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
An activist leads the crowd of protesters in chants during the event at Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

Pitt launches free speech website

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • September 6, 2024
Following the pro-Palestine protests that took place first at the end of April and then reassembled in early June, Pitt added protesting guidelines to the new free speech website.
Uncertainty surrounding the University’s operating posture lingers as the fall semester approaches, but students and staff are optimistic about in-person opportunities.

‘Last year it was tough’: Pitt community prepares for updated COVID-19 rules

By Punya Bhasin, Senior Staff Writer • August 17, 2021
As Pitt students, staff and faculty prepare to head back to campus for the fall semester, many still wonder how COVID-19 protocols will look on campus. One guideline will require students to register guests that aren’t part of the University community.
The change will affect many student organizations at Pitt.

New guideline may remove “Pitt,” “Panther” from student group names

By Janine Faust and Emily Wolfe • August 30, 2019
Pitt plans to implement guidelines in the future preventing independent student organizations from using University trademarks or wordmarks such as “Pitt” or “Panthers” in their names.
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