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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

A heart shaped lock attached to the fencing of the Schenley Bridge.

‘Unattractive’: Students share awkward dates

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

Going on first dates can be intimidating or awkward at times. Aakanksha Wunnava went on one with high hopes but later found out her date had a big secret.  “I met this guy because he came up to me...

The Ladybug | Dating, Love and Managing Loneliness

The Ladybug | Dating, Love and Managing Loneliness

By Abigail Duncan, Staff Writer February 23, 2023
In this edition of The Ladybug, staff writer Abigail Duncan talks about relationships and dating.
A couple crosses their fingers behind their backs.

Pitt Marriage Pact struggles to help students find love, so far

By Trinity Foster, Staff Writer February 8, 2023
A survey promising true love circulated among thousands of skeptical, curious and excited Pitt students last month. The Marriage Pact boasts, “Leave it up to our algorithm and find your perfect backup plan today,” but Pitt students don’t seem so lucky.
The Fresh Perspective Podcast | Dating in College

The Fresh Perspective Podcast | Dating in College

By Julia Smeltzer and Anna Ehlers February 16, 2022
In this episode, staff writer Julia Smeltzer talks about dating culture in college.
Opinion | Pandemic facilitates deeper virtual connections

Opinion | Pandemic facilitates deeper virtual connections

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist March 5, 2021
During the pandemic, most people don’t have the luxury of meeting someone organically.
Satire | Top 5 best and worst ways to date during a pandemic

Satire | Top 5 best and worst ways to date during a pandemic

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist February 9, 2021
Here are the top five best and the top five worst ways to date while remaining socially distant, in order.
The Outbreak | Dating at a distance

The Outbreak | Dating at a distance

By Eli Savage, Contributing Editor April 9, 2020
Eli Savage can't touch his immunocompromised boyfriend, but at least he gets to see him.
Oakland Outlook: Finding love on TinderU

Oakland Outlook: Finding love on TinderU

By Megan Williams, Staff Writer November 7, 2019
It’s strange to me that so many of us Pitt students look for love while in college. The very natures of each contradict, love and college, as the former portends permanence and the latter is itself a liminal space, something from which we (are intended to) move on.
Opinion | Tinder: 1 star

Opinion | Tinder: 1 star

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist February 20, 2019
With social media, love is not quite as romantic. Technology has seemingly transformed dating into a game of swiping left and right.
College students say “screw you” to sex

College students say “screw you” to sex

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer February 14, 2019
Young adults are choosing to swipe left on physical intimacy more than ever before.
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