Virtual town hall examines the history between race and justice
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
10:56 am
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presented the “I Can’t Breathe: From Agony to Activism” virtual town hall Wednesday afternoon, a last-minute addition to the “This is Not Normal: Allyship and Advocacy in the age of COVID-19” town hall series.
Incumbent candidates win big in June 2 primary elections
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
June 3, 2020
This is the first year Pennsylvania has allowed mail-in ballots for anyone who requested one by a May 26 deadline.
Doyle keeps seat, fends off challenger Dickinson
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
June 3, 2020
Incumbent candidate Mike Doyle kept the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District in Tuesday’s primary elections.
Pitt administrators address George Floyd’s death, nationwide protests
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
June 3, 2020
Floyd, a black man, died after white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes as Floyd said he couldn’t breathe.
Pitt purchases Oakland social club building for nearly $5 million
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 28, 2020
Pitt purchased an Oakland social club building on Bigelow Boulevard in late March for $4.95 million, according to Allegheny County real estate records.
Your guide to the June 2 primary election
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
May 27, 2020
This is the first year Pennsylvania has allowed mail-in ballots for anyone who requested one by the May 26 deadline. Mail-in ballots must be filled out and received by the county elections office by 8 p.m. on June 2.
OPDC discusses new community resources at Tuesday meeting
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Contributing Editor
May 27, 2020
OPDC discussed its efforts to serve the Oakland community during its Oakland-wide community Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening.
3 ways to request a mail-in ballot for Pa. primary on June 2
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
In Allegheny County, there are three ways to apply for a mail-in ballot for the rescheduled June 2 primary. Voters must apply before a May 26 deadline for a mail-in ballot to receive one.
Rosfeld wrongful termination lawsuit dismissed, but open to amendment
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
May 12, 2020
A federal judge dismissed former Pitt police officer Michael Rosfeld’s lawsuit in federal court against the University Tuesday.
Pitt COVID-19 researcher shot Saturday, police say killing unrelated to his work
By Jon Moss and Benjamin Nigrosh
May 6, 2020
Bing Liu had recently begun research on the coronavirus at the time of the incident, but Ross police sergeant Brian Kohlhepp said Wednesday that police believed the slaying was “the result of a lengthy dispute regarding an intimate partner.”