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Boston University Student Body President Akwasi Antwi speaks at a BU Student Government meeting Oct. 21. The Student Government approved funding for multiple student organizations on campus and voted to endorse a new training program. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov approves funding requests for 4 student organizations

José Quintero March 4, 2025
Boston University Student Government approved funding requests for four student organizations during its Monday meeting.
Boston University’s School of Law hosted a three-day virtual conference last week for scholars to discuss marijuana laws in the United States and the future of marijuana. VIVIAN MYRON/ DFP FILE

BU Law invites scholars to discuss marijuana law in US, plans for future

Yiran Yu November 19, 2020

As a source of many heated debates, marijuana legalization has been a controversial yet compelling topic in both academia and the general public. Boston University School of Law hosted a three-day...

Boston University professors Shawn Lynch and Daniela Melo hosted “My Vote, My Voice: The Mechanics of U.S. and Other Elections” on Wednesday to discuss the Nov. 3 election and the impact of voting. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU political scientists say upcoming election will rely on youth turnout

Rachel Do October 26, 2020
Since 2016, just a fraction of the country has participated in general elections. With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, BU professors discuss the importance of voting and how the system fails.
Judicial commissioner Brian Butler (left) listens while SG Senate Chair Daniel Collins addresses the Boston University Student Government Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG approves constitutional amendment, proposes to better BU Shuttle

Noor Adatia November 15, 2016

The Boston University Student Government Senate voted to approve a constitutional amendment Monday evening that would change the voting requirement of the Judicial Commission from a two-thirds majority...

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