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Pennsylvania’s Lack of Teachers of Color is Worsened by an Educator Shortage

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Education, Sabrina Bodon

By Sabrina Bodon, Point Park News Service Of the 31 teachers in the elementary school where she teaches, Pharlan Ives is the only teacher of color. She tries not to think about it. LaRita Stewart, a fourth grade teacher at Highland Elementary in Ambridge, Pa., understands what that’s like; she’s the only African-American teacher her whole school district. “Nobody needed... Read More

Point Park Students Get Out To Vote

November 7, 2018December 18, 2018 Midterm 2018

By Andrew Brinker, Point Park News Service Students woke up early this morning but not just to get to class. Instead, hundreds, maybe more than ever before, headed to the Epiphany Catholic Church in Downtown Pittsburgh, the designated polling place for those registered to vote on campus. By early afternoon, the Catholic church was packed with voters. The line formed... Read More

Health Care on the Minds of Voters

November 7, 2018December 18, 2018 Midterm 2018

By Kelsey Paulus, Point Park News Service The constant sound of the radio scanner in No. 4 Engine House did not seem to stop democracy today. With three voting machines and five welcoming women running the polls, voters flowed in and out throughout Election Day in the mid-afternoon. Fifty-four-year-old Tonya Payne, whose usual work duties are as a safety manager,... Read More

Voting is a ‘Great Civic Activity’ Says South Side Voters

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 Midterm 2018

By Meghan Zaffuta, Point Park News Service Polls at the South Side Presbyterian Church, located at Sarah Street and South 20th Street, were slow between 3 and 4 p.m. Poll workers and campaigners reported long lines this morning and predicted long lines after people get off work as people vote today in the midterm election. The historic increase of voter... Read More

Connor Lamb Claims District 17 U.S. House Win

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 Connor Lamb, Midterm 2018, Nikole Kost

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Voter Turnout ‘Excellent’ Says Ligonier Judge of Elections

November 7, 2018 Midterm 2018

By Carley Bonk, Point Park News Service Angela McDonnell has been fulfilling her duties as Judge of Elections in her hometown of Ligonier, Pa., for over a decade. But this midterm election in particular carried weight, she said. “The turnout has been excellent,” McDonnell said. “Today’s midterm affects the national picture. There’s been a great interest and seriousness surrounding the... Read More

People of New Castle Acknowledge Shortcomings, Maintain Civic Pride

November 7, 2018December 18, 2018 Midterm 2018, New Castle

By Jacob Berlin, Point Park News Service “I’ve been taking pictures out here all day,” Deb Burns says as she pulls out her smartphone and points it at the sky. It’s illegal to take pictures inside a polling place, so she’s been popping outdoors like a smoker who needs a cigarette. The elections clerk at the New Castle High School... Read More

Young Voters Flock to Epiphany Church

November 7, 2018December 18, 2018 Midterm 2018

By Tia Bailey, Point Park News Service “This is insane,” was heard often from voters as they stood in a line that wrapped around the inside of Epiphany Catholic Church. The voting stations at the church overflowed with eager voters — most of whom were students. The increase in young voters was predicted, but many there were surprised at the... Read More

South Side Market House Voters Hopeful This Election

November 7, 2018December 18, 2018 Midterm 2018

By Mitchell Drake, Point Park News Service Small waves of hopeful voters floated into the South Side Market House this morning despite the heavy voter turnout predicted for this midterm election. The long historic hall was mostly only populated with kitsch fall décor and the smiling faces of volunteer poll workers. The hall lacked signs, fliers or campaign advocates promoting... Read More