Pitt says acknowledgement document “not a waiver of liability”
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
August 9, 2020
Pitt said in a statement that one of the documents — a “return to campus student acknowledgement” — is not a liability waiver, but instead a form asking students to recognize the proper behaviors to minimize the risk of the coronavirus.
Pitt adds 8 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
August 7, 2020
The University has had a total of 31 students and 20 employees test positive since June 26, with all students and nine employees recovered thus far.
Diversity Forum panel discusses xenophobia
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
August 4, 2020
The panel focused on hate crimes perpetrated against Asian Americans and minorities within the United States, particularly the complexities of assimilation. Several audience members asked questions ranging from how to combat racist or xenophobic remarks from people in positions of authority to ways the Pitt community can combat anti-Asian sentiment this upcoming academic year.
Between the world and E. Maxine Bruhns: Lessons from a life of advocacy
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
August 4, 2020
Despite Bruhns’ passing earlier this month at the age of 96, she continues to enrich the Pittsburgh community with the work she completed during her 54-year tenure as the director of Pitt’s Nationality Rooms.
Pitt adds 4 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 31, 2020
The University has had a total of 27 students and 16 employees test positive since June 26, with 24 students and nine employees recovered thus far.
History faculty explores roots of racism, protest in America
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
July 30, 2020
Three faculty members from the history department — Laurence Glasco, Laura Lovett and Stoner — spoke about the history of race and protest Thursday morning at the “How Did We Get Here? Histories of Race, Discrimination, and Protest” session.
Unclear when fall classes will move in person, Pitt officials say
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 30, 2020
Pitt officials would not commit on Thursday to a specific or estimated date for when fall classes will move from online only to in person.
‘Allow us the space to be Black’: Diversity forum talks anti-racism with Ibram Kendi
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 29, 2020
According to Ibram Kendi, one of the most important elements of the fight for anti-racist policy is intersectionality, the understanding of how interdependent identities such as race, gender and sexual orientation create overlapping and unique systems of discrimination and privilege.
Students, faculty and staff required to complete COVID-19 training for fall
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Contributing Editor
July 29, 2020
Though it was previously stated that all faculty and staff members would complete COVID-19 training, Bonner said during the meeting that all students will be required to complete the training as well.
Activist, scholar Angela Davis talks anti-racism, social justice
By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor
July 29, 2020
Angela Davis told members of the Pitt community on Tuesday that the current reckoning on race relations in the United States is about 150 years too late.