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A brainstorm board. Aspiring student entrepreneurs from Boston-area universities convened at the “Red Bull Basement – Entrepreneurship in Boston” event Oct. 16 to pitch and receive feedback on their project ideas from Cedar Capital founder and early-stage investor Taylor Grant. COURTESY OF PER LÖÖV VIA UNSPLASH

Boston student entrepreneurs pitch at Red Bull Basement entrepreneurship event

Divya Sood October 27, 2021
Investor Taylor Grant spoke to Boston students about pitching start-ups and cultivating ideas.
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BU Gaming Club, Student Government collaborate to host partially in-person Valorant tournament

Molly Farrar April 7, 2021
BU gamers will compete in a global esports competition Saturday through a BU Gaming Club event.
OneBU, the executive board of Boston University’s Student Government, has made progress toward realizing some of its platform promises, despite setbacks. COURTESY OF DAVID HAETTY

OneBU works to meet platform promises

Claire Williams November 16, 2020
OneBU, BU StuGov's 2020-2021 elected slate, has returned some of its platform promises such as networking resources and mental health care, and is working on doing more for the student body.
At Boston University’s Monday Student Government meeting, students discussed updates to the Cabinet and appointed two new representatives to the Boston Intercollegiate Government. ANNA VIDERGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov meets with Student Activities director, confirms BIG representatives

Anna Vidergar November 10, 2020
BU StuGov spoke with SAO Director John Battaglino and heard Cabinet updates on events such as the upcoming Sustainable Business Week. StuGov also confirmed two representatives for the Boston Intercollegiate Government during its meeting Monday.
East to West: Oct. 19, 2020

East to West: Oct. 19, 2020

Justin Tang October 19, 2020

FEATURING: Justin Tang, Jackson Machesky, Sarah Wager WRITTEN BY: Justin Tang, Jackson Machesky, Sarah Wager, Katrina Liu, Nellie Maloney, Mia Parker EDITED BY: Nellie Maloney BASED ON DFP...

Boston University’s Student Government has created the “Build Your Network” series, which aims to connect students and alumni virtually. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Build Your Network’ sessions connect students to alumni virtually

Vanessa Bartlett October 12, 2020
As BU students continue to plan for their future careers in a time when options for face-to-face networking opportunities are nearly nonexistent, BU’s Student Government has created a digital substitute. 
Since taking office on May 18, OneBU, the Executive Board of Boston University’s Student Government, has been making progress toward their platform promises. COURTESY OF DAVID HAETTY

OneBU’s plans for Student Government

Melissa Ellin June 12, 2020
The Executive Board of BU’s Student Government has been making headway on its platform promises after taking office May 18.
Slate ConnectBU is running on the platform of unifying the campus, led by presidential candidate Aditya Jain, far right. COURTESY CONNECTBU

A look into the Student Government election’s record-breaking five slates

Melissa Ellin March 5, 2020
Campaign season for Boston University’s Student Government began Monday, with a record-breaking five slates running for positions in the 2020-2021 academic year. Formal elections will take place from March 23 to March 30.
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