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
SGB President Marley Pinsky at the Student Government Board meeting in Nordy's Place on Nov. 11, 2025.

SGB reaffirms active role in student advocacy amid concerns from SJP

By Addison Quinn, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025
Student Government Board addressed concerns about discrimination against Muslim and Palestinian students and student worker wages at its weekly meeting Tuesday night at Nordy’s Place.
Two protesters stand at the corner of Bigelow and Forbes.

Gallery: Students for Justice in Palestine Protest and March, Sept. 20 2025.

By Alex Jurkuta, Contributing Editor • September 22, 2025

An activist dances to a chant during a demonstration on Forbes Ave on Oct 3, 2024.

SJP suspension lifted by federal judge

By Naomi Weiss, Senior Staff Writer • September 8, 2025
In April, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit on behalf of SJP after Pitt temporarily suspended the club. U.S. district court judge Nicholas J. Ranjan ordered the University to reinstate SJP on Aug. 28, three weeks before the club’s suspension was set to end on Sept. 18.
SGB during its meeting on Tuesday, April 8.

SGB addresses concerns about ICE presence on campus, hears SJP lawsuit against administration, approves governing code bill

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025
At its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board heard concerns about rumors of ICE on campus and voted to pass the Omnibus Bill. A representative from Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), which the university indefinitely suspended in March, stated that the organization is moving forward with a lawsuit against Pitt administration. The board also introduced a new bill to create a SGB Disability Liaison position, which will be voted on at the next public meeting.
Demonstrators march down Fifth Avenue during a protest on March 22, 2025.

ACLU of Pennsylvania sues Pitt over SJP suspension

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • April 16, 2025
The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a federal civil lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh and several administrators Tuesday morning on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt over the club’s indefinite suspension in March.
Pages of the student code of conduct.

Professors, students warn vague conduct hearing rules could open door for abuses of power

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • March 20, 2025
Professors and student organization leaders have raised concerns about the Student Code of Conduct, saying it gives the University outsized power to silence political speech and punish campus dissent.
SGB at their meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Mar. 18.

‘There is little SGB can do’: Student Government Board addresses SJP suspension

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025
At its weekly meeting on Tuesday night at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board addressed concerns from Students for Justice in Palestine about the organization’s recent suspension.
SJP receives interim suspension from Office of Student Conduct

SJP receives interim suspension from Office of Student Conduct

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • March 19, 2025
Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt’s leaders received notice that their organization will be placed on an “interim suspension of registration” by Pitt’s Office of Student Conduct on Tuesday morning.
SGB Board at its meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Student Government Board addresses SJP referendum, allocations concerns and  introduces new single-use plastics resolution 

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025
Student Government Board introduced a new sustainability resolution and discussed plans to continue student renter advocacy. Board members also resumed their conservation on depleting allocations funds and addressed concerns from Students for Justice in Palestine.
SJP held an emergency meeting in the William Pitt Union to address the potential sanctions it’s facing on Monday, Jan. 27.

SGB releases statement about SJP conduct hearing process

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • February 3, 2025
Student Government Board issued a statement on Saturday evening regarding the conduct hearing process and the University’s communication regarding Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt.
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