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
Members of the Black Senate and Student Government Board have been meeting regularly with Pitt police to work on issues of accountability and transparency in the Pitt police department.

SGB, Black Senate leaders form student-run Pitt police advisory panel

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2020
A student-run “police advisory body” became an official subcommittee of the long-standing Chancellor’s Public Safety Advisory Council this week, according to Student Government Board member Kathryn Fleisher.
Thousands sign petition urging S/NC grading option at the end of the semester.

Thousands sign petition urging S/NC grading option at the end of the semester.

By Betul Tuncer, For The Pitt News • November 18, 2020
A petition urging Pitt to adopt a more lenient grading policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic has gathered nearly 2,600 signatures in a week. Pitt spokesperson Kevin Zwick didn’t directly respond to questions about the proposed S/NC option.
In place of overseas and domestic travel, which had been cancelled, Pitt is offering a variety of virtual internships.

‘Stuck in our American bubble’: Study Abroad office details new programs amid pandemic

By Benjamin Branch-Trevathan, For The Pitt News • November 18, 2020
In place of in-person study abroad, Pitt is offering “virtual internships.” These internships are unpaid, three-credit pass/fail programs that run from Feb. 5 to April 30. There is no additional cost beyond a student’s normal tuition.
Sudeep Yedulla is suspected to be the first student on campus to have contracted the coronavirus.

‘So much that went wrong’: First student diagnosed with COVID-19 describes broken belongings, little University support

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • November 18, 2020
Sudeep Yedulla — the first student on campus to contract COVID-19 — said “everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong” after he tested positive. Yedulla said Pitt provided little food, delivered broken items and ignored his texts and emails.
The Properties & Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees approved an expanded construction project of the now $72-million Salk Hall renovation project.

Board committee approves expansion to Salk construction

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • November 18, 2020
More construction crews will soon rumble into Oakland following the approval of an expanded construction project by the Properties & Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Police Blotter: Nov. 5-Nov. 11

Police Blotter: Nov. 5-Nov. 11

By News Editors • November 13, 2020
Underage drinking, criminal mischief and more in this week’s police blotter.
Pitt to offer students at-home COVID-19 tests

Pitt to offer students at-home COVID-19 tests

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • November 13, 2020
Pitt will offer students at-home COVID-19 tests after they go home for Thanksgiving break, according to Dr. John Williams, the head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher discussed the University’s recent shift to the Elevated risk posture and the uptick of coronavirus cases on campus at Thursday afternoon’s Senate Council meeting.

Gallagher responds to increase in COVID-19 cases on campus

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • November 13, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher praised how closely most students have followed mitigation measures, amid a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus the COVID-19 Medical Response Office linked to an increase in social gatherings over Halloween.
Student Government Board during an October meeting.

More than $300K in student activities fund likely to go unused this semester

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • November 11, 2020
More than $300,000 in the student activities fee fund — which is financed through students’ tuition — will likely go unused this semester, as clubs continue online programming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provost Ann Cudd and seven other provosts at Pennsylvania universities signed a document last Tuesday saying the new visa rules proposed by the Department of Homeland Security rules are “unnecessary” and “harmful.”

Pitt submits document opposing proposed DHS visa rules

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • November 11, 2020
Pitt submitted comments on Oct. 27 opposing new visa requirements proposed by the Trump administration. The document, signed by Provost Ann Cudd, said the rules are “unnecessary” and “harmful” and called on the federal government to immediately withdraw them.
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