The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Summer Lee speaks to attendees in David Lawrence Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Rep. Summer Lee speaks to College Democrats at Pitt, addresses concerns of young voters

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • October 25, 2024
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa) spoke to College Democrats at Pitt Wednesday night. Several students participating in a question and answer with Lee expressed their frustration with the current government and the upcoming election.
Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost speaks to members of the Pitt College Democrats at the Allegheny County Democratic Committee office on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

‘The voice for young people’: U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost rallies for Harris-Walz campaign

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost visited Downtown Pittsburgh for a press conference at the Allegheny County Democratic Committee office building, ending his Pittsburgh tour on Pitt’s campus with a tabling event hosted by College Democrats at Pitt. 
Harris-Walz ads on the back cover of The Pitt News.

Harris campaign expands youth outreach to college newspapers 

By Amanda Yu and Emma Hannan • October 23, 2024
For readers of the print edition of The Pitt News, there’s a good chance that a Harris ad is blanketing the back page. From the Kamala HQ Tiktok to the DNC inviting social media influencers, the Harris campaign has been reaching out to young voters in a multitude of ways.
A member of the Club Climbing Team reaches for a hold.

Climbing to the top: Club Climbing Team at Pitt ranked No. 3 in the nation

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
The Club Climbing Team at Pitt is ranked No. 3 among collegiate climbing teams nationwide, behind the University of Colorado and the University of Utah. The competitive team is preparing to qualify for the qualification events at the end of this month. 
A student speaks to Student Government Board on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

SGB discusses upcoming Eatery town hall

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
During its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board discussed the upcoming town hall to address food safety issues and announced the addition of two new assembly members.
A mock ballot gets placed into a mock ballot box.

Who’s on the Allegheny County ballot in the 2024 presidential election

By Ashley O’Doherty, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024
On November 5, Pitt students and voters in Allegheny County will make their voices heard in the 2024 general election. Below is a list of the candidates for the presidential race, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives race and key local Allegheny offices and referendums.  
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Friday, Oct. 18, in Detroit.

Pennsylvania student media organizations denied press access to Trump campaign events

By Sydney Krasniewski and Abby Lipold • October 21, 2024
As Democratic and Republican candidates campaign across Pennsylvania, student media organizations have encountered resistance in gaining access to Trump-Vance events.
Pitt professors, researchers explain the role of code-switching in Harris’s presidential campaign

Pitt professors, researchers explain the role of code-switching in Harris’s presidential campaign

By Aidan Kasner, Contributing Editor • October 21, 2024
The act of changing accents, known as code-switching, is the process of alternating between multiple language variants during a conversation. While it can happen both consciously and unconsciously, experts explained that when used in political rhetoric, it can be impactful on a politician’s campaign.
How to vote and participate in the 2024 presidential election

How to vote and participate in the 2024 presidential election

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024
With the 2024 general election almost two weeks away, students should be aware of all the information necessary to vote.
Nurses hold signs and chant during the UPMC Rally for Mental Healthcare on Wednesday.

‘UPMC is leaving us with no other choice’: Western Psychiatric nurses authorize strike over staffing crisis

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024
Nurses at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, along with elected officials and mental health advocates, gathered outside the hospital on O’Hara Street Wednesday afternoon to rally for improved staffing and wages as contract negotiations with UPMC continue.
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