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
Police Blotter Oct. 1 - Oct. 7

Police Blotter Oct. 1 – Oct. 7

By News Editors • October 9, 2020
Liquor law violations, indecent assault and more in this week’s police blotter.
Student Government Board met Tuesday night via Zoom.

SGB addresses Tower B quarantine, dining concerns

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • October 7, 2020
Besides discussing the state of the pandemic on campus, SGB also talked about its meeting with Compass Group, the ongoing Mental Health Awareness Month and the kickoff of SGB’s new civic advising program.
Pitt’s Mental Health Awareness Month officially started on Oct. 1.

Mental Health Awareness Month focuses on helping students through pandemic

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • October 7, 2020
Pitt’s Mental Health Awareness Month officially began on Oct. 1 and will last throughout the month of October. MHAM consists of various virtual events — such as open mic nights, webinars and art exhibits — that aim to raise awareness for mental health, change the stigmas surrounding mental illnesses and remind students of resources around campus that can help them in their mental health journey.
Pitt Irish dance club met in person on Tuesday evening in the William Pitt Union fitness center.

Some student orgs begin to meet in person as pandemic continues

By Alice Tang, Staff Writer • October 7, 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, clubs reimagined and modified their meetings and activities this semester to meet health guidelines, which, for the majority of organizations, has resulted in strictly online meetings. But on Sept. 14, Pitt sent an email to hundreds of student organizations allowing them to apply to hold in-person meetings.
Pitt adds 6 COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

Pitt adds 6 COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • October 6, 2020
Pitt added six new COVID-19 cases, composed entirely of students, between Friday and Monday.
Students on three Tower B floors quarantined, Pitt to test entire building for COVID-19

Students on three Tower B floors quarantined, Pitt to test entire building for COVID-19

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • October 5, 2020
Pitt placed around 60 students across three floors of Litchfield Tower B in quarantine Friday evening and will test the building's roughly 360 total residents for COVID-19.
Peduto: Expanding, not defunding, is the future of Pittsburgh police

Peduto: Expanding, not defunding, is the future of Pittsburgh police

By Rebecca Johnson and India Krug • October 5, 2020
Mayor Bill Peduto said at a roundtable last Thursday that reforming the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police requires investing more in the police force rather than defunding it. No protest organizers were included as panelists at the event.
Pitt's outdoor COVID-19 testing site is located outside Posvar Hall.

Pitt investigating ‘increase in cases’ in Tower B, adds 6 other new COVID-19 cases

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss • October 2, 2020
Pitt is investigating an increase in student COVID-19 cases in Tower B amid a larger dropoff in cases, officials said late Friday. Pitt also announced six other new COVID-19 cases, composed entirely of students, between Monday and Thursday.
Police Blotter Sept. 24- Sept. 30

Police Blotter Sept. 24- Sept. 30

By News Editors • October 2, 2020
Robbery, fraud and more in this week’s police blotter.
“Present and Represented: Latinx Mental Health Research, Practice and Experience in Pittsburgh” on Wednesday night was part of Pitt’s Hispanic Heritage Month.

Panel addresses mental health care in Pittsburgh’s Latinx community

By Paul Mlodgenski, For The Pitt News • October 2, 2020
García Zubieta was one of the expert panelists at the “Present and Represented: Latinx Mental Health Research, Practice, and Experience in Pittsburgh” held Wednesday night on Zoom.
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