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Fresh Perspective | Welcoming Spring

By Julia Smeltzer, Staff Writer • February 28, 2022

In this week’s edition of Fresh Perspective, Julia Smeltzer writes about spring and why she enjoys it.

ACC officially cancels spring season

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • March 17, 2020

With the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommending that gatherings of 50 or more people not occur for the next eight weeks, it became clear that no timeline in the near future would work for the conference’s spring athletes.

Pitt football holds first spring session of 2020

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • March 3, 2020

No starting jobs were won or lost during Pitt’s first official spring practice, though several team developments were revealed.

March is for Martisor

By Ananya Pathapadu, For The Pitt News • March 3, 2020

The red and white string tassels, called Martisor, are gifted to loved ones on March 1 as part of a month-long Romanian celebration — also called Martisor.

Top ways to soak up the spring in Pittsburgh

By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Writer • April 3, 2019

Finally, after months of gloom, snowstorms and freezing rain, the sun seems to have found its way to Pittsburgh. Here are some funny ways to enjoy the sun:

Looking ahead at Pitt football in 2019

By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer • February 19, 2019

With National Signing Day in the books and the Panthers 15 days away from spring camp, now is a good time to evaluate the current state of Pitt’s football team.

Friday Fight: After April tears, May’s in the clear

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 19, 2018

It’s April ― flowers around campus are starting to bloom, the weather is finally warming up and the end of the semester is upon us. Pitt lets out for the summer earlier than most other schools,...

Spring Game analysis: Pitt defense shined while offense struggled

By Cale Berger | Staff Writer • April 15, 2018

Pitt’s annual Blue and Gold Spring Game may be the first chance of the year for Pitt students, alumni and fans to tailgate and bring their favorite jerseys out of retirement, but it is also an opportunity...

Gallery: Spring Blue and Gold game

By Thomas Yang | Visual Editor • April 15, 2018

The Panthers split their football team into Blue and Gold sides Saturday afternoon for their annual Spring Game, a contest in which neither offense looked exceptional. It proved fitting that a defensive...

Poetry: January 23-24

By Alexis Buncich | For The Pitt News • January 26, 2018

In spring, we walk to class in miniskirts; we’ve got our books in hand. Everything seems swell outside, the weather at our command. Runners jogging in the park, the warmth remains when it turns...