Thanksgiving travel plans for Pitt students disrupted by effects of government shutdown

By Taylor Skibitsky, Staff Writer  • November 19, 2025

As the federal government shutdown concludes, Pitt students traveling home for Thanksgiving are still facing growing uncertainty and disruption. 

‘There’s no breathing room’: Students frustrated over fall finals week schedule

By Alexandra Keim, Staff Writer • November 18, 2025

The holidays are around the corner, but the closeness between Thanksgiving break, final exam week and winter break is preventing some students from getting into the holiday spirit.

Students gear up, get excited for Thanksgiving break plans 

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

From hosting a “kiki” to relaxing in rural Indiana, students share a wide scope of ways they will spend Thanksgiving break.

Students bracing for political tension during Thanksgiving break 

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

Students are, by and large, excited to return home to spend time with family during Thanksgiving break next week. However, the 2024 presidential election results have raised political tensions and called attention to differences this holiday season. 

Students reflect on Thanksgiving break, prepare for finals

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer • November 29, 2023

With an avalanche of finals, endless assignments and looming deadlines, students are finding themselves caught in a whirlwind of academic pressure after Thanksgiving break.

What Pitt Athletics fans missed over Thanksgiving break

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor • November 29, 2023

While students went back home for Thanksgiving break, Pitt Athletics stayed busy. Some teams continued their seasons, while others saw their seasons come to an end.  Here is a recap of the busy Thanksgiving...

Editorial | Get creative during your Thanksgiving dinner

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 16, 2023

Somewhere between our conversation on the dryness of turkey meat and Thanksgiving-related food-borne illness, the conversation turned to the random and nontraditional foods we eat during the holiday.

Opinion | Thanksgiving break is hardly a break

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist • December 1, 2019

Not only has the week enhanced stress levels, but as Pitt is one of the few colleges with a break this lengthy, it’s also inconvenient.

Editorial: Top 10 things Pitt students are doing to prepare for break

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 22, 2019

These are the top 10 things Pitt students are doing to prepare for break.

WOTS: What’s Up with Thanksgiving Break?

November 20, 2019