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

Callie Cassick, Editor-in-Chief

  • Graduated High School: 2018, Bishop McCort Catholic High School (Johnstown)
  • Year: Senior
  • Anticipated Graduation Date: April 2022
  • Major: Journalism
  • Minor: Spanish
  • Years with The Advocate: Four Years
  • Progression: Staff Writer, Opinion Editor, News Editor, Editor-In-Chief
  • Prefers: News, Features
  • Accomplishments: 2019 Journalism Award, Editor of the Year Mountain Cat Award, 2020 Journalism Award, 2020 John Fiske McHugh Memorial Award, 2020 Walter W. Krebs Award, Humanities Faculty Scholarship
All content by Callie Cassick
Gob Day event satisfies cravings for sweet treat

Gob Day event satisfies cravings for sweet treat

Callie Cassick, Editor in Chief
October 14, 2021
Having the right perspective

Having the right perspective

Callie Cassick, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2021
Johnstown collector scores Babe Ruth ball blasted out of the Point

Johnstown collector scores Babe Ruth ball blasted out of the Point

Callie Cassick, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2021
'Moneyman' Easter egg hunt Saturday moved to Windber

‘Moneyman’ Easter egg hunt Saturday moved to Windber

Callie Cassick, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2021
Food distribution set for Wednesday at The Galleria

Food distribution set for Wednesday at The Galleria

Callie Cassick, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2021
Pitt-Johnstown leaders support private vendor’s online course offerings

Pitt-Johnstown leaders support private vendor’s online course offerings

Callie Cassick, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2021
Owen Library closed due to water leak

Owen Library closed due to water leak

Callie Burgan, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2021
Pitt-Johnstown to resume in-person classes in February

Pitt-Johnstown to resume in-person classes in February

Callie Burgan, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2021
Ohio news anchor discusses career path

Ohio news anchor discusses career path

Callie Burgan, News Editor
November 6, 2020
The 2020 Homecoming Court King and Queen coronation is to take place virtually on Friday.

Homecoming to be held virtually this year

Callie Burgan, News Editor
November 4, 2020
Blue Slide Park in Pittsburgh was blocked March 30. In addition to schools, public gathering places and non-essential businesses in the state were ordered to be closed until further notice.

Spectar addresses campus closure

Callie Burgan, News Editor
April 10, 2020

Police chief bids campus farewell

Callie Burgan
March 4, 2020
New shovels for dirt diggers

New shovels for dirt diggers

Callie Burgan
March 4, 2020

Proposed budget is to be unveiled

Callie Burgan
February 26, 2020

Murtha scholarship is established

Callie Burgan
February 26, 2020
Students documenting African American history through project

Students documenting African American history through project

Callie Burgan
February 12, 2020
Student organization members attended a budgeting process meeting Jan. 26.

Club budgets to go online

Callie Burgan, News Editor
February 5, 2020

No one in line at counseling center

Callie Burgan, News Editor
February 5, 2020

Academic trouble in lives of 1 in 4

Callie Burgan, News Editor
February 5, 2020
Campus Ministry members Mary Kromka, Hannah LaBar and Eileen Schmidt (left to right) participated in the March for Life.

Some from Pitt-Johnstown march

Callie Burgan, News Editor
January 29, 2020
Book Center employee Sean Hitchens helped junior Lexi Weber complete a price match on Jan. 16 for her textbook purchase.

Store competiveness is discussed

Callie Burgan, News Editor
January 22, 2020
Student Government President Devin Seiger (left) and Vice President Tessa Fry (right) attend a Jan. 20 student government meeting.

Too few want to represent

Callie Burgan, News Editor
January 29, 2020

Alleged marijuana is in 5 citations

Callie Burgan, News Editor
January 22, 2020

Dance to move and require shuttle

Callie Burgan, News Editor
January 22, 2020
Peer tutors had a training day to prepare for the spring 2019 academic semester. Starting spring 2020, tutors will gain an opportunity to attend a training workshop series for a pay increase.

Tutor pay hike is approved

Callie Burgan, News Editor
January 22, 2020
Library archive to undergo renovation

Library archive to undergo renovation

Callie Burgan, News Editor
January 10, 2020
Dance Ensemble members posing before they performed at he Light the Night walk Oct. 5.

Dancers raise funds for winter show

Callie Burgan, News Editor
November 13, 2019
Recycling needs a recycling

Recycling needs a recycling

Callie Burgan
November 13, 2019
Sophomore Shunterra Davis rode her scooter in front of the Academic Success Center Thursday.

Scooter girl always gets there faster

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2019
Don't exclude commuters

Don’t exclude commuters

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
November 6, 2019
Sophomore Alex Markley studies thermodynamics for an exam the following day Sunday in the Library.

