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In case you missed it: Five summer films worth your time

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • October 5, 2022

Another summer gone, another string of movies you forgot to see 一 here are a few worth the rewind.

Students reflect on their summer study abroad experiences as many COVID-19 restrictions lift

By Julia DiPietro, Staff Writer • September 18, 2022

Zane Troxell, a junior English literature major, participated in a program called American Junior Year at Heidelberg University for six weeks this summer. Troxell, who is pursuing a German certificate at Pitt, said he took his study abroad opportunity to advance his German speaking skills.

Editorial | The top 7 best things about staying in Oakland for the summer

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • June 24, 2022

Here are the best parts about staying near campus over the summer.

Infinite Playlist | Summer Background Noise

By Ariana Siclari, Staff Writer • April 22, 2021

In this edition of Infinite Playlist, staff writer Ariana Siclari celebrates the end of classes with her compilation of Summer Background Noise songs.

What you missed in a summer of Pitt sports

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • August 25, 2019

From snagging heralded recruits to hiring new coaches and seeing former players get drafted, Pitt athletics saw several crucial developments take place over the summer.

Opinion | Summer of creativity: vignettes from summer break

By The Pitt News Staff • August 25, 2019

To start off the Year of Creativity, our columnist share some summer experiences in which they displayed a sense of creativity.

Staff Picks: Summer soundtracks

By The Pitt News Staff • July 16, 2019

It’s about halfway through the summer and your perfectly curated summer playlist may be getting a bit overplayed, or you may just have heard Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” a few too many times and are looking for something new to listen to.

Opinion | Summer bodies do not require body transformation or weight loss

By Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Columnist • July 16, 2019

Nobody needs to alter, change or conceal their natural shape simply because it is summertime.

Satire | 5 classic novels to take to the beach this summer

By Leah Mensch , Opinions Editor • July 16, 2019

The Goodreads Popular Beach Read Books ranking has gone live, and there is only one thing to do with this list. Print it out, crumple it in a ball and recycle it.

Satire | Summer: The Flaming Oakland Trash Pile of Seasons

By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist • July 16, 2019

If I took anything from the hot second I spent in Physics 1 before withdrawing, it’s that what goes up must come down. I believe this law must also apply to weather. Therefore, what must be cold will eventually become hot. And hot it has become.