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Students bracing for political tension during Thanksgiving break聽

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

Students are, by and large, excited to return home to spend time with family during Thanksgiving break next week. However, the 2024 presidential election results have raised political tensions and called attention to differences this holiday season.聽

Political science experts weigh in on 2024 election results

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

As many Americans continue to process Republican victories this election cycle, political scientists have begun developing theories on what societal shifts caused the electorate to swing in President-elect Trump鈥檚 favor.

鈥榃e鈥檙e not stopping鈥�: 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 鈥渄on鈥檛 see that momentum stopping.鈥�

Student political organizations begin planning for 2025 election momentum

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

Now that the 2024 presidential election results have been announced,聽 political organizations on campus are shifting gears to prepare for primaries and local elections.

Trump wins second term, Republicans win big in Pennsylvania on Election Day

By Briana Bindus, Spencer Levering • November 8, 2024

Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States after earning the necessary electoral votes in the early hours of Wednesday morning and after a race that was like no other in recent memory.

鈥業鈥檒l get through these next four years鈥�: Pitt students divided over Trump鈥檚 victory, with mixed emotions on campus

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

As the news echoes across campus, Pitt students are grappling with mixed emotions about the election results that will shape the course of their future.

DePasquale, Democrat watch party brings feelings of optimism in the community

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

A watch party held at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers for Pennsylvania attorney general candidate Eugene DePasquale brought community members together to watch election results.

A look into Trump鈥檚 policies as the 47th president of the United States

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

In the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6, former president Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. In the next four years, he intends to enact and influence policy on the economy, immigration, abortion policy, energy and climate change 鈥� many of which affect the state of Pennsylvania directly.

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.

Students, professors prepare for tense election night

By Bridget Pohl and Briana Bindus • November 6, 2024

Pitt students and professor discuss their plans for watching the 2024 presidential election Tuesday night, emphasizing the importance of self-care throughout the evening.