Srinidhi Gopalan

Nov 23, 2024 | pittnews.com | Srinidhi Gopalan |Matthew Scabilloni

On this episode of “The Pitt News Sports Podcast,” assistant sports editor Matthew Scabilloni talks with Cat Flood, an outside hitter for Pitt Volleyball. Flood talks about life as a graduate student, as well as her position in the ACC. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Audio edited by Emma Hannan

Nov 23, 2024 | pittnews.com | Srinidhi Gopalan |Lauren Deaton

If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that there are few things in this world I love quite as much as a movie that manages to be full of humor while also being sad enough to break your heart wide open. It’s of course even better if said movie happens to be a coming of age story. Many of my favorite films of all time fit into this category, like “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Lady Bird,” “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and “Are You There God?

Nov 23, 2024 | pittnews.com | Srinidhi Gopalan |Sierra O’Neil

‘Tis my favorite season — the air is getting colder, leaves are falling and I can nearly taste my mom’s pumpkin pie. That perfectly cooked, never-frozen bacon-wrapped turkey, chestnut stuffing and cranberry jelly make up what I define as a perfect Thanksgiving. Now, add on a whole week off, and this may be my favorite holiday ever. But even with a week off, after it comes days of late nights studying, writing and preparing for the dreaded finals week.

Nov 23, 2024 | pittnews.com | Srinidhi Gopalan |Sophia Viggiano

Hey, stranger. A few years ago, I read the book “Tiny Beautiful Things” by Cheryl Strayed. It actually served as a huge inspiration for my blog. If you haven’t read it, it’s a collection of advice columns that Strayed wrote for her blog — they’re heartwarming, funny, thought-provoking, but most of all incredibly wise. Strayed is a genius.

Nov 22, 2024 | pittnews.com | Srinidhi Gopalan |Naomi Weiss

From eating classic and abstract Thanksgiving foods to getting extra hours of sleep or enjoying a breather from schoolwork, students are looking forward to Thanksgiving break next week. The nine-day break comes near the end of the fall semester, giving burnt-out students some relief from their busy lives. Vignesh Elangovan, a senior biology student, cherishes the “feelings of home” during Thanksgiving break. He’s looking forward to some familiar faces and the comfort they’ll bring.