Notes From an Average Girl // Strawberry daiquiris with a side of anxiety

By Madeline Milchman, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025

In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, senior staff writer Madeline Milchman writes about the stress of graduation.

Students, professors prepare for tense election night

By Bridget Pohl and Briana Bindus • November 6, 2024

Pitt students and professor discuss their plans for watching the 2024 presidential election Tuesday night, emphasizing the importance of self-care throughout the evening.

Who Asked? // What if it all goes wrong?

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024

This installment of Who Asked? by staff writer Brynn Murawski addresses that no amount of worrying will let us control the uncontrollable.

Opinion | Take more risks

By Emily O’Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • November 3, 2023

Life is short — we all need to take more risks. Taking a risk requires you to step out of your comfort zone, something everyone struggles with in one way or another. Life is complicated, and deciding to take a risk is daunting, but doing so can create immense benefits. 

Fresh Perspective | Take a Deep Breath

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • November 2, 2023

In this edition of Fresh Perspective, Digital Manager Julia Smeltzer discusses her recent struggles with anxiety.

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

Throughout my time working as a new student ambassador and listening to the common apprehensions experienced by many incoming first-year students, I’ve come to realize that almost every student goes through similar feelings. 

Between You And Me | Fear and how it holds us back

By Jillian Rowan, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023

In this episode of “Between You And Me,” Jillian Rowan talks about overcoming fear and anxiety to be able to live your life.

Opinion | Handling the ‘hangxiety’

By Nina Santucci, Staff Columnist • March 24, 2021

The hangover after a night of drinking can be rough, but the anxiety with it, also referred to as “hangxiety,” can be just as brutal.

Counseling Center, student groups collaborate to ease student stress around election season

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • November 4, 2020

To alleviate stress and anxiety that students may be feeling during election season, the University Counseling Center has partnered with PittVotes to co-host events for the Pitt community.

Opinion | As campus life resumes, COVID-19 anxiety intensifies

By Alison Sivitz, Staff Columnist • August 18, 2020

While I haven’t been able to control the behavior of irresponsible peers and administrators, I have figured out a few ways to curb the bouts of health-related anxiety that result from watching their recklessness. Here are a few ways that you can, too: