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
Supporters look on as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, on the campus of Howard University in Washington.

Editorial | Hope survives

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 11, 2024
Despite all the unease and uncertainty around what 2025 will bring, Tuesday still brought a lot of hope for a positive future.
Kamala Harris speaks during her rally on Nov. 4, 2024.

Opinion | Last minute Kamala Harris rally was worth the effort

By Katelyn Jones, Staff Columnist • November 11, 2024
Harris did an incredible job of working to try and show those in both parties that she is not for one opinion or one type of America.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, stand on stage at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump wins second term, Republicans win big in Pennsylvania on Election Day

By Briana Bindus, Spencer Levering • November 8, 2024
Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States after earning the necessary electoral votes in the early hours of Wednesday morning and after a race that was like no other in recent memory.
A Trump supporter looks at hats for sale prior to former President Trump’s rally at PPG Arena on Nov. 4, 2024.

Opinion | How did this happen?

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca • November 8, 2024
Thomas and I spent most of the election night texting back and forth. We both started out decently hopeful, but quickly our messages got more and more frantic as we slowly watched Kamala Harris lose the election.
‘I’ll get through these next four years’: Pitt students divided over Trump’s victory, with mixed emotions on campus

‘I’ll get through these next four years’: Pitt students divided over Trump’s victory, with mixed emotions on campus

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024
As the news echoes across campus, Pitt students are grappling with mixed emotions about the election results that will shape the course of their future.
Eugene DePasquale looks out at his watch party at the Pittsburgh Federation Of Teachers.

DePasquale, Democrat watch party brings feelings of optimism in the community

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024
A watch party held at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers for Pennsylvania attorney general candidate Eugene DePasquale brought community members together to watch election results.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fl.

A look into Trump’s policies as the 47th president of the United States

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024
In the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6, former president Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. In the next four years, he intends to enact and influence policy on the economy, immigration, abortion policy, energy and climate change — many of which affect the state of Pennsylvania directly.
A “Vote Here” sign sits in front of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum.

Students, professors prepare for tense election night

By Bridget Pohl and Briana Bindus • November 6, 2024
Pitt students and professor discuss their plans for watching the 2024 presidential election Tuesday night, emphasizing the importance of self-care throughout the evening.
Guests at Dave McCormick watch party feeling “cautiously optimistic”

Guests at Dave McCormick watch party feeling “cautiously optimistic”

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • November 6, 2024
Roughly 250 invited guests attended a Dave McCormick watch party event on Nov. 5 at the Pittsburgh Fairmont Hotel in Downtown. At the event, the guests listened to music while Fox News election reports played on several televisions in the background.
United States Representative Summer Lee greets the crowd at the “Students for Harris-Walz” rally at Carnegie Mellon University on Sunday, September 22.

Summer Lee re-elected for U.S. Representative in PA’s 12th Congressional District

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • November 6, 2024
At 8:12 p.m. on Tuesday evening, incumbent Summer Lee was declared winner against James Hayes for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. 
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