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Members of the Student Government Board applaud during Tuesday night’s public meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses single use plastics, new committees at weekly meeting

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • September 13, 2023
At Tuesday’s weekly SGB meeting, board members voted to charter the new single use plastic task force and the new students of color ad hoc committee.
Members of the Korea Student Association speak to the Student Government Board during their weekly public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Sept. 5.

Student Government Board convenes for first meeting of the school year

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
At the first official meeting of the year, the new Student Government Board voted to charter three new committees and a future planning task force.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB says farewell at its final meeting of the academic year

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
At the last weekly meeting of the 2022-23 academic year Tuesday evening, Student Government Board members gave teary goodbyes and passed two resolutions.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

Students call for sweeping reforms at SGB meeting following ‘pathetic response’ to shooting hoax

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
At SGB’s weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday evening, students criticized Pitt’s response to an active shooter hoax at Hillman Library the night before.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday night.

SGB discusses Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SNAP benefits

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 5, 2023
At its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday evening, SGB discussed the upcoming Sexual Assault Awareness Month march and approved allocations.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB appoints new board member, judicial chair

By James Paul, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023
At its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday evening, SGB appointed Alicia Peng to serve as a board member for the remainder of the semester. The seat originally opened after Annika Agarwal resigned after serving for only two weeks.
SGB election candidates during the “Meet the Candidates” event on Feb. 16.

Your Guide to the 2023 SGB Elections

By James Paul, Staff Writer • March 19, 2023
Polls will open Tuesday at 8 a.m. for the 2023 Student Government Board elections. Two slates and four independent candidates are vying for one presidential position and eight seats on the board.
The Student Government Board Presidential Debate on Thursday in the William Pitt Union.

Candidates for Student Government Board president discuss student representation, sexual misconduct on campus in public debate

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 24, 2023
In a debate Thursday evening with little back and forth, candidates Corbin Makar and Ryan Young agreed that ending discrimination and sexual misconduct on campus was integral to their platforms, though differed on how they would use the presidency to engage the student body.
SGB election candidates during the Meet the Candidates event Thursday.

SGB board, presidential candidates kick off elections with public interviews

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 17, 2023
Candidates for next year’s Student Government Board began this year’s election cycle at a “Meet The Candidates” event Thursday evening in Nordy’s Place. Two candidates for president and seven for board seats introduced themselves and their initiatives.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB discusses new disability resources committee, boil water advisory

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023
Student Government Board voted to form a disability resources ad hoc committee at its weekly meeting in an effort to “meet the needs and common goals of disabled students at the University.”
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