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Boston University Student Government will introduce a COVID-19 Oversight Committee this semester to hold the University accountable for its health and safety protocols. ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov launches COVID-19 oversight committee, aims to hold University accountable

Nick Kolev January 27, 2021
The ad hoc committee has stated its intent to report issues with BU’s COVID-19 response to the administration as well as the Senate to find solutions, according to the committee website.
In its last meeting of the semester on Monday night, Boston University Student Government discussed whether to denounce Kappa Sigma for painting over the transgender flag on the BU Rock during Transgender Day of Remembrance. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov talks Spring semester plans, approves Greek life action plan

Anna Vidergar December 8, 2020
Boston University Student Government heard from several senators about plans for Spring semester, including how to increase student engagement, in a meeting streamed live to YouTube Monday night.
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.
Alexia Nizhny/ DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: BU’s Credit-No Credit system can only help, not harm

Editors October 21, 2020
Some students now need Credit-No Credit more than ever, while others — those who have adjusted well and are in a good place despite everything — can lose nothing from simply having this option.
Students are urging Boston University to reinstate its Credit-No Credit grading policy through an online petition launched Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students petition BU to bring back Credit-No Credit for Fall

Kate Sandage October 19, 2020
An online petition launched Friday is urging BU to reinstate for this semester its Credit-No Credit grading policy from the Spring. The policy would allow students to choose between a letter grade or a credit-no credit designation for their classes. 
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