spring Archives - The Pitt News

Satire | ‘It’s about progress’: Students find comfort in the increasing lack of green space on campus in favor of construction

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • March 19, 2024

Places like the grassy bowl near the Pete and that parklet on Fifth Avenue have already faced their doom in the face of Oakland’s improvement endeavors.

Spring is blooming at Phipps Botanical Garden show

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer • April 6, 2023

Phipps’ spring show, Five Senses of Splendor, opened in March to give visitors the opportunity to enjoy spring early. The show features a giant perfume bottle, elevated birdhouses and whimsical faux birds “flying” from the ceiling.

Notes From an Average Girl | Goodbye winter, hello spring!

By Madeline Milchman, Staff Writer • March 19, 2023

In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, Madeline Milchman talks about adjusting to spring in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh welcomes spring with annual Arts and Crafts Spring Fever Festival

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer • March 16, 2023

Family Festivals Association, Inc.’s annual Arts and Crafts Spring Fever Festival takes place from March 17 through 19 in the Monroeville Convention Center. The event features more than 160 exhibitors selling an assortment of arts and craft goods as well as food and beverages.

Pitt faculty members present new ‘Happiness and Human Flourishing’ course for spring semester

By Toni Jackson, Staff Writer • December 7, 2022

After teaching courses on mental health, Pitt professors Grant Martsolf, Ryan McDermott and David Sanchez set out to create an intersectional course promoting happiness for students' lives. “Happiness and Human Flourishing” debuts next spring.

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: