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Vice President of Academic Affairs Aditya Jain presents his FAIR Health Act to the student body. The proposal lost in a 7-22 vote on the senate floor. LEXI MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG hears proposals on first aid, dining hall nutrition labeling

Lexi Matthews December 4, 2018

Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to discuss proposals on first-aid kits and dining hall nutrition labels and to hear updates from SG departments. Representatives of the...

Grace Li, head of environmental affairs for Boston University Student Government, speaks to the senate  about SG Environmental Affairs’ upcoming events for the fall semester. LEXI MATTHEWS’ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes on Spring Concert funding, confirms communications director

Audrey Martin November 6, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to confirm a new director of communications and vote on a funding request for the Spring Concert.
From left to right: College of Arts and Sciences Student Government Sens. Jessica Zheng, Amos Mwuara, Savannah Majarwitz and Matthew Yee present the Senate Outreach Program Proposal, which was voted on and passed Monday night. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes on constitutional amendments, discusses finances

Audrey Martin October 22, 2018
Boston University's Student Government voted Monday on proposed amendments to the SG constitution and heard from Vice President of Finance Hector Meneses about SG finances.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao addresses the crowd at the first Student Government meeting Monday. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG appoints new cabinet members, cuts senate representation

Audrey Martin September 18, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to hear from Assistant Dean and Director of Student Activities John Battaglino and to confirm cabinet members for the year.
Student Government President SaraAnn Kurkul speaks at a meeting on Oct. 23. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG reflects on semester’s progress

Daily Free Press Staff December 11, 2017

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Noor Adatia and Isabel Owens As Boston University approaches the year’s halfway point, BU Student Government officers reflect on their progress, noting a stark improvement...

Jennifer Durham-Fowler, the associate director of outreach and prevention services for Boston University’s Student Health Services, speaks about Terriers Connect’s suicide prevention training to Student Government Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY RUI HUANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

SG holds suicide prevention training, tables other discussions due to time constraints

Caroline Hitesman March 28, 2017

By Noor Adatia and Caroline Hitesman Boston University Student Government held a Terriers Connect suicide prevention training program Monday night, organized by the Mental Health Committee in order...

Boston University's Student Government sponsors TEDxBU on Saturday at the Questrom School of Business. PHOTO COURTESY VANLIZZA CHAU

SG sponsors TEDxBU conference, hosts activities

Ellie French March 19, 2017

Boston University’s Student Government sponsored Saturday’s TEDxBU conference at the Questrom School of Business, donating $2,000 and marking BUSG as one of the event’s largest sponsorships. Daniel...

Judicial commissioner Brian Butler (left) listens while SG Senate Chair Daniel Collins addresses the Boston University Student Government Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG approves constitutional amendment, proposes to better BU Shuttle

Noor Adatia November 15, 2016

The Boston University Student Government Senate voted to approve a constitutional amendment Monday evening that would change the voting requirement of the Judicial Commission from a two-thirds majority...

The Boston University Student Government debated the continuance of the Constitutional Reform Committee at its meeting Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DFP FILE PHOTO

SG rejects Constitutional Reform Committee, but it’s too early for E-Board to give up

Chance Rogala November 1, 2016

After an hour-long discussion at its meeting Monday evening, the Boston University Student Government Senate rejected an amendment to reinstate the Constitutional Reform Committee. The CRC, proposed...

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 held its final senate meeting Monday in the Photonics building. Photo taken April 20. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Initiatives, amendments passed in year’s last SG meeting

Sophia Eppolito April 26, 2016

The Boston University Student Government Senate gathered Monday evening for the last meeting of the 2015-16 academic year, passing four amendments and rejecting two throughout the nearly four-hour...

BU Student Government Senate held its final meeting before spring break Monday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG reviews program on gender equality, approves environmentally friendly initiative

Lexi Peery March 1, 2016

The Boston University Student Government gathered Monday night at its Senate meeting and reviewed upcoming programs and initiatives, including the inaugural Gender Advocacy and Progress Week and...

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