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Pitt students fatigued by election ads but eager to vote

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024

Over the course of this election season, the candidates have topped a combined $1 billion in Pennsylvania on advertising to try and get out the remaining votes. As election season winds down, students say they are ready to move forward.

Scarlett Johansson closes out Harris campaign in Pittsburgh

By Ryleigh Lord, Editor-in-Chief • November 4, 2024

Scarlett Johansson, known for her portrayal of Black Widow and performances in movies like “Marriage Story,” joined Harris campaign canvassers in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Inside the election warehouse: A look at Allegheny County’s vote counting process

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • October 31, 2024

With Election Day just four days away, Allegheny County officials are working hard to ensure every vote is counted accurately. On Wednesday, The Pitt News toured the Allegheny Election Warehouse, where officials expect to process up to 952,305 ballots on Nov. 5.

Dave McCormick, Ben Shapiro talk pressing political issues for college students in ‘fireside chat’

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

With the general election a week away, College Republicans at Pitt hosted a “fireside chat” on Tuesday night featuring Dave McCormick, Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for senate, and Ben Shapiro, political commentator and co-founder of the Daily Wire.

Students share fears about possible election outcomes

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

Pitt students speak out about their concerns regarding human rights, privatization and supporter reactions with the upcoming presidential election looming.

The Atlantic says some elite college students ‘can’t read books’ — can Pitt students?

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • October 27, 2024

The kids can’t read. At least, that’s what reading just the headline of an Oct. 1 story by Rose Horowitch in The Atlantic would suggest. Titled “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read...

Jill Biden rallies educators, Harris supporters to vote for Democrats

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • October 27, 2024

Jill Biden spoke to Harris supporters at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers on Saturday afternoon. The First Lady drew on her experiences as an educator and encouraged voters to support Kamala Harris and Democrats this November.

Pitt volleyball wins its third straight five-set match against Louisville

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • October 25, 2024

Pitt fans don’t prefer games like Pitt volleyball’s Friday night matchup against Louisville, or at least their hearts don’t. The teams went back and forth, the officials spent multiple minutes reviewing...

No. 19 Pitt pulps Orange in historic defensive 5-interception showcase

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • October 24, 2024

On Thursday evening, Pitt (7-0, 3-0 ACC) took down Syracuse (5-2, 2-2 ACC) 41-13 in a conference matchup at Acrisure Stadium that held high season implications. With this victory, the Panthers remain unbeaten,...

Pitt welcomes new athletic director Allen Greene, discusses funding and NIL

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni • October 23, 2024

Pitt introduced its new Athletic Director, Allen Greene, at an opening press conference in the Petersen Event Center on Wednesday morning. Greene spoke about himself and his plans to help Pitt athletics...