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Senate Chair Andrew Chiao led Boston University’s Student Government in a vote to create a temporary constitutional amendment committee, which was postponed for further discussion next week. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes to not impeach senator, looks to increase sustainability efforts

Grant Hillyer February 20, 2019
Members of Boston University’s Student Government met Tuesday evening to discuss the potential impeachment of a senator and efforts toward greater environmental sustainability at BU.
Student Government meets on Monday evening. SG elected a new senate chair, Andrew Chiao, for next year. PHOTO BY LILY ILSLEY-GREENE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG elects Andrew Chiao as Senate chair

Lillian Ilsley-Greene May 1, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met for the last time this academic year on Monday night, electing Andrew Chiao, a sophomore senator in the College of Arts and Sciences, as next year’s Senate chair.
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...

The Boston University Student Government debated the continuance of the Constitutional Reform Committee at its meeting Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DFP FILE PHOTO

SG rejects Constitutional Reform Committee, but it’s too early for E-Board to give up

Chance Rogala November 1, 2016

After an hour-long discussion at its meeting Monday evening, the Boston University Student Government Senate rejected an amendment to reinstate the Constitutional Reform Committee. The CRC, proposed...

Current BU Student Government Vice President of Finance Akiko Endo speaks at last week’s Senate meeting in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANGE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Amendment to restructure Senate seats proposed during SG meeting

Sophia