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Greek Life committee events aim to address long-standing consent, diversity issues within campus culture

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 21, 2021
The committees are hosting events this week to discuss inclusion and sexual assault prevention.
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It’s On Us partners with Greek Life, Student Government to fundraise for sexual assault survivors

Vanessa Bartlett April 6, 2021
The fundraiser is seeking donations for RAINN during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Greek Life holds meetings on diversity, sexual assault prevention

Madhri Yehiya March 2, 2021
Members of Boston University’s Greek Life held two meetings this past weekend to discuss diversity and inclusion, as well as sexual assault prevention within sororities and fraternities on campus.
In its last meeting of the semester on Monday night, Boston University Student Government discussed whether to denounce Kappa Sigma for painting over the transgender flag on the BU Rock during Transgender Day of Remembrance. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov talks Spring semester plans, approves Greek life action plan

Anna Vidergar December 8, 2020
Boston University Student Government heard from several senators about plans for Spring semester, including how to increase student engagement, in a meeting streamed live to YouTube Monday night.
Boston University’s Greek Life community has raised nearly $30,000 since March 20 for Project Sunshine, a non-profit organization that provides support to hospitalized children. COURTESY OLIVER POUR

BU Greek Life joins forces to fundraise for children-based Project Sunshine

Roshni Kotwani April 1, 2020
A fundraising campaign by BU’s Greek Life organizations has raised nearly $30,000 since since March 20 to donate to Project Sunshine and support hospitalized children
Officers from the Boston University Police Department and students involved in Greek Life took part in a dodgeball game Wednesday evening as part of the department’s annual Police Week. MADISON EPPERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD, fraternities face off in dodgeball tournament for Police Week

Mia Cathell October 25, 2018
The Boston University Police Department and BU fraternity members battled Wednesday in the first BUPD Dodge-A-Cop dodgeball tournament coordinated by PRLab.
Members of Student Government sit for a meeting on April 11. The voting for ten at-large Student Government seats concluded Oct. 6. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DFP FILE PHOTO

SG concludes at-large elections in attempt to diversify Senate

Shaun Robinson October 9, 2017

Boston University Student Government concluded a weeklong election Friday to elect 10 “at-large” senators after voting last May to abolish the seven seats allotted to student groups. The results...

Protesters gather at Marsh Plaza on the afternoon of March 1 to fight recent domestic and foreign actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Campus News Coverage Preview

Alana Levene June 7, 2017

The 2016-17 Boston University school year was one marked by student advocacy. The 2016 presidential election spurred dialogue up and down Commonwealth Avenue, and student activists raised their voices...

Boston University's Student Government holds the last Senate meeting of the semester Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

In final meeting of the semester, SG votes to restructure Senate

Noor Adatia May 2, 2017

By Noor Adatia and Caroline Hitesman The Boston University Student Government voted Monday evening to pass a proposal that removes seven Senate seats currently allotted to student groups, including...

Judicial commissioner Brian Butler (left) listens while SG Senate Chair Daniel Collins addresses the Boston University Student Government Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG approves constitutional amendment, proposes to better BU Shuttle

Noor Adatia November 15, 2016

The Boston University Student Government Senate voted to approve a constitutional amendment Monday evening that would change the voting requirement of the Judicial Commission from a two-thirds majority...

EDITORIAL: Fraternities set precedent, shatter stereotypes

EDITORIAL: Fraternities set precedent, shatter stereotypes

Editors October 23, 2016

When a system is broken, it is illogical to keep moving forward. A blown gasket or a punctured tire needs fixing, yet the driver or machinist must first know that something is wrong; to function again,...

Kappa Sigma Fraternity was suspended Feb. 6 for promoting a party using questionable advertising materials without Boston University’s approval. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU suspends Kappa Sigma fraternity for questionable party promotion

Miriam Lelah February 26, 2015

Boston University officials suspended the Kappa Sigma fraternity on Feb. 6 after receiving information about a “blackout party” that possessed questionable promotion materials and lacked university...

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