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
Student Government Board met Tuesday night via Zoom.

SGB addresses Tower B quarantine, dining concerns

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • October 7, 2020
Besides discussing the state of the pandemic on campus, SGB also talked about its meeting with Compass Group, the ongoing Mental Health Awareness Month and the kickoff of SGB’s new civic advising program.
Pitt Irish dance club met in person on Tuesday evening in the William Pitt Union fitness center.

Some student orgs begin to meet in person as pandemic continues

By Alice Tang, Staff Writer • October 7, 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, clubs reimagined and modified their meetings and activities this semester to meet health guidelines, which, for the majority of organizations, has resulted in strictly online meetings. But on Sept. 14, Pitt sent an email to hundreds of student organizations allowing them to apply to hold in-person meetings.
Pitt adds 6 COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

Pitt adds 6 COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • October 6, 2020
Pitt added six new COVID-19 cases, composed entirely of students, between Friday and Monday.
Students on three Tower B floors quarantined, Pitt to test entire building for COVID-19

Students on three Tower B floors quarantined, Pitt to test entire building for COVID-19

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • October 5, 2020
Pitt placed around 60 students across three floors of Litchfield Tower B in quarantine Friday evening and will test the building's roughly 360 total residents for COVID-19.
Pitt's outdoor COVID-19 testing site is located outside Posvar Hall.

Pitt investigating ‘increase in cases’ in Tower B, adds 6 other new COVID-19 cases

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss • October 2, 2020
Pitt is investigating an increase in student COVID-19 cases in Tower B amid a larger dropoff in cases, officials said late Friday. Pitt also announced six other new COVID-19 cases, composed entirely of students, between Monday and Thursday.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Cudd: Spring break eliminated, start of spring semester pushed back

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • September 30, 2020
The start of spring semester was pushed back a week from January 11 to January 19 and spring break was eliminated as part of a compressed schedule to increase safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Provost Ann Cudd said in a Wednesday morning email. 
David Wiwel (left) and Harrison Ameye (right) working on sight for D.A.W.

Student startup founders navigate the small business world

By Colm Slevin, For The Pitt News • September 30, 2020
DelGatto opened her own online jewelry shop called Pearpop Jewelry back in April. She makes earrings and necklaces out of polymer clay and sells her jewelry for about $10 each on Depop and Etsy.
Paige Ottaviano has been working as a transporter at UPMC Presybterian during the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘A new normal’: Student health care workers share their struggles to balance work, school

By Natalie Frank, Staff Writer • September 30, 2020
Some of these student health care workers shared their experiences, including a changing work environment and how the personal protective equipment shortage has impacted them.
Pitt added six new COVID-19 cases, composed entirely of students, between Friday and Monday.

Pitt adds 19 COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • September 29, 2020
Pitt added 19 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 18 students and one employee, between Friday and Monday, continuing a recent trend of case reports in the double digits.
Pitt's outdoor COVID-19 testing site is located outside Posvar Hall.

Pitt adds 14 COVID-19 cases since Monday

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • September 25, 2020
Pitt added 14 new COVID-19 cases, composed of entirely students, between Monday and Thursday, continuing a recent trend of case reports in the low double-digits.
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