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

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SGB in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

SGB approves anti-hate ad hoc committee, hears concerns of unfair treatment on campus

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • January 29, 2025
During its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, the Student Government Board approved a new anti-hate committee and recognized concerns about unfair treatment against on-campus organizations.
SGB during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

SGB introduces anti-hate charter, discusses allocations budget 

By Marissa Kelley and Sydney Krasniewski • January 22, 2025
Student Government Board introduced plans for an anti-hate charter to address recent acts of hate on Pitt’s campus and discussed changes to its allocations manual for the 2025-2026 academic year at its weekly meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place. 
SGB during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

SGB rolls out spring election process, accessibility improvements

By Sydney Krasniewski and Marissa Kelley • January 15, 2025
At its weekly meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board discussed the upcoming SGB election season, civic initiatives on campus and new disability resources. 
SGB in costume during the meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

SGB encourages students to vote, announces new AI program PittGPT

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 3, 2024
During its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, SGB discussed its election day events and announced a new chairperson.
Students dine at the Eatery.

Eatery town hall addresses food safety concerns after ongoing complaints 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • October 25, 2024
Students and community members gathered in The Eatery on Wednesday evening for a “town hall” hosted by Student Government Board to address recent concerns about undercooked food, pest sightings and overall food quality issues.
A student speaks to Student Government Board on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

SGB discusses upcoming Eatery town hall

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
During its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board discussed the upcoming town hall to address food safety issues and announced the addition of two new assembly members.
SGB President Sarah Mayer speaks during the SGB meeting on Tuesday.

SGB provides food safety updates, approves ad-hoc charters 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
Student Government Board provided an update on food safety in the Eatery and voted on four charters at its meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s place.
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...

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