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Boston University's Student Government holds the last Senate meeting of the semester Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

In final meeting of the semester, SG votes to restructure Senate

Noor Adatia May 2, 2017

By Noor Adatia and Caroline Hitesman The Boston University Student Government voted Monday evening to pass a proposal that removes seven Senate seats currently allotted to student groups, including...

Students report campus-wide Wi-Fi outage

Students report campus-wide Wi-Fi outage

Alana Levene April 25, 2017

Several students reported Monday night that they experienced a Wi-Fi outage in parts of South, Central and West Campus. Atid Malka, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, said he posted in...

Student Government meets Monday night at the Photonics Center to discuss SG Chair elections. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG passes social responsibility amendment, elects Senate chair

Caroline Hitesman April 25, 2017

Boston University Student Government added a social responsibility amendment to its constitution during a Senate meeting Monday night. The amendment was proposed as part of an effort to make structural...

The Boston University Student Government Senate holds a meeting Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate passes two budget proposals

Caroline Hitesman April 11, 2017

By Noor Adatia and Caroline Hitesman The Boston University Student Government Senate approved a budget proposal Monday night allocating $3,000 to the Commonwealth Consulting Group, a resource for...

SG Senate Chair Dan Collins addresses the Senate in the Photonics Center Tuesday night. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG approves TEDxBU budget proposal, confirms SEC chairs

Noor Adatia February 22, 2017

By Noor Adatia and Caroline Hitesman Boston University Student Government Senate approved a $2,000 budget proposal to sponsor TEDxBU on its biweekly meeting Tuesday night. The one-day conference,...

SG Senate Chair Dan Collins addresses the Senate in the Photonics Center Monday night. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG allocates money to student-led conference, confirms cabinet position

Caroline Hitesman February 7, 2017

By Noor Adatia and Caroline Hitesman Boston University Student Government approved a $2,073.50 budget Monday night to cover food costs for the second annual BUNITED conference, a daylong student-led...

During the first Student Government Senate meeting of the semester, SG Executive Vice President SaraAnn KurKul addresses the Senate in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY BRIANNA BURNS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG passes budget proposal for Mental Health Committee

Noor Adatia January 31, 2017

The Boston University Student Government unanimously approved a budget proposal Monday night to allocate funds biannually to its Mental Health Committee. The Mental Health Committee, a standing...

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...

The Boston University Student Government holds its first meeting of the semester Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate hosts first meeting, aims to bridge gap between senators and students

Noor Adatia October 4, 2016

Boston University's Student Government Senate held their first meeting of the school year Monday evening, where student leaders discussed how SG can rebrand its image and improve internal communications. The...

Jake Brewer, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and BU Student Government's president-elect, presents his amendment to create an upper and lower house at a Senate meeting Wednesday evening. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senators reject Brewer’s proposed bicameral legislative plan by narrow margin

Lexi Peery April 21, 2016

The Boston University Student Government Senate debated for three hours Monday evening, eventually voting to reject president-elect Jake Brewer’s proposed amendment to the SG Constitution. Brewer’s...

At the Senate meeting Monday night in the Photonics building, BU Student Government passed two amendments to the SG constitution. One focuses on fighting discrimination and the other on building long-term agendas. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two constitutional amendments passed in SG Senate meeting

Sophia Eppolito April 12, 2016

The Boston University Student Government passed two constitutional amendments that will oversee the continuity of SG’s initiatives and prohibit discriminatory legislations from being passed. Members...

Student Government President Andrew Cho speaks at the Boston University Student Government Senate meeting Monday. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government works towards expanding Senate seats

J.D. Capelouto September 22, 2015

At their Senate meeting Monday night, the Boston University Student Government confirmed committee positions and moved along with their plans to expand Senate positions. Senate confirmed College of...

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