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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Avocado toast (left) and banana and peanut butter toast (right).

Six easy meals to defeat your hangover

By Sarah Demchak, Staff Writer • February 22, 2022
A raging headache, the urge to vomit and the insatiable thirst for anything wet and cold — all those shots last night were not worth it. But the day must go on, and food is fuel. Try these meals from staff writer Sarah Demchak to defeat that killer hangover.
Cheese, wine and bread in Paris.

Staff picks: TPN’s Wine and Dine Playlist

By The Pitt News Staff • February 22, 2022
There is more than one way to say “I love you” or “Let’s take this to the bedroom,” and these can all be conveyed through the mode of song — and a good bottle of wine. Listen to “Wine and Dine” playlist here:
Dancers from the group GT Pulse perform at the 10th annual Dhirana competition at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum on Saturday.

10th annual Dhirana competition explores multiple styles of Indian dance

By Shreya Singh, For The Pitt News • February 20, 2022
Dhirana, the student-run organization dedicated to promoting the art of Indian classical dance, hosted its 10th annual competition on Saturday at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum.
Tom Holland playing Nathan Drake, left, and Sophia Taylor Ali playing Chloe Frazer, right, in “Uncharted.”

Review | ‘Uncharted’ fails to sell adventure, misses mark set by video games

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • February 20, 2022
Staff writer Brandon Raglow argues that “Uncharted” tries and fails to make a classic adventure movie, falling short in its character development and faithfulness to the source material.
Pastries on a counter in Big Dog Coffee in South Side.

Pittsburgh’s quirkiest and most diverse local coffee, tea shops

By Sarah Demchak, Staff Writer • February 17, 2022
Check out these six local Pittsburgh coffee and tea spots to fuel your caffeine addiction and to find a new favorite study spot — or study break.
Pitt Stages ‘A New Brain’ centers on the growth of a troubled artist

Pitt Stages ‘A New Brain’ centers on the growth of a troubled artist

By Katelyn Kruszewski, Staff Writer • February 17, 2022
Students involved in Pitt Stages’ first mainstage production of the semester, “A New Brain,” are set to present a comical musical about a composer’s life-changing medical journey this weekend.
The banner for Love Data Week.

Love Data Week helps Pitt students explore academia with data

By Gabriella Garvin, For The Pitt News • February 16, 2022
Love Data Week is a series of 16 events and lectures at Pitt this week from Monday to Friday with a wide range of data presentations on topics ranging from biomedical scientific to analyzing 16th century witch trials.
A group of six Pitt faculty, students and Center for Creativity staff gather at the Center this past Thursday.

C4C encourages writing, performing during One Minute Monologue workshop

By Jessica McKenzie, Senior Staff Writer • February 14, 2022
A small group of six Pitt faculty, students and Center for Creativity staff gathered at the C4C last Thursday. Participants shared one goal for the workshop 一 to finish a monologue that would take one minute to perform in front of the rest of the group.
Students perform during the Lunar New Year festival held by Pitt’s Chinese American and Vietnamese student associations on Saturday.

CASA, VSA host 2022 Lunar New Year Festival in WPU

By Shreya Singh, For The Pitt News • February 14, 2022
Pitt’s Chinese American and Vietnamese student associations hosted a Lunar New Year festival on Saturday, returning to an in-person celebration. The event included performances from student artists, R&B singer Thuy and many more.
Angel Maxine at a “Let's Talk Africa” lecture series event last Thursday.

Ghanaian musician Angel Maxine discusses musical activism, LGBTQ+ advocacy

By Renee Dubaich, For The Pitt News • February 13, 2022
Despite the rising threat of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Ghana, Angel Maxine, known as Ghana’s first transgender musician, is remaining defiant and using her music as a form of activism.
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