Betül Tuncer
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news associate at @cnn | prev: @ThePittNews @905wesa @Pghmediapartner @PublicSourcePa
Washington, DC
Joined April 2019
At Rep. Bryan Steil's town hall in Wisconsin today, audience members expressed anger over recent cuts to the federal government, tariffs and the crackdown on immigration. Many in the audience shouted their frustrations, speaking over Steil. Latest⬇️.
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Republican Rep. Bryan Steil faced a rowdy crowd at a town hall-style event in Wisconsin on Thursday, with attendees angrily confronting him over a wide-range of topics, including tariffs, President...
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At a town hall hosted by Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois on Tuesday, several audience members shouted criticisms of Congress' policies on the ongoing violence and famine in Gaza. Latest for @CNN
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A town hall hosted by Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois on Tuesday was repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about the ongoing war in Gaza.
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UK to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza. Latest from @CNN:
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The “worst case scenario” of famine is currently taking place in Gaza, according to an alert issued by a UN-backed initiative.
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RT @ThePittNews: BREAKING: Hundreds gather on Bigelow Boulevard near the Cathedral of Learning to protest the violence in Gaza, call for Un….
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Today was my last day as editor of @ThePittNews. Here’s my senior column, and goodbye to the student paper⬇️
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Editor-in-chief Betul Tuncer reflects on the role of student journalists in society and says thank you to The Pitt News.
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RT @SPLC: Interested in following student media coverage of the protests on campuses across the country?. Check out the College Media Map w….
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A group of Pitt students are staging a multi-day sit-in protest in support of Palestine. The student encampment, which they are referring to as a “liberated zone” follows similar protests at other colleges across the country. Latest for @905wesa ⬇️
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Amidst continued tensions and violence in Gaza and Israel, students at the University of Pittsburgh organized a sit-in outside of the Cathedral of Learning on Tuesday.
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RT @pittnewssports: 9-year-old Toren Mehta — who's battling Leukemia — caught Andrew McCutchen's 300th home run. Read more on his story bel….
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Only an elite bunch of MLB players can boast hitting 300 home runs in their career. Last Sunday, Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Andrew McCutchen joined the elite list after a blast into left field in a...
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RT @ThePittNews: Pitt Day of Giving is here! Consider donating to The Pitt News to help maintain our award-winning standard and community p….
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RT @SPLC: 🗓️ #StudentPressFreedom Day event: @kpolantz covers the biggest stories of the year @CNN. @MajliedePuyKamp spends months on block….
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RT @ThePittNews: Students at March for Our Lives UNC wrote an op-ed signed by 144 student leaders, which over 50 student newspapers includi….
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Students at March for Our Lives UNC wrote an op-ed signed by 144 student leaders, which over 50 student newspapers including The Pitt News published on Jan. 24. The op-ed demonstrates the shared...
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RT @PublicSourcePA: Allegheny County allocated $20 million in COVID-era federal funds to prop up the child care sector over the pandemic. N….
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RT @richelord: As Chancellor Joan Gabel's first semester winds down, @ThePittNews editor @betulstuncer asked her to explain Pitt's statemen….
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Chancellor Joan Gabel sat down with The Pitt News to reflect on the successes and challenges that came with her first semester as chancellor and discuss the role of universities during global...
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I had the opportunity to sit down with Chancellor Joan Gabel on Wednesday to talk about her first semester at Pitt and discuss free speech on campus amidst recent global events. Check out the full article⬇️
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RT @ThePittNews: Chancellor Joan Gabel sat down with The Pitt News to reflect on the successes and challenges that came with her first seme….
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Chancellor Joan Gabel sat down with The Pitt News to reflect on the successes and challenges that came with her first semester as chancellor and discuss the role of universities during global...
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RT @ThePittNews: Support local student journalists by donating to The Pitt News on Giving Tuesday. Your donation will help students produce….
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RT @PublicSourcePA: Instances of intolerance have risen in Pittsburgh, as elsewhere, since Hamas and Israel went to war. Advocates for Jewi….
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Pittsburgh community members and students share their experiences and emphasize safety as a priority amid heightened Islamophobia, antisemitism and anti-Arab sentiment. With @ErinYudt for @PublicSourcePA and @Pghmediapartner.
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Faith communities and student groups in Pittsburgh try to lessen tensions amid rising instances of intolerance since Hamas and Israel went to war.
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RT @richelord: Thankfully, our area hasn't had the kind of violence seen in Burlington, Vt. and elsewhere. Incidents of Islamophobia and an….
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Faith communities and student groups in Pittsburgh try to lessen tensions amid rising instances of intolerance since Hamas and Israel went to war.
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