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Sargent College Lead Senator Vincent D’Amato was elected Senate Chair of Boston University’s Student Government Monday night. COURTESY VINCENT D’AMATO

Senate elects new chair for 2020-2021 year

Ellie Yeo April 13, 2020
Boston University’s Student Government elected a new Senate Chair for the 2020-2021 academic year to replace Karla Leon, the current chair and junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
A feminine hygiene dispenser in Boston University’s College of Communication. The newly-formed Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition hosted a panel on sexual health at the BUild Lab Tuesday. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DFP FILE

Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition holds panel on reproductive and sexual health

Melissa Ellin February 5, 2020
Boston University students are taking a step to bring inclusive conversations about reproductive health and access to necessities to campus with panel hosted by the Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition.
Director of Social Advocacy Michelle Njoroge presents the 2020 Wellness Challenge at Monday night’s meeting. ELLIE YEO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG announces no Spring concert, potential for new set of events instead

Ellie Yeo January 28, 2020
BUSG discussed plans for spring campus events, changes to the BUSG constitution and position openings on the executive board in their first meeting of the spring semester on Monday. Senate also passed a resolution that made edits to their constitution’s grammar.
Boston University’s Student Government is set to distribute menstrual products to gender-neutral and women’s bathrooms on campus this semester, after a nearly three-year long effort by senators Hayley Gambone and Nehemiah Dureus. COURTESY OF JENNALEX/ FLICKR

Free menstrual products on campus to be distributed this semester

Karla Leon February 10, 2019
Distribution of free menstrual products in bathrooms on Boston University’s campus will begin this semester after a nearly three-year long effort by two BU Student Government senators.
Nehemiah Dureus, an SG senator and a senior in the College of Engineering, presents his proposal for the Menstrual Product Initiative. The proposal passed unanimously during Monday night's meeting. LEXI MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes on proposal to provide free menstrual products

Audrey Martin December 11, 2018

Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to discuss an act on dining hall labels and vote on an initiative to provide free menstrual products in campus bathrooms. Senators Hayley...

A new petition was launched by Boston University Student Government Sens. Nehemiah Dureus and Hayley Gambone to urge the school to supply menstrual products at no cost on campus. ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG senators launch proposal to provide free menstrual products

Joel Lau October 10, 2018
Two Student Government senators are spearheading an effort to install free menstrual product dispensers in every bathroom of the main College of Arts and Sciences building, with the eventual hope of placing at least one such dispenser in every building on campus.
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