‘Very exciting, a little intimidating’: Ramanan looks to next year after chaotic Election Day

By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, Mary Rose O’Donnell, and Millicent Watt • March 5, 2021

Harshitha Ramanan won the SGB presidency by a two-to-one margin despite not being the favored candidate heading into the election. Her victory followed an outpouring of support on social media after the Vision slate was removed from the ballot.

Editorial | SGB’s puzzling Tuesday silence

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 5, 2021

The Pitt News Editorial Board argues that students deserve better from SGB.

Students voice frustrations, praises over Vision slate’s disqualification

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2021

Students took to social media to voice opinions regarding the last-minute removal of the Vision slate from Tuesday’s Student Government Board elections ballot.

Vision slate disqualified from SGB elections after sleepless night of hearings

By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, and Mary Rose O’Donnell • March 2, 2021

Two Student Government Board committees removed the Vision slate from Tuesday’s SGB elections ballot shortly before 6 a.m., about two hours before polls opened, saying its members violated campaign rules that merit their disqualification.

Your guide to the 2021 SGB elections

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • March 1, 2021

After a hotly contested campaign, Pitt students will vote Tuesday for next year’s Student Government Board. Students will choose between three presidential candidates and 12 board candidates, vying for one presidential position and eight board seats.

Sparks fly as SGB presidential candidates clash at debate

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • February 26, 2021

The debate for the next Student Government Board president included heated conversations about prior SGB experience, Student Activity Fee funding and even one candidate pulling out their calculator to check allocations information listed on SGB’s website.

SGB newcomers push for more ‘outsiders’ in the organization

By Kiera Ledermann, For The Pitt News • February 22, 2021

Joseph Landsittel is one of the seven people running for a position in Student Government Board this election who have little to no previous experience in the organization. Many of these newcomers are pushing for internal change in SGB.

Student government discusses fossil fuel divestment, upcoming election

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • February 17, 2021

Several SGB members at Tuesday night’s meeting encouraged students to register for Thursday’s virtual Meet the Candidates event and next Wednesday’s Presidential Debate in order to get to know the SGB candidates.

SGB discusses elections, upcoming diversity and inclusion events

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • February 10, 2021

With 15 students running for Pitt’s Student Government Board — 12 for board positions and three for president — current SGB president Eric Macadangdang said the number of students running is a sign of a bright future for the board.

SGB to revise constitution, add diversity statement

By Ashton Crawley and Rebecca Johnson • February 9, 2021

Student Government Board will vote Tuesday evening to advance changes to its constitution, including adjusting their definition of a student, adding a diversity and inclusion statement and changing the way vice presidents are selected.