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Students report drinking less during pandemic

By Allison Radziwon, Staff Writer • March 23, 2021

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the added stress, fear and uncertainty has led many to develop new habits as a way to cope. But for many Pitt students, the new standard is drinking less.

Pitt permits 1,000 students to return to Heinz Field

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • October 16, 2020

The first four home Pitt football games of the year were played in front of a sea of vacant yellow seats. But that will change when the Panthers return home a week from Saturday for a date with undefeated Notre Dame.

Editorial | Student Self-Care Days provide little care

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 6, 2020

The thought of a student self-care day in a week and a half feels like putting a band-aid on a broken leg.

VIDEO: How Are Students Reacting to COVID-19 Precautions?

September 4, 2020

We asked students around campus how they felt about COVID-19 precautions and whether or not they thought students were following them.

Opinion | Students, we need to keep each other safe

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist • August 17, 2020

COVID-19 is an all-or-nothing game, senior staff columnist Genna Edwards argues. Either we all work hard to mitigate risk to our fellow peers, faculty and staff, or one wrong sneeze and we’re done for.

Death of Pitt student confirmed

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • November 19, 2019

Pitt student Yahya Lodi died unexpectedly this weekend, according to the Allegheny County Communications Director Amie Downs. Lodi, a 19-year-old sophomore biological sciences major, had been transported...

Editorial: Top 10 reasons Pitt students are so tired

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 24, 2019

Anytime someone asks us how we are, we respond that we’re tired — because here at The Pitt News, we’re committed to getting the facts right. And anytime we tell a college graduate of any age that...

Top 10: Excuses for missing a final

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 18, 2019

It happens. We get it. Here are the top 10 reasons you can give professors for why you missed your final that’s worth 30% of your grade.

Opinion | Students leave gift of stress management unopened

By Julia Kreutzer, For The Pitt News • December 9, 2018

The Cathedral commons and dorm rooms are filled with Christmas trees, Hanukkah menorahs and dazzling twinkle lights, but students must survive finals week before they can truly “Deck the Halls.” During...

Summer classes serve several purposes

By Justin Fekete | For The Pitt News • May 30, 2018

After final exams week for the spring term ends, most students feel they will get along fine without looking at a syllabus or opening another textbook until August. Many start preparing for internships,...