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
Isabella Veneris is a junior political science and English literature double major, as well as a fellow on Ed Gainey’s mayoral campaign team.

‘You’ve got to be personable’: Pitt students canvass for Gainey across Pittsburgh

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • October 19, 2021
Some Pitt students work as fellows on progressive Democrat Ed Gainey’s mayoral campaign team, where they phone bank, create social media posts, help organize events and canvass door-to-door.
Pitt Alum James Craig (center) spoke about his plan to run for the District 46 Pennsylvania State Senate seat at the University Club Thursday evening. (Photo by Christian Snyder | Online Visual Editor)

Pitt alum campaigns for state senate seat

By Christian Snyder, Multimedia Editor • February 2, 2018

When James Craig’s father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2014, his mother, an opioid addict, overdosed on prescription pills and died. Opioids weren’t new for the family — his aunt overdosed...

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