | November 21, 2022