The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer

Serena Garcia is a junior majoring in English writing with minors in creative writing and legal studies. She is an avid 76ers fan and a french fry fanatic.

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Emaad Khan: Changing the world one medical bill at a time

Emaad Khan: Changing the world one medical bill at a time

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
Models wear Visions Attire merchandise.

Visions Attire combines one-of-a-kind art with music, fashion

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
April 13, 2023
Cam Ojeda’s hand-drawn map of Pittsburgh.

Ontario-based artist creates hand-drawn map of downtown Pittsburgh

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
April 5, 2023
Members of Music Production Club perform at a house music show.

Pitt’s music production club allows students to learn about the ins and outs of producing music

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
March 15, 2023
Sounds Like Treble, an all-treble a capella group.

Sounds Like Treble connects students who are passionate about music

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
Author Kelly Sather, winner of the 2023 Drue Heinz Literature Prize.

Kelly Sather announced as the winner of the 2023 Drue Heinz Literature Prize

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
February 9, 2023
Members of “Music from the 412,” Emily Raad and Ray Mongelli.

New video channel, Music from the 412, highlights local music in Pittsburgh

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
January 23, 2023
The Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland.

Four Pittsburgh-based activities to do before the semester picks up

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
January 10, 2023
Pitt students hand out food at the Indian cultural table during the Muslim Student Association’s Halal-a-palooza in the William Pitt Union on Friday evening.

MSA at Pitt’s ‘Halal-A-Palooza’ returns to showcase Islam throughout the world

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
December 4, 2022
One of Patty Irrgang's cooking classes in her home in Murrysville.

‘Food connects people’: Pitt alumna to publish tailgate cookbook

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Members of the Japanese Student Association at Pitt pose for a group photo during their Bunkasai in the William Pitt Union on Saturday.

JSA’s Bunkasai celebration educates students about Japanese culture

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
October 30, 2022
Attendees at the Neighborhood Flea in the Strip District on Sunday.

Neighborhood Flea brings Pittsburgh together to support small businesses

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
October 9, 2022
Primanti Bros in Oakland.

Five sports bars where students can watch the homecoming game

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
October 5, 2022
Lucas Connell, a sophomore computer engineering major, sells clothing at a vendor event.

Lucas Connell: The student behind Elcon Threads

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
A Be A Good Neighbor Block Party in South Oakland in fall 2021.

Pitt’s Be A Good Neighbor Block Party fosters new connections for Oakland community

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
September 13, 2022
The 5 essentials that should be in your bookbag

The 5 essentials that should be in your bookbag

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
August 26, 2022
Fireworks erupt from the Cathedral of Learning at PPC’s annual Homecoming Laser and Fireworks show in 2018.

Fireworks, Fall Fest and more: Pitt Program Council preps for fall semester

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
August 25, 2022
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland.

Six places every Panther must visit around campus

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
August 16, 2022
Five things you can do to survive the first week of school

Five things you can do to survive the first week of school

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
August 12, 2022
Kennywood Park

5 Pittsburgh-Based Activities to do This Fourth of July

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
July 1, 2022
Rex Orange County performs at Stage AE on Tuesday.

Rex Orange County’s First Time At Stage AE Is More Than ‘Worth It’ For Sold-Out Crowd

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer
June 24, 2022
From left, Stephanie Hsu plays Joy Wang, Michelle Yeoh plays Evelyn Quan Wang and Ke Huy Quan plays Waymond Wang in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

Review | ‘Everything, Everywhere All At Once’ is another A24 classic

By Serena Garcia, For The Pitt News
June 1, 2022
2022 New East Cinema Symposium hosted in the Cathedral of Learning on Friday.

Ukrainian cinema takes center stage at the 2022 New East Cinema Symposium

By Serena Garcia, For The Pitt News
May 18, 2022
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