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Opinion | Let’s kiss and tell

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2025

The shame and embarrassment associated with talking about sex — especially sexual problems — is keeping people from having better sexual experiences and feeling less alone.

Opinion | Laughing makes for better sex

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • February 11, 2025

I have come, no pun intended, to learn that a sense of humor is not just essential to get through your first time, but to maintain a good sex life.

Opinion | Don’t just say, ‘I love you’

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • February 10, 2025

While saying “I love you” is a wonderful reminder that you have strong feelings for the object of your affection, it doesn’t quite communicate what those strong feelings are.

A Good Hill to Die On // A Great Love Story

By Sierra O’Neil, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

The newest edition of “A Good Hill to Die On” examines what college life is like when balancing love and the books

Opinion | So, what is frienship?

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • October 28, 2024

We all have a variety of friends — best friends, close friends, casual friends, lifelong friends. Though, what really makes someone a friend?

Satire | Hinge hesitation and Bumble bumbles: Are they worth it?

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • October 4, 2024

Whether it’s Bumble, Hinge or nothing else — we’re talking dating apps here, not hooking up apps — I believe that there’s still hope for everyone to find the person they’re looking for. It just takes time.

Opinion | It’s okay to not be experienced in your 20s

By Ashanti McLaurin, Staff Columnist • February 26, 2024

This column isn’t to say that you shouldn’t want to have a romantic partner or yearn for affection. I just found that, for me, I have finally accepted that the time will come when it comes.

Opinion | Actors whose on-screen chemistry has convinced me they should date in real life

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • February 16, 2024

In a world where all external realities like sexuality, geographic location and relationship status don’t matter, these actors would make great couples.

Satire | Local student devastated to learn of roommate having sex around apartment

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • February 14, 2024

As winter progresses, the Pitt community settles deep into cuffing season. The evidence is everywhere — couples holding hands walking down Forbes, cuddling up in the William Pitt Union or only vaguely pretending to study together in Hillman.

Pitt students steer situationships through murky waters

By Tanya Babbar, Senior Staff Writer • February 14, 2024

When transfer student Natalee Hails was a first-year at Temple University last year, she saw a guy who took her to concerts, came to visit her at school and even met her family — but ultimately, he did...