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Notes From an Average Girl | Growing up sucks

By Madi Milchman, For The Pitt News • February 26, 2023

In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, Madeline Milchman talks about not knowing what the future holds for her professional life.

Between You And Me | Staying “healthily busy”: The importance of a feel-good routine

By Jillian Rowan and Sinead McDevitt • February 19, 2023

In this episode of “Between You And Me,” Jillian Rowan explains how to make sure when you have down time, you actually feel relaxed and good about it.

Campus Life | Summer Internships

By Shriya Yadamreddi, Staff Writer • January 12, 2023

This week on Campus Life, Shriya Yadamreddi talks about some things you can do to secure a summer internship.

Between You And Me | Things That Have Improved My Life

By Jillian Rowan and Andrew Mundy • February 23, 2022

In this episode of Between You And Me, Jillian Rowan lists things that have made her life better.

Fresh Perspective | Setting up for success this semester

By Julia Smeltzer, Staff Writer • January 21, 2022

In this week’s edition of Fresh Perspective, Julia Smeltzer gives advice for taking care of your mental health in an uncertain time.

Campus Life | Things I do to get my mind off of classes

By Shriya Yadamreddi, Staff Writer • December 6, 2021

This week on Campus Life, Shriya Yadamreddi talks about what she does in her free time and how she de-stresses from classes.

Fresh Perspective | Then and Now

By Julia Smeltzer, Staff Writer • September 30, 2021

In this week’s Fresh Perspective, Julia Smeltzer takes a look back at her first ever post for the blog and what she’s learned since then.

Opinion | How to use the news to solve problems

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Columnist • September 14, 2021

An emphasis on less breaking news and more thorough, nuanced journalism will reduce stress and allow us to take more efficient steps to address some of the world’s biggest problems.

Opinion | Students need to change their work tactics in a major way

By Ashwat Subbaraman, For The Pitt News • September 9, 2021

As neurologist and psychologist Viktor Frankl brilliantly put, “Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it.”

Editorial | 10 tips for first-year students

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 27, 2021

The first-year experience — a time for self-discovery, newfound freedom and plenty of missteps. Luckily we’ve all lived it, and can pass down our wisdom to a new generation of Pitt students.