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
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Opinion | The feel-good news story is a hoax

By Ebonee Rice, Staff Columnist • February 15, 2022
Americans love a feel-good news story — but a majority of these stories are painted as inspirational community stories, obscuring the overarching issues within America’s health, political and economic systems.
Opinion | We need to start loving ourselves before we begin to love others

Opinion | We need to start loving ourselves before we begin to love others

By Jess Snyder, Staff Columnist • February 13, 2022
Self-love is an essential building block for social relationships, and must be prioritized before moving into other kinds of relationships.
Opinion | I hate January with a burning passion — here’s why you should too

Opinion | I hate January with a burning passion — here’s why you should too

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor • February 10, 2022
January is a month of horrible weather, the end of the holiday season and Aquariuses celebrate their birthdays.
Opinion | Feb. 15 is the best holiday ever

Opinion | Feb. 15 is the best holiday ever

By Livia LaMarca, Staff Columnist • February 9, 2022
This year, any person regardless of relationship status should shift their focus off of the over capitalized Hallmark Valentine’s Day we're sick of seeing over and over, and start paying attention to this much better day instead.
Opinion | How to find the right Valentine’s Day gift

Opinion | How to find the right Valentine’s Day gift

By Harsh Hiwase, For The Pitt News • February 9, 2022
Nobody actually wants an entire box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day — they only eat it because you gave it to them.
Condoms in the Wellness Center waiting room in 2019.

Opinion | Purity culture is preventing us from living our best sex lives

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor • February 8, 2022
Although traditional purity culture — the idea that people should abstain from sex until marriage — exists in evangelical Christian faith, it has leaked into our society at-large and shifted some of our views about sex and intimacy, especially for women.
Opinion | An Ode to the Bik: Using a Shared Shower At Sleepaway Camp

Opinion | An Ode to the Bik: Using a Shared Shower At Sleepaway Camp

By Sarah Liez, Staff Columnist • February 8, 2022
A shared shower room can act as an excellent place to foster confidence and comfort in your body, especially for impressionable young girls who have a long way to go on the path to liking their own bodies.
Opinion | Being extraordinary is overrated

Opinion | Being extraordinary is overrated

By Ebonee Rice, Staff Columnist • February 6, 2022
When young people see they’re not making progress towards this extraordinary life, they often feel like they’ve failed in some way. These years aren’t meant to be extraordinary or spectacular — they are meant for us to learn about who we are, even if that person is completely ordinary.
Opinion | I don’t care about the de-sexification of M&Ms, let’s talk about child labor

Opinion | I don’t care about the de-sexification of M&Ms, let’s talk about child labor

By Livia LaMarca, For The Pitt News • February 3, 2022
The green and brown M&Ms’ new look has shifted the focus off of the child labor and trafficking taking place in the chocolate industry.
Opinion | I read 88 books last year … here are the best five

Opinion | I read 88 books last year … here are the best five

By Anna Fischer, Staff Columnist • February 3, 2022
Everyone should rediscover their love of reading, here's where to start.
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