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Preparations underway for the Year of Emotional Well-Being

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • August 16, 2022

Provost Ann Cudd announced the Year of Emotional Well-Being as the focus of the 2022-2023 “Year of…” initiative on April 28.

Must-attend sporting events for new students

By Brian Sherry, Staff Writer • August 15, 2022

The Pitt News has compiled a list of must-watch sporting events for the fall semester. Only the football and volleyball teams have released their 2022 schedules, so here are a few can’t-miss events from those two programs.

Letter from the editor | Don’t rush your college experiences

By Betul Tuncer, Editor-in-Chief • August 15, 2022

If you want to make the most out of your college experience, you have to be willing to learn both through your classes and your everyday experiences. Be open to new things, adapt as you move along and don’t limit yourself based on some preconceived notion you may have of the “perfect” college experience.

‘Win above all else’: Nelly Cummings looks to put his hometown team back on the map

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • August 12, 2022

At every level, Cummings has enjoyed plenty of success, and one thing is for sure — he’s willing to work and make sure that continues at his hometown school.

Five things you can do to survive the first week of school

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer • August 12, 2022

The first week of college can be hard, especially being a first-year. Being in a new city with new people can be scary, so here are five things you can do to survive the first week of school.

Opinion | Good eats in Oakland

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • August 11, 2022

rom Pitt’s cult classic Oakland joints to any number of the conveniently accessible places on Forbes, these are restaurants that you, Pitt students, should know about.

Staff Picks: Favorite Dining Spots on Campus

By The Pitt News Staff • August 11, 2022

Welcome to campus! Whether you’re a nervous freshman or returning student, the choice of food on campus is endless and sometimes intimidating. With so many options to choose from, we wanted to let you know our staff’s favorite dining spots that you can try out and hopefully make one of your favorites too.

Former Panther Therese Pitman aims to help college athletes in new role with NCAA

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer • August 10, 2022

After five years of playing college lacrosse, Pitt defender Therese Pitman brings just that to her new internship with the NCAA. With a firsthand understanding of the student-athlete experience, Pitman looks to shine a light on issues plaguing student-athletes across the country.

Opinion | First-year girls should be wary of the ‘Red Zone’

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Staff Columnist • August 10, 2022

Labeling Pitt as a non-Greek life school makes first-year students especially vulnerable to sexual assault.

‘Variety of meal options’: Dining with a meal plan at Pitt

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • August 9, 2022

Andrew Klepeis, a rising junior politics and philosophy major, said it’s important for students to familiarize themselves with meal planning options at Pitt to get the most out of a meal plan.