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 | Intimacy is not reserved for romantic relationships

Opinion | Intimacy is not reserved for romantic relationships

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • November 8, 2024
Chances are, during college, you’re going to crash out over nothing and live in a cycle of questioning everything — from box-dyeing your hair to completely changing your career path. The beautiful part of this absolute mess is your friends are going through the same thing, so let them in. 
Opinion | It’s okay to not be experienced in your 20s

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. 
Meaning at the Movies | ‘Rye Lane’: Romance and Realism

Meaning at the Movies | ‘Rye Lane’: Romance and Realism

By Lauren Deaton, Staff Writer • February 23, 2024
In this edition of Meaning at the Movies, staff writer Lauren Deaton reviews “Rye Lane” and discusses how realistic rom-coms offer a hopeful faith in love.
Notes From an Average Girl | Unpopular opinion: Groundhog Day is better than Valentine’s Day

Notes From an Average Girl | Unpopular opinion: Groundhog Day is better than Valentine’s Day

By Madeline Milchman, Senior Staff Writer • January 30, 2024
In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, senior staff writer Madeline Milchman writes about finding love for the mundane and for yourself this Valentine’s Day.
Poetry | Ode to a pumpkin carver

Poetry | Ode to a pumpkin carver

By Thomas Riley, Staff Columnist • October 30, 2022
Thomas Riley writes about love and longing on Halloween
Pitt Missed Connections is an Instagram account with the mission of putting students in contact with a person they wish they had spoken to. An anonymous Pitt student created the account after Pitt shut down due to the pandemic.

Instagram account seeks to reunite students’ missed connections

By Kaitlyn Nuebel, Staff Writer • April 7, 2021
An anonymous Pitt student created Pitt Missed Connections on March 8, an Instagram account with the mission of putting students in contact with the person they wish they had spoken to.
College Compass: Four keys to a healthy relationship

College Compass: Four keys to a healthy relationship

By Ashna Gupta, For The Pitt News • September 5, 2019
Do not feel bad about the number of people who walk out of your life — it is not a reflection of your personality, it’s just destiny. I want to discuss some of the things that constitute a healthy relationship — whether it’s between a romantic partner or between friends.
Opinion | Tinder: 1 star

Opinion | Tinder: 1 star

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist • February 20, 2019
With social media, love is not quite as romantic. Technology has seemingly transformed dating into a game of swiping left and right.
Blog: Valentine's Day, more than romantic love

Blog: Valentine’s Day, more than romantic love

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, Staff Writer • February 15, 2019

A long-held belief in our society is that we need to be in relationships or get married to be happy and successful — to achieve a “happily ever after,” so to speak. We have a myriad of romantic comedies...

'Candida' strives to bring classic comedy to young audiences

‘Candida’ strives to bring classic comedy to young audiences

By Richard Koppenaal / Staff Writer • April 17, 2014

Katie Conway doesn’t see how college-aged audiences could turn down a weekend trip to the theater, especially  when its costs rival another weekend staple. “It’s fifteen dollars to come see a show,”...

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