summer Archives - The Pitt News

Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • April 18, 2025

Contributing editor Emma Hannan talks about ways you can stay politically active while not in school.

Who Asked? // Do we really get a summer vacation?

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

This installment of Who Asked? by staff writer Brynn Murawski mourns the seemingly impossible perfect summer.

Opinion | My favorite summer albums

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • April 8, 2025

Many albums just fit a certain season more than others, and when I think of a summer album, I think about upbeat songs that I would play on the beach and relaxing songs I could play while reading and sitting on a porch. I won’t talk about all of the albums I associate with the summer season, but just a few that I like.

Opinion | How to beat the hometown summer blues

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • April 8, 2025

Although working helps, that only fills up part of the day. Here are some ideas for how to beat the hometown summer blues as a broke college student.

Opinion | School should be in the summer

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • April 1, 2025

Although this may be controversial, I believe that from this data, it is evident that we college students are our best selves when the weather is warm. Just imagine the motivation and the happiness we would all feel if school was during summer.

Note to Self // Hot Girl Summer

By Morgan Arlia, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

In the sixth edition of Note to Self, Morgan Arlia talks about how she is preparing for summer.

A Good Hill to Die On // Summer … not so fast

By Sierra O’Neil, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

In this edition of “A Good Hill to Die On,” I dive deep into whether this weather is really the end to a chilly winter

Pitt students reflect on their summers

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • August 22, 2024

Students kept busy during summer break with various internships, study abroad through Pitt and vacations with family.

Opinion | What are the songs of this summer?

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • June 25, 2024

This summer, I have created the ideal playlist which has proved reliable for almost any situation I need it. Here are some digestible hits that you can play on aux, add to your perfectly curated playlist or check out if you’re looking for good new music.

“Lively” and “Vibrant”: Students enjoy spending summer in Oakland

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • June 19, 2024

Students choose to stay on campus over the summer for different reasons, but all enjoy the additional free time.