April Fools edition | What my dog recommends doing during quarantine
By Alex Dolinger, Staff Columnist
March 31, 2020
These are exciting times. There’s one riveting event after another these days, and I’m here to share some things you can do to have a life as exciting as dear, sweet Wrecks.
Opinion | Students leave gift of stress management unopened
By Julia Kreutzer, For The Pitt News
December 10, 2018
The Cathedral commons and dorm rooms are filled with Christmas trees, Hanukkah menorahs and dazzling twinkle lights, but students must survive finals week before they can truly “Deck the Halls.” During the week of finals, thousands of students spend countless hours holed up in Hillman Library while cr...
Students’ lovable pet companions: A hassle and a help
By Emma Maurice and Maggie Medoff
November 15, 2018
Finding the apartment with the right number of bedrooms and fits into a your budget is hard enough — but adding pets into the mix makes it even harder.
Isle of Dogs delights with animation, disappoints with representation
By Vikram Sundar | Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Wes Anderson has once again proven himself to be one of the most visually innovative auteurs in cinema with his latest film, “Isle of Dogs.” Set in a futuristic Japan, “Isle of Dogs” tells the tale of a headstrong 12-year-old boy named Atari, voiced by Koyu Rankin, who searches for his beloved d...
Service dogs help students succeed
By Nina Kneuer | For The Pitt News
September 25, 2017
Claire Ozolek’s best friend, Lexi, has big eyes and a hard-working disposition. She also has a tail and four legs and works as Ozolek’s service dog. “I mean it sounds cliche, but she is really my best friend,” Ozolek said. Ozolek — a senior psychology major at Pitt — and Lexi ha...
Pets of Pitt: students find furry friends on campus
By Prachi Patel / Staff Writer
July 3, 2017
Winston prowls around a house on Bates Street — meowing, knocking things over with his black-and-white paws and chewing on the mail. For Georgia Vidal, a college student with a limited budget, housing space and time, her cat is a handful. Vidal, a fifth-year senior majoring in media and professional co...