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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Board member Jack Heidecker withdrew a resolution on Tuesday that would have supported University efforts to make Pitt tobacco free. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

SGB drops resolution to support tobacco ban on campus

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer April 13, 2016

After gauging student feedback, Student Government Board has extinguished a resolution to support a tobacco-free campus. At its weekly public meeting Wednesday night, SGB member Jack Heidecker made a...

Jack Heidecker introduced a bill that would make pitt a Tobacco-free campus. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

SGB considers resolution to make campus smoke free

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer April 6, 2016

Pitt Student Government Board member Jack Heidecker wants Pitt’s campus to breathe easy. At SGB’s weekly public meeting Tuesday, Heidecker introduced a resolution supporting the ban of tobacco use...

Kate Koenig | Visual Editor

Students critique Biden event

Though about 1,000 students cheered for the vice president on Tuesday, hundreds were turned away and others complained about the event's tone.  After waiting in line for more than an hour to hear Vice...

SGB Allocations Chair Nick Reslink (right) with incoming chair Madeline Guido (left). Guido will take over the Committee April 30. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

SGB amends allocations manual

By Lauren Wilson / Senior Staff Writer March 30, 2016

By amending its manual, the Allocations Committee of Pitt’s Student Government Board is working to give a competitive edge to non-athletic clubs. Nick Reslink, chair of the Allocations Committee, proposed...

The reception under Harrisburgs Capital dome.   Josh Ye for The Pitt News

Gallagher and students petition Wolf to sign budget, bill that would fund Pitt

By Josh Ye / Staff Writer March 23, 2016

HARRISBURG, PA — Chancellor Patrick Gallagher’s message is clear: With Pitt, Pennsylvania wins. That was his mantra Tuesday as he and about 200 faculty, staff and students met with lawmakers during...

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks in front of Bellefonte Area High School on July 13, 2015 in Bellefonte, Pa. Gov. Wolf visited the school to talk about the Pennsylvania budget. (TNS)

Pitt’s budget woes continue

Pitt has gone eight months without state funding. Now state lawmaker's latest proposal, and a bill that would fund Pitt, are in jeopardy.  Pennsylvania legislators have passed a budget and four bills...

SGB President Nasreen Harun at Wednesdays meeting. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

SGB goes green with zero waste events

The one-year anniversary celebration for University of Thriftsburgh, Pitt’s on-campus thrift shop, produced no waste, thanks to the Student Government Board’s environmental committee. Wednesday, Thriftsburgh...

Natalie Dall celebrating after winning the presidential seat. Kate Koenig | Visual Editor

Natalie Dall wins SGB Presidency

Running late into the night, the Student Government Board meeting that preceded this year’s election nearly overshadowed the results’ unveiling. Following a mostly open-floor meeting in which Pitt’s...

Students gather for the SGB meeting. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

Students speak out against Yiannopoulos

In the spirit of free speech, Pitt’s Student Government Board passed the microphone Tuesday to a line of students speaking out about a controversial speaker whose visit SGB partially funded. At its...

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