The Pitt News

I worked at The Pitt News, the student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh, as a copy editor from January 2010 until April 2012. During my last semester, I also became a columnist in the Opinions section of the paper. These are my how-to columns that give lifestyle advice.

• 10 January 2012: How to be more organized
  
• 18 January 2012: How (not) to display PDA
  
• 27 January 2012: How to make party snacks
  
• 6 February 2012: How to survive political conversations
  
• 14 February 2012: How to be single on Valentine's Day
  
• 23 February 2012: How to excel at bar conversations
  
• 22 March 2012: How to maintain a long-distance friendship
  
• 5 April 2012: How to plan a fun summer
  
• 20 April 2012: How to avoid a hangover
  
• 23 April 2012: How to survive finals week
  
• 31 May 2012: How to get textbooks without selling a kidney and your soul

Northside Chronicle

From January 2012 until April 2012, I worked as an intern at the Northside Chronicle, a monthly community newspaper that services the Northside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to writing articles for the paper, I acted as copy editor and wrote for the website's blog. 

February 2012: 

• Families find new homes in Manchester's Columbus Square
• KaBOOM! coming to Allegheny Commons park

March 2012: 

• Sarah Heinz House receives grant from JCPenney
  
• City of Asylum hopes to build literary venue in the Central Northside

April 2012: 

• Federal Hill homes continue to sell 
• Film series focuses on Allegheny City
• Work begins on Riverview Soccer Field
• Northside writers collaborate on chapbook