Satire | Surviving studying abroad: Tips, tricks and tribulations

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • September 20, 2024

OK, Mr. Moneybags. So you can afford studying abroad. Go off, king. Or, like me, you’ve got mad loans, so what’s just one more? So here’s my tried and tired and true method to not only survive your study abroad.

Satire | ‘He slept with my wife’: Students and faculty reflect on April Fools’ Day

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • April 2, 2024

With finals around the corner, students and staff alike welcomed a little fun with friends to take their minds off the stress of studying and grading. April Fools’ day, a time for japes and goofs with friends, gave the Pitt family a well-deserved break.

Satire | Pitt student loses mind after all his friends go home for summer

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • June 7, 2023

Without schoolwork taking up their evenings, students can spend more free time with their friends — but what about those whose friends moved back home for the summer?

Humor | Top 10 favorite things about antidepressants

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • April 9, 2021

SNRIs are the best thing that has ever happened to senior staff columnist Alex Dolinger.

Humor | Summer quarantine bucket list

By Alex Dolinger, Staff Columnist • April 19, 2020

Fear not, my friends, for I have gathered a list of activities that can still make this the summer of our dreams.

Opinion | Now is the time for humor

By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist • April 19, 2020

Humor is important. Not just fun. Not just enjoyable. In a war, humor is the first to perish. It is vital we maintain our desire for humor today and every day following. 

Humor | How to make online classes more exciting

By Alex Dolinger, Staff Columnist • April 9, 2020

I’ve realized through several days of online classes that this new world of learning gives us several opportunities for amusement, if only we take advantage. Thus, I bring you my top 10 ways to make your online classes exciting and fun.

Humor | Pittsburgh Port Authority Bus Alignment

By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist • February 28, 2020

Yes, buses have personalities. And yes, I’m only choosing a select few that have distinct vibes or that I have personal feelings about. Shut up. I’m tired and correct.

Satire | An Early Morning in Pittsburgh International Airport

By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist • October 24, 2019

TSA screening is the best place to observe human interaction.

Editorial: Recognize the consequences of comedy

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 17, 2017

On the sidelines at the football game between Pitt and Oklahoma State this weekend, a female Pitt fan likely had little idea she would be one of the highlights from the game on social media. But that’s...