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Notes From an Average Girl | Searching for satisfaction

By Madeline Milchman, Senior Staff Writer • March 28, 2024

In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, senior staff writer Madeline Milchman writes about her struggles with regaining her motivation and finding purpose on campus as a burnt-out college student.

Opinion | Don’t run from stress, embrace it

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • January 26, 2023

By letting go of the negative connotations we have with stress, only then can we grow and change.

Opinion | Do away with the conventional timed exams

By Harsh Hiwase, For The Pitt News • December 8, 2021

There is a commonly accepted, yet flawed notion that the faster a student solves a problem, the more intelligent they are.

Opinion | Halloween is our fall semester savior

By Sarah Liez, For The Pitt News • October 19, 2021

Halloween in college is an entertaining distraction from the problems of young adult life.

Opinion | You’re worried about the wrong things

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Columnist • September 2, 2021

National news coverage and social media algorithms trend toward negativity and outrage, which skews Americans’ ideas of which issues society actually faces — and which it doesn’t.

Counseling Center, student groups collaborate to ease student stress around election season

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • November 4, 2020

To alleviate stress and anxiety that students may be feeling during election season, the University Counseling Center has partnered with PittVotes to co-host events for the Pitt community.

Opinion | You don’t have to do everything all at once

By Paige Lawler, Senior Staff Columnist • July 22, 2020

Trying to participate in too many extracurricular activities all at once while learning the ins and outs of college will almost certainly result in exhaustion and burnout.

Opinion | Get a fish, not a relationship

By Nina Santucci, For the Pitt News • January 27, 2020

You will never really know what your fish is feeling, but you can assume it’s undying love, as you’re the sole purpose it’s still alive.

Opinion | Tips for a very merry finals week

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • December 8, 2019

With finals week upon us and the dreaded pre-finals-finals week behind us, it may seem the task of balancing rest and academics has only become more arduous.

The Pitt Prescription: How to manage pain and stay healthy

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2019

Taking care of yourself, your mind and your body is incredibly important and college students sometimes forget this. A lot of pent-up stress and pressure can lead to significant impairment of one’s immune system.