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
About 400 to 500 dining workers were laid off in the spring under then dining contractor Sodexo when Pitt adjusted its dining services.

Pitt dining worker union alleges ‘direct violation’ of contract by dining contractor, raises safety concerns

By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer • October 21, 2020
By cutting hours for Pitt dining workers, their union argues contractor Compass Group is committing a “direct violation” of its contract. The company said it has “temporarily adjusted hours slightly in order to maintain the working status of all associates.”
Pitt honors alumni through prestigious awards

Pitt honors alumni through prestigious awards

By Millicent Watt, For The Pitt News • October 21, 2020
One of the major events of homecoming is honoring Pitt alumni and recognizing their dedication to the University and the Pitt community. This is done through five different honors — the Roc Spirit Award, the Ivan and Mary Novick Award for Young Alumni Leadership, the Bill Baierl Distinguished Alumni Service Award, the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award and being named a Distinguished Alumni Fellow.
Pitt is encouraging students to celebrate homecoming at home and has cancelled traditional homecoming activities like Paint the Town, pictured here last year.

‘Stay at Home-coming’: Panthers find new way to show Pitt spirit

By Elizabeth Primrose, For The Pitt News • October 21, 2020
Homecoming looks different this year, since students and alumni cannot celebrate in person due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite this, programming has not diminished, but only changed forms. With the lack of in-person events, both students and alumni must celebrate in other ways, such as showing their Pitt spirit by decorating their residence hall or home, participating in virtual events and utilizing social media.
Pitt adds 10 COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 10 COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • October 20, 2020
Pitt added 10 new COVID-19 cases, composed of nine students and one employee, between Friday and Monday.
California-based Christian musician Sean Feucht hosted a worship service with about 200 people in Schenley Park this afternoon, where few attendees were wearing masks or social distancing.

Large crowd, few masks at Schenley Park worship service

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • October 19, 2020
California-based Christian musician Sean Feucht hosted a worship service Sunday evening at Schenley Park’s Flagstaff Hill that drew about 200 people. Few attendees of the “Let Us Worship” outdoor concert wore masks or were socially distanced.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall is one of the largest polling locations in Allegheny County.

A Pitt student’s guide to voting

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020
Voters in Pennsylvania have the potential to decide the outcome of one of the most important swing states in the country. With deadlines quickly approaching, it’s helpful to know exactly how to make your vote count.
A Pitt police town hall was held Thursday via Zoom.

Pitt police town hall addresses transparency, communication with students

By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020
Pitt police Chief James Loftus and Commander Eric Holmes, the chief of staff of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, participated in the event along with University administration and Pitt security subcontractor Allied Security. The Student Government Board, Student Affairs and the Black Senate organized the town hall.
Parts of Bigelow Boulevard will reopen on Saturday as the University's massive construction project moves into its fourth phase.

Bigelow to partially reopen as construction moves into fourth phase

By Maura Scrabis, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020
Parts of Bigelow Boulevard will reopen next Saturday as the University's massive construction project moves into its fourth phase.
Eric Macadangdang, president of the Student Government Board, said SGB plays an active role in redirecting the “enforcement responsibility” for COVID-19 rules from police to other outlets.

Police blotter Oct. 8 – Oct. 14

By News Editors • October 16, 2020
Criminal mischief, indecent assault and more in this week’s police blotter.
Students met with Pitt alumni Dereck Hogan (right), the U.S. ambassador to Moldova, and Megan Oates (left), deputy director of the U.S Department of State, on Wednesday morning over Zoom.

Pitt alumni discuss their careers in international affairs

By Punya Bhasin, For The Pitt News • October 16, 2020
Megan Oates took the backwards-walking skills she learned as a Pathfinder all the way to the State Department.
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