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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
Students share the spectrum of ways they will be spending their winter breaks

Students share the spectrum of ways they will be spending their winter breaks

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • December 6, 2024
With finals season among the Pitt community, students are looking forward to their time off over winter break. For some, their main priority is just getting through the academic season, but others are looking forward to family traditions and holidays.
Maya Burns | Staff Illustrator

Opinion | It’s time to say goodbye to closed-note final exams

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • December 3, 2024
Gone are the days of cramming for a two-hour in-person exam and memorizing what I often felt was at least 40% useless information. I believe these days should be gone for everyone.
Redshirt senior defensive back M.J. Devonshire (12) guards a West Virginia player during the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Column | Pitt athletes who excelled in their final year

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer • December 7, 2023

As the semester winds down, many students anticipate the long-awaited break from campus and classes. But before that can happen, students must make one last push through the upcoming finals week. With...

Junior setter Rachel Fairbanks (10) sets up a spike for a teammate during Saturday night’s match against USC in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at the Petersen Events Center.

Column | Grading Pitt’s fall sports programs

By Lily Peters, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

The 2023 fall semester at Pitt is coming to a close, marking the time for final grades and exams, as well as the conclusion of the fall sports season.  As Pitt nears the end of the first semester of...

Senior midfielder Peyton Reed (16) faces off a player from Akron during a Pitt women’s lacrosse game in March.

‘I see Pitt thriving’: Lacrosse seniors, grad students set bar for future teams

By Richie Smiechowski, Senior Staff Writer • April 20, 2022
During their only season as Panthers, 14 Pitt lacrosse seniors and grad students have laid the groundwork for future teams, establishing a culture of hard work and dedication within the program that is consistent with Pittsburgh’s blue-collar mentality.
Students study on the first floor of Hillman Library.

Satire | The top 8 rules of Hillman Etiquette

By Talia Spillerman, Staff Columnist • April 19, 2022
Here are the top ways to ensure that you are following the unspoken rules of Hillman library.
Jason Buffer, left, and Shalini Jose, graduate students in the School of Medicine’s biomedical masters program, study for their biochemistry final in Hillman Library on Friday evening.

‘100% in favor’: Professors embrace in-person finals season

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • December 8, 2021
The past three semesters, Pitt required professors to provide a remote option for final exams. But this semester, professors can choose their own format, whether it’s in person, online or a combination of the two.
Opinion | Do away with the conventional timed exams

Opinion | Do away with the conventional timed exams

By Harsh Hiwase, For The Pitt News • December 8, 2021
There is a commonly accepted, yet flawed notion that the faster a student solves a problem, the more intelligent they are.
Opinion | Labor-based grading should be a universal standard in academia

Opinion | Labor-based grading should be a universal standard in academia

By Jessica Snyder, Staff Columnist • December 8, 2021
It would be extremely difficult to cater grammatical grading to every English dialect, so labor-based grading takes a neutral stance.
Emily Vogt, left, a first-year biology major, studies for her biology final and a biology quiz while her friend Alex Markunas, an undeclared first year, catches up on her neuroscience notes at Hillman Library on Friday evening.

Students prepare for hybrid finals as semester nears end

By Clare Sheedy, Contributing Editor • December 8, 2021
Pitt students prepared this time last year to take finals at home and behind a screen. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Pitt community to acclimate to online learning. With the semester ending soon, students are studying at home, alone and in campus buildings.
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