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The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Opinion | Reflecting on a year in Zoom University

Opinion | Reflecting on a year in Zoom University

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • April 20, 2021
We are all hoping for an in-person semester in the fall, but I want to acknowledge the bittersweet ending of our year at Zoom University.
Opinion | My thoughts on the college experience

Opinion | My thoughts on the college experience

By Ethan Tessler, Senior Staff Columnist • April 20, 2021
In this column, I want to impart the lessons I’ve learned as well as give my thoughts on the costly and rigid academic structure of college.
Alex Dolinger will miss the Port Authority buses.

Opinion | Top 10 things I will miss about Pittsburgh

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • April 20, 2021
Pittsburgh is special. She is not like other girls. Thus, here are the top 10 things I’ll miss the most about her.
There are seven senior columnists graduating this year.

Opinions desk says ‘so long’ to graduating seniors

By Leah Mensch and Paige Lawler • April 20, 2021
The opinions desk is bidding farewell to seven columnists this spring — all of whom have been around for quite some time, and have helped make the opinions desk what it is.
The Academic Support Services for Student Athletes program has two locations — one in the Petersen Events Center (pictured) and one at the Hearst Academic Center in the Duratz Football Complex.

Pitt Athletics academic support staff embraces new normal during pandemic

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • November 18, 2020
At the Academic Center, Pitt’s athletes can study with their teammates, work one-on-one with tutors and speak to Pitt’s student-athlete academic counselors about their degree paths.
Students worry about new finals schedule, format

Students worry about new finals schedule, format

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • November 18, 2020
According to Pitt’s fall 2020 final exam schedule, 16 classes — mainly chemistry, economics and statistics classes — are allowed to have in-person final exams on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, and web-based classes will have finals from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.
College Compass: Tips for surviving online finals

College Compass: Tips for surviving online finals

By Ana Altchek, Staff Writer • April 19, 2020
Even if students have all the time in the world during quarantine, it can feel really difficult to stay organized in the midst of this lifestyle change.
Opinion | The Pitt community should celebrate its successes

Opinion | The Pitt community should celebrate its successes

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • April 19, 2020
I’m proud of all of us and I hope you are, too.
Stress dreams are made of finals

Stress dreams are made of finals

By Charlie Taylor, Staff Writer • December 8, 2019
University-related dreams are common amongst students. A 2017 study by career website Debut found that 84% of college students surveyed reported having nightmares about school, half of which were recurring. These nightmares most commonly pertained to taking exams, followed by failing those exams or their classes altogether.
Satire | 12 thoughts while writing an essay during finals week

Satire | 12 thoughts while writing an essay during finals week

By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist • December 8, 2019
The humble essay. The written word exhausted into seven to eight double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman-font pages with MLA citations.
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