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

Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist

Emily O’Neil is a Political Science and Public Service major and earning a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. She is from Lancaster, PA and writes primarily about political and societal issues. Write to her at 

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Opinion | Spring break — is it overrated?

Opinion | Spring break — is it overrated?

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
February 25, 2025
Pitt graduates after their 2021 graduation at Heinz Field.

Opinion | Please don’t ask what I’m doing after graduation

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
January 22, 2025
Opinion | How D.C. changed my perspective

Opinion | How D.C. changed my perspective

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
September 6, 2024
Opinion | First year isn’t as bad as it seems

Opinion | First year isn’t as bad as it seems

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
August 7, 2024
Opinion | Social media affects our views on sex in both positive, negative ways — especially for adolescents

Opinion | Social media affects our views on sex in both positive, negative ways — especially for adolescents

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
February 15, 2024
A view of downtown Pittsburgh.

Opinion | How do we categorize the most livable cities?

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
February 8, 2024
Opinion | Take more risks

Opinion | Take more risks

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
November 3, 2023
Students flow in and out of The Perch in Sutherland Hall.

Opinion | Eating on campus is difficult for students with dietary restrictions

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
October 18, 2023
Opinion | Classes are important, but so is taking care of yourself

Opinion | Classes are important, but so is taking care of yourself

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
October 4, 2023
Opinion | Yes, I still face gender bias, even in the political science field

Opinion | Yes, I still face gender bias, even in the political science field

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist
September 28, 2023
Opinions | Letting things go is important to protecting your peace

Opinions | Letting things go is important to protecting your peace

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
September 10, 2023
Opinion | The Meaning of Life — Who Cares?

Opinion | The Meaning of Life — Who Cares?

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
September 5, 2023
Opinion | It’s normal to have fears and anxieties coming into your first year of college

Opinion | It’s normal to have fears and anxieties coming into your first year of college

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
August 27, 2023
Opinion | Birth control access is still a problem — even in 2023

Opinion | Birth control access is still a problem — even in 2023

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
June 27, 2023
Opinion | Finding yourself is not a one-size-fits-all concept

Opinion | Finding yourself is not a one-size-fits-all concept

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
June 13, 2023
Opinion | What even are feminine tattoos?

Opinion | What even are feminine tattoos?

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
March 30, 2023
Opinion | Beer can positively affect runners

Opinion | Beer can positively affect runners

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
February 20, 2023
Reggie Daniels pays his respects at a memorial at Robb Elementary School on June 9, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, created to honor the victims killed in the recent school shooting. As mass shootings are again drawing public attention, states across the U.S. seem to be deepening their political divide on gun policies. A series of recent mass shootings in California come after a third straight year in which U.S. states recorded more than 600 mass shootings involving at least four deaths or injuries.

Opinion | American desensitization to gun violence calls for strict regulations

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
February 6, 2023
Opinion | Don’t feel pressured to rush

Opinion | Don’t feel pressured to rush

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
January 20, 2023
Opinions Roundtable | 2022 Midterm Elections

Opinions Roundtable | 2022 Midterm Elections

By Sinead McDevitt, Emily O’Neil, Rachel Soloff, Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, and Kelly Xiong
November 18, 2022
Opinion | How to pick good roommates

Opinion | How to pick good roommates

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
November 16, 2022
Opinion | Spending time alone is important, especially for your mental health

Opinion | Spending time alone is important, especially for your mental health

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
November 9, 2022
Opinion | Dance is a sport

Opinion | Dance is a sport

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist
October 28, 2022
Fireworks over the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt Program Council’s Homecoming Laser and Fireworks show in fall 2021.

Opinion | College homecoming is better than high school

By Emily O’Neil, For The Pitt News
October 5, 2022
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