Opinion | You don’t need to be a saint to deserve bodily autonomy

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • February 11, 2025

In post-Roe America, we hear often of the heart-wrenching losses caused by policies that take away the right to abortion. Amber Thurman, an aspiring nurse who arrived at the hospital with a treatable infection...

Opinion | Christmas list ideas for the It Girl: An IUD?

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • December 4, 2024

Unfortunately, an unexpected pregnancy is currently my biggest fear, and it's many of my friends’ biggest fears. We all just gained our independence. We’re not ready to give that up and sacrifice our last bit of youth, first taste of adulthood or career potential to devote our lives to raising another human being. 

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

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist • June 27, 2023

Birth control has changed since its initial creation and is now, finally, less stigmatized in society. However, unfortunately this does not mean it is easy for individuals who have a menstrual cycle to get access to birth control. 

10 perks you may not know you have as a Pitt student

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • January 30, 2023

Being a Panther has its perks 一 but many people don’t know what they are. Here’s a round-up of 10 advantages there are to life at Pitt.

Collab Column | It’s about time you got on the pill, fellas!

By Sarah Liez and Harsh Hiwase • September 20, 2022

Two different perspectives on why men should take birth control pills and whether it is, or will ever be, a feasible option.

Opinion | It’s okay to hate your birth control options — even right now

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • July 18, 2022

I don’t think there are enough desirable options for people with uteruses, and even less feasible options for those without one. 

The Sexy Times | Vagina-Havers, Get the IUD

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Writer • October 11, 2020

If you’re contemplating an IUD at this moment in history — or, I suppose, any moment in history — I am telling you straight to your face to bite the bullet and get it.

Opinion | Title X should fund all birth control methods

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • October 29, 2019

itle X should provide federal funding for all methods of contraceptives rather than funding programs such as the Obria Group, which promotes the unrealistic and regressive notion of abstinence until marriage.

Editorial: Trump administration threatens women’s health care

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 15, 2019

The Obama-era requirement that companies provide access to free birth control to employees seems to be temporarily safe from the Trump administration, but as always under this president, the fate of women’s health care still hangs in the balance.

Students petition for reproductive rights at “My Body is My Own” exhibit

By Marissa Perino | Senior Staff Writer • March 1, 2018

Bright pink flags dot the lawn outside the William Pitt Union on one of the first warm days of spring semester as students kneel to read the stories written on each individual marker — sometimes pausing...