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• January 29, 2021
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By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
• May 19, 2020
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By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor
• February 12, 2020
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• December 5, 2019
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By Hayden Timmins, Staff Columnist
• October 21, 2019
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By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
• October 16, 2019
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Unpacking Pitt’s appeal as a campaign stop for 2020 candidates
By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer
• October 10, 2019
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By Rachel Romac, For The Pitt News
• September 19, 2019
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