Pitt adds 118 new COVID-19 cases since April 13

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • April 21, 2022

Pitt officials said Thursday that 93 students and 25 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from April 13 to 19.

Students in Pitt isolation housing describe maintenance, communication issues

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • February 11, 2022

Students in Pitt isolation housing in January said they experienced a range of problems, from poor communication to maintenance and cleanliness issues. A Pitt spokesperson said the University is committed to “safety, cleanliness and comfort” in isolation housing.

Opinion | Is 2022 the year of apathy?

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • January 30, 2022

Amid yet another surge of COVID-19, another bat with virtual classes and another year of “pivoting,” apathy has become the name of the game. It seems we’re giving up — whether it’s becoming more and more pessimistic about performing, sacrificing some worker safety to preserve the workforce or seeming to ignore rising cases.

Opinion | We can’t have a repeat of last semester

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • January 12, 2022

The way to ensure strong mitigation is an accessible, universal online option during the spring semester.

Opinion | Halloween is our fall semester savior

By Sarah Liez, For The Pitt News • October 19, 2021

Halloween in college is an entertaining distraction from the problems of young adult life.

Opinion | There’s a difference between vaccine hesitant and anti-vaxx

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • September 27, 2021

It’s easy to respond in anger — God knows I have — but shifting our response and perception of the unvaccinated is the only way to combat rampant misinformation, widespread distrust and American resistance tradition. 

Editorial | 10 worst things about returning to in person classes

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 24, 2021

Here are the top 10 worst things about returning to the classroom. 

Pitt adds 59 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 8

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 16, 2021

Pitt officials said Thursday that 44 students and 15 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 8-14.

Pitt classes return fully in person for first time in 18 months

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • September 15, 2021

It’s not just your imagination — from “Welsfest” Snapchat stories or a record-breaking number of first years, Pitt’s campus has been much busier lately. The first week of fully in-person classes began Monday, after two weeks of an in-person optional format.

Editorial | Pennsylvania schools are right to mandate masks

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 1, 2021

Wolf made the right decision to mandate masks. While waiting for a vaccine that can be administered to children younger than 12, there is not much else one can do to protect their child other than to have them wear a mask.