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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

Port Authority buses remind people to stay at home.

Editorial | We are once again asking students to take social distancing seriously

By The Pitt News Editorial Board March 14, 2021
This won’t go away unless we take action to protect ourselves and others.
“Liberty Magic @ Home,” a virtual show from Liberty Magic, a Downtown performing arts venue operated by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, streams Fridays at 7:30 p.m. on the Trust’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Fall-ing into socially distant fun

By Ananya Pathapadu, Staff Writer August 20, 2020
Even though many traditional cultural venues remain closed due to COVID-19, Pittsburgh still has a lot to offer this fall in the form of virtual and socially distant events.
Opinion | Talk to your roommate about social distancing

Opinion | Talk to your roommate about social distancing

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor August 17, 2020
Social distancing means that your social life will not look the same come fall. To actually execute podding correctly and safely, you are going to have to do a lot of contact tracing, and you’re going to have to have a lot of awkward conversations.
Opinion | Social distancing is not over

Opinion | Social distancing is not over

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor June 16, 2020
Things opening up doesn’t mean that it’s safe to begin interacting with a wide circle of people again.
David DeJong, the acting senior vice chancellor for business operations and vice chancellor for human resources, leads Pitt’s employee and operations task force.

Pitt task force planning fall on-campus operations amid pandemic

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor May 19, 2020
The employee and operations task force aims to determine how campus facilities can operate during the fall semester.
Taking a walk around your neighborhood is a good break when sitting at a desk or staying in bed all day.

April Fools Edition | Local mother takes walks to escape children

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Contributing Editor March 31, 2020
A local mother went on three neighborhood walks yesterday after her children got on her last nerves.
In a move encouraging social distancing, Pitt has cancelled all in-person classes.

Editorial: Students, it’s time to take social distancing seriously

By The Pitt News Editorial Board March 15, 2020
It is imperative that people, including college students now free from the constraints of the classroom, are serious about adopting the practice of social distancing.
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