The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Tents crowd the lawn outside of the Cathedral of Learning on Monday, June 3.

SGB issues statement regarding community and recent protests, student activist organizations respond

By Spencer Levering, News Editor • July 12, 2024
Following the second pro-Palestinian encampment at Pitt, the Student Government Board released a statement on July 5 expressing support for on-campus Jewish organizations and condemned discrimination in the campus community. Progressive Students for Change at Pitt, a pro-Palestinian activist organization, responded saying SGB has “misrepresented” their cause.
Katie Fitzpatrick, vice president of initiatives, speaks at the Student Government Board public meeting at Nordy’s Place on Tuesday.

SGB reviews fall budgets, votes on resolution 

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
Student Government Board introduced new changes to the allocations manual and passed a resolution in support of Hong Seng workers at Tuesday’s meeting.
Members of Student Government Board speak during Tuesday night’s meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB hosts protestor rights town hall, introduces new resolution

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • April 2, 2024

Socials: Student Government Board introduced a new resolution expressing solidarity with Hong Seng Knitting and hosted a protestor rights town hall at Tuesday night’s meeting. Board Member Matt Jurich...

Members of Student Government Board speak during their public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB hosts general education town hall

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer  • March 20, 2024
Student Government Board hosted a general education reform town hall at its Tuesday meeting.
Members of Student Government Board speak during Tuesday night’s public meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses referendum questions, student workers’ rights

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • March 6, 2024
Student Government Board discussed the election results, student activity fees, contraception advocacy and student workers’ rights in their March 5 meeting.
Panelists speak during a Women in Politics event hosted by Student Government Board on Monday in the William Pitt Union.

SGB hosts Women in Politics panel

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • March 6, 2024
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Student Government Board hosted a Women in Politics panel on March 4 featuring a panel of women involved in politics.
Sarah Mayer poses for a photo.

A guide to the 2024 Student Government Board election

By Emily Handrahan and Emma Hannan • February 22, 2024

Pitt students will have the opportunity to cast their votes for various candidates running in the 2024 Student Government Board elections on Feb. 27. Three slates, and a total of nine candidates, are all...

Members of Student Government Board speak during their public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB holds first meeting of the spring semester, discusses new changes 

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • January 10, 2024
During the first Student Government Board meeting of the spring semester, SGB President Ryan Young introduced the election season for the next academic year and encouraged people to run. 
Students speak at the Student Government Board meeting Tuesday night in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses upcoming meeting with Provost Bonner, student activities fee

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • December 6, 2023
During its last meeting of the semester, Student Government Board discussed an upcoming meeting with Vice Provost Bonner and other funding related initiatives.
Allocations chair Maddie McCann-Colvard speaks at the weekly public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Student Government Board launches new allocations platform

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • November 30, 2023

Student Government Board Vice President of Operations Sarah Siddiqui introduced Experience Pitt, a new platform for allocation requests, at the board’s public meeting on Nov. 8.  “We’re really...

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