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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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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.
Derek Dressler, SGB’s former vice president of governance.

SGB board member resigns due to ‘extensive time commitment’

By James Paul, Staff Writer February 1, 2023
Student Government Board announced the resignation of Derek Dressler, the vice president of governance, in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB revises assembly bylaws, announces start of election season

By James Paul, Staff Writer January 11, 2023
SGB held its first weekly meeting of the semester in Dining Room A of the William Pitt Union Tuesday to discuss progress on several initiatives and to vote on two bills.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB talks task force initiatives, student leader stipends

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor November 16, 2022
Student Government Board plans to raise student leader stipends funded by “unused” funds from the student activities fee, according to SGB President Danielle Floyd.
Thursday’s Senate Council meeting.

Senate Council talks IPA policy, sexual assault prevention

By Katie Cassidy, Senior Staff Writer November 11, 2022
Following the sexual assault incident in the Cathedral of Leading in October, Student Government Board President Danielle Floyd said SGB leaders have remained in active conversation about the topic.
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