The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown's student newspaper

The Advocate
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown's student newspaper

The Advocate
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown's student newspaper

The Advocate
All content by Bri Aultz
Last Monday, student government president candidates (left to right) Gretchen Shepard, John Kopsick, Sam Miller, Sarah Francowic, Joe Evanko and Brady Willis debate relevant issues to further the presidential race.

Student leaders argue for support

Eden Cohen, Contributing Writer
March 27, 2017
Senior Nick DiGiorgio (left) shakes Student Government Association President Kyle Maguire’s hand after stepping down as vice president.

[Photo] VP says his farewells

Victoria Grattan, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2016
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campus Hillary Clinton rally.

Bill Clinton speaks on campus

Eden Cohen and Kaitlin R. Greenockle
April 20, 2016

Students and officials foster inclusion

Eden Cohen, Outgoing Managing Editor
April 20, 2016

A bright future awaits campus

Eden Cohen, Outgoing Managing Editor
April 20, 2016
Programming Board officers Ogechi Duru (left) and Dana Dyer (right) have a discussion at the club’s weekly meeting.

[Photo] Club’s budget revealed

Peijia Zhang, Features Editor
April 20, 2016

Officials make promise to be gender inclusive

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 13, 2016
The wireless printer is now operational in front of the Student Union’s information desk.

New wireless printers are under-utilized

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 13, 2016
Jeffrey Wainwright, Student Government Association parliamentarian, works in the Campus Life office.

[Photo] Impeachment attempt fails

Kaitlin R. Greenockle, Editor-In-Chief
April 13, 2016
Novelist Kathleen George speaks at the Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Literatures Conference.

Johnstown native speaks at conference

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 6, 2016
Sophomores Clarissa Nepereny (left) and Dana Dyer sit during a Programming Board meeting March 21. Programming Board is Student Government Association’s largest budget.

[Photo] Senators redo organizations’ budget

Peijia Zhang, News Editor
March 30, 2016
A photo from upj.pitt.edu shows students and employers talking at the job and internship fair March 24.

Positions sought at fair

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
March 30, 2016

Meal swipe restrictions are being enforced

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
March 23, 2016
All participants walk the runway as the event ends.

[Photo] Professional attire modeled by students

March 23, 2016
Sophomore Michael Leach studies at his desk in his Living/Learning Center dorm room. Leach lives with two roommates.

Housing staff creates coed rooming options

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
March 2, 2016
From left to right, freshman Michael Cadden, sophomore Mark Bambino, junior Demar Watson, freshman Elizabeth Baldinger, sophomore Thomas Messer, senior Sadie Sprankle and freshman Temperance Moore perform in “The Wizard of Loz and Order.”

[Photo] Students’ shows featured in play festival

March 2, 2016
Dana Dyer, TJ Mitchell-Scott and Kami Brown, all sophomores, decorate for a roommate’s birthday in a Willow Hall’s suite.

Heating function is faulty

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
February 24, 2016
Freshman Patrick Cadden (left) and junior Demar Watson (right) hide among costumes in a dressing room at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center while at a play practice.

Theater students perform with passion

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
February 17, 2016
From left to right are sophomore Rafiq Whitley, junior Nico Fedusa, junior Taj Green, sophomore Dana Dyer and sophomore TJ Mitchell-Scott. Volunteer Mitchell-Scott photographs volunteer Whitley as announcers Green and Dyer read information about Mitchell-Scott and Whitley to the audience.

Students auctioned off for good cause

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
February 10, 2016
LearningPLUS student Roberta Dostal reads the audience poems from her book.

Local woman shares life through poetry

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
February 3, 2016
A newly placed sign in front of the College Park Apartments indicates upcoming renovation.

[Photo] Campus apartments set to be renovated

Peijia Zhang, News Editor
February 3, 2016
Gabrielle Yetter (left) and Lauren Fischer study for final exams.

Grady: Policy amended

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
December 16, 2015
Left to right, seniors Chelsey Berkebile and Mariah Dickert open up PowerPoint to follow along with notes for their Graphic Design class.

New major gets approval

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
December 9, 2015
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[Photo] Alarms meets standards, official says

Bobby Scott, Editor-In-Chief
December 4, 2015
Author discusses local reinvigoration

Author discusses local reinvigoration

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
Registrar employee George Hancock (left) helps junior Zach Barbus (middle) and sophomore David Seifert (right) withdraw from classes.

Some students need scheduling advice

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015

U.S. agency says $48,200 is norm

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
The Engineering and Science Building sketch by IKM Inc. Architects of Pittsburgh.

Date finally set for center’s construction

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
October 22, 2015

Some want sudsy return

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
October 22, 2015

Accomplished novelist reads his excerpts

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
October 9, 2015

Sodexo names new campus food manager

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015
Employees Marie Bontrager and Mike Stibich waiting to help customers.

