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	10 Lessons I’ve learned from Freshman Year By Katie Piscopio April 12, 2013 - 10:00am With the semester coming to a close, everyone seems to have seen another year go by with a blink of an eye. I think I can say for most freshmen – or any upperclassmen that have been there – that freshman year is a fun, crazy, and new experience. Through the absurdity, awkward moments, emotions, and stress, I’ve learned some valuable (and absurd) lessons as a freshie: READ MORE
	David Moffa ‘16 By Jennifer Shaheen April 11, 2013 - 3:00pm Name: David Moffa Graduation Year: 2016 Hometown: Latrobe, Pennsylvania Dual Major: Ecology and Evolutions, and Business Relationship Status: Single HC: Why did you choose Pitt? READ MORE
	In the Know: Cultural Misconceptions By Nikki Abban April 11, 2013 - 10:00am Throughout our lives, we will run into people of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. With 7 billion people on this planet, it is hard to fully understand how and why people follow the traditions, customs, and lifestyles they do. However, what we can do is try to understand, stay informed, and do our best to respect the cultures of everyone. As we meet more people in college and in the workforce, it is important to differentiate ourselves from those who blindly perpetuate cultural misconceptions. So ladies and gentlemen, lets get in the know about some common cultural misconceptions. READ MORE
	How To Make A Relationship Last The Summer By Emily Baric Tarnow April 10, 2013 - 8:00pm The semester is over and summer is FINALLY here! Who isn’t looking forward to the warm weather, sun-kissed skin, and non-existent schoolwork? To those of you lucky ones out there who are in a relationship, you may have mixed feelings towards the season and be worried as to how your relationship will fare during the summer. READ MORE
	Six Influential Women Who We Just Can't Get Enough Of By Samantha Saenz April 10, 2013 - 3:00pm Throughout history, the media, and Hollywood, women have had to fight to make their presence and voice known. Although we have come a long way, women are still seen as the inferior sex. We are either a slut when our “body count” is a higher than a guy’s, a prude if we don’t want to horizontally bop with someone, or a bitch when are we strongly opinionated on a topic. TV shows, music videos, and certain female celebrities also don’t help by portraying women as gold diggers or brainless. Despite these negative portrayals, it’s refreshing to see a powerful woman in the big leagues. There are a countless number of women who are inspirational (famous and non-famous) and these six modern day women (in no particular order) are no different....
	10 Songs to Oust Those Studying Blues By Stephanie John April 10, 2013 - 10:00am To be frank, we all get a case of those blues whenever it’s getting to be crunch time. You get overwhelmed with the feeling of laziness and resentment towards certain classes. During the semester, whenever there’s so much to be done as far as studying, assignments, and simply balancing life throughout it all, we tend to catch a case of these blues. These feelings simply take over and make us feel like we just don’t want to do anything. Instead of wallowing in those feelings, why not put yourself in a good mood to actually get stuff done! The sooner you get something over with, the better you’ll feel about that accomplishment. READ MORE
	Going to College for a Degree...and a Husband By Danielle Fox April 9, 2013 - 8:00pm Here at Her Campus Pitt, we are hopeless romantics. We have all played a round or two in the dating game and have the relationship advice columns to prove it. At my very first meeting for the club, someone said something that I found interesting and possibly (embarrassingly) true: READ MORE
	Madison Broome Rocks the Military Style By Ally Stevens April 9, 2013 - 10:00am Freshman business student, Madison Broome is sporting an army jacket from LF, Paul Green riding boots, and her matching amethyst David Yurman ring and bracelet. READ MORE
	Bouncing Back After an Embarrassing Night By Katie Crivellaro April 8, 2013 - 8:00pm Listen up, college girls. This right here might be the most important thing you read in the next four years of your academic career (and more fun than that damn bio book). That’s right, I’m going to try my best to tell you how to bounce back from an embarrassing night out, depending on your personality. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there and there are a few roads you can take the next day when you run into that hottie you assed out in front of the night before. READ MORE
	Perspectives on Permanence By Claire Deahl April 8, 2013 - 3:00pm READ MORE