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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Paraphernalia at Student Government Board’s reproductive health event in response to Turning Point USA speaker Kristin Hawkins in the William Pitt Union on Wednesday afternoon.

Student groups host reproductive health event in response to Turning Point USA speaker Kristan Hawkins

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer  April 19, 2024
Pittsburgh Abortion Access Network, Planned Parenthood at Pitt, Student Government Board and other groups hosted an educational event in response to a Turning Point speaker event. 
Ryan Young, Student Government Board president, and Sarah Siddiqui, vice president of operations, applaud the approval of an allocations request during the public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday.

SGB hosts last meeting of the school year 

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer  April 17, 2024
In the last meeting of the school year, SGB President Ryan Young said his final farewell to the board.
Katie Fitzpatrick, vice president of initiatives, speaks at the Student Government Board public meeting at Nordy’s Place on Tuesday.

SGB reviews fall budgets, votes on resolution 

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer April 10, 2024
Student Government Board introduced new changes to the allocations manual and passed a resolution in support of Hong Seng workers at Tuesday’s meeting.
Members of Student Government Board speak during Tuesday night’s meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB hosts protestor rights town hall, introduces new resolution

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Socials: Student Government Board introduced a new resolution expressing solidarity with Hong Seng Knitting and hosted a protestor rights town hall at Tuesday night’s meeting. Board Member Matt Jurich...

Sarah Siddiqui, vice president of operations, and Ryan Young, president, speak during Tuesday night’s Student Government Board public meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses workers’ rights, Hillman Library renovations 

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer March 27, 2024
Student Government Board President Ryan Young opened the meeting on March 26 by discussing petitions from student organizations to create new remunerated positions, which would allow for student leaders to be paid.
Members of Student Government Board speak during their public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB hosts general education town hall

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer  March 20, 2024
Student Government Board hosted a general education reform town hall at its Tuesday meeting.
Members of Student Government Board speak during Tuesday night’s public meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses referendum questions, student workers’ rights

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer March 6, 2024
Student Government Board discussed the election results, student activity fees, contraception advocacy and student workers’ rights in their March 5 meeting.
Panelists speak during a Women in Politics event hosted by Student Government Board on Monday in the William Pitt Union.

SGB hosts Women in Politics panel

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer March 6, 2024
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Student Government Board hosted a Women in Politics panel on March 4 featuring a panel of women involved in politics.
Members of The Blank Slate, led by President-elect Sarah Mayer (center), celebrate the election results during Student Government Board’s public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB announces election results

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2024
Student Government Board announced election results for the president and board for next year during its Tuesday meeting in Nordy’s Place.
Student Government Board, in their own words

Student Government Board, in their own words

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer February 27, 2024
Ahead of the 2024-25 elections, The Pitt News spoke to multiple members of Student Government Board about the organization and its role on Pitt’s campus.
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