Opinion | New Year’s Resolution: Talk Politics
By Julia Kreutzer, For The Pitt News
January 6, 2019
Filed under Columns
Just as our political identities have changed, we must radically transform the way such debates and conversations are handled. This key change in our approach to political discourse is the perfect resolution to ensure 2019 is better than years prior.
Provost to consider SGB textbook plan
By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer
January 17, 2018
Filed under Student Government, Top Stories
After passing a resolution to help lower textbook costs, Student Government Board President Max Kneis announced Tuesday that Pitt is forming a committee to discuss implementing the ideas. SGB introduced a resolution last week calling on Pitt to expand the use of open education resources like PDF textboo...
SGB pushes bill in honor of late Pitt student
By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
Filed under News, Student Government
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 dead Oct. 8. SB 196 says those individuals who have a protection-from-abuse order filed against them can be monitored by a GPS if a judge decides the person is likely to violate ...