spring break Archives - The Pitt News

‘Time to get away’: Students reflect on spring break

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

For college students, spring break is a chance to get away from school to either a sunny vacation spot or their hometown, relaxing with friends and family. Regardless of where students go on their time...

Students seek adventure, relaxation on spring break trips

By Sarah Pine, Staff Writer • March 14, 2023

After enduring endless midterms and Pittsburgh’s strange, irregular weather, students traveled all around the world for spring break this year.

Opinion | A reflection on what it means to be home

By Thomas Riley, Staff Columnist • March 12, 2023

Home is difficult and shocking, but it’s where we grow. My life in my old home is finished. None remains but old memories, preserved for me to walk through like a museum. Labels hang on each and every door — one reads, “Mall Food Court (2017-2021) / Remember that one time?”

Fresh Perspective | Taking Advantage of Spring Break

By Julia Smeltzer, Senior Staff Writer • March 3, 2023

In this edition of Fresh Perspective, Julia Smeltzer reminds you to enjoy your spring break and take the time to unwind.

Editorial | What your spring break destination says about you

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 26, 2023

Students, we know you’re tired of the semester, but thankfully spring break kicks off on March 5. All you need to do is power through this week and you’re free… well, at least for seven days. You absolutely deserve a break, but where you spend that time definitely says something about you — but what? Let’s take a look.

Students flee to warmer climates for spring break

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer • March 15, 2022

As COVID-19 cases continue to steadily decline in the U.S., spring break trips were safer this year. Capped off with nine inches of snowfall in the Pittsburgh area, students returned from heat and humidity to bitter cold and snowy streets.

Students appreciate, enjoy spring break despite lingering COVID-19 worries

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • March 14, 2022

This spring break marks two years since Pitt’s in-person classes ended with an unceremonious email telling students not to come back to campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Editorial | Pitt needs to put the ‘break’ back in spring break

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 4, 2022

If Pitt wants to actually give us a break they should require that no one assigns work.

Senate council discusses COVID-19 regulations for spring break, passes two policies

By Alexandra DeRubeis, For The Pitt News • February 25, 2022

With spring break quickly approaching and COVID-19 cases on campus dropping, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Pitt will follow the same guidelines as it did over Thanksgiving break. Pitt will require...

‘Better than nothing’: Students reflect on last week’s Self-Care Day

By Suln Yun, Staff Writer • March 1, 2021

Students celebrated the first Self-Care Day of the semester last Tuesday. Students got one Self-Care Day last semester in October. Following a request from Student Government Board President Eric Macadangdang, students were given two Self-Care Days this semester — with the next one on March 24 — after spring break was cancelled.