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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.

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.

Pitt sophomore Noah Stockwell hits jackpot on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

By Julia DiPietro, Staff Writer • November 28, 2022

The game show “Wheel of Fortune” showcased Noah Stockwell, a sophomore nursing major, on Nov. 24. Stockwell took home $69,440, along with a trip to Hawaii and a $1,000 Tower Records gift card.

Fresh Perspective | What I’m thankful for

By Julia Smeltzer, Senior Staff Writer • November 17, 2022

In this edition of Fresh Perspective, Senior Staff Writer Julia Smeltzer writes about what she’s thankful for.

Editorial | It’s November, not Christmas

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 11, 2022

November is way too early to begin Christmas celebrations — don’t forget about Thanksgiving!

Editorial | It’s OK to not like Thanksgiving

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 15, 2021

While Thanksgiving can be a happy time full of food and family, this isn’t the case for everyone — and that’s OK.

Editorial | Store closures on Thanksgiving should be standard

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 5, 2021

Regardless of intentions, closing for Thanksgiving is a well-deserved break for retail workers.

Students are away, athletes play: Pitt stacks victories over Thanksgiving break

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • December 2, 2019

Pitt sports had a busy Thanksgiving break, with many games bridging the week-long gap. Volleyball concluded regular season play in dominating fashion, while both the men’s and women’s basketball teams took part in traditional early-season tournaments.

Old News: Happy Franksgiving

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • November 22, 2019

It was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s less popular ideas to reinvigorate the American economy — with an extra week of Christmas shopping.

Opinion | Thanksgiving not needed before getting into the holiday spirit

By Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Columnist • November 18, 2019

Thanksgiving as a “you can now listen to holiday music” rite of passage is pointless, and considering how few people in the world actually celebrate Thanksgiving, it doesn’t make sense, either.