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
Pitt adds 10 new COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

Pitt adds 10 new COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 10, 2020
Pitt added 10 new COVID-19 cases, composed of six students and four employees, as of Friday’s weekly case report.
Cheryl Ruffin hosted the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's Wednesday town hall.

‘The gift that keeps on taking’: Virtual town hall discusses relationship between capitalism, inequity

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor • July 8, 2020
Wednesday’s “Toxic Recipe: The Historical Ingredients of American Inequity” was an installment of the “This is Not Normal: Allyship and Advocacy in the age of COVID-19” virtual town hall series.
Oakland Avenue between Sennott Square and Forbes Avenue shut down on June 8 in order to provide outdoor seating space for the surrounding restaurants.

Oakland Avenue offering open-air dining through end of September

By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor • July 7, 2020
Brandon Smith, the co-owner of Fuel and Fuddle, said the outdoor dining area opened June 12 and has seating for customers of his own restaurant and the neighboring Stack’d, as well as a common area where anyone can sit. Oakland Avenue will remain closed for outdoor dining until Sept. 30, according to Smith.
Faculty convened via Zoom and voiced numerous, wide-ranging concerns Tuesday afternoon about Pitt’s plans for the fall semester.

Faculty voice concerns as fall semester approaches

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 7, 2020
Faculty have raised flags about a lack of shared governance in parts of the process and a lack of information provided by the administration.
Fuel and Fuddle will remain open for takeout.

Oakland restaurants adjust to on-site alcohol serving restrictions

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • July 7, 2020
Allegheny County Health Department ordered the closure of “bars, restaurants, nightclubs, casinos and taverns” and cancelled all events of more than 25 people to prevent large groups of people from gathering.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt COVID-19 cases triple in one week

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss • July 2, 2020
COVID-19 cases at Pitt have tripled since last Friday, with a total of 14 students and 5 employees now testing positive, as of Thursday.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

New committee to implement fall reopening

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 2, 2020
Pitt has established a resiliency steering committee which will help implement reopening for the fall semester.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at a Senate Council meeting.

Pitt establishes reopening postures for the fall, amidst pandemic

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 30, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced Tuesday that Pitt has established three reopening postures and universal health rules to guide the University through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt to release new COVID-19 case numbers weekly

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 29, 2020
Pitt officials said Monday that they would start releasing COVID-19 case information weekly on Fridays.
Pitt said voluntary football workouts would continue despite some students testing positive for COVID-19.

5 Pitt students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19; voluntary football workouts to continue

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • June 28, 2020
Five Pitt students and one employee have tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Friday. All six individuals have been on campus within the last 14 days.
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