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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Livia LaMarca and her mother, Leslie, hold up their permutation blanket.

Opinion | Everyone should have a craft

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor October 6, 2023
Doing crafts or other creative activities is fantastic for your mental health. Regardless of the creative activity you choose to partake in, research shows that crafting can “bolster mood, improve self-confidence and reduce stress overall.” And for everyone, especially college students, finding ways to manage your mental health and achieve these outcomes is of the utmost importance.
Chanel Wissner demonstrates how to make dream catchers at the Center for Creativity in the Cathedral of Learning.

‘We’re still here’: Dreamcatcher workshop ties together communities through crafts

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer September 24, 2023

The dreamcatcher is a well-known craft used to protect its owner from nightmares. During the Indigenous Cultural Festival, Pitt students found a use beyond common knowledge: building communities on campus...

A Pitt student browses through a clothing rack.

Pittsburgh welcomes spring with annual Arts and Crafts Spring Fever Festival

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer March 16, 2023
Family Festivals Association, Inc.’s annual Arts and Crafts Spring Fever Festival takes place from March 17 through 19 in the Monroeville Convention Center. The event features more than 160 exhibitors selling an assortment of arts and craft goods as well as food and beverages.
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