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 | Hangxiety and how to cure it

Opinion | Hangxiety and how to cure it

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist February 22, 2024
Hangxiety can feel different for everybody, but it often forces us to overanalyze our actions or makes us regret the decisions we made the night before. Waking up with a pit in your stomach and an overwhelming feeling of dread is often debilitating as you try to go about your day.
James Lindsay speaks at an event hosted by Turning Point USA at Pitt on Tuesday evening at Alumni Hall.

Turning Point speaker James Lindsay criticizes ‘queer theory,’ draws protest

By Briana Bindus and Khushi Rai February 21, 2024
James Lindsay, author of “Cynical Theories,” defended his assertion that “queer theory is the doctrine of a religious cult” at Turning Point’s event in Alumni Hall on Tuesday. The event was met with a protest outside of the building organized by Trans Action Building.
Opinion | It’s my 21st birthday, and I’ll cry if I want to

Opinion | It’s my 21st birthday, and I’ll cry if I want to

By Gabriela Herring, Staff Columnist February 21, 2024
Especially in moments when we ache for separation from our unwanted realities, alcohol is an attractive option. It’s nothing novel — you’re you with fewer inhibitions and less self-consciousness, a languid blob rather than a frazzled wreck.
The Pitt logo in the outfield of Vartabedian Field.

Column | Pitt sports programs and their alcohol brand counterparts

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor February 21, 2024

Last year, I wrote a column comparing former Pitt quarterbacks to beer brands. While it remains my favorite article I’ve ever written for The Pitt News, it is time to get a little more extreme. After...

A member of the Pakistani Student Association speaks about the organization’s allocation request during the public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses upcoming elections, events 

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer February 21, 2024
Student Government Board President Ryan Young opened the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, by introducing the change in the allocation request deadline to Sunday at midnight to accommodate an increase in student funding requests.
Bob Parker speaks to students before they begin reviewing beers during a class Friday in David Lawrence Hall.

Brewing course offers students opportunity to craft their own beer

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Robert Parker, a home beer brewer of 25 years and engineering professor at Pitt, decided he wanted to “do something different” and bring his “passion to work.”  Alongside his colleagues Rob...

Wine is poured into a sink.

Beyond the brew, Pitt students share sober stories

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer February 20, 2024

In a world where campus culture often revolves around parties, late-night gatherings and weekend revelry, it’s easy to overlook the presence of people who abstain from alcohol. Some students choose to...

5801 Video Lounge & Café on Ellsworth Ave in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Students discuss on, off-campus bar options

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer February 20, 2024
For seniors like Avery Moore, the bar options on Pitt’s campus, from Gene’s and Phats to Bootleggers and Mario’s, “all feel very undergraduate.” Once you turn 21, Moore said, “You can really explore stuff” outside the bubble of Oakland, which includes finding more diverse bars.
A right-handed pitcher throws the ball during the Blue/Gold Fall World Series at the Charles L. Cost Field on Oct. 27, 2023.

Takeaways | Pitt baseball sweeps Maine in season opener

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Following a disappointing 2023 campaign, Pitt baseball started off its 2024 season with a bang, sweeping its first series against Maine. The Panthers won their games against the Black Bears 10-7, 7-4 and...

Opinion | The feminism in alcohol is extremely overlooked

Opinion | The feminism in alcohol is extremely overlooked

By Grace Harris, Staff Columnist February 20, 2024
When we first think of women in the history of alcohol, it is normal to associate them with the Prohibition era of 1920-33. This is an important historic event for the women who struggled with domestic violence at home and came together to find a solution. With this in mind, it's crucial to recognizing the women who contributed to the large alcohol industry the world has today, which is, to no one's surprise, largely dominated by men. 
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