student reaction Archives

Students voice hesitancy, optimism with shift to mask-optional policy

By Daniel Okren, Staff Writer • March 28, 2022

Students showed cautious optimism about the ability to unmask after years of dealing with pandemic restrictions.

‘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.

Pitt underclassmen finish up first fully in-person first semester

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • December 7, 2021

Moving back in person this semester caused many challenges for younger Pitt students, both socially and academically, but also brought hope for normalcy and a more pre-pandemic experience.

Students react to Gainey’s election as first Black mayor of Pittsburgh

By Alaina Goldberg, For The Pitt News • November 11, 2021

Students shared their reactions to Pennsylvania’s Nov. 2 municipal election, which included Pittsburghers choosing Ed Gainey as the City’s first Black mayor.

Pitt students react to Nov. 2 municipal election

By Katie Cassidy, Quentin Tan, and Millicent Watt • November 3, 2021

Students slowly made their way in and out of polling stations to vote in Pittsburgh’s historic municipal election on Tuesday, in which voters selected Ed Gainey to become the first Black mayor in Pittsburgh’s history.

Students discuss their favorite places to eat in Oakland

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • September 28, 2021

As the academic year ramps up and many students are back on campus for the first time in more than a year, they reflect on some of their favorite Oakland restaurants.

Pitt students try to make sense of two-week optional online period

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • August 24, 2021

Students offer a mixed bag of responses to Pitt's decision to include an online option for the first two weeks of classes, and worry it could lead to another semester online.