The Pitt Prescription: Sleep aids
By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer
November 17, 2019
If you are making lifestyle changes but still cannot get the healthy amount of sleep, then there is the option of using medications.
Stress-inducing moments from Pitt sports
By Trent Leonard, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
Finals week is one of the most stressful times of the year, but you might feel more at ease after revisiting some of these anxiety-inducing Pitt games.
Top 10: Excuses for missing a final
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
April 18, 2019
It happens. We get it. Here are the top 10 reasons you can give professors for why you missed your final that’s worth 30% of your grade.
Opinion | Top 10 things even scarier than Roc’s new look
By Julia Kreutzer, Staff Columnist
April 16, 2019
Pitt's new Panther logo strikes fear not only in the hearts of the competition but students as well. Here are 10 things even scarier than Roc’s new look.
Opinion | If these walls could talk, they’d scream: a glimpse into life at Hillman during finals week
By Allison Dantinne, Staff Columnist
December 9, 2018
The students studying for finals in Hillman are fascinating creatures, plagued by insurmountable stress manifested as odd habits. They gather around power sources, lean back in their swivel chairs while staring up at the lines of fluorescent lights and occasionally fall asleep on the floor under the c...
Opinion | Students leave gift of stress management unopened
By Julia Kreutzer, For The Pitt News
December 9, 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 and faculty examine procrastination cures
By Mario Cattabiani III, Staff Writer
December 9, 2018
Cramming is a time-honored tradition at every college. But why do it, especially when many experts believe it is an ineffective way of studying?
Finals: A How-To Guide
By Jon Moss, Senior Staff Writer
December 9, 2018
With finals bearing down on Pitt’s campus, some students are worried about how to best prepare for the onslaught of school work. As students prepare to enter finals week, The Pitt News sat down with mental and physical health experts to learn what students can do to help manage stress and succee...
Prepare, don’t despair: Pitt students need reading days
By Neena Hagen, Senior Columnist
April 22, 2018
If you’re a Pitt student, looking at your school’s academic calendar is never fun. Your eyes scan the page filled with dates, head hung in despair as you realize Pitt has perhaps the skimpiest breaks of any university out there — including finals preparation, offering students one measly reading day...
Friday Fight: After April tears, May’s in the clear
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
April 19, 2018
It’s April ― flowers around campus are starting to bloom, the weather is finally warming up and the end of the semester is upon us. Pitt lets out for the summer earlier than most other schools, and while we can’t wait for classes to be over, the early ending can have its downsides. Here’s ...