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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 entrance to the Student Office of Sustainability on the fifth floor of the William Pitt Union.

SOOS, Green Fund work to build sustainable future at Pitt

By Betul Tuncer, Senior Staff Writer • October 12, 2021
The Pitt Green Fund aims to fund sustainability initiatives on Pitt’s campus to promote environmental justice. Leaders said they also hope to promote diversity, equity and justice on campus through their sustainability work.
SGB released a statement on Sunday announcing their support of Pitt’s faculty unionization efforts and “their freedom to vote and freedom to unionize at will.”

SGB releases statement supporting faculty’s ‘freedom to unionize’

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • October 11, 2021
SGB released a statement on Sunday supporting Pitt faculty’s “freedom to vote and freedom to unionize” in the ongoing faculty union election. It also criticizes Pitt’s relationship with Ballard Spahr, a “union avoidance” law firm.
Hosted by the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the first Latinx Connect Conference will run Oct. 14-16. The conference is virtual, free and seeks to elevate Latinx identities and contemporary issues.

Pitt to host first Latinx Connect Conference

By Clare Sheedy, Contributing Editor • October 10, 2021
Pitt will commemorate the end of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month with Latinx Connect, a virtual conference.
Pitt police issue crime alert after indecent assault

Pitt police issue crime alert after indecent assault

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • October 8, 2021
Pitt police issued a crime alert Friday morning detailing a reported indecent assault at about 4 a.m. Friday in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue.
Around 25 community members denounced Walnut Capital’s rezoning proposal for Central Oakland at a Pittsburgh City Council public hearing on Tuesday.

Community members urge City Council to hold Walnut Capital zoning proposal

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • October 8, 2021
After several Oakland residents submitted a petition, Pittsburgh City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss Walnut Capital’s proposal to amend the City’s zoning code. Around 25 community members spoke at the hearing, with most denouncing the proposal.
Pitt Faculty Assembly members discuss criteria used to assess professors’ scholarly pursuits on Wednesday. Members voted in favor of a dependent care committee and an academic freedom resolution.

Faculty Assembly discusses performance criteria, forms dependent care committee

By Abby Cardilli, For The Pitt News • October 8, 2021
Pitt’s Faculty Assembly this week discussed performance criteria for faculty members, formed an ad-hoc committee on dependent care and talked about efforts to explore the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
ID scanners at building entrances are undergoing a system update but still operational. The system update began Wednesday at 5 p.m. and should finish Friday evening.

Pitt says ID scanners are working, despite system update

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • October 8, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that ID scanners at building entrances are currently in the middle of a system update, but this does not affect the operational status of the scanners.
Police Blotter Sept. 29 - Oct. 6

Police Blotter Sept. 29 – Oct. 6

By News Editors • October 7, 2021
A stolen skateboard, motor vehicle theft and four liquor law violations in this week’s police blotter.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 51 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 29

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • October 7, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 32 students and 19 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month, hosts Hillman Library visitor

By Kiera Ledermann, Staff Writer • October 6, 2021
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Pitt’s Student Government Board discussed Mental Health Awareness Month, the upcoming commemoration of the Tree of Life massacre and student bank accounts, among other topics.
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