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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
“Grateful, thankful, overwhelmed”: Brown wins SGB presidency

“Grateful, thankful, overwhelmed”: Brown wins SGB presidency

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe • February 20, 2019
Zechariah Brown will serve as president of Pitt’s Student Government Board during the 2019-20 school year, after winning 62 percent of the vote against Albert Tanjaya Tuesday.
Frontier’s presidential candidate Albert Tanjaya (from left), 19Forward’s board candidate Lynn Dang, board candidate Aman Reddy and Impact’s presidential candidate Zechariah Brown.

Your guide to today’s SGB election

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2019
Brush up on these candidates' platforms and then head over to elections.pitt.edu to vote.
Tuesday’s public SGB meeting.

Editorial: Don’t forget to vote in SGB election

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 18, 2019
The people we vote for will influence our lives as students in numerous ways, so it’s important to vote for candidates who will best represent us.
SGB presidential candidates Albert Tanjaya (left) and Zechariah Brown (right) discuss the funding process for Pitt’s clubs at Monday evening’s SGB Presidential Debate.

Brown, Tanjaya debate for SGB presidency

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • February 12, 2019
On Monday night, presidential candidates Albert Tanjaya and Zechariah Brown faced off in a debate for the position. Moderated by Matt Stalford, head writer and host of the Bully PulPitt and Christian Snyder, editor-in-chief of The Pitt News, the two candidates discussed issues ranging from student facilities to administrative policies.
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition set up a cardboard “pipeline” in the Cathedral in December 2016 in protest of the pipeline on Standing Rock's reservation.

Op-ed: SGB inaction fails economic and environmental justice

By Young Sarah Grguras • February 10, 2019
Student organizations have repeatedly approached SGB to support divestment efforts and higher wages. Despite actions by Pitt, SGB has opted not to do so.
SGB Presidential candidates Albert Tanjaya (left) and Zechariah Brown (right) at SGB’s “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday night.

Slates present platforms at “Meet the Candidates” event

By Stefan Bordeianu, For The Pitt News • February 8, 2019
To prepare for its Feb. 19 election, Student Government Board hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday evening with Pitt Tonight host Andrew Dow. At the event, held in the William Pitt Union, the two presidential candidates and 10 board candidates introduced themselves and their reasons for running to the public — though most of the 30 or so people who attended were already affiliated with the board.
During his remarks, Executive Vice President Jahari Mercer held a moment of silence for Trayvon Martin, who would have been 24 today.

SGB talks race, housing, sexual health

By Maureen Hartwell, Staff Writer • February 6, 2019
Jahari Mercer offered a moment of silence for the 2012 death of Trayvon Martin during his report at the Board’s weekly Tuesday meeting, the day Martin would’ve turned 24 years old.
SGB President Maggie Kennedy addresses concerns regarding the impending polar vortex at Tuesday night’s SGB meeting.

SGB urges Pitt to cancel classes

By Maureen Hartwell, For The Pitt News • January 30, 2019
“The coming weather is going to impede staff, faculty, and even administrators from safely coming to campus,” the email to University officials said.
Board members Albert Tanjaya and Zechariah Brown are both running for SGB president.

SGB seeks late candidates, Brown, Tanjaya declare presidential run

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • January 25, 2019
Due to a low number of sign-ups for the remaining spots on the board, SGB is pushing back the election filing deadline.
Board members Albert Tanjaya and Zechariah Brown are both running for SGB president.

Change coming to Hillman, SGB says

By Maureen Hartwell, For The Pitt News • January 23, 2019
The third floor of Hillman will be the next one to get a remodel, with renovations beginning in February, board member Albert Tanjaya said.
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