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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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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.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB discusses violence prevention, public safety council at weekly meeting

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • November 9, 2022
Student Government Board is helping start a chapter of It’s On Us, a group aiming to prevent sexual assault on college campuses, according to President Danielle Floyd.
SGB discusses committee plans, debates allocations

SGB discusses committee plans, debates allocations

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • November 2, 2022
Student Government Board debated on allocation requests for the first time “in a long time,” according to board member Daniel Temmallo.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB approves new board member, talks financial wellness

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • September 28, 2022
Joel Philistin, the director of Pitt’s Center for Financial Education and Wellness, spoke at Tuesday night’s Student Government Board meeting to promote the center’s mission of financial understanding.
SGB appoints Ryan Young to board vacancy

SGB appoints Ryan Young to board vacancy

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • September 21, 2022
After several weeks and two rounds of public interviews, Student Government Board appointed Ryan Young to fill the vacant board position, left by the resignation of board member Celeste Lintz, in a Tuesday night press release.
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