Panthers on Politics // Roundtable on Insurance

By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • March 26, 2025

In this episode of Panthers on Politics, Ruby, Piper and Josie host a round-table discussion discussing insurance

Panthers on Politics // Roundtable

By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • March 11, 2025

In this episode of Panthers on Politics, Ruby, Piper and Josie host a round-table discussion about nuclear energy.

Panthers on Politics // Student Activism

By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • February 25, 2025

In this episode of Panthers on Politics, Ruby, Piper and Josie interview students Tamanna Khan and Katie Emmert, student activists at Pitt.

Panthers on Politics // Free the Facts

By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • January 7, 2025

In this episode of Panthers on Politics, Ruby, Piper and Josie interview Kylilah Reynoso from Free the Facts, a nonprofit dedicated to educating college students on policy issues.

Panthers on Politics | Primaries and Caucuses

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • February 23, 2024

On this episode of “Panthers on Politics,” hosts Ruby Scupp and Claire Gatz briefly explain to listeners the differences between primary elections and caucuses and important upcoming events regarding elections.

Panthers on Politics | Politics of Food and Agriculture

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • October 26, 2023

"Panthers on Politics” hosts a conversation with Corey Flynn and Patrick Shirey, two Pitt Professors, about the politics of food and agriculture, food insecurity and how they both influence our community.

Panthers on Politics | Upcoming 2023 Election

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • October 20, 2023

Panthers on Politics hosts Ruby Scupp, Josie Cantelmo and Claire Gatz sit down with Olivia Pinocci-Wrightsman, a member of Pitt Votes and intern at Civic Influencers, to discuss important details regarding...

Panthers on Politics | A Political Summer Recap

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • September 22, 2023

Panthers on Politics hosts a conversation around a summer recap of political events occurring in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government to keep students informed.

Panthers on Politics | What it means to be Arab American

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • April 20, 2023

In 2021, Joe Biden was the first president to recognize April as Arab American Heritage month on a federal level. Civic Influencers fellow Ruby Scupp and co-host Josie Cantelmo talk with Arab American members of the Pitt community to discuss the importance of Arab American heritage and the challenges this group faces.

Panthers on Politics | How to get involved during Women’s History Month and beyond

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • March 28, 2023

Although women gained the right to vote more than 100 years ago, there are still significant barriers preventing women from entering politics and achieving pay equity. Civic Influencers fellow Ruby Scupp hosts a conversation with representatives from League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh and Pitt Women in Politics.