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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University student government discusses senate amending bill 002 in a monday senate meeting

StuGov votes on constitutional amendments following weeks of debate

Anna Vidergar March 30, 2021
Votes included adding a definition of a college and condensing its consitution after much debate.
Boston University’s Student Government discussed Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore’s update to the University’s COVID-19 policies during its Monday meeting. ANNA VIDERGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov vets potential petition for more days off during Spring, pursues BU approval of Credit-No Credit

Anna Vidergar November 3, 2020
BU StuGov proposed Monday night a petition asking BU for new days off scattered throughout the Spring semester and discussed plans to gain University support for a Credit-No Credit renewal this Fall.
Rhett sits in front of Marsh Chapel. The Boston Terrier, who was Boston University’s unofficial mascot, died Tuesday morning. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DFP FILE

BU mourns the death of real-life Terrier mascot Rhett

Jennifer Suryadjaja March 4, 2020
For many universities, a mascot is just entertainment at sports games. At Boston University, a mascot was a smiling face on Commonwealth Avenue.
Senate Chair Karla Leon counts informal votes regarding a proposed name change to the judiciary committee at the Boston University Student Government meeting Monday. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senate votes on funding for student elections, Bay State Block Party

Ellie Yeo March 3, 2020

The Boston University Student Government Senate voted on four proposals, heard a progress report from the executive board and confirmed a new director of city affairs in a Senate meeting Monday night.  Senate...

Boston University College of Communications Senator Yitong Liu delivers his presentation on the Infectious Diseases Prevention Act to the Student Government Senate Monday. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG passes disease prevention act, hears updates

Ellie Yeo February 25, 2020
Senators heard three proposals and an update from the Give Blood Ad-Hoc Committee in a Senate meeting Monday night. 
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