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.
‘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.
‘I hope it’s a reckoning’: Panel encourages racial justice activism in Pittsburgh
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
July 28, 2020
X and other community members shared their thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and racial inequities in Pittsburgh at the panel discussion.
Pitt officials discuss health guidelines for residence life, COVID testing at student town hall
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 28, 2020
Kenyon Bonner, the vice provost and dean of students, said Pitt is working on an updated Student Code of Conduct that will further explain guidelines, as well as consequences for violations.
Pitt club, intramural teams concerned about planned Sports Dome demolition
By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer
July 28, 2020
Several Pitt club and intramural teams, faced with the prospect of losing their home playing field on upper campus, have asked the University to halt the planned demolition of the Sports Dome and reconsider its Victory Heights redevelopment plan.
‘A giant game of telephone’: Student researchers concerned over gaps in communication
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
July 28, 2020
As undergraduate students prepare to return to campus next month in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some graduate students and researchers said safety concerns they’ve raised since research restarted have not been fully heard.
Parsing Pitt’s student workout facilities
By Camryn Simons, Staff Writer
July 25, 2020
Whether you’re looking for a place to play racquetball with friends, take a quick morning run or join group exercise classes, Pitt offers a wide variety of facilities for active students of all levels of commitment.
Oakland news roundup
By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
July 25, 2020
With the fall semester beginning in just a few weeks, here is a guide to some of the biggest stories at Pitt.
SGB gives updates on pass/fail grades, mandatory masks for fall semester
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
July 25, 2020
Eric Macadangdang, Student Government Board president, said at a Thursday afternoon town hall that Pitt would not be allowing students to convert courses from a letter grade to satisfactory/no credit at the end of the fall semester.