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Boston University’s Kilachand Hall student dormitory. The Kilachand Leadership Advisory Board is advocating for Kilachand Honors College to have its own seats in the Student Government Senate. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DFP FILE

KHC clashes with StuGov for representation in Senate

Nathan Lederman November 23, 2020
Student Government has members from every undergraduate college at Boston University, with the exception of Kilachand Honors College, which is currently fighting for a Senate seat.
Boston University’s Student government passed a resolution Monday to support a petition calling for reinstatement of the University’s Credit-No Credit policy this Fall. ANNA VIDEGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU StuGov endorses Credit-No Credit petition, ratifies BIG membership

Anna Vidergar October 27, 2020
BU StuGov passed a resolution endorsing a petition to reintroduce Spring semester’s Credit-No Credit policy this Fall, as well as ratified BU’s membership in the Boston Intercollegiate Government, in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Senator Isabella Newell voices concerns about an amendment at the Undergraduate Student Government meeting March 2. At Monday’s virtual meeting, the Student Government discussed the allocation of remaining funds and heard proposals for the Emergency Powers Act. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DFP FILE

Senate discusses donation of funds, passes Emergency Powers Act

Ellie Yeo March 31, 2020
In a virtual meeting on Zoom Monday night, SG discussed the allocation of the semester’s remaining funds, passed the Emergency Powers Act, and heard updates from SEC.
Senate Chair Karla Leon counts informal votes regarding a proposed name change to the judiciary committee at the Boston University Student Government meeting Monday. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senate votes on funding for student elections, Bay State Block Party

Ellie Yeo March 3, 2020

The Boston University Student Government Senate voted on four proposals, heard a progress report from the executive board and confirmed a new director of city affairs in a Senate meeting Monday night.  Senate...

Boston University College of Communications Senator Yitong Liu delivers his presentation on the Infectious Diseases Prevention Act to the Student Government Senate Monday. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG passes disease prevention act, hears updates

Ellie Yeo February 25, 2020
Senators heard three proposals and an update from the Give Blood Ad-Hoc Committee in a Senate meeting Monday night. 
Director of Social Advocacy Michelle Njoroge presents the 2020 Wellness Challenge at Monday night’s meeting. ELLIE YEO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG announces no Spring concert, potential for new set of events instead

Ellie Yeo January 28, 2020
BUSG discussed plans for spring campus events, changes to the BUSG constitution and position openings on the executive board in their first meeting of the spring semester on Monday. Senate also passed a resolution that made edits to their constitution’s grammar.
Archelle Thelemaque, director of communication for the Boston University Student Government,
speaks Tuesday at a town hall meeting. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG holds town hall to discuss student engagement

Natalie Patrick January 30, 2019
SG had their first town hall meeting Tuesday night where they discussed work from last semester and upcoming plans to better engage the student body in student government.
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