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The Boston University Student Government meeting on Monday. The StuGov Senate voted in favor of holding a hearing at their next meeting to decide whether to remove Judicial Advisory Commissioner Daniel Markovic from office. RUOHAN LI/DFP STAFF

StuGov discusses potential impeachment, budget, council’s dress code

Cassandra Dumay October 19, 2022
StuGov discussed a potential impeachment and changes to the StuGov dress code.
East to West: Feb. 12, 2021

East to West: Feb. 12, 2021

Jackson Machesky February 12, 2021

Content Warning: This episode of East to West contains mention of sexual assault. In today’s episode, we cover the university-wide sexual assault protest, a series of break-ins in South Campus,...

The Boston May Day Coalition and Refuse Fascism New England protested at South Station Wednesday to demand the conviction of former President Donald Trump. RIN VELASCO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protestors at South Station call for Trump’s conviction

Daily Free Press Staff February 11, 2021
Protesters gathered outside of South Station Wednesday afternoon to condemn the actions of former President Donald Trump and advocate for his conviction in this week’s Senate impeachment trial.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: In defense of Joe Manchin

Lincoln Son Currie February 4, 2021
Instead of railing against Joe Manchin’s evil compromises, the left should thank him for delivering a coalition that can imperfectly govern.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

2021 Breakdown: Actions must have consequences, especially for those at the top

Gabriella Aponte January 15, 2021
Actions must have consequences, especially for those at the top who bear the responsibility for inciting the insurrection at Capitol Hill on Jan. 6.
In a virtual panel Monday, speakers from the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard Thurman Center and School of Law discussed the impact of the U.S. Capitol riots on American government and democracy. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU hosts panel after U.S. Capitol attacks, discusses crisis from multiple angles

Yiran Yu January 13, 2021
Seven BU panelists from the departments of political science, women’s, gender and sexuality studies and the law school gathered for a virtual panel Monday night to discuss the attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters on Jan. 6.
Blaming the Messenger (Episode 3): Reagan and Clinton — The Celebrity Presidencies (Oh, and Bush Sr. Too)

Blaming the Messenger (Episode 3): Reagan and Clinton — The Celebrity Presidencies (Oh, and Bush Sr. Too)

Jackson Machesky October 13, 2020

On this episode of Blaming the Messenger, the Daily Free Press discusses President Ronald Reagan and his “controlled access” policy with the media, as well as President Bill Clinton and the impeachment...

Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: Is the president of the United States truly above the law?

Gabriella Aponte September 17, 2020
How many times have you turned on the television in the last four years to yet another news story about President Donald Trump possibly breaking this or that law?
EDITORIAL: Mitt Romney’s lone wolf vote isn’t the upright act he expected it to be

EDITORIAL: Mitt Romney’s lone wolf vote isn’t the upright act he expected it to be

Editors February 6, 2020
Utah Senator Mitt Romney broke rank today, becoming the first and only U.S. senator to vote to remove a president hailing from his own party. In the two articles of impeachment, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, he only voted “yes” on the former. Unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump and his allies immediately flocked to Twitter to attack Romney, suggesting that the partial vote was an act of defiance. 
EDITORIAL: Democrats rightfully begin a formal impeachment hearing, now they need to make sure it sticks

EDITORIAL: Democrats rightfully begin a formal impeachment hearing, now they need to make sure it sticks

Editors September 24, 2019

Democrats’ calls for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump finally came to a head on Tuesday when U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into...

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.
Boston University student government senators raise their hands to offer opinions for the new direction for the organization during a meeting on Monday. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate confirmed replacements of E-Board members

Lexi Peery November 19, 2015

Boston University Student Government Senate approved Akiko Endo and Yasmin Gentry as the new vice president of finance and VP of internal affairs, respectively, Wednesday through online voting. Senators...

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