Opinion | Why the U.S. drinking age is perfectly fine

By Faith Richardson, Senior Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

Senior staff writer Faith Richardson argues that the U.S. drinking age is perfectly fine at 21 due to teen development, the country’s reliance on cars and social factors.

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.

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...

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. 

Fresh Perspective | The subtle art of ghosting

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • February 14, 2024

In this edition of Fresh Perspective, digital manager Julia Smeltzer discusses how ghosting toxic things in her life has helped her mental health.

Satire | The Terrible Twenties: Alcoholism and Academia

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • November 30, 2023

Alaina McCall once again deals with their own issues and quandaries through the thin veil of a satire.

Editorial | What your borg’s name says about you

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 19, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day is infamously known as a drinking holiday, so it’s no surprise that upon receiving viral status, borgs became the drinking trend for this 2023’s season… and P.S., experts don’t love the trend, but argue it has some benefits compared to other college drinking trends. Did someone say “Score!”? Well, let’s see what your borg’s name over the weekend says about you. 

‘I’m broke’: Pitt students consider ways to drink cheaply on campus

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • February 23, 2023

Out of all the bars on campus, students discuss the cheapest, safest and preferred places to go for a drink.

Opinion | Why are we weird about who drinks what?

By Paige Wasserman, Senior Staff Columnist • February 21, 2023

Misogyny seeps its way into our alcohol preferences.

‘I’ve had a lot of fun without it’: Dry January encourages sober life at Pitt

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • January 26, 2023

While alcohol consumption is fairly regular on college campuses, some students are trying to remain sober this month in honor of Dry January, an initiative that invites participants to abstain from alcohol.