The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Opinion | Time is not of the essence — don’t use it to measure the things that matter

Opinion | Time is not of the essence — don’t use it to measure the things that matter

By Thomas Riley, Staff Columnist • February 15, 2023
Viewing your life solely in terms of time can jeopardize your life satisfaction.
Opinion | The Mad Mex closure shows that you olds have worms in your brains

Opinion | The Mad Mex closure shows that you olds have worms in your brains

By Paige Wasserman, Senior Staff Columnist • February 14, 2023
Mad Mex cites “ongoing staffing and operational challenges” as the reason for the shutdown. And said short staffing really ignited some hostility among the Gen X and Boomer Mad Mex lovers.
Opinion | Your soulmate is out there, and you’re going to find them

Opinion | Your soulmate is out there, and you’re going to find them

By Sarah Liez, Senior Staff Columnist • February 13, 2023
In honor of Valentine’s Day — and for all who read this, whether they be happily single, in a relationship or longing for someone — I’d like to share my personal soulmate theory. I believe, wholeheartedly, that every person has a soulmate. In fact, I believe we have several because there are eight billion people on Earth, so aren’t we bound to have more than one?
Opinion | Why I married a man from Tinder

Opinion | Why I married a man from Tinder

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • February 13, 2023
When I was little, I made up my mind that I would never get married or have children. Currently, I’ve been married to my husband, Joe, for a month and we’ve committed to adopting two fur babies, Queso and Cash, who have lived in our apartment for less than a week. While my past self might be pleasantly surprised, I don’t think she would be any less confused that I decided to get married, like most of you readers.
Opinion | You can make the long D work

Opinion | You can make the long D work

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • February 13, 2023
The season of love is here — blegh. Let’s face it, February’s a tough month, whether you’re single, taken or your mom is the only person who’s asked you to be her Valentine for the last 20 years. 
Opinion | Representation is not romanticization

Opinion | Representation is not romanticization

By Jameson Keebler, Staff Columnist • February 9, 2023
Representing mental illness is not always romanticization and the category of dissociative feminism minimizes the themes of female stories.
Opinion | Dear PWIs, stop dismissing your Black students

Opinion | Dear PWIs, stop dismissing your Black students

By Ashanti McLaurin, Staff Columnist • February 9, 2023
Predominantly white institutions need to implement better resources and improve their treatment toward and for their Black students.
Opinion | Hookup culture in college is influenced by digital media

Opinion | Hookup culture in college is influenced by digital media

By Juliana Morello, Staff Columnist • February 9, 2023
Let’s face it, hookup culture is everywhere, especially in college. It’s a time when many young people live on their own for the first time, experiencing independence and freedom in various ways during a crucial period in their development. 
Opinion | We all have meat to beat

Opinion | We all have meat to beat

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor • February 8, 2023
Whether you have a partner, partners or are single, you should explore your body and find what excites you — and trust me, you’ll know the excitement when you feel it. 
Opinion | Allow yourself room to experiment

Opinion | Allow yourself room to experiment

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • February 7, 2023
Letting yourself experiment is the first step to breaking sexual repression and shame.
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