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
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union.

Pitt to discipline nine staff, three faculty not complying with vaccine mandate

By Martha Layne, News Editor • February 13, 2022
Pitt has begun the process of terminating the nine staff members, and disciplining the three faculty members, who are not in compliance with the University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Students who received a booster vaccine dose should update their vaccination status, according to a Thursday email from the CMRO.

Pitt adds 153 new COVID-19 cases since Feb. 8

By Martha Layne, News Editor • February 10, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 122 students and 31 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Feb. 2 to 8.
The Tinder app.

Pitt students hesitant to pursue unvaccinated dates

By Grace Hemcher, Staff Writer • February 9, 2022
What most students will tell you, like senior applied developmental psychology major Rachael Stowe, is that they are not interested in continuing a conversation after learning that someone is unvaccinated on dating apps.
Bellefield Presbyterian Church on Fifth Avenue in Oakland.

Pitt religious orgs adapt to COVID-19 guidelines

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • February 7, 2022
For religious organizations at Pitt, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a serious challenge, as most typically focus on fostering community and togetherness.
‘Pretty exhausting’: Student EMTs describe work during COVID-19 pandemic

‘Pretty exhausting’: Student EMTs describe work during COVID-19 pandemic

By Quentin Tan, Staff Writer • February 7, 2022
Pitt students who are also EMTs said the COVID-19 pandemic has added extra stress to the job.
While cases on Pitt campuses are high, case severity remains largely mild or asymptomatic according to a CMRO email.

Pitt adds 291 new COVID-19 cases since Jan. 25

By Martha Layne, News Editor • February 3, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 241 students and 50 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 438 new COVID-19 cases since Jan. 25

By Martha Layne, News Editor • January 27, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 327 students and 111 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Jan. 19 to Jan. 25.
Heinz Chapel and the Cathedral of Learning.

‘No motivation’: Students voice opinions on Pitt’s shelter-in-place

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • January 26, 2022
Pitt announced during winter break that the first two-and-a-half weeks of classes would be online and that Pitt would follow shelter-in-place guidelines — which moved most student life online — until this Thursday.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher.

Gallagher talks Omicron, spring semester in TPN interview

By Martha Layne and Jon Moss • January 25, 2022
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke with The Pitt News for about 20 minutes on Tuesday about the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the recent faculty unionization vote and the college experience during a pandemic.
N_CMRO_File

Shelter-in-place to end as planned on Thursday

By Martha Layne, News Editor • January 25, 2022
Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office said Tuesday morning that Pitt’s current shelter-in-place procedures will lift Thursday as scheduled.
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