SGB Announces the Return of the Collegiate Readership Program

November 1, 2007, 9:05 p.m.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., November 1, 2007 - The Student Government Board is pleased to announce that USA Today and the New York Times are now available on campus as part of the Collegiate Readership Program.

The pilot program, which ran from 12 March to 6 April of last semester, was extremely well received by the study body and was an immediate success. Students will be able to pick up the newspapers at the following locations around campus: Lothrop Hall, Posvar Hall, Panther Hall, Sutherland Hall, Litchfield Towers and the William Pitt Union.

Students are able to vote until 8 November to express whether or not they support the program. Voting can be done on my.pitt.edu on the SGB Elections tab. Bringing the program to campus adds an additional $2.50 to the spring and fall semester.

On the program, SGB President Henien said:

We are extremely pleased that the program was met with so much enthusiasm when we originally ran it back in March. College students have a responsibility to be both informed and engaged in world issues and this is a great way to go about doing that.

By bringing two national newspapers to campus at an extremely low price, the Student Government Board believes the program will help the student community unite around national and international issues and introduce students to a diverse collection of viewpoints and concerns.

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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