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
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Pitt confirms first COVID-19 case in residence hall

By Jon Moss, News Editor • March 22, 2020
Pitt announced in a Sunday email that the University learned late Saturday night of a confirmed student case of COVID-19 in a University residence hall.
A petition urging the Pitt administration to modify the pass/fail grading policy for the spring semester in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has gathered thousands of signatures since its creation two days ago.

Pitt to allow students to move courses to pass/fail status at semester’s end

By Jon Moss, News Editor • March 20, 2020
Pitt will allow students to convert any course from a letter grade basis to a satisfactory/no credit basis at the conclusion of the semester.
Dr. Paul Duprex, director of Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research, speaks about COVID-2019 at a February Senate Council meeting.

Senate Council discusses coronavirus effects at Pitt

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • March 19, 2020
With the effects of the global SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic felt internationally, people are clamoring for a vaccine.
Beginning Monday, Pitt will continue classes online for the remainder of the semester.

Pitt addresses technology concerns ahead of start of online classes

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • March 19, 2020
With classes set to resume on Monday, Pitt’s faculty has scrambled to shift courses over to an online format. This rapid transition has left some IT personnel questioning whether Pitt’s website can handle the amount of traffic.
Staff writer Megan Williams sits outside the Carnegie Library in her car.

The Outbreak | A commuter’s guide to being alone

By Megan Williams, Staff Writer • March 19, 2020
As Pitt empties itself of people, many students will have to grapple with learning alone for the first time. Megan Williams is a pro.
An empty hallway in the Forbes-Craig apartment building.

Students are deciding to remain in residence halls, despite University request to move out due to pandemic

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • March 19, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced last week that Pitt was shifting to online classes indefinitely in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, followed by a request the next day that students not return to their University housing after spring break, if possible. Despite Pitt’s decision to issue partial room and board refunds to those who move out before April 4, there are still students determined to stay. 
A petition urging the Pitt administration to modify the pass/fail grading policy for the spring semester in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has gathered thousands of signatures since its creation two days ago.

Thousands sign petition urging change to Pitt pass/fail policy

By Sarah Berg, Staff Writer • March 19, 2020
A petition urging the Pitt administration to modify the pass/fail grading policy for the spring semester in the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic has gathered thousands of signatures since its creation two days ago.
Jess Fisher, third from left, poses at Stonehenge with friends from her building.

Culture shock in quarantine, Pitt students sent home from semester abroad

By Lucy Li, For The Pitt News • March 18, 2020
In a newsletter sent out to all students on March 3, the University announced its decision to cancel all study abroad and study away programs that required air travel due to the pandemic. In a March 11 email, Chancellor Gallagher announced a recall of all students, faculty and staff from countries that were hit hard by the virus.
Several Pitt students have launched Pitt Mutual Aid, a resource for students and community members who face various forms of insecurity from stipulations of the coronavirus outbreak.

Students support classmates, neighbors with mutual aid

By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor • March 18, 2020
Pitt students have launched Pitt Mutual Aid, a resource for students and community members who face various forms of insecurity from stipulations of the coronavirus outbreak.
An empty freezer section at Trader Joe’s.

Opinion | The harm in panic buying

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • March 18, 2020
You don’t need to panic buy, and by participating in panic buying, you’re putting vulnerable populations — who are already at a high risk amid this pandemic — at an even higher risk.
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