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First-year Panthers to get to know

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • July 21, 2020

But don’t wait until you step into Heinz Field, the Pete or Fitzgerald Field House to start learning about your classmates. Get to know some of the stars of the class in 2020 before you join them in Pittsburgh.

Opinion | Consider joining a Counseling Center therapy group

By Loretta Donoghue, Senior Staff Columnist • July 20, 2020

College in the time of coronavirus is bound to be mentally draining for thousands of students. Thankfully, Pitt’s Counseling Center can help — incoming first-year students who find themselves struggling should consider joining a group counseling session.

Welcome to Pitt Sports fandom

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • July 20, 2020

New students, welcome to the Panther family. As students of an Atlantic Coast Conference school and residents of the city of Pittsburgh, you will quickly find that sports are an integral part of life on Pitt’s campus

Opinion | In defense of changing your major

By Alex Dolinger, Staff Columnist • July 19, 2020

The first year — sometimes, the first month — of college can be full of an overwhelming amount of self-discovery. A lot of people come to college with a set plan, but sometimes that plan changes. That’s OK.

Panthers fall 2020 season preview

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • July 19, 2020

As potential fall sports seasons loom, here’s your guide to each Panther team heading into the 2020 season

Satire | Residence Hall Horoscopes

By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist • June 29, 2019

Just like you, each of Pitt’s residence halls has its own distinct character.

Opinion | 5 reasons you shouldn’t worry about the freshman 15

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • June 28, 2019

You shouldn’t ruin your first year of college worrying about the freshman 15, especially when there really isn’t evidence to support it in the first place.

Opinion | A double major isn’t always the right choice

By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist • June 28, 2019

While earning multiple degrees sounds fancy on paper, it might not always be practical.

Poem: stained glass sky

By Anaïs Foss | For The Pitt News • May 30, 2018

i. A lonely hill in Ohiopyle a low lying brick wall in Schenley Park a grass front yard in Batavia Illinois no matter where I am this land provides a platform to view the sky above it so I do not...

Poem: things fall apart

By Anaïs Foss | For The Pitt News • May 30, 2018

irregularly but never at a slow burn when the storm hits it is not the anticipation that kills but the novice treatment of destruction which makes it unexpected in the same way a tsunami...