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Featured Panel discusses the history of Black emancipation in celebration of Juneteenth By Betul Tuncer , Staff Writer The panel “Black Emancipation: A History of Celebration” on Tuesday afternoon focused on Black emancipation throughout history and the ways in which Americans have taken to celebrate and commemorate such history through Juneteenth. Top Stories Board committee approves Hillman renovations, new chilled water plant and off-campus property acquisitions By Natalie Frank , News Editor The properties and facilities committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees held a public meeting Thursday morning to approve several projects involving campus buildings. Pitt will also acquire a series of properties around Bates Street, Boulevard of the Allies and Zulema Street. Pitt provides COVID-19 vaccine incentives, no plans for vaccine requirement June 17, 2021 Opinion | Code-switching is the talent no one talks about June 16, 2021 News Board committee approves Hillman renovations, new chilled water plant and off-campus property acquisitions By Natalie Frank , News Editor The properties and facilities committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees held a public meeting Thursday morning to approve several projects involving campus buildings. Pitt will also acquire a series of properties around Bates Street, Boulevard of the Allies and Zulema Street. Pitt provides COVID-19 vaccine incentives, no plans for vaccine requirement June 17, 2021 Pitt students, faculty and staff who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are now eligible to receive prizes, including up to $2,500 in cash. The University added that there are no plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations to be on campus this fall. Pa. House Democrats introduce pro-union bill, unlikely to impact Pitt June 16, 2021 Pa. House Democrats introduced a bill that would prohibit public employers like Pitt from spending taxpayer money on union avoidance. But while Pitt has spent $2M on a “union avoidance” law firm, a Pitt spokesperson said none of that money came from taxpayers. Opinions Opinion | Don’t fall for billionaire propaganda — strengthening the IRS is a good thing By Jack Troy , Opinions Editor America’s highest earners are terrified of a robust IRS and they’re hoping to manipulate the public into bailing them out. Opinion | Code-switching is the talent no one talks about June 16, 2021 Editorial | Top 10 excuses to stay home now that we’re vaccinated June 16, 2021 Sports New College Football Playoff format proposed ahead of 2021-22 season By Dalton Coppola , Sports Editor A subgroup of the CFP management committee brought forward a proposal for an expansion to the tournament last Thursday, from four to 12 teams. Column | MLB cannot be passive when policing pitchers’ foreign substance use June 15, 2021 After being embarrassed and having the game’s integrity be put into question in past scandals, most would assume the league had learned its lesson and would be more willing to address issues that harmed the game’s honor. Instead, MLB and their lackluster commissioner are once again struggling to defend their own rulebook. Column | Pitt omission from NCAA Baseball Tournament magnifies flawed system June 9, 2021 While Pitt Baseball's sluggish finish was certainly a variable that the team could have avoided, its absence from the national bracket comes thanks to a lack of diligence on the part of the committee, a patently ridiculous ranking system and an absence of consistency. Culture Review: ‘In the Heights’ is yet another knockout for Lin-Manuel Miranda By Grace Hemcher , For The Pitt News The diverse character stories, grandiose flash mob style dance scenes and vibrant colors reminiscent of a warm summer night engulf the viewer from the very beginning of the movie. Staff Picks: Our favorite LGBTQ+ fictional characters June 9, 2021 Happy Pride Month! We celebrate our favorite LGBTQ+ characters all year long, and lean on them maybe more than we should for our sanity, but now in the spirit of June we’re bringing them to you to enjoy. Oakland audio tour unearths neighborhood history June 9, 2021 There was a time when you could ride a rollercoaster in the spot that is now residential North Craig Street. Oakland trivia like this is what you would learn while on a guided, one-hour audio tour of the neighborhood, called Appalachian Paris. Vote for the 'Best Of' 2020 here! Vote for your favorite business and activities of 2020 for a chance to win a prize. -- Board committee approves Hillman renovations, new chilled water plant and off-campus property acquisitions By Natalie Frank , News Editor • June 17, 2021 The properties and facilities committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees held a public meeting Thursday morning to approve several projects involving campus buildings. Pitt will also acquire a series of properties around Bates Street, Boulevard of the Allies and Zulema Street. Pitt provides COVID-19 vaccine incentives, no plans for vaccine requirement By Natalie Frank , News Editor • June 17, 2021 Pitt students, faculty and staff who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are now eligible to receive prizes, including up to $2,500 in cash. The University added that there are no plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations to be on campus this fall. Opinion | Code-switching is the talent no one talks about By Ashanti McLaurin , For The Pitt News • June 16, 2021 Being Black, especially in America, we are born with this talent, then taught how to use it — in the workplace, school and everyday life. Culture Review: ‘In the Heights’ is yet another knockout for Lin-Manuel Miranda By Grace Hemcher , For The Pitt News The diverse character stories, grandiose flash mob style dance scenes and vibrant colors reminiscent of a warm summer night engulf the viewer from the very beginning of the movie. Staff Picks: Our favorite LGBTQ+ fictional characters By The Pitt News Staff Happy Pride Month! We celebrate our favorite LGBTQ+ characters all year long, and lean on them maybe more than we should for our sanity, but now in the spirit of June we’re bringing them to you to enjoy. Panel discusses the history of Black emancipation in celebration of Juneteenth By Betul Tuncer , Staff Writer • June 16, 2021 The panel “Black Emancipation: A History of Celebration” on Tuesday afternoon focused on Black emancipation throughout history and the ways in which Americans have taken to celebrate and commemorate such history through Juneteenth. Campus Pa. House Democrats introduce pro-union bill, unlikely to impact Pitt By Neena Hagen , Senior Staff Writer • June 16, 2021 Endowment distribution to remain the same for 2022 fiscal year By Natalie Frank , News Editor • June 15, 2021 ‘People are generally happier’: Oakland adjusts to new CDC guidelines By Colm Slevin , Staff Writer • June 9, 2021 Opinions Opinion | Don’t fall for billionaire propaganda — strengthening the IRS is a good thing By Jack Troy , Opinions Editor Editorial | Top 10 excuses to stay home now that we’re vaccinated By The Pitt News Editorial Board Opinion | We really need to get outside By Dalia Maeroff , Senior Staff Columnist Events Calendar -- View our print edition -- Three Rivers Arts Festival brings live music, art and food back to the Cultural District By Jessica McKenzie , For The Pitt News • Jun...