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
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 27.

Deadline for mail-in ballot requests approaches, some students express frustration with the process

By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer • October 26, 2020
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, and as of Oct. 25, 250,141 out of 401,733 approved requests had already been returned according to the Allegheny County Elections website.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall is one of the largest polling locations in Allegheny County.

A Pitt student’s guide to voting

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020
Voters in Pennsylvania have the potential to decide the outcome of one of the most important swing states in the country. With deadlines quickly approaching, it’s helpful to know exactly how to make your vote count.
Pitt for Biden is a new student group focused on turning out the vote for the 2020 Democratic presidential ticket.

‘Stanning,’ not ‘settling’: Pitt for Biden works to mobilize students on campus

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • October 12, 2020
Founded in April as a branch of the Students for Biden program, Pitt for Biden educates students on Biden’s policies, hosts discussions with political figures and helps new voters register and feel confident in the process.
Demonstrators gathered in December 2019 outside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to protest President Donald Trump, who visited Pittsburgh to speak at the annual Shale Insight Conference.

Opinion | Trump’s a racist — vote him out

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • October 5, 2020
Voting for Trump is giving a rubber stamp to his harmful and unprecedented rhetoric and policies.
President Donald Trump arrives with Judge Amy Coney Barrett to introduce her as his Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee in the Rose Garden of the White House on Sept. 26.

Editorial | Democrats must actively work against Supreme Court nomination

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 28, 2020
Senate Democrats must take substantive, physical action to stall the confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice.
“All In: The Fight for Democracy” is available on Amazon Prime Video.

Review: “All In: The Fight for Democracy” is a necessary, but dated, PSA

By Nadiya Greaser, Staff Writer • September 20, 2020
The documentary uses the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election as a case study for the systemic discrimination and voter suppression that it claims is happening in every state across the country.
The Green Space | What the Frack?

The Green Space | What the Frack?

By Sarah Stager, Contributing Editor • September 17, 2020
I decided to peer down the metaphorical fracking well — and here’s what I found.
College Republicans (left) and College Democrats (right) at Pitt have both begun work on energizing western Pa. voters for both local and national elections on Nov. 3.

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 | I am once again asking you to make a voting plan

Opinion | I am once again asking you to make a voting plan

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • September 13, 2020
There is too much at stake in this election for us to not do everything in our power to cast our ballots.
Opinion | The 2020 election is a test that swing voters can’t afford to fail

Opinion | The 2020 election is a test that swing voters can’t afford to fail

By Alison Sivitz, Staff Columnist • September 6, 2020
Young swing voters will play a vital role in determining the outcome of the presidential election, and we can’t afford to selfishly fumble that responsibility.
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