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
Last Friday, Nintendo released “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” for the Nintendo Switch.

Running a town in quarantine: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer • March 25, 2020
Ashley Martin is spending the next few weeks fishing, collecting bugs and doing chores for her neighbors. But Martin’s not even stepping outside.
City police responded to a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle around 4:40 p.m. at the corner of Louisa Street and Meyran Avenue.

Greensburg man dead after Oakland motorcycle collision

By Jon Moss, News Editor • March 25, 2020
A Greensburg man died Tuesday afternoon after being struck on his motorcycle by a vehicle at the corner of Louisa Street and Meyran Avenue.
Art programs at Pitt adjust to remote learning

Art programs at Pitt adjust to remote learning

By Anna Ligorio, Staff Writer • March 25, 2020
Before spring break, virtual music lessons and online art class were few and far between at Pitt. But due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the University’s subsequent move to online classes, students and faculty are now facing unprecedented challenges.
SGB will hold its weekly meetings online for the remainder of the semester.

SGB takes public meetings home

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • March 24, 2020
Brown, along with the rest of the board, hosted a test-run of SGB’s new system for public meetings — group calls over Zoom.
The Student Government Board currently supports enacting a $15 minimum wage for student workers.

Student leaders hopeful about raising future student wages

By Ashton Crawley, Staff Writer • March 24, 2020
Senior Anaïs Peterson’s referendum question asked students if Pitt should raise the minimum wage for student workers to $15 per hour.
Pitt will continue to pay student workers and work study employees according to their established work schedules.

Student workers out of work relieved at Pitt support

By Jade Chang, Staff Writer • March 24, 2020
Getting paid without going to work might sound like a dream, but for many Pitt student workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a lifesaver.
The University’s first documented COVID-19 case emerged from a student living in Holland Hall.

Pitt to not publicly announce future COVID-19 cases due to community spread

By Janine Faust and Jon Moss • March 23, 2020
Pitt announced in a Monday evening email that it will not publicly announce any further coronavirus cases on campus, one day after the University announced its first case of the pandemic virus in a residence hall.
Most professors’ lectures will now be accessed electronically through Panopto or Zoo

Students, professors complete first day of online classes

By Elise Roessner, Staff Writer • March 23, 2020
Virtual instruction began at the University on Monday after an extended break. Professors are utilizing a variety of platforms that the University has provided, ranging from Panopto, an online lecture system, to Zoom, a video-conferencing program that allows professors to teach in real time.
Pitt to host spring commencement ceremony online.

Seniors react to commencement cancellation

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • March 23, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced the postponement of Pitt’s spring commencement ceremony in a March 17 email. According to the announcement, the University has yet to find a new date for an in-person commencement ceremony and has not yet announced alternatives to the event.
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Pitt confirms first COVID-19 case in residence hall

By Jon Moss, News Editor • March 22, 2020
Pitt announced in a Sunday email that the University learned late Saturday night of a confirmed student case of COVID-19 in a University residence hall.
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