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

Civilians gather to fight for an increase in the minimum wage at a rally downtown on Tuesday.  Dale Shoemaker | News Editor

The Pitt News’ 2015 Year in Review

By The Pitt News Staff December 31, 2015

A crackdown on overcrowding, the Student Government Board president's resignation, and pushes for bike lanes and a professors union — it's been a busy year for Pitt, and The Pitt News has been there...

Pat Corelli introduced the rental registry bill to SGB in early November. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

City offers hope for rental registry

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer December 10, 2015

After delaying voting on its rental registry for months, Pittsburgh City Council gave a preliminary OK to the bill Wednesday, with plans to vote again next week. The City Council, which has been debating...

The Pitt News looks back on Student Government Board throughout the semester.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

SGB reflects on fall term

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer December 9, 2015

With one new board member and a handful of new committee members joining Student Government Board, the Board took on projects as small as sandwiches and as big as mental illness. From food, laundry and...

Patrick Corelli, Natalie Dall, and Joe Streets of Student Government board discussed support for students living off campus at Tuesdays meeting.   Kate Koenig | Staff Photographer

SGB makes progress on two groups

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer December 2, 2015

Looking to emulate the Resident Student Association, Pitt’s Student Government Board is forming a resource and support group for students living off campus. At SGB’s weekly public meeting Tuesday...

Student Government Board member Robert Tessier speaks at the most recent meeting.  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Robert Tessier’s plan

By Mark Pesto / Senior Staff Writer November 22, 2015

Before he graduates in April, Robert Tessier, Pitt Student Government Board’s newest member, plans to ignite human rights activism at Pitt through lecture and discussion. Tessier, who joined SGB more...

Students form small groups to discuss improvement strategies for Pitt at the first  open student forum.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Students to contribute to Pitt Plan

In response to complaints about the lack of student involvement, Student Government Board selected nine students to represent the student opinion on the Plan for Pitt. Student Government Board Assembly,...

Everett Green assisted in Patrick Carellis efforts to amend the rental registry bill. Kate Koenig | Staff Photographer

SGB supports Rental Registry

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer November 18, 2015

Pittsburgh City Council has been working to pass legislation that would keep a list of all landlords in the city for the past year. Now, Pitt Student Government Board has voiced its support to make the...

SGB to select student representatives for Pitt Plan

Several students got one step closer to their goal of collaborating with faculty early this morning at the Student Government Board Assembly meeting. Monday night SGB President Nasreen Harun said the...

Pat Corelli introduced the rental registry bill to SGB in early November. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

SGB to back rental registry

Pitt students will soon get extra help dealing with landlords from the city and Student Government Board. At SGB’s weekly meeting this Tuesday, Pat Corelli, SGB Governmental Relations Committee chair,...

Students gather at Nordys for the latest open student forum of the semester on Tuesday night.  Kate Koenig | Staff Photographer

SGB co-hosts forum

After months of back and forth, Student Government Board and University administration offered a tangible — yet controversial — solution to including students in Pitt’s Strategic Plan. Following...

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