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
Arjun Manjunath, SGB presidential candidate.

SGB creates new social media rules for 2022 election

By Kendall Swift and Donata Massimiani • February 24, 2022
With the Student Government Board election less than a week away, this year's candidates have to comply with a few new rules. 
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday night.

SGB hosts PittServes rep, discusses civic advising

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • February 23, 2022
Student Government Board held its weekly meeting Tuesday evening in Nordy’s Place,
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Sept. 21, 2021.

Many SGB members decide not to run again after year of ‘nasty comments’

By Kendall Swift, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
With the upcoming Student Government Board elections on March 1, many current members are out campaigning for reelection. But this year, some SGB members chose not to run again due to what they described as extreme criticism from fellow students.
Dr. John Williams, head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, at Student Government Board’s weekly meeting on Zoom.

Pitt CMRO chief talks COVID-19, vaccines at SGB meeting

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
Dr. John Williams, the director of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, joined Student Government Board at its Tuesday evening’s public meeting for a Q&A about COVID-19. The board also unanimously passed an updated elections code bill.
The sixth floor of the William Pitt Union.

Student organizations navigate limited space in WPU sixth floor

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • February 10, 2022
While CCLD organizations are striving toward similar goals, the current configuration has them working “on top of each other” and fighting for their own space on campus, according to the vice president of Rainbow Alliance
Pitt police chief James Loftus.

Pitt police Chief James Loftus answers student questions at SGB meeting

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • February 9, 2022
Pitt police Chief James Loftus made an appearance at the Student Government Board’s Tuesday evening meeting for a student Q&A.
Student Government Board Presidential candidates Arjun Manjunath (far right) and Danielle Floyd (middle right) are questioned by Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief of The Pitt News (middle left) and Sam Bliss, news director of WPTS.

SGB candidates debate key issues for presidency

By Kendall Swift, Staff Writer • February 8, 2022
The two Student Government Board presidential candidates debated Monday evening in Nordy’s Place about their most important initiatives for the coming academic year.
SGB candidates introduce themselves at “Meet the Candidates” event

SGB candidates introduce themselves at “Meet the Candidates” event

By Kendall Swift, For The Pitt News • February 4, 2022
In preparation for the upcoming election, Student Government Board held a “Meet the Candidates” event on Wednesday night at Nordy’s Place. At the event, the two presidential and twelve board candidates introduced themselves and talked about their initiatives.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Nov. 9.

Elections code changes aim to prevent repeat of chaotic 2021 election

By Kiera Ledermann, Senior Staff Writer • February 2, 2022
After last year’s tumultuous election, Student Government Board established a task force to review what happened.
SGB’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee hosted a Sunday workshop on Zoom titled “The Butterfly Effect and Reflecting on White Supremacy.”

SGB discusses white supremacy, racism on campus

By Allison Radziwon, Senior Staff Writer • January 28, 2022
White supremacist propaganda reached an all-time high in 2020, according to the Anti-Defamation League. For Kayla Henderson, a member of Student Government Board’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, this statistic wasn’t shocking.
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