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Allocations chair Maddie McCann-Colvard speaks at the weekly public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Student Government Board launches new allocations platform

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • November 30, 2023

Student Government Board Vice President of Operations Sarah Siddiqui introduced Experience Pitt, a new platform for allocation requests, at the board’s public meeting on Nov. 8.  “We’re really...

Members of Panther Racing speak during Tuesday night’s SGB meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses well-being memo, transportation

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • November 29, 2023
Student Government Board discussed well-being memos, transportation concerns and a new elections bill at Tuesday’s meeting.
Members of the Student Government Board applaud during their meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

New SGB task forces, committees aim to improve student life on and off campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer • November 9, 2023

Student Government Board President Ryan Young announced the creation of multiple new task forces, conditional committees and ad hoc committees in September.  These include the Future Planning Task...

SGB President Ryan Young speaks during the board’s public meeting on Tuesday night in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses Experience Pitt, Hillman construction

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • November 8, 2023
Student Government Board discussed the Experience Pitt platform, Hillman construction and their discussion with the senior leadership team during their weekly meeting on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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