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Dorm-life Dining | French Toast Casserole

Dorm-life Dining is a biweekly blog where Ellyana Gomez offers up her recipes for high-quality dining in dorm-life conditions.

By Ellyana Gomez, For the Pitt News • April 11, 2021

In this edition of Dorm-life Dining, Ellyana Gomez shares her recipe for delicious french toast casserole.

By the Book | ‘House of Mirth’ and Moving On

By the Book is a blog about the real-life revelations that can come with class readings.

By Megan Williams, Digital Manager • April 8, 2021

Digital Manager Megan Williams reflects on what Edith Wharton’s “House of Mirth” means to her as a sexual assault survivor and writer in this final edition of By the Book.

Of Sound Mind | Jon Batiste’s ‘WE ARE’

Of Sound Mind is a biweekly blog about new albums, old albums, forgotten albums, overrated albums and any other type of listening experience from senior staff writer Lucas DiBlasi.

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • April 4, 2021

Jon Batiste — pianist, songwriter and entertainer extraordinaire — came out with his fifth solo album, entitled “WE ARE,” on March 19.

Poetry | angel sighting

By Ny'Ara Willis, For the Pitt News • April 4, 2021

Staff poet Ny’Ara Willis explores religion in this week’s poem “angel sighting.”

The Pitt Prescription | Differentiating between dosage forms

The Pitt Prescription is a biweekly blog where student pharmacist and senior staff writer Elizabeth Donnelly provides tips on how to stay healthy in college. This edition was reviewed by Karen S. Pater, PharmD., CDCES, BCACP.

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • April 4, 2021

Walking into a drugstore aisle can be daunting when there are so many different kinds of medications available for a wide range of ailments. It is difficult to differentiate between the choices if you do not have a solid understanding of how they work or what is best for your condition.

The Queer Corner | She wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts, we’re both transfeminists

By Rachel Bachy, Staff Writer • April 1, 2021

In this edition of The Queer Corner, staff writer Rachel Bachy talks about how to do whatever you want in a transfeminist way.

The Green Space | Pittsburgh Air Pollution

The Green Space is a biweekly blog about all things environmental — whether we’re talking a mason-jar compost heap or the entire world.

By Sarah Stager, Contributing Editor • April 1, 2021

In this edition of The Green Space, contributing editor Sarah Stager explores an issue close to home — air pollution.

Screen Time | Examining media’s unsung heroes, voice actors

By Heaven Infinity, Staff Writer • March 29, 2021

If you’re anything like me, you sometimes watch animated shows and movies to forget that you’re technically an adult now and you have to figure out how to pay taxes.

Spilling the Beans | From the can or from scratch?

Spilling the Beans is an occasional blog written by contributing editor Leah Mensch about all things bean-related.

By Leah Mensch, Contributing Editor • March 29, 2021

Suppose I were to begin by telling you that dry beans — cooked from scratch — are far superior to canned beans.

Infinite Playlist | Hot Girl Anthems

By Ariana Siclari, Staff Writer • March 25, 2021

This summer is all about confidence, flirtation and looking for a thrill.