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
Winning candidates, supporters and board members celebrate after the Student Government Board announced election results at their meeting on March 21, 2023.

Q&A: Meet the 2023-2024 Student Government Board

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023
A new school year means a new Student Government Board. The Pitt News sat down with the new members to ask them questions as they begin their tenure.
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 12, 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.
Senate Council at their weekly meeting on Thursday in Posvar Hall.

Senate Council discusses ‘anti-trans’ events, Student Government Board election

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023
Senate Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon in-person in Posvar Hall and over Zoom. The Council discussed the controversial “anti-trans” events and the higher education funding received in Pennsylvania.
SGB election candidates during the Meet the Candidates event on Feb. 16.

‘Hey, vote for me’: SGB candidates begin targeted campaigning

By James Paul, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023
The elections committee permitted candidates for SGB board seats and president to begin targeted campaigning on Tuesday, which allows them to increase their presence across campus with buttons, t-shirts, chalk and more before election day on March 21.
Student Government Board at its first meeting of the semester at Nordy’s Place on Sept. 6.

Student Government Board reaches agreement with Student Affairs regarding student activity fee allocations

By Ryleigh Lord, Assistant News Editor • February 3, 2023

The Student Government Board announced in an Instagram post on Thursday night that it has reached an agreement with the Division of Student Affairs regarding the allocation of student activity fee funding.  “The...

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.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Sept. 21, 2021.

SOCS task force unites underrepresented student orgs

By Kiera Ledermann, Senior Staff Writer • January 9, 2022
After collaborating on an intersectionality-focused roundtable event for last academic year’s Mental Health Awareness Month, student leaders of cultural and ethnic organizations were inspired to continue working together and form a task force.
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