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SGB board, presidential candidates kick off elections with public interviews

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 17, 2023

Candidates for next year’s Student Government Board began this year’s election cycle at a “Meet The Candidates” event Thursday evening in Nordy’s Place. Two candidates for president and seven for board seats introduced themselves and their initiatives.

Opinions Roundtable | 2022 Midterm Elections

By Sinead McDevitt, Emily O'Neil, Rachel Soloff, Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, and Kelly Xiong • November 18, 2022

Opinions Editor Rachel Soloff sits with columnists Emily O’Neil, Kelly Xiong and Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger to talk about the 2022 Midterm elections, the push to get Gen Z to vote and what they’d like to see from candidates going forward

Editorial | Gen Z showed up to the polls, now listen to our concerns

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 15, 2022

Gen Z turned out to vote in record numbers in the midterms, politicians need to listen to our concerns and address them.

Opinion | Conor Lamb can’t be trusted as PA’s next senator

By Jack Troy, Assistant Opinions Editor • September 2, 2021

Given Lamb’s record of breaking with his own party, we need to look elsewhere for Toomey’s successor.

Opinion | Tips for your first year as a politically active student

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • August 20, 2021

Immerse yourself in your classes and find a few extracurriculars that are fulfilling and keep you energized.

Local elections 2019: Everything you need to know

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Contributing Editor • November 5, 2019

Everything you need to know on local elections, the Parks Referendum and Marsy’s Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment.

Voting groups work to register students before Oct. 7 deadline

By Ashton Crawley, For The Pitt News • September 29, 2019

Though the 2020 presidential campaign is still more than a year off, voters in Pittsburgh can still prepare to vote in a number of local and statewide races Nov. 5.

Deadline approaching for primary voter registration

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • April 18, 2019

Pittsburghers will have an opportunity to go to the polls for City and county elections in the coming weeks, but the voter registration deadline is closing soon. Pennsylvania residents who wish to vote in the May 21 primary election must register to vote by next Monday.

Op-ed: SGB inaction fails economic and environmental justice

By Young Sarah Grguras • February 11, 2019

Student organizations have repeatedly approached SGB to support divestment efforts and higher wages. Despite actions by Pitt, SGB has opted not to do so.

Student election interest starts with SGB slates

By Anne Marie Yurik | Columnist • February 20, 2018

It wasn’t until Monday of last week that I realized it was election season for Student Government Board. I, along with all 19,325 of my peers, are responsible today for voting in a new student body...