As election season heats up, campus political groups rally voters
By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer
September 16, 2020
The College Democrats and College Republicans at Pitt have both begun work to energize western Pennsylvania voters for both local and national races, seeking to bolster voter turnout for what is considered to be one of the most important swing regions in the state, which itself is a swing state on the national level. The groups continue to hold virtual events due to COVID-19 restrictions, disrupting their typical in-person election-season activities.
Opinion | Electing a Democrat in 2020 is our best hope for curbing gun violence
By Julia Kreutzer, Staff Columnist
May 14, 2019
In order to protect our children and collective morality, further action must be taken by lawmakers in efforts to curb the rate of gun violence. Electing a Democrat in the upcoming 2020 presidential election is America’s chance to take a stance against our gun problem.
Pitt students and alumni run for state House
By Sophia Mastroianni | Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Jacob Pavlecic and his best friend Quin McLaughlin’s conversations were usually about local sports. But after the 2016 election, McLaughlin — now a student at Slippery Rock University — surprised Pavlecic by switching their conversations to politics. He thought Pavlecic could run for office. ...
Editorial: Franken shows need to unite against sexual assault, regardless of party
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
December 7, 2017
Twitter’s time stamps proved just how planned politics can be yesterday. Over the course of an hour, 11 female Democratic senators made coordinated statements calling for Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota to resign from office amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment. As of now, eight women have...
A productive, yet misrepresentative three-way debate
By Neena Hagen, For The Pitt News
November 30, 2017
At colleges across the country — from California to the University of Connecticut — political events frequently turn violent. So when I got to room 324 of the Cathedral of Learning Tuesday evening for the Pitt Political Science Student Association's three-way debate between Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians, I braced myself for a ba...
Election guide: Amendments and judgeships on the ballot
By Rachel Glasser / News Editor
November 7, 2017
It’s election day in Pittsburgh — but don’t expect campus polling stations to be as crowded as last year’s election. Mayor Bill Peduto is running unopposed after winning the Democratic primary in May. And Oakland residents won’t have any decision to make on their city council member — incumbent Dan Gilman is also running unopposed. But...