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
County Controller Corey O’Connor answers questions from moderator Ann Belser at the Mayoral Forum at Chatham University on Sunday, Feb. 2.

College Democrats endorse mayoral challenger Corey O’Connor in primary

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • March 18, 2025
Last month, both College Democrats at Pitt and Young Democrats of Allegheny County endorsed Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor in the Democratic primary for mayor.
Attendees gathered in the Eddy Theatre at Chatham University to spectate discussions with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, County Controller Corey O’Connor and moderator Ann Belser on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Mayor Ed Gainey, County Controller Corey O’Connor face off in mayoral forum

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • February 3, 2025
Mayor Ed Gainey and his challenger, Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, addressed key issues such as public safety, affordable housing, city finances and Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in a mayoral forum at Chatham on Sunday afternoon.
The underside of the Charles Anderson Bridge.

‘Concerning’: Anderson Bridge in Oakland plagued by ‘poor’ ratings for nearly a decade

By Neena Hagen and Jon Moss • February 1, 2022
Soaring high above Junction Hollow, the Charles Anderson Bridge ferries more than 20,000 vehicles between Oakland and Schenley Park every day.
Mayor Bill Peduto spoke at a Thursday afternoon event in Schenley Plaza about gun control legislation pending in the state General Assembly.

Elected officials, community leaders push for gun control at Oakland event

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 3, 2021
Elected officials and community leaders joined together Thursday afternoon at Oakland’s Schenley Plaza to call on the Republican-led General Assembly to pass gun control legislation.
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