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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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SGB President Sarah Mayer speaks during the SGB meeting on Tuesday.

SGB proposes potential student activity fee increase

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
Student Government Board discussed a potential increase to the student activity fee and announced an Eatery town hall at its meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s place. 
Allocations Chair Nicole Zhang speaks during Tuesday’s SGB meeting.

SGB provides updates on food safety concerns, discusses campus initiatives

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • October 2, 2024
Student Government Board provided updates on food safety in The Eatery, an issue that has been ongoing since early September. 
SGB President Sarah Mayer speaks during the SGB meeting on Tuesday.

SGB provides food safety updates, approves ad-hoc charters 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
Student Government Board provided an update on food safety in the Eatery and voted on four charters at its meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s place.
SGB President Sarah Mayer and another SGB board member listen and take notes during a meeting Tuesday Sept. 9 at Nordy’s Place.

SGB announces new board members, introduces sustainability committee

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • September 18, 2024
Student Government Board announced new board members and introduced four new charters at its meeting on Tuesday.
Pitt SGB President Sarah Mayer Speaks at the SGB meeting on Tuesday.

Student Government Board holds public debate, addresses board member resignation

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • September 11, 2024
Student Government Board addressed the resignation of a board member and held a public debate at its meeting on Tuesday.
SGB President Sarah Mayer speaks during the SGB meeting on Tuesday night.

Student Government Board addresses campus violence, introduces candidates for vacant position

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • September 4, 2024
Student Government Board addressed campus violence and introduced candidates for vacant positions at their meeting on Tuesday. 
SGB President Sarah Mayer and another SGB board member listen and take notes during Tuesday's meeting at Nordy’s Place.

SGB hosts first meeting of the semester, discusses board vacancy

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • August 27, 2024
In the first SGB meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Aug. 27, SGB President Sarah Mayer announced an open board member position. 
Tents crowd the lawn outside of the Cathedral of Learning on Monday, June 3.

SGB issues statement regarding community and recent protests, student activist organizations respond

By Spencer Levering, News Editor • July 12, 2024
Following the second pro-Palestinian encampment at Pitt, the Student Government Board released a statement on July 5 expressing support for on-campus Jewish organizations and condemned discrimination in the campus community. Progressive Students for Change at Pitt, a pro-Palestinian activist organization, responded saying SGB has “misrepresented” their cause.
Pro-Palestine literature at a sit-in protest in Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

SGB releases statement in support of Pitt Gaza solidarity encampment

By Abby Lipold, News Editor • April 29, 2024
SGB released a statement on Sunday “regarding the Pitt Gaza solidarity encampment,” in which the board offered its support for student advocacy on campus and expressed solidarity with the protest taking place. 
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. 
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