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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...

Although Boston University has decided to cut all future men's swimming and diving scholarships and 71 percent of women's swimming and diving scholarships, scholarships will not be taken away from the 50 student-athletes currently on the team. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Loss of swimming, diving scholarships causes community-wide shock

Justin Pallenik October 22, 2015

“It’s back.” In February 2011, Boston University diver Bailey O’Brien heard the phrase cancer patients fear above all others. Her disease had returned. Diagnosed with melanoma during her first...

Student Government members vote at a meeting Monday. Boston University’s Student Government leaders and Senate members differ on the possible restructuring of the number of Senate seats each university organization will have. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Potential SG Senate restructure raises questions from incoming, current senators

Sekar Krisnauli April 30, 2015

Conversations about restructuring seats in the Boston University Student Government Senate have led to speculation about how a change would affect student representation in the 2015-16 academic year. The...

Jaimie Dingus (CAS ’16) and Michael Munoz (ENG '16) work a table in the George Sherman Union Monday, encouraging students to vote in Student Government elections. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Complaints, violations lodged against SG election slates during first week of campaigning

J.D. Capelouto March 31, 2015

The three Boston University Student Government slates running for executive board have received eight complaints filed with the Student Elections Commission since campaigning began on March 23, adding...

Members of the TeamBU Student Government slate Timothy Geraghty (ENG '16), Austin Kruger (SMG '16), Gabriela Medeiros (SMG '16) and Matt Sgrignari (SMG '17) speak at a slate debate in the George Sherman Union Thursday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

School spirit, community as emphasis for TeamBU

Katherine Merwin March 30, 2015

In order to develop a cohesive community and school spirit, Boston University Student Government slate TeamBU seeks to change the culture of SG and how it advocates for students’ needs. TeamBU is...

Austin Kruger, who is running for Student Government executive president under the TeamBU slate, speaks at a debate in the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium Thursday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG slates debate community collaboration, involvement

Sekar Krisnauli March 27, 2015

[mediagrid cat="19700"] The three slates running for executive board positions in the Boston University Student Government engaged in a debate Thursday night in the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium, focusing...

Student Government Elections kick off with three slates vying for executive board positions

Student Government Elections kick off with three slates vying for executive board positions

Sekar Krisnauli March 24, 2015

nicol[mediagrid cat="19518"] The three slates vying for executive board positions in Boston University’s Student Government officially kicked off their campaigns Monday with a meet-and-greet opportunity...

Austin Kruger (SMG '16) speaks about Food ad hoc to the Boston University Student Government Senate. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate approves funding for proposed initiatives

Sekar Krisnauli March 3, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Senate convened Monday to approve funding for three proposed initiatives, including care packages for finals, an initiative from the Food ad hoc committee and...

Austin Kruger (SMG ’16) announced on Feb. 8 that he will run for Boston University Student Government Executive President, violating the Student Elections Committee code. PHOTO BY WILLA RUSOWICZ-ORAZEM/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Complaints emerge before student government elections begin

Mina Corpuz February 26, 2015

Following their announcement of intention to run for Boston University Student Government executive board positions, members of the Team BU slate face complaints for violating campaign codes established...

Austin Kruger (SMG ’16), who will be running for student government president, speaks at a special announcement gathering Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY WILLA RUSOWICZ-ORAZEM

Team BU slate announces campaign for SG executive board

Mina Corpuz February 9, 2015

Four students announced Sunday at an announcement gathering that they will run for positions on the Boston University Student Government Executive Board for the 2015-16 academic year. Austin Kruger,...

SG holds 2nd election for College Governments chair

Daily Free Press Admin April 29, 2014

After an additional election and significant deliberation, Boston University Student Government Judicial Commission has confirmed College of Fine Arts sophomore Alexander Golob as chair of next year’s...

Student Government candidates speak out on complaints, violations

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

Eighteen complaints of violations of the Boston University Elections Code have been directed at both TrueBU and BU’s Push to Start, two slates competing in the Student Government executive board elections. The...

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