The Best Restaurants for Every Meal in Oakland
Oakland has some really good restaurants that aren’t Chipotle or Panera. I am a self-proclaimed foodie, and my Yelp reviews were viewed...
Emily Erikson (Pitt ‘22)
Emily Erikson (Pitt ‘22)
Emily is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Architecture and Studio Arts. She is on HC Pitt's executive board as the social media director.
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Netflix’s Holidate: Predictable or Annoying?
I would be lying if I told you I didn’t watch this movie two days in a row, make my roommates watch it and make two of my best friends...
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How to Be a Better Cook
Anyone who knows me knows of my love for cooking. I have been working in restaurants for about four years as well as cooking and...
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Easy Ways to Freshen Up Your Bedroom
We are all spending a lot more time in our rooms during quarantine. I don’t know about you, but I frequently re-do elements of my room. We...
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What We're Thankful For in These Weird Times
I feel as though I have gone through the stages of grief with leaving Pitt and moving back home. At first, I was sad having to say goodbye...
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Spring Semester Survival Guide
Maybe your fall semester was fantastic, or maybe it sucked. As any college student knows, anything can happen, but starting out on a good...
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Changing Your Major Is A Good Thing, So Stop Stressing About It
Since starting college, I have changed not only my major, but my entire life plan. As a freshman, I wanted to follow a pre-med track while...
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Your Go-To Dorm Grocery Shopping List & Tips
Living in a dorm with only a fridge and microwave is extremely challenging. During my freshman year, I had a really difficult time finding...
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How to Start the Semester When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing
Your first semester of college is a huge change. Even if you excelled in high school, it’s important to understand that college is...
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How to Decorate Even the Smallest Apartments
As an architecture student with a healthy Pinterest addiction, I have learned quite a bit about different spaces. During your college years...
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How to Talk to Your Parents About Mental Illness
This topic really hits home for me. When I was 17, I finally came forward with how I had been feeling for far too long, or, more accurately...
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A Sorority Skeptic’s Recruitment Experience
I would like to start out by saying that I never, in a million years, would have thought that I would join a sorority. As someone who hates...
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How to Easily Practice Self-Love
Self- love is a very important part of taking care of yourself that many of us overlook or are not aware of. Self-love is not a simple...
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What I Learned the First Semester of My Freshman Year
Now that my first semester at Pitt is ending, I have realized a lot about what I need to do to make sure I am successful. I have felt ready...
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Our Planner Recommendations for 2019!
Believe it or not, it is time to start thinking about 2019! One of the best things about the new year is cracking open a fresh planner...
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How to Find Your Self-Worth
Life goes by so fast that it’s easy to forget to think about yourself. You spend all week studying for an exam, all weekend writing an...
