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FeaturedPitt to lease $22 million in hotel rooms for first-year student housingBy Jon Moss, Editor-in-ChiefPitt will lease around $22 million in rooms across multiple hotels to house a "significant portion" of first-year students, officials announced Thursday.Top StoriesNearly 800 Pitt grad students sign petition demanding funding extensionBy Benjamin Nigrosh, New EditorPitt offered faculty a one-year tenure clock extension in March, and grad union organizers said they see a funding extension as equivalent assistance for them.Pitt to spend second half of federal relief money on fall restart June 25, 2020Context: June Board of Trustees meeting June 25, 2020NewsNearly 800 Pitt grad students sign petition demanding funding extensionBy Benjamin Nigrosh, New EditorPitt offered faculty a one-year tenure clock extension in March, and grad union organizers said they see a funding extension as equivalent assistance for them.Claude Wilson Pickett named new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion June 25, 2020Pitt announced Thursday that Claude Wilson Pickett has been named the University’s new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion.Pitt to spend second half of federal relief money on fall restart June 25, 2020Pitt officials said Wednesday that the University will spend the second half of its federal CARES Act funding, around $10.6 million, on fall restart costs. OpinionsOpinion | Point: Universities should not bring students back to campus in the fallBy Nate Kohler, Contributing Staff MemberExchanging the health of students and the community at large for being able to operate normally as a university is simply not worth the risk.Op-Ed | Working to tell the story right June 23, 2020Opinion | Counterpoint: Schools should bring students back to campus in the fall June 23, 2020SportsBaseball s greed is killing it from withinBy Joe Mellio, Staff WriterWhile both sides can be blamed for their lack of good-faith negotiation and compromise, the recent dispute exposes a disturbing trend that poses a real threat to America’s pastime — the insatiable greed of MLB owners.Pitt Athletics to launch new initiatives after calls for change June 23, 2020Pitt Athletics is now attempting to implement programs that address the concerns Fields and Troost voiced. Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced in a Tuesday blog post that the department will implement several initiatives in response to the nationwide calls for anti-racism work.Additional athletes to return to campus on June 29 June 23, 2020Two weeks after Pitt welcomed football players back to campus for a phased return to voluntary offseason activity, Pitt Athletics announced Tuesday that five other Panther teams will return on June 29 for a similar process.CultureReview: ‘Love, Victor’ wants pat on the back for half-hearted representationBy Nadiya Greaser, Staff WriterIt feels like the showrunners of “Love, Victor” read a bad review of “Love, Simon” and decided the solution to a boring movie about a white, wealthy, gay guy was a boring TV show about a nonwhite, working class, maybe-gay guy.Pittsburgh drag scene adjusts to new normal June 23, 2020Most drag queens and kings earn money and practice their craft by performing at bars, which closed March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the City’s drag scene has far from disappeared.Artists to listen to during Pride Month and the rest of the year June 23, 2020Pride Month shines a light on the LGBTQ+ community and its members, although their music, art and stories shouldn’t only be recognized in June. Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, here are a few artists in the LGBTQ+ community to listen to this month — and every month after.Nearly 800 Pitt grad students sign petition demanding funding extensionBy Benjamin Nigrosh, New Editor June 25, 2020Pitt offered faculty a one-year tenure clock extension in March, and grad union organizers said they see a funding extension as equivalent assistance for them.Pitt to spend second half of federal relief money on fall restartBy Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2020Pitt officials said Wednesday that the University will spend the second half of its federal CARES Act funding, around $10.6 million, on fall restart costs.Context: June Board of Trustees meetingBy Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2020Pitt’s board of trustees will livestream its second 2020 meeting on Friday at 10:15 a.m., providing an update on University affairs to the community.CultureReview: ‘Love, Victor’ wants pat on the back for half-hearted representationBy Nadiya Greaser, Staff WriterIt feels like the showrunners of “Love, Victor” read a bad review of “Love, Simon” and decided the solution to a boring movie about a white, wealthy, gay guy was a boring TV show about a nonwhite, working class, maybe-gay guy.Pittsburgh drag scene adjusts to new normalBy Charlie Taylor, Culture EditorMost drag queens and kings earn money and practice their craft by performing at bars, which closed March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the City’s drag scene has far from disappeared.Pitt to lease $22 million in hotel rooms for first-year student housingBy Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2020Pitt will lease around $22 million in rooms across multiple hotels to house a "significant portion" of first-year students, officials announced Thursday.CampusClaude Wilson Pickett named new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusionBy Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2020Pitt announced Thursday that Claude Wilson Pickett has been named the University’s new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion.Keep Reading‘Long time coming’: Supreme Court ruling strengthens protections for LGBTQ+ workersBy Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer June 23, 2020In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act — which protects workers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin — now extends to sexual orientation and gender identity.Keep ReadingOpinionsOpinion | Point: Universities should not bring students back to campus in the fallBy Nate Kohler, Contributing Staff MemberExchanging the health of students and the community at large for being able to operate normally as a university is simply not worth the risk.Op-Ed | Working to tell the story rightBy Don Marbury, former Editor-in-Chief of The Pitt NewsRev. Don Marbury, the first Black editor-in-chief of The Pitt News, reflects on his experience during the Black Action Society’s 1969 Cathedral of Learning sit-in.Opinion | Counterpoint: Schools should bring students back to campus in the fallBy Ana Altchek, Staff ColumnistBy keeping social distance guidelines, increasing tests and remaining vigilant and weary of spikes, universities can at least attempt to re-open — and they should.Events CalendarArtists to listen to during Pride Month and the rest of the yearBy Kaitlyn Nuebel, For The Pitt News June 23, 2020Pride Month shines a light on the LGBTQ+ community and its members, although their music, art and stories shouldn’t only be recognized in June. Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, here are a few artists in the LGBTQ+ community to listen to this month — and every month after.Op-Ed | Working to tell the story rightBy Don Marbury, former Editor-in-Chief of The Pitt News June 23, 2020Rev. Don Marbury, the first Black editor-in-chief of The Pitt News, reflects on his experience during the Black Action Society’s 1969 Cathedral of Learning sit-in.Additional athletes to return to campus on June 29By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer June 23, 2020Two weeks after Pitt welcomed football players back to campus for a phased return to voluntary offseason activity, Pitt Athletics announced Tuesday that five other Panther teams will return on June 29 for a similar process.SportsBaseball's greed is killing it from withinBy Joe Mellio, Staff WriterWhile both sides can be blamed for their lack of good-faith negotiation and compromise, the recent dispute exposes a disturbing trend that poses a real threat to America’s pastime — the insatiable greed of MLB owners.Pitt Athletics to launch new initiatives after calls for changeBy Stephen Thompson, Sports EditorPitt Athletics is now attempting to implement programs that address the concerns Fields and Troost voiced. Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced in a Tuesday blog post that the department will implement several initiatives in response to the nationwide calls for anti-racism work. NewsMed students help underserved communities during pandemicBy Priya Ray, Staff Writer June 23, 2020Black Action Society, 17 Black student orgs make demands of University administrationBy Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief June 22, 2020‘The time is now’: Faculty and students discuss race, community at Juneteenth panelBy Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor June 21, 2020Med school dean agrees to wide-ranging demands from Black studentsBy Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief June 19, 2020OpinionsOpinion | Point: Universities should not bring students back to campus in the fallBy Nate Kohler, Contributing Staff Member June 23, 2020Exchanging the health of students and the community at large for being able to operate normally as a university is simply not worth the risk.Opinion | Counterpoint: Schools should bring students back to campus in the fallBy Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist June 23, 2020By keeping social distance guidelines, increasing tests and remaining vigilant and weary of spikes, universities can at least attempt to re-open — and they should.Op-Ed | Pitt Anthropology grad students, alumni stand with Black Lives MatterBy Courtney Besaw, Anika Jugovic Spajic, Alexa Kellogg and Ognjen Kojanic June 23, 2020The settler-colonial history of this country that continues to shape racial hierarchies must be confronted critically in order to create a truly equitable society. We cannot and will not stay silent.SportsMiami transfer Sibande picks PittBy Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor June 20, 2020Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel added to his already robust 2020 recruiting class on Saturday afternoon. Miami University transfer guard Nike Sibande announced at 1 p.m. on his Twitter account that he will use his final year of eligibility playing for the Panthers.Former athletes push for change within Pitt AthleticsBy Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer June 19, 2020Former Panthers Jordan Fields and Ian Troost have joined together to spearhead an attempt to hold the University accountable and effect change.Men’s basketball offers four prospects on first day of 2022 contactBy Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor June 16, 2020Pitt men’s basketball currently boasts the second-best 2022 recruiting class in the country, trailing only Atlantic Coast Conference rival Syracuse. The one caveat: there are only four total commitments in the class spread across four teams. But that will change quickly, as restrictions on contact with players expired at midnight on Monday.CultureCarnegie Museums to reopen amid pandemic uncertaintyBy Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor June 16, 2020The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh will reopen later this month after a three-month closure, and visitors may have to treat each other like priceless works of art.Keep ReadingPoetry Partnership elevates voices of Black poetsBy Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer June 16, 2020The reading featured 10 poets reading their work — Joss Green, Diarra Imani, Dani Janae, Medina Jackson, Maria Kent, Joy KMT, Crystal Massie, Tresa Murphy Green, Christina Springer and Jahqwahn Watson. Much of the subject matter revolved around themes of womanhood, motherhood, Black ancestry and what it means to be Black today in the United States.Keep ReadingFresh Fest to showcase black-owned craft breweries onlineBy Anna Ligorio, Staff Writer June 9, 2020The nation’s first and only black beer festival, Fresh Fest Digi Fest, will go digital on Aug. 8.Keep ReadingBlogsThe Pitt Prescription: Exploring medical marijuana as alternative medicineBy Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer April 20, 2020More states are beginning to legalize the use of medical marijuana (AKA medical cannabis) and some patients are getting the opportunity to try new therapies for previously difficult to treat conditions.The Outbreak | Cannabis, coronavirus and boredomBy Anonymous Staff Writer April 20, 2020To be honest, I am not sure if I would be able to keep my sanity during this quarantine without weed to take the edge off. College Compass: Tips for surviving online finalsBy Ana Altchek, Staff Writer April 20, 2020Even if students have all the time in the world during quarantine, it can feel really difficult to stay organized in the midst of this lifestyle change.VisualPhotos: Hill District protests for Black trans livesBy Kaycee Orwig, Visual Editor June 21, 2020Protesters gathered at the Hill District’s Freedom Corner and then marched to Downtown on Thursday to protest discrimination of Black transgender people.Photos: Oakland protests after George Floyd s deathBy Kaycee Orwig, Visual Editor June 14, 2020Protestors marched from Squirrel Hill to Oakland on Saturday, as part of a nationwide movement to protest the death of George Floyd.Photos: Bakery Square protests after George Floyd s deathBy Kaycee Orwig, Visual Editor June 7, 2020Protesters held a sit-in protest in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square neighborhood on Saturday, as part of a nationwide movement to protest the death of George Floyd. 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