The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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

The Pitt News
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB approves new board member, talks financial wellness

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • September 27, 2022
Joel Philistin, the director of Pitt’s Center for Financial Education and Wellness, spoke at Tuesday night’s Student Government Board meeting to promote the center’s mission of financial understanding.
SGB appoints Ryan Young to board vacancy

SGB appoints Ryan Young to board vacancy

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • September 21, 2022
After several weeks and two rounds of public interviews, Student Government Board appointed Ryan Young to fill the vacant board position, left by the resignation of board member Celeste Lintz, in a Tuesday night press release.
From left, Patrick Gallagher, Robin Kear, Kristin Kanthak and Joe Suyama at Thursday’s Senate Council meeting.

Senate Council talks COVID-19 expectations, reproductive health resources for students

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • September 15, 2022
At the monthly Senate Council meeting, director of the Covid Medical Response Office Joe Suyama said there’s “no better place” for students to learn than in the classroom.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s place Tuesday evening.

SGB seeks student input on board member opening, shares plans for ad-hoc committees

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • September 14, 2022
Danielle Floyd, president of Student Government Board, opened Tuesday night’s meeting with an invitation for students to give feedback on the board member vacancy.
Student Government Board to elect new board member this month

Student Government Board to elect new board member this month

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • September 6, 2022
Following Celeste Lintz’s resignation from Student Government Board, applications for the board member vacancy are due this Thursday. According to SGB elections committee chair Ciara Markoski, SGB will hold public interviews of the candidates and private deliberations.
Bank accounts, dining and more: SGB members talk plans for academic year

Bank accounts, dining and more: SGB members talk plans for academic year

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • August 26, 2022
As the fall semester begins, Pitt’s Student Government Board will start allocating hundreds of thousands of dollars from the student activities fee fund — which is financed through students’ tuition — to clubs.
Celeste Lintz resigned from Student Government Board.

SGB board member resigns ahead of fall semester

By Allison Radziwon, News Editor • August 11, 2022
Student Government Board member Celeste Lintz announced her resignation from the board in a Tuesday Instagram post.
The big names: people to know at Pitt

The big names: people to know at Pitt

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • August 4, 2022
Let’s face it, these first few weeks on campus are likely to be a whirlwind. Right now students are more worried about getting IDs, figuring out where classes are and making friends than remembering a name they briefly heard at orientation.
Student Government Board works to improve undergraduate student experience

Student Government Board works to improve undergraduate student experience

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • August 3, 2022
Student Government Board President Danielle Floyd said she hopes to create more “meaningful pathways” for students to engage with SGB during the upcoming school year.
Student Government Board condemns recent mass shootings, calls for increased gun control measures

Student Government Board condemns recent mass shootings, calls for increased gun control measures

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • June 2, 2022
The Student Government Board released a statement on Wednesday condemning recent mass shootings across the U.S.
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