The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The Cathedral of Learning alongside the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain.

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

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.
Redshirt junior defensive lineman Rashad Weaver, 17, tore his ACL in training camp this summer. He will be sitting out this season.

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.
Assistant opinions editor Leah Mensch painted her bedroom door 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.
“Cuz I Love You” album cover.

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

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.
The tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet” demonstrates the importance of communication in any relationship.

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.
Summer is the only time of year one can get adequate amounts of vitamin D in Pittsburgh.

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.
“The Idiot” by Elif Batuman.

Staff Picks: TPN summer reading list

By The Pitt News Staff • June 4, 2019
While the days of required summer reading are far gone for college students, we here at The Pitt News want to share some of our favorite books to get you through the dog days of summer.
Panther Pitt fans cheer for Pitt at a home game against UNC in November 2017. (TPN file photo)

Panther sports stay active during summer break

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • August 26, 2018
The summer season was far from uneventful, as both the softball and baseball teams capped off postseason runs in May while the men’s basketball and football teams stayed hot on the recruiting trail.
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