The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Opinion | SZA’s SOS album is a representation of all stages of a relationship

Opinion | SZA’s SOS album is a representation of all stages of a relationship

By Ashanti McLaurin, Staff Columnist • June 13, 2023
How I perceive dating is in five stages — crush, talking stage, situationship, relationship and then the dreadful fear of the break-up. SZA’s new album, SOS, released in December 2022, is an album that is a musical representation of the stages of love.
Opinion | Seniors, it’s time to burn your bridges

Opinion | Seniors, it’s time to burn your bridges

By Sarah Liez, Senior Staff Columnist • April 19, 2023
I graduated middle school and burnt all of my bridges. I graduated high school and burnt all of my bridges — I’m graduating college, so am I going to burn my bridges once more?
The Ladybug | Dating, Love and Managing Loneliness

The Ladybug | Dating, Love and Managing Loneliness

By Abigail Duncan, Staff Writer • February 23, 2023
In this edition of The Ladybug, staff writer Abigail Duncan talks about relationships and dating.
A student speaks on a video call.

‘Don’t be scared of it’: students reflect on long distance relationships

By Elle Kenney, Staff Writer • February 7, 2023

For Sydney Lang, long distance relationships aren’t necessarily easy, but they aren’t as bad as many people fear.  Lang, a sophomore media and professional communications major, started dating...

Between You And Me | Relationships and Boundaries

Between You And Me | Relationships and Boundaries

By Jillian Rowan and Andrew Mundy • April 12, 2022
In this episode of Between You And Me, staff writer Jillian Rowan talks about relationships and how to navigate them.
Opinion | We need to start loving ourselves before we begin to love others

Opinion | We need to start loving ourselves before we begin to love others

By Jess Snyder, Staff Columnist • February 13, 2022
Self-love is an essential building block for social relationships, and must be prioritized before moving into other kinds of relationships.
Pitt students Lexy Lott (left) and Kaylin Troiano (right) at the Carnegie Museum of Art. The couple met through the Pitt Missed Connections Instagram page.

Students find heartwarming connections through Instagram account

By Payton McCarthy, For The Pitt News • February 9, 2022
With more than 1,000 submissions on the Pitt Missed Connections Instagram page, it may seem far off to think that anyone would actually be able to connect and start a relationship, but some Pitt students found success.
Opinion | Parasocial relationships raise higher standards for finding love in real life

Opinion | Parasocial relationships raise higher standards for finding love in real life

By Ashanti McLaurin, Staff Columnist • January 30, 2022
Parasocial relationships are “one-sided relationships. Although these infatuations can temporarily help self-esteem and increase mood, they can also be detrimental to real-life romantic relationships. You can still have that fan-to-idol relationship with characters and celebrities, especially if they help you emotionally and mentally, but people have to recognize healthy and unhealthy behaviors and habits before it’s too late.
Opinion | ‘Stalking for love’ needs to stop

Opinion | ‘Stalking for love’ needs to stop

By Sarah Liez, For The Pitt News • September 16, 2021
Mainstream media often frames a man’s obsessive, coercive or stalker-like behavior as an expression of his love and devotion.
Opinion | When it comes to love, focus on yourself over society

Opinion | When it comes to love, focus on yourself over society

By Ashanti McLaurin, For The Pitt News • June 29, 2021
It’s okay to take a lot of time to find the right person — it doesn’t mean you’ll be alone forever.
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