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The Boston University Student Government Office in the basement of the George Sherman Union. SG’s Senate met Monday night. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

SG rejects proposal to re-allocate Senate seats

Audrey Martin April 30, 2019
Senate rejected a proposal to change the number of senators each college is allotted at their meeting Monday night.
Student Government Senate Chair Andrew Chiao oversees a discussion on proposed changes to the SG Constitution. GRANT HILLYER/ DFP STAFF

Senate passes E-Board oversight amendment

Grant Hillyer April 2, 2019
SG Senate passed an amendment to increase oversight of the E-Board and discussed a measure that would cut the number of senators at their meeting Monday night.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao prepares to introduce the night’s schedule at Boston University’s Student Government meeting Monday night. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG meets to discuss impeachment, constitutional amendments

Grant Hillyer March 5, 2019
SG voted against impeaching a senator, who was accused of lobbying fellow senators in a past impeachment vote and violating Senate duties by spreading misinformation, at a meeting Monday night.
Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore presents information about the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground to the Student Government Monday. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG meets to discuss updates to HTC, Dining Services

Sofia Saric February 26, 2019
SG met Monday evening to discuss the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground with Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore as well as updates to campus dining services.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao led Boston University’s Student Government in a vote to create a temporary constitutional amendment committee, which was postponed for further discussion next week. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes to not impeach senator, looks to increase sustainability efforts

Grant Hillyer February 20, 2019
Members of Boston University’s Student Government met Tuesday evening to discuss the potential impeachment of a senator and efforts toward greater environmental sustainability at BU.
Adia Turner, director of social advocacy for Boston University's Student Government, speaks at SG’s weekly meeting in the Photonics Center Monday night. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG proposes amendments to constitution

Sofia Saric February 12, 2019
SG discussed spring semester plans, present distribution updates from the Menstrual Products Initiative Committee and propose a constitutional amendment at its meeting Monday night.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh at the Chinatown Neighborhood Center’s tea ceremony Friday. Walsh, along with the Boston Housing Authority and Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, have started a project centered around rehabilitating affordable housing in Boston’s South End.
HALEY LERNER / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh launches South End affordable housing rehabilitation project

Grant Hillyer February 10, 2019
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has launched a project aimed at rehabilitating affordable housing in Boston’s South End with the Boston Housing Authority and Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, a community development organization.
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