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
Alex Trebek attends SNL’s 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza Feb. 15, 2015.

Editorial: Stop treating politics like a game show

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 4, 2018
For a man who asks questions for a living, Trebek should know how to phrase one without dwelling on information that has no bearing on how the people of Pennsylvania will vote this November.
Republican candidates for Pennsylvania governor debate at Carnegie Mellon University Saturday. (Photo by Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer)

Republican gubernatorial candidates debate at CMU

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer • January 21, 2018

The crowd erupted into a mix of boos and cheers at the in Kresge Theatre Saturday night when Laura Ellsworth admitted she did not vote for President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, favoring...

Pitt alumna and local attorney Laura Ellsworth is seeking the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania governor. (Photo via Facebook)

Pitt alumna runs as Republican gubernatorial candidate

By Sarah Frumkin | Staff Writer • January 11, 2018

Laura Ellsworth grew up loving Nancy Drew, the theatre and teaching — which all came in handy when she decided as an undergraduate at Princeton University to become a lawyer. “You get to be a detective...

Courtesy of Pennsylvania State Senate

Editorial: Wagner’s words influence run for governor more than actions

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 2, 2017

State senator, gubernatorial candidate and York, Pennsylvania, businessman Scott Wagner certainly had a colorful March. He spent the month promoting new legislation to seal criminal records and also...

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