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Boston University Student Government holds a ceremony Sunday night at the Terrace Lounge, recognizing the work done by SG members while passing on the gavel of responsibilities to the incoming SG slate. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG recognizes this year’s senate, welcomes new slate

Noor Adatia April 30, 2017

Boston University Student Government held “The Passing of the Gavel” ceremony Sunday night to recognize the work of current SG members as well as welcome the new Executive Board. Next year’s...

Michael Meagher (CAS '19) voices his opinion on the Israel-Palestine Conflict and the recent United Nations Security Council decision on Israeli settlements. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students discuss legality of Israeli settlements in Palestine

Jacqueline Contreras February 2, 2017

Approximately 20 students gathered in the College of Arts and Sciences Wednesday night for a discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hosted by the Boston University International Affairs Association. The...

Student Body President Jake Brewer (CAS’17) addresses the Student Government Monday evening during the Senate meeting in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG passes proposal urging BU become “sanctuary campus”

Chance Rogala December 6, 2016

The Boston University Student Government passed a proposal at its final meeting of the semester Monday evening that supports an existing petition to make BU a “sanctuary campus.” The SG Cabinet...

Zach Treichel clarifies a point on an official policy change during a BU Student Government meeting Monday night in the Photonics building. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Gov. proposes new Constitutional Reform Committee

Noor Adatia October 18, 2016

The Boston University Student Government Senate proposed a new Constitutional Reform Committee setup Monday night to avoid a repeat of last year’s clash with certain interest groups. SG President...

BU Student Government College of Engineering Senator Nehemiah Dureus, a freshman in ENG, created an online petition Tuesday to gather student support for SG to allocate money for free tampons on campus. ILLUSTRATION BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Online petition supports SG to fund, provide free tampons on campus

Anna Whitelaw April 29, 2016

An online petition was released Tuesday to garner students’ support for the Boston University Student Government Executive Board, which will make a decision on whether to allocate its budget surplus...

The Constitution Reform Committee failed to garner the two-thirds majority vote needed to pass the proposal that would have reformed the BU Student Government Constitution. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG members look to election, solve internal conflict

Weihua Li March 3, 2016

As the Boston University Student Government Executive Board election approaches, several members of SG said they look forward to candidates who can improve SG’s image among students, especially following...

A Boston University Student Government member reviews the meeting's agenda Monday night. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG creates task force to rewrite constitution, elects new Senate chair

Lexi Peery December 1, 2015

The Boston University Student Government voted on an amended proposal in their Senate meeting Monday that allowed a task force to write a new SG constitution. The proposal enables the Constitutional...

Boston University Student Government President Andrew Cho addresses students during the Senate meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG allocates funds for new chapter of Women in Business student organization

Dave Sebastian October 6, 2015

Student Government voted Monday to submit a funding request to the Student Activities Office for a new Boston University chapter of the national student organization Women in Business. At a Monday night’s...

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