SGB to Hold Televised Presidential Debate

October 22, 2007, 9:30 p.m.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., October 22, 2007 - The Student Government Board will hold a presidential debate on 1 November from 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. in the Student Rec Center on the ground floor of the William Pitt Union. The debate will be moderated by The Pitt News. It will be televised on UPTV, but refreshments will be provided for students who wish to attend.

The debate will be held to elect the next SGB President for the 2008 calendar year. The current SGB President is Shady Henien. The debate is coupled with the appointing of a new Board, which will also take place in December.

ABOUT STUDENT GOVERNMENT BOARD - The Student Government Board exists to provide undergraduate, non-CGS students with representation as a student voice to University administration. The SGB represents the needs, interests, and concerns of all Pitt students. Another important aspect of the SGB is allocation of the student activities fee, which provides money to over 350 student organizations at the University of Pittsburgh.

The board is comprised of one President and eight Board Members, all elected by the student body. The SGB also has ten standing committees who address various aspects of campus life, including diversity, freshman involvement, and governmental relations.

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