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Opinion | We need to stop doing “What I eat in a day” videos on TikTok

By Grace Harris, Staff Columnist • January 22, 2024

It is important that one of the most widely used social media apps doesn't contribute to more harm that adolescents and the general public will succumb to.

Between You And Me | Healing my relationship with my body

By Jillian Rowan, Staff Writer • April 9, 2023

In this episode of “Between You And Me,” Jillian Rowan talks about how she became comfortable in her body both physically and mentally.

Opinion | An Ode to the Bik: Using a Shared Shower At Sleepaway Camp

By Sarah Liez, Staff Columnist • February 8, 2022

A shared shower room can act as an excellent place to foster confidence and comfort in your body, especially for impressionable young girls who have a long way to go on the path to liking their own bodies.

Opinion | Entertainment needs to stop sexualizing teenagers — except for ‘Sex Education’

By Grace DeLallo, For The Pitt News • October 8, 2021

We shouldn’t have to rely on a TV show to normalize sex outside of heteronormativity.

Opinion | Turn your Zoom camera off

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist • September 1, 2020

I recently discovered my new favorite Zoom feature — the turn off video button.

Opinion | Mary Cain’s story exemplifies a larger problem in female running culture

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • November 11, 2019

It was primarily members of the running community who knew the name Mary Cain — until last week. Runners knew her as the girl who became a professional athlete before even graduating high school,...

Opinion | More male representation needed in body positivity movement

By Paige Lawler, For The Pitt News • September 16, 2019

In order to help rectify these consequences, it is vital that men be equally represented in the body positivity movement.