Community convenience one campus bank service

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015

Bookstore managers have a bumpy start

Eden Cohen, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015

Delivery service tunes operation

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 15, 2015

Sodexo contract is to end, options explored

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 7, 2015
Programs offered for students to research

Programs offered for students to research

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 7, 2015
Former inmate speaks of wrongful conviction

Former inmate speaks of wrongful conviction

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 1, 2015
Guest says aid can be harmful

Guest says aid can be harmful

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
April 1, 2015

Bank executives grant $1 million

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
March 24, 2015
A dry Bradford cancels classes

A dry Bradford cancels classes

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
March 4, 2015
Students displaced after pipes burst

Students displaced after pipes burst

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
February 25, 2015
Newman buses tables for AshaVida funds

Newman buses tables for AshaVida funds

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
February 20, 2015

Program offers advice and training for health

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
February 5, 2015
Bookstore to be outsourced this fall

Bookstore to be outsourced this fall

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
January 29, 2015

Students wake early for morning meal

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
January 29, 2015
Sodexo employees now offer delivery services

Sodexo employees now offer delivery services

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
January 20, 2015
University to help in blight removal

University to help in blight removal

Bri Aultz, Opinions Editor
November 19, 2014
Class members aiding program

Class members aiding program

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
November 19, 2014
Lucas lectures about brands’ rhetoric

Lucas lectures about brands’ rhetoric

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
November 16, 2014
Hundreds queue to see therapy dogs

Hundreds queue to see therapy dogs

Bri Aultz, Copy Editor
November 6, 2014

Democrats try helping voters

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
November 2, 2014
Guest guides students through movie

Guest guides students through movie

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
November 2, 2014
Candidates duel for congressional seat

Candidates duel for congressional seat

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
October 22, 2014

Spirit connections sought in program

Bri Aultz, Features Editor
October 22, 2014
Surveys relaunched for grub feedback

Surveys relaunched for grub feedback

Bri Aultz, Features Editor
October 9, 2014
Few freshmen went to the convocation

Few freshmen went to the convocation

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
October 1, 2014

Students’ knowledge of rights limited

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
October 1, 2014

Ax presence produces filed criminal charges

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
September 29, 2014
New students bedding down in a south lodge

New students bedding down in a south lodge

Eden Cohen, Managing Editor
September 12, 2014

Too few students run

Eden Cohen, News Editor
April 18, 2014

More faculty speak out

Eden Cohen, News Editor
April 18, 2014
Good weather allows classes outdoors

Good weather allows classes outdoors

Bri Aultz, Copy Editor
April 18, 2014

Club members want their voices heard

Bri Aultz, Copy Editor
April 7, 2014

Radio members to host lip-sync show

Bri Aultz, Copy Editor
April 7, 2014

Greeks plan to demand better lodges

Eden Cohen, News Editor
February 26, 2014
Staff finds new use for display cases

Staff finds new use for display cases

Eden Cohen, News Editor
February 26, 2014

Varsity cafe to hold Valentine’s concert

Bri Aultz, Copy Editor
February 12, 2014

Students say ’cicles need a-hammerin’

Eden Cohen, News Editor
February 12, 2014

Help shows results in grade-point averages

Eden Cohen, News Editor
February 12, 2014
Nurses donate hundreds to charity

Nurses donate hundreds to charity

Eden Cohen, News Editor
February 12, 2014

Sodexo adds survey completion prizes

Eden Cohen, News Editor
February 7, 2014
Permanent information desk desired

Permanent information desk desired

Bri Aultz, Copy Editor
February 7, 2014

Student judged guilty

Eden Cohen, News Editor
January 31, 2014
Group leaders re-evaluate their budget application procedures

Group leaders re-evaluate their budget application procedures

Eden Cohen, News Editor
January 31, 2014

Defibrillators to be added on campus

Eden Cohen, News Editor
January 31, 2014
Cell service booster is penetrating steel, rock

Cell service booster is penetrating steel, rock

Eden Cohen, News Editor
January 24, 2014

Senators pass a revised parking proposal

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
December 2, 2013
UPJ’s future is planned by task forces

UPJ’s future is planned by task forces

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
November 14, 2013
One of two parking proposals survives

One of two parking proposals survives

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
November 14, 2013
First-year students are given ‘success’ coaches

First-year students are given ‘success’ coaches

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
November 1, 2013

Professors discuss conflict for soldiers

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
October 24, 2013
Mentors encourage students to act

Mentors encourage students to act

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
October 16, 2013

Web presence to boost athletic/theater looks

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
October 11, 2013

Music strikes chord with students

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
October 2, 2013

Blackington 24-hour lab to stay open

Eden Cohen, Copy Editor
September 25, 2013
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