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
Opinion | Our moral and civic duty as students in a swing state

Opinion | Our moral and civic duty as students in a swing state

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • August 21, 2024

I was born and raised in Illinois and in the Chicago suburbs. While I certainly experienced my fair share of political diversity, I never had any doubts that our federal senators, many of our representatives...

The panther statue outside the William Pitt Union wears a Pitt Votes t-shirt in honor of Election Day on Tuesday.

SGB’s proposal for asynchronous classes on Election Day nearing approval

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • January 25, 2024
An SGB proposal for asynchronous classes on Election Day is nearing approval from the Calendar Committee.
Who students are voting for in the 2023 PA general election

Who students are voting for in the 2023 PA general election

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • November 6, 2023

Caleb Buzard said voting is the most important and efficient way for students to make a difference in their community.  “As young people, we can be boxed out from places of power, and that can create...

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...

"I Voted" stickers at an early voting location Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

Op-Ed | Many Pitt students are disenfranchised, upcoming bills can change that

By Joshua Summers, Mechanical Engineering Major • September 18, 2023
There are 1.2 million independent voters financing primaries, watching their friends go out to vote and being barred from the democratic process by the state. I’m one of them.
Opinion | No, I won’t shut up about ranked choice voting

Opinion | No, I won’t shut up about ranked choice voting

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • September 8, 2023
Sitting here writing this, I can’t think of one opinion up on that stage I 100% agree with. Many things wounded me and physically made me cringe. However, there were quite a few people I was somewhat impressed with. That is those who haven’t fallen to the extremely far-right Trumpism that has been center stage since 2016.
"I Voted" stickers at an early voting location Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

‘A small thing we can do’: Students plan to vote for first time in midterms

By Elizabeth Primrose, Senior Staff Writer • October 27, 2022
Molly Guy, a sophomore psychology major, said she is planning to vote in-person on Nov. 8 in Pennsylvania for Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman.
Editorial | Young people in Pennsylvania, get out and vote

Editorial | Young people in Pennsylvania, get out and vote

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 25, 2022
Young people need to get out and vote this election, especially in Pennsylvania, as the results of this election will affect our futures.
A view of the Cathedral of Learning.

Opinion | First-years: You should care about Pennsylvania politics

By Paige Wasserman, Staff Columnist • August 25, 2022
First-years should get politically active because pur lives depend on it.
Speaker series discusses racial justice, African American voting rights

Speaker series discusses racial justice, African American voting rights

By Bella Markovitz, Staff Writer • June 8, 2022
Despite being in the midst of a murder trial, keynote speaker Bakari Sellers put his defense attorney duties on pause for an hour to speak at the “Our Voice Our Vote” webinar.
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