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India Krug
TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR AS A POLITICALLY ACTIVE STUDENT
Senior Staff Columnist I remember stepping foot on campus last year and feeling incredibly nervous. I was easily one of the most politically active students at my small town high school, but I didn’t have the leadership positions and hundreds of LinkedIn connections that some of my Pitt counterparts did. But over the year I slowly gained my political footing by making friends and participating in clubs. So here, dear readers, are my tips for your first year as a politically active college student. 1. Know the important issues and campaigns in Pennsylvania This academic year will be an important one for politics. There will be elections across
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the state on Nov. 2, including in Pittsburgh, which is likely to usher in the City’s first Black mayor. There are also seats up on all three of Pennsylvania’s statewide courts. In the spring, primaries will determine candidates for the entire Pennsylvania House of Representatives and approximately half of the State Senate. In those primaries — which take place on May 17, 2022 — voters will also choose the new governor and lieutenant governor. Another primary election is already gaining national attention. The race for one of Pennsylvania’s two U.S. Senate seats began heating up after Pat Toomey announced he would not be seeking re-election. There are more than 15 declared contenders, including Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman and State Rep. Malcolm
Protestors marching on Fifth Avenue in June 2020. See Krug on page 39 Kaycee Orwig senior staff photographer
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