‘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.

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.

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.

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”

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.

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. 

Race to 270: Trump wins 295-226

By News Editors • November 5, 2024

As ballots get counted on election night, the Associated Press will use the latest available vote tallies to call the race in states across the country. The Pitt News will update this article as the Associated Press publishes live election coverage.

Trump supporters rally at PPG Paints ahead of Election Day

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • November 5, 2024

Thousands of Donald Trump supporters stood outside PPG Paints Arena on Monday afternoon to see the former president host his last rally in Pennsylvania before the election. As they stood in line, rallygoers discussed why they’re ready to vote Trump back into office.

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.

Opinion | Billionaires don’t belong in newsrooms

By Grace Longworth, Contributing Editor • November 4, 2024

His personal decision not to endorse Harris all sounds well-reasoned — as long as you’re ignoring the billions of dollars in contracts Bezos currently holds with the federal government.