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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

The Pitt News
Condoms in the Wellness Center waiting room in 2019.

Opinion | Purity culture is preventing us from living our best sex lives

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor • February 8, 2022
Although traditional purity culture — the idea that people should abstain from sex until marriage — exists in evangelical Christian faith, it has leaked into our society at-large and shifted some of our views about sex and intimacy, especially for women.
Opinion | An Ode to the Bik: Using a Shared Shower At Sleepaway Camp

Opinion | An Ode to the Bik: Using a Shared Shower At Sleepaway Camp

By Sarah Liez, Staff Columnist • February 8, 2022
A shared shower room can act as an excellent place to foster confidence and comfort in your body, especially for impressionable young girls who have a long way to go on the path to liking their own bodies.
Because the United States is celebrating its one year anniversary with the COVID-19 pandemic very soon, many Pitt students have encountered a wide array of relationship experiences, including being long distance, quarantining together, breaking up or “dating” around.

‘Can I hook up with this boy?’: Couples navigate relationships, sex and COVID-19 safety

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • February 10, 2021
As the United States nears its one year anniversary with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Pitt students have encountered a wide array of relationship experiences, from being long distance, quarantining together, breaking up or “dating around.”
Adora and Catra from the show “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” (Netflix/TNS)

Staff Picks: Our favorite fictional couples

By The Pitt News Staff • February 9, 2021
Why would we spend hours swiping through dating apps — only to have an awkward, socially distant date in a public park — when we can live vicariously through our favorite fictional characters?
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ take on Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” is showing this Thursday through Monday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.

Falling in love with Shakespeare on Zoom

By Ananya Pathapadu, Staff Writer • February 9, 2021
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is bringing you a modern take on Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” this week.
Opinion | You don’t have to declare a sexuality

Opinion | You don’t have to declare a sexuality

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • February 9, 2021
You might never be exactly sure what your sexuality is. And you don’t have to be.
Opinion | Historical sex euphemisms we need to bring back

Opinion | Historical sex euphemisms we need to bring back

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • February 9, 2021
Slang and euphemisms have been around for as long as human beings were able to speak.
Opinion | All film productions need intimacy coordinators

Opinion | All film productions need intimacy coordinators

By Rachel Soloff, Staff Columnist • February 9, 2021
Film and television productions need to ensure that actors are safe and comfortable while filming intimate scenes.
Opinion | Your penis still isn’t God

Opinion | Your penis still isn’t God

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist • February 9, 2021
Our culture’s lack of open discussion about sex leads to countless situations where men treat women like pornified sex dolls.
Satire | Top 5 best and worst ways to date during a pandemic

Satire | Top 5 best and worst ways to date during a pandemic

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • February 9, 2021
Here are the top five best and the top five worst ways to date while remaining socially distant, in order.
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