By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, Mary Rose O'Donnell, and Millicent Watt
Harshitha Ramanan won the SGB presidency by a two-to-one margin despite not being the favored candidate heading into the election. Her victory followed an outpouring of support on social media after the Vision slate was removed from the ballot.



By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
Pitt released plans Friday afternoon for combined in-person and virtual commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic remains ongoing.
Pitt adds 14 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday
March 5, 2021
Pitt added 14 new COVID-19 cases, composed of nine students and five employees, between Tuesday and Thursday, with 21 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report, covering last Friday to Monday, included eight cases.
Pitt to shift to Guarded risk posture next Thursday
March 5, 2021
Pitt will move into the Guarded risk posture next Thursday at 7 a.m., the University announced in a Friday morning email. This lowest level posture allows for most activities to be in person with virtual options and limited restrictions.


By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor
It will be the first time Pitt’s hosted the event since 2016, and the first time at the Pete since 2004.
Column | Pirates downfall starts at the top
March 5, 2021
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ downfall came at the hands of the perfect storm — an owner that wouldn’t spend the money to stay competitive, while player contracts only got more lucrative due to the evolving league.
First-round ACC tournament loss to Boston College concludes Pitt women’s basketball season
March 4, 2021
Pitt women’s basketball failed to overcome the struggles that plagued the team all season in a 67-56 loss to Boston College in the first round of the ACC tournament on Wednesday.
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
Miriam Abelson discussed “Men in Place” with a panel of Pitt professors and students on Wednesday.
African Cuisine brings Nigerian cooking to Pittsburgh
March 3, 2021
Saudat Lawal, a native of Nigeria who runs the restaurant, decided to open a Nigerian restaurant in Pittsburgh after seeing the lack of options for African food in the City.
‘I want to see that representation’: Pitt grads develop LGBTQ+ coming-of-age film
March 3, 2021
“Thanks To Her” is a recently released short film written and co-directed by Sam Orlowski, a film studies major who graduated from Pitt in 2019.














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