Valentine's Day Archives

Note to Self // Self-Love

By Morgan Arlia, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025

In the fourth edition of Note to Self, Morgan Arlia talks about self-love during the month of love.

A Good Hill to Die On // A Marketer’s Favorite Holiday

By Sierra O’Neil, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

This very romantic edition of “A Good Hill to Die On” centers around whether February 14th is a Hallmark holiday or a day of love.

Opinion | Best things to do for Valentine’s Day if you’re single

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • February 14, 2025

Even though Valentine’s Day is coming up, if you’re single, there are still plenty of things to do. Whether that’s being with your friends or treating yourself, there is no reason to mope around feeling sad. Being not single is awesome, but being single is awesome as well.

Satire | The best and worst Valentine’s Day spots at Pitt

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • February 12, 2025

As a senior at Pitt, I’ve been to almost every restaurant on or near Forbes. Some way too many times. As such, I am the leading expert on which restaurants will make your boo break up with you, and which...

‘Love in Letters’ participants print labors of love on Hillman’s 19th-century press

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • February 16, 2024

Red is the quintessential color of love, festooning the first half of February each year. But according to Megan Massanelli, archives and special collections engagement and outreach librarian for the University...

‘Unattractive’: Students share awkward dates

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • February 15, 2024

Going on first dates can be intimidating or awkward at times. Aakanksha Wunnava went on one with high hopes but later found out her date had a big secret. “I met this guy because he came up to me...

Students celebrate all types of love this Valentine’s Day

By Ryleigh Lord and Colm Slevin • February 15, 2024

Although Valentine’s Day is traditionally a day dedicated to celebrating romantic love, more and more people on campus are changing the narrative by using the day to recognize all types of love — including a love of eating chocolate.

Roundup of student reproductive, sexual health and safety resources

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • February 15, 2024

In preparation for Valentine’s Day, The Pitt News has compiled a list of sexual and relationship resources for students.

Campus Life | Guide for Galentine’s Day

By Shriya Yadamreddi, Senior Staff Writer • February 14, 2024

This week on Campus Life, Shriya Yadamreddi talks about some things to do with the girls for Valentine's Day.

Pitt students steer situationships through murky waters

By Tanya Babbar, Senior Staff Writer • February 14, 2024

When transfer student Natalee Hails was a first-year at Temple University last year, she saw a guy who took her to concerts, came to visit her at school and even met her family — but ultimately, he did...