The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

SGB president Max Kneis responded to Patricia Beeson’s announcement of stepping down from her current position at last night’s SGB public meeting. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Staff Photographer)

SGB calls Beeson “champion of student input”

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer November 8, 2017

In response to Provost Patricia Beeson’s announcement that she will be stepping down from her current position, Student Government Board President Max Kneis referred to the Pitt provost as a “champion...

SGB announced they are urging the passage of Pennsylvania Senate Bill No. 196 — a bill which proposes GPS tracking for people who have potential to violate a PFA filed against them. (Photo by Hari Iyer | Staff Photographer)

SGB pushes bill in honor of late Pitt student

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer November 1, 2017

Student Government President Max Kneis announced a resolution Tuesday night urging the passage of a Pennsylvania bill that he said could have saved the life of Alina Sheykhet, a Pitt student who was found...

SGB president Max Kneis talks about the phone banking event SGB held from last Wednesday to Friday. (Photo by Isabelle Glatts | Staff Photographer)

SGB continues to focus on state budget impasse

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer October 18, 2017

Pennsylvania representatives “really got an earful” last week from Pitt students, Student Government Board President Max Kneis said at Tuesday’s meeting. SGB held a phone banking event last Wednesday...

(Photo by Roger Tu | Staff Photographer)

Dean speaks about student death at SGB meeting

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer October 11, 2017

While it’s common at Student Government Board meetings to hear from students, Associate Dean of Students Steve Anderson took the opportunity to address the recent death of Pitt junior Alina Sheykhet...

 SGB board member Alex Spenceley holds a mental health awareness poster Tuesday night. (Photo by Roger Tu | Staff Photographer)

SGB, Rainbow partner for fundraising counter protest

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer October 4, 2017

Max Kneis, president of Pitt’s Student Government Board, requested a moment of silence for those injured and killed in Las Vegas at the beginning of the SGB meeting Tuesday night. Nordy’s Place...

Board member Ian Callahan speaks at the Student Government Board weekly meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

SGB looks to improve city experience for students

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer September 27, 2017

The Pitt Student Government Board said Tuesday night that the new Pittsburgh Student Government Council had begun convening for the 2017-18 academic year. SGB President Max Kneis said in his president’s...

(Photo by Roger Tu | Staff Photographer)

SGB Commends Student Counter-protesters

By Madeline Gavatorta | For The Pitt News September 20, 2017

Taking the platform in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night, Student Government Board President Max Kneis started with a statement about Monday’s protest outside of Litchfield Towers. “Intolerance and...

SGB introduced two resolutions to support DACA students and to encourage State pass the funding for Pitt. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

SGB introduces resolutions on DACA, state funding

By Madeline Gavatorta | For The Pitt News September 13, 2017

Pitt Student Government Board introduced its first two resolutions of the year Tuesday, calling on elected officials to support both DACA recipients and state funding for Pitt. The first resolution...

Student Government Board President Max Kneis speaks about their projects for the upcoming at the boards meeting Tuesday. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

SGB maps out plans for the year ahead

By Janine Faust | Assistant News Editor September 6, 2017

Pitt’s Student Government Board held their “first real public meeting” for students Tuesday, according to President Max Kneis. “Last week was just introductory,” Kneis said. ‘“And while...

Max Kneis celebrates with his slate after being announced as Pitts 2017-2018 SGB President. (Photo by Li Yi | Staff Photographer)

Meet your new Student Government Board

Made up of nine elected positions, 30 appointed positions and an array of committees, Student Government Board’s purpose is to advocate for the needs of the student population, according to their website....

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