Pitt adds 22 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday
Pitt added 22 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 21 students and one employee, between Tuesday and Thursday, with 33 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report, covering last...
View ArticleGSWS group charts the intersection of science and gender
When Jillian Elton took the “Gender and Science” class last semester, she was shocked to learn about some of gender’s influence in medicine — including the definition of hysteria, a disease commonly...
View ArticleHillel and RSA team up in anti-Semitism town hall
Anneliese Harp, the vice president of administration of Pitt’s Resident Student Association, said RSA has teamed up with Hillel to bring light to relevant social issues such as anti-Semitism.“RSA...
View ArticleFecal matter fights cancer: UPMC researchers look to improve immunotherapy...
While most people flush away their feces without a second thought, a team of UPMC researchers are using them to help improve immunotherapy treatments for cancer patients.A group of more than 20...
View Article‘Stop playing around’: Bonner, CMRO urge students to get COVID-19 tested...
Kenyon Bonner, vice provost and dean of students, posted a video on Monday through Pitt’s Student Affairs Instagram account about the “deeply concerning behavior” he observed as he walked around...
View ArticlePitt adds 15 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday
Pitt added 15 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 14 students and one employee, between last Friday and Monday, with 34 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report, covering last...
View Article‘Giving them both a rose’: Incoming SGB president selects co-chiefs of staff...
The television franchise “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” are known for presenting the winning contestant with a rose. In reality television fashion, this gesture symbolically played out last week...
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‘Beannachtai na Feile Padraig dhuit!’: Irish community reinvents traditions...
St. Patrick’s Day, a day of celebration and fun for many, will look much different this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Though the pandemic postponed the St. Patrick’s Day parade in...
View Article‘Heartbreaking’: Panel discusses rise in anti-Asian violence during pandemic
For Sam Huynh, the steady rise of anti-Asian violence and rhetoric spreading throughout the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is “heartbreaking.” She said since much of the violence is...
View ArticleSGB creates students of color task force, provides grading policies update
In his opening remarks at Tuesday’s meeting, Student Government Board President Eric Macadangdang said students should assume they have been exposed to COVID-19 if they attended large St. Patrick’s Day...
View ArticleCMU and Pitt launch center dedicated to combating extremist hate
Pitt and Carnegie Mellon are teaming up to create a new center to study extremist hate, according to a Wednesday morning announcement. The new center, called the Collaboratory Against Hate — Research...
View ArticlePitt plans for fall semester to look ‘more like normal’
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced Thursday morning that the University is planning for on-campus, in-person instruction for the majority of classes, as well as “the full range” of on-campus living...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: March 11-March 17
Thursday, March 111:55 a.m. Pitt police arrested a University non-affiliate for driving under the influence on Second Avenue at Hot Metal Bridge.3:29 p.m. Pitt police reported a criminal mischief at...
View ArticleFaculty Assembly passes new officer term limits, discusses COVID-19 on campus
Faculty Assembly members brought the St. Patrick’s Day spirit to Wednesday’s meeting. Many members sported green shirts, and University Senate President Chris Bonneau recited an original limerick.“It’s...
View Article‘Labor of love’: Pitt alum talks Afro-Latino history, culture on PBS show
For Kim Haas, manifesting passion into reality didn’t happen overnight — it took 10 years.Haas’s long-time dream of creating a show centered around Afro-Latino culture came true with her new PBS...
View ArticlePitt opens study spaces, limited dine-in seating to student applause
Campus study areas and dine-in locations opened their doors to Pitt students when the shelter-in-place order lifted on Feb. 16. This was just one move toward more in-person activities on campus.Pitt...
View ArticlePitt adds 38 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday
Pitt added 38 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 36 students and two employees, between Tuesday and Thursday, with 45 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report, covering last...
View ArticlePittsburghers denounce anti-Asian violence at Oakland rally
This story will be updated.Around 300 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the corner of Forbes and Oakland avenues for a “Stop Asian Hate” rally. The crowd chanted “No hate! No fear! Asian people are...
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Photos: Climate strike on Flagstaff Hill
Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh hosted a climate strike march on Friday afternoon.More than 200 protesters marched through Oakland chanting, “Divest. Protect. Rebuild.” The march started on Flagstaff Hill,...
View ArticleClimate change march fights for climate justice and youth representation
More than 200 protesters marched through Oakland on Friday afternoon urging climate justice and fossil fuel divestment. The group chanted, “Divest. Protect. Rebuild” and, “Hey hey, ho ho, fossil fuels...
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