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
Opinion | This semester destroyed my mental health

Opinion | This semester destroyed my mental health

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • November 17, 2020
If this semester absolutely obliterated your mental health, that’s nothing to be ashamed of.
Opinion | Senior Year: A mid-year reflection

Opinion | Senior Year: A mid-year reflection

By Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Columnist • November 17, 2020
Question what it means to be a senior with our staff columnist Anne Marie Yurik.
Pitt adds 54 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 54 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss • November 17, 2020
Pitt added 54 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 50 students and four employees, between last Friday and Monday, with 99 students currently in isolation.
Opinion | How to stay sane over winter break

Opinion | How to stay sane over winter break

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • November 17, 2020
Winter break this year is extended, which means an extended amount of time at home, without our friends or classes to keep us sane.
Pitt adds 47 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 47 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss • November 13, 2020
Pitt added 47 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 45 students and two employees, between Tuesday and Thursday, with 138 students in isolation. This comes after an increase of 74 cases between Friday and Monday.
Pitt to offer students at-home COVID-19 tests

Pitt to offer students at-home COVID-19 tests

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • November 13, 2020
Pitt will offer students at-home COVID-19 tests after they go home for Thanksgiving break, according to Dr. John Williams, the head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher discussed the University’s recent shift to the Elevated risk posture and the uptick of coronavirus cases on campus at Thursday afternoon’s Senate Council meeting.

Gallagher responds to increase in COVID-19 cases on campus

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • November 13, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher praised how closely most students have followed mitigation measures, amid a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus the COVID-19 Medical Response Office linked to an increase in social gatherings over Halloween.
The Pitt football program has paused all team-related activities “due to COVID-related protocols,” the team announced Thursday evening. 

Pitt football pauses team activities for COVID-19 protocols

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • November 12, 2020
The Pitt football program has paused all team-related activities “due to COVID-related protocols,” the team announced Thursday evening. 
The ACC announced the 2020-21 women’s basketball schedule on Wednesday, where Pitt will play 20 games amongst three regions.

ACC announces 2020-21 women’s basketball schedule

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • November 11, 2020
The ACC announced the 2020-21 women’s basketball schedule on Wednesday, where Pitt will play 20 games amongst three regions. Pitt’s division features three of the conference’s four top-25 ranked teams.
Some gym classes have resumed in person with modifications.

Pitt students adapt with pandemic changes to physical education

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • November 11, 2020
Pitt students didn’t let COVID-19 stop them from taking gym classes, but some students are finding challenges with the hybrid model for physical education.
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