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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.
Boston University brownstones on Bay State Road. BU Housing has proposed to raise next year's housing and dining rates. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU proposes increased housing, dining rates

Anders Larson February 7, 2019
If the proposed rates are approved, a typical double, triple or quad room will cost students $10,680 for the 2019-2020 school year, up from $10,390 this year.
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.
The new SG slate, BUILD BU, will be expected to deliver on its promises which include a zero-cost textbook initiative as well as promoting school spirit on campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEVIN HARVIN

Get to know BU’s new student government

Lillian Ilsley-Greene June 5, 2018
In March, Boston University students elected the Build BU slate to the 2018–2019 Student Government Executive Board.
Lovie Burleson, Devin Harvin, Hafzat Akanni and Hector Meneses Jr. of Build BU. Build BU won the Student Government elections Tuesday night. PHOTO COURTESY DEVIN HARVIN

Newly elected Build BU hopes to reform SG

Jenna Manto March 28, 2018
Build BU, the slate elected to be next year’s Boston University Student Government executive board, is looking to bring reform to the current SG system in an effort to work hand-in-hand with students after winning the election Tuesday night.
Hector Meneses Jr., Hafzat Akanni, Lovie Burleson and Devin Harvin of the Build BU slate at a Student Government Meet and Greet. Build BU won the Student Government elections on Tuesday night. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES

Student body elects Build BU over BUnited for SG

Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 27, 2018
After a week of open polls, the Boston University student body elected Build BU to be next year’s Student Government executive board. SG representatives and the Student Election Commission convened for a dinner Tuesday night for the announcement of the winning slate.
Alexander Diaz, Alexander Meyer, Kenneth Delatorre and Simran Multani of BUnited during the Student Government press conference on Thursday evening. PHOTO BY MADHAV KOHLI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government hosts press conference prior to election

Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 16, 2018
With Boston University Student Government elections on the horizon, the Student Election Commission held a press conference Thursday night for the two slates, BUnited and Build BU, to speak about their goals for the next year, if elected.
Hector Meneses Jr. and Louie Burleson speak to a student at the Student Government meet-and-greet on Monday. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government slates introduce themselves to students in preparation for March election

Jenna Manto March 12, 2018

It’s that time of year again — Student Government elections. Boston University Student Government began the election process Monday by presenting the two slates running for the 2018-2019 term...

Boston University's Student Election Commission announces the results of the Student Government Executive Board elections Tuesday night in the basement of the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Your BU wins SG E-Board election

Noor Adatia April 12, 2017

The Your BU slate won this year’s Boston University Student Government Executive Board election, beating the B-trU slate, Student Election Commission’s co-chairs announced at the SG office Tuesday...

SG slates hold press conference in HTC

SG slates hold press conference in HTC

Caroline Hitesman April 4, 2017

The two slates running in the Boston University Student Government Executive Board election, Your BU and B-trU, held a press conference Monday night in the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground where...

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