‘If I just walked out and left, no one would know’: Students detail lax rules, miscommunication in Pitt’s quarantine housing
By Rebecca Johnson and Rashi Ranjan
October 21, 2020
In Pitt’s quarantine housing, students described lax rules and little oversight, allowing them to skirt the University’s physical distancing rules. One student said they went on walks outside, and others in the housing had visitors, even whole families.
Pitt dining worker union alleges ‘direct violation’ of contract by dining contractor, raises safety concerns
By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020
By cutting hours for Pitt dining workers, their union argues contractor Compass Group is committing a “direct violation” of its contract. The company said it has “temporarily adjusted hours slightly in order to maintain the working status of all associates.”
Pitt adds 10 COVID-19 cases since Thursday
By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor
October 20, 2020
Pitt added 10 new COVID-19 cases, composed of nine students and one employee, between Friday and Monday.
Large crowd, few masks at Schenley Park worship service
By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
October 19, 2020
California-based Christian musician Sean Feucht hosted a worship service Sunday evening at Schenley Park’s Flagstaff Hill that drew about 200 people. Few attendees of the “Let Us Worship” outdoor concert wore masks or were socially distanced.
Pitt adds 5 cases since Monday
By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor
October 16, 2020
The test results arrive as Pitt’s Oakland campus prepares to move to the Guarded Risk posture on Monday, if case numbers remain low, University officials announced last week.
Students will be asked to shelter in place for two weeks before winter break, head of COVID-19 Medical Response Office says
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
October 16, 2020
All students will be asked to shelter in place for 14 days before leaving campus for winter break, according to Dr. John Williams, the head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office.
Pitt adds 10 COVID-19 cases since Thursday
By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor
October 13, 2020
Pitt added 10 new COVID-19 cases, composed entirely of students, between Friday and Monday.
‘A professional narc’: Pandemic safety ambassadors navigate Oakland’s streets
By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020
Maria Lucy can be found traversing Oakland’s streets during the week, talking to members of the Pittsburgh community about COVID-19 and sharing resources, such as masks and hand sanitizer. She said her job is educating people when they need it, and reporting them when they don’t listen.
Pitt adds 7 COVID-19 cases since Monday
By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2020
Pitt added seven new COVID-19 cases, composed entirely of students, between Monday and Thursday.
‘A difficult time for us all’: Panel discusses mental health during COVID-19 pandemic, racial justice movement
By Alex Nieves, For The Pitt News
October 9, 2020
Camille Interligi, lead clinician for multicultural outreach from the University Counseling Center, said at a Monday roundtable that the concept of mental health itself — especially in regards to mental illness — is a racist and patriarchal construct.