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
Protesters gather at the Columbus statue, now covered, Monday evening.

‘Feeling of hope’ on Indigenous Peoples’ Day as City prepares Columbus statue removal

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • October 13, 2020
As a child, Miguel Sague III often walked by the Christopher Columbus statue near Phipps Conservatory and wondered why a man who killed his ancestors had a monument. Sague, who was born and raised in Pittsburgh, is a member of the Taíno people — the first Indigenous group that Christopher Columbus encountered on his expedition in 1492.
SisTersPGH hosted a Sunday march from Freedom Corner to Allegheny Commons Park as part of “People’s Pride PGH 2020: Black Trans Lives Matter Too.”

People’s Pride celebrates, advocates for Black trans lives

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • October 12, 2020
Around 50 people donning rainbow attire and flags that said “Give us our roses while we’re still here” marched across Pittsburgh on Sunday as part of People’s Pride. They could be heard chanting “Black trans lives are under attack. What do we do? Stand up, fight back,” to the beat of a drum.
Pitt’s PPE stockroom expanded from a storage space in the Chevron Science Center to a second warehouse.

Dietrich stockroom helps provide PPE across campus

By Colm Slevin, For The Pitt News • October 12, 2020
As the nation continues to churn through personal protective equipment, providing supplies for a university as large as Pitt during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a challenge.
Madison Sciullo (left) and Jordyn Roman (right) are two of the 280 student employees working as pandemic safety ambassadors.

‘A professional narc’: Pandemic safety ambassadors navigate Oakland’s streets

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • October 12, 2020
Maria Lucy can be found traversing Oakland’s streets during the week, talking to members of the Pittsburgh community about COVID-19 and sharing resources, such as masks and hand sanitizer. She said her job is educating people when they need it, and reporting them when they don’t listen.
Pitt for Biden is a new student group focused on turning out the vote for the 2020 Democratic presidential ticket.

‘Stanning,’ not ‘settling’: Pitt for Biden works to mobilize students on campus

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • October 12, 2020
Founded in April as a branch of the Students for Biden program, Pitt for Biden educates students on Biden’s policies, hosts discussions with political figures and helps new voters register and feel confident in the process.
The Black senate hosted the Thursday night workshop in hopes of better engaging Pitt’s Black student population in the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

‘Put our vote where our mouth is’: Black Senate hosts voter registration workshop

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • October 9, 2020
Destiny Mann, president of the Black Senate and vice president of the Black Action Society, urged students at a virtual voter registration workshop to make their voices heard come election day.
Pitt adjunct professor Aaron Bernstine has served as representative for the state House 10th District for the past two terms and most recently served on the House Commerce, Insurance, Health and Game and Fisheries committees.

Pitt professor pressured to resign House seat after videos surface of him telling 5-year old son to smoke, use explicit language

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • October 9, 2020
Aaron Bernstine, an adjunct professor in the graduate school of business, is being pressured to resign his House seat after four Snapchat videos surfaced of him encouraging his 5-year old son to smoke a cigar and use explicit language. 
Pitt’s Faculty Assembly met Wednesday to discuss changes to policy that dictates what material is owned by the University, policies for submitting grievances to the University, and voted to pass the resolution on a required Black studies course and a clarified syllabus statement on religious observances.

Faculty voices support for mandatory Black studies course, allowing students to recognize religious observances

By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer • October 9, 2020
The Faculty Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the University to create a mandatory three-credit Black studies course.
Pitt and Student Government Board held the roundtable event “COVID-19, Intersectionality and Mental Health” on Tuesday.

‘A difficult time for us all’: Panel discusses mental health during COVID-19 pandemic, racial justice movement

By Alex Nieves, For The Pitt News • October 9, 2020
Camille Interligi, lead clinician for multicultural outreach from the University Counseling Center, said at a Monday roundtable that the concept of mental health itself — especially in regards to mental illness — is a racist and patriarchal construct.
Pitt updates building hours, requires ID for entry to all buildings

Pitt updates building hours, requires ID for entry to all buildings

By Suln Yun, For The Pitt News • October 9, 2020
Pitt modified many of its buildings' hours to budget for additional study spaces, according to University spokesperson Pat McMahon.
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