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Opinion | Undergraduate research is all about the experience

By Harsh Hiwase, Senior Staff Columnist • November 30, 2022

I don’t think being in a research lab is a means to an end — I find that is an end in itself.

Opinion | An ode to my future self

By Anne Marie Yurik, Senior Staff Columnist • April 20, 2021

Senior staff columnist Anne Marie Yurik reflects on her college years while looking forward to the future.

Opinion | Get the ‘useless’ fine arts degree

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • February 5, 2020

Everyone’s idea of what useless means is different, and regardless, it’s not possible to define whether or not a degree is “useful” based upon the number of jobs available, and the number of people employed directly in the field.

Take a gap year before grad school

By Rachel Boward, For The Pitt News • September 12, 2018

Taking a gap year after graduation provides a break for students who’ve spent their lives in academia. It also allows students to discover a purpose outside of education and pursue job opportunities.

To go to grad school or not to go to grad school… that is the question

By The Pitt News Staff • September 12, 2018

Our staff weighs in on whether or not they're planning on going to grad school