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
Democrat Patrick Francis and Republican Sumay Sethial shake hands before the Pitt College Democrats vs. Republicans Debate hosted by BRIDGE.

College Democrats and Republicans debate pressing political topics

By Adrienne Cahillane, Contributing Editor • April 1, 2025
Around 100 students gathered to watch Pitt’s College Democrats and College Republicans debate a variety of political topics in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room on Monday. 
Pitt College Democrats watch the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

‘We’re not stopping’: On-campus political organizations reflect post-election

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • November 15, 2024
Both College Democrats at Pitt and College Republicans at Pitt saw increases in their membership this year, according to Henry Cohen, co-president of College Democrats at Pitt and Jesse Milston, secretary of College Republicans at Pitt. With Republicans winning the presidential election, the Senate and the House majority, College Republicans “don’t see that momentum stopping.”
Voters wait outside of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

College Democrats and Republicans at Pitt reflect on 2024 presidential election efforts

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • November 6, 2024
As the results trickle in from the 2024 presidential election, College Democrats at Pitt and College Republicans at Pitt reflect on their efforts throughout the election season. Both political organizations went into election night hoping for their preferred candidate to win.
Ben Shapiro and Dave McCormick shake hands during the Fireside Chat with Ben Shapiro and Dave McCormick.

Dave McCormick, Ben Shapiro talk pressing political issues for college students in ‘fireside chat’

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
With the general election a week away, College Republicans at Pitt hosted a “fireside chat” on Tuesday night featuring Dave McCormick, Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for senate, and Ben Shapiro, political commentator and co-founder of the Daily Wire. 
Pitt College Republicans' Corey Barsky (far left) and Phil Saggese (center left) listen as Pitt College Democrats' Mackenzie Coat (center right) and Maureen Hartwell (far right) speak during Monday evening’s health-care debate.

Democrats, Republicans face off on health care

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • February 5, 2019
Pitt College Republicans member Corey Barsky noted early in a Monday night debate against the College Democrats that health care is an issue that brings out passion from both ends of the political spectrum.
Pitt College Democrats President Alex Rose canvasses for Conor Lamb — the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District — in Penn Hills Sunday afternoon.

A day in the life of student canvassing

By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer • November 6, 2018
For Alex Rose, the two days leading up to an election are filled with knocking on front doors, asking questions and marking responses. That’s what the job of a student canvasser entails.
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