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Opinion | Dear Black community — our mental health matters too

By Ashanti McLaurin, For The Pitt News • July 14, 2021

Conversations about mental health have been more open and raw in the past couple of years, but it's still taboo in the Black community.

Opinion | Investing as a college student is confusing but important — here’s how you can get started

By Ben Mankowski, For The Pitt News • July 14, 2021

There are endless possibilities for what your returns can pay for as long as you play it safe with your future in mind.

Opinion | Democrats should rely on young people to navigate political crossroads

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • July 14, 2021

Campaigns, legislators and organizations will gladly accept our unpaid labor, but don’t care about what we have to say.

Opinion | Slaveholders’ names don’t belong on Pitt’s buildings

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • June 30, 2021

For Pitt to truly be diverse and inclusive, it needs to change the names of campus buildings named after slaveholders and white supremacists.

Opinion | When it comes to love, focus on yourself over society

By Ashanti McLaurin, For The Pitt News • June 30, 2021

It’s okay to take a lot of time to find the right person — it doesn’t mean you’ll be alone forever.

Opinion | Everything you need to know about commuting

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • June 28, 2021

Commuting to college is the best decision I’ve ever made, and it will be for you too. But first, some things to make commuting a bit easier to swallow.

Satire | Five tips for making the most of Pitt’s campus

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • June 27, 2021

There’s nothing like a pandemic trapping us inside for over a year to make us cherish the amenities of an on-campus, in-person academic experience.

Opinion | Enjoy the small pleasures of college

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Columnist • June 26, 2021

It may be an annoying platitude, but you don’t know what you have until it’s gone.

Opinion | Cast a wide net to find the activities and clubs you love

By Jack Troy, Opinions Editor • June 26, 2021

Your first year is the time to dip your toes into a dozen different activities knowing full well you may only stick with two or three.

Opinion | The guide to a hot, vaccinated and anxious girl summer

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • June 24, 2021

The isolation, lack of control, grief and fear have affected all of us in some way. And while there is certainly an initial relief that comes with getting vaccinated, the reality of reentering social life is different for everyone.