There is still time, academics advise

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 30, 2019
Guests enhance education

Guests enhance education

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 30, 2019
Freshman Katy Lynch (left) wore a yellow top to match her mustard skirt, and sophomore Lauren Lynch (right) wore a white top with army green pants Oct. 11.

Fashion-conscious use fall for change

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 16, 2019
Differences make us better

Differences make us better

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 16, 2019
Grades better, even athletes’

Grades better, even athletes’

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2019
State Sen. Wayne Langerholc gave a lecture to professor William Kory’s Political Geography class.

Teachers develop engaging techniques

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2019
Some students began to reconsider vaping after hearing about vaping deaths.

Vaping deaths cause reflection for some

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 2, 2019
Low enrollment is a challenge

Low enrollment is a challenge

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
October 2, 2019
Geography professor Mitzy Schaney lectured to students on a Michigan trip last year.

Students benefit with field trips, some say

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2019
Be ready, confusion coming

Be ready, confusion coming

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2019

State pageant queens are to be selected on campus

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
September 18, 2019
New mail system is puzzling

New mail system is puzzling

Callie Burgan
September 18, 2019

King, Queen nominations due Sunday

Callie Burgan, Opinion Editor
September 10, 2019
Timing off for construction

Timing off for construction

Callie Burgan
September 10, 2019
Penalty might be too harsh

Penalty might be too harsh

Callie Burgan
April 16, 2019
Voting: accessibility an issue

Voting: accessibility an issue

Callie Burgan
April 9, 2019

New chemical building is in bloom

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
April 2, 2019
Walmart’s grocery-pickup service is located at the side of the store. Customers can park their cars in the designated parking area and wait for their groceries.

New retail conveniences at Walmart

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
April 2, 2019

Symphony to offer daytime diversion

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
April 2, 2019
Closure offers opportunities

Closure offers opportunities

Callie Burgan
April 2, 2019

3 events encourage civic engagement

Lucy Li and Callie Burgan
March 26, 2019
Grant match is tool to help

Grant match is tool to help

Callie Burgan
March 26, 2019
Sophomores Ashley Dean and Abby Bell studied Friday in the Owen Library.

Summer classes offer opportunities

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
March 6, 2019
Snow issues need examined

Snow issues need examined

Callie Burgan
March 6, 2019

IUPattys is growing

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
February 27, 2019
Choices should be students’

Choices should be students’

Callie Burgan
February 27, 2019
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” is to be performed at 7:30 p.m. on campus. Tickets cost $49 for premium seating and $45 for regular seating. | Photo from the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center’s website.

‘Girl Power’ focus of tonight’s story

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
February 20, 2019
Sophomore Stephen Lui and junior Ryan Wasil play “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” in the Student Union’s Zone arcade room Feb. 15.

Smash the competition and win gaming prizes

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
February 20, 2019
Expand reasons for notices

Expand reasons for notices

Callie Burgan
February 20, 2019
The Daily Grind employee Diane Venet said daytime staff member Debbie Casteel put Valentine’s Day stickers about three weeks ago on the food stop’s shpwcase glass.

Sweethearts’ plans differ over years

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
February 13, 2019

Three have different turning-21 memories

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
February 13, 2019
Mistake made by staying open

Mistake made by staying open

Callie Burgan
February 13, 2019
The Library of Things collection is growing, according to Highland Community Library staff Devin Malcolm, who said he helps most with toddlers.

Librarians set flower handouts, films

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
February 6, 2019
More food choices are better

More food choices are better

Callie Burgan
February 6, 2019
Refocused energy is needed

Refocused energy is needed

Callie Burgan
January 30, 2019

Icy leap to benefit local nonprofits

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
January 23, 2019

Symphony to offer night at the movies

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
January 23, 2019
Sidewalk: Let’s get ‘er done

Sidewalk: Let’s get ‘er done

Callie Burgan
January 23, 2019
Junior Mikayla Hagerty is preparing for the state Miss Agriculture competition after winning the title for Somerset County. | Photo courtesy of Mikayla Hagerty

County queen is agriculture promoter

Callie Burgan, Opinions Editor
January 16, 2019
Counselors are well overdue

Counselors are well overdue

Callie Burgan
January 16, 2019
More welcomes could be here

More welcomes could be here

Callie Burgan
December 5, 2018

High school robot nerds are inbound

Callie Burgan, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018

History interns praise the experience

Callie Burgan, Contributing Writer
November 7, 2018

Symphony offers free ‘phenomenal’ concerts

Callie Burgan, Contributing Writer
October 31, 2018

Library offers movies, graphic novels

Callie Burgan, Contributing Writer
October 24, 2018
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