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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

The Pitt News
Celebrating the holidays with an experience, like going to Phipps, instead of a gift is a memorable way to make your friends feel appreciated.

Editorial: Buy sustainable this holiday season

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • December 4, 2019
There are several ways to go about finding the perfect gift that is sustainable and special.
UPMC Presbyterian lights up decorations on its front lawn during the holiday season. (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Visual Editor)

Hospitals for the holidays: Students and nurses help out over break

By Sarah Connor and Joanna Li • December 10, 2017

While some people are putting a honey-glazed Christmas ham into the oven and cozying up with loved ones to watch “A Christmas Story,” Pitt student Trisha Klan starts her work day. Instead of sipping...

Heather Sandfort (right) , a Pitt emergency medicine graduate, work as a paramedic on holidays such as Christmas, the Fourth of July, Easter and her birthday. (Photo courtesy of Heather Sandfort)

Hustling on the holidays

By Zoe Pawliczek | Staff Writer • September 14, 2017

After the last bus home for the holidays leaves Pitt, few students remain in the dorms and on campus —  those who do stay often work, including Nordenberg Resident Assistant Liam Monahan. “I’m...

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