SGB remembers Tree of Life massacre
Student Government Board held a moment of silence for the Tree of Life massacre at its Tuesday night meeting, acknowledging the victims who lost their lives at the nearby synagogue two years ago....
View ArticleMore than $300K in student activities fund likely to go unused this semester
More than $300,000 in the student activities fee fund — which is financed through students’ tuition — will likely go unused this semester, as clubs continue online programming during the COVID-19...
View Article‘No bigger elephant in the room’: SGB addresses recent spike in COVID-19 cases
Eric Macadangdang, president of Student Government Board, addressed the recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the board’s virtual Tuesday night meeting. Macadangdang said the uptick in cases is a large...
View ArticleSGB, Black Senate leaders form student-run Pitt police advisory panel
A student-run “police advisory body” became an official subcommittee of the long-standing Chancellor’s Public Safety Advisory Council this week, according to Student Government Board member Kathryn...
View ArticlePitt student vaccinations to begin next Thursday, official says
With COVID-19 vaccines already administered to thousands of people across Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office presented a plan on Tuesday evening to begin...
View ArticleLGBTQIA+ task force seeking student input on new center, other proposals
One of Tyler Viljaste’s ideas when running for Student Government Board last year was creating a physical LGBTQIA+ center on campus. So, he formed an LGBTQIA+ task force in August to make this goal —...
View ArticleSGB discusses Civics Engagement Hub, LGBTQIA+ task force at first full spring...
Eric Macadangdang, president of Pitt’s Student Government Board, encouraged students to get tested for COVID-19 and to follow safety guidelines while returning back to campus. He said despite the cold...
View ArticleSGB talks dining improvements, COVID-19 protocols
The way students get food on campus might soon change, according to Quintin Eason, the vice president of operations for Compass Group. He said there are plans in the works for a food delivery program...
View ArticleSGB to revise constitution, add diversity statement
Student Government Board will vote Tuesday evening to advance changes to its constitution, including adjusting their definition of a student, adding a diversity and inclusion statement and changing the...
View ArticleSGB discusses elections, upcoming diversity and inclusion events
With 15 students running for Pitt’s Student Government Board — 12 for board positions and three for president — current SGB president Eric Macadangdang said the number of students running is a sign of...
View ArticlePanel discusses white privilege, white supremacy at Pitt
When Destiny Mann sat in on a diversity training recently, she said her thoughts quickly shifted to her mother.Mann, the vice president of the Black Action Society and president of the Black Senate,...
View ArticleStudent government discusses fossil fuel divestment, upcoming election
Instead of fall and spring break this year, Pitt has implemented a series of self-care days, in which classes and meetings are cancelled, and students are encouraged to relax. But many students said...
View ArticlePitt students meet SGB candidates at virtual event
Student Government Board hosted the Meet the Candidates event for students to get to know who will be on the ballot in the upcoming election on March 2. With a total of 15 candidates, three are running...
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SGB newcomers push for more ‘outsiders’ in the organization
For Joseph Landsittel, Student Government Board needs to be more welcoming to “outsiders” — such as himself — in running for high-up positions.“This isn’t a criticism of SGB or anyone in SGB, but I...
View ArticleSGB slams board report advising slow fossil fuel divestment
Student Government Board slammed a report released last Friday by a Board of Trustees committee which advocated for a gradual divestment from fossil fuels.The report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Fossil...
View ArticleSparks fly as SGB presidential candidates clash at debate
The debate for the next Student Government Board president included heated conversations about prior SGB experience, Student Activity Fee funding and even one candidate pulling out their calculator to...
View ArticleYour guide to the 2021 SGB elections
After a hotly contested campaign, Pitt students will vote Tuesday for next year’s Student Government Board. Students will choose between three presidential candidates and 12 board candidates, vying for...
View ArticleVision slate disqualified from SGB elections after sleepless night of hearings
This is a breaking story and will be updated.Shortly before Tuesday morning at 6 a.m., with only two hours until polls were set to open, one of the two slates with presidential candidates running for...
View ArticleHarshitha Ramanan wins SGB presidency in upset for 2021-22 academic year
Harshitha Ramanan will serve as president of Pitt’s Student Government Board during the 2021-22 school year, after beating favored candidate Tyler Viljaste in Tuesday’s elections with 62.72% of the...
View ArticleShop2Help helps local businesses, food banks
Georgia Petropoulos saw an opportunity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to help both local businesses and community members in need.Petropoulos, the executive director of the Oakland Business...
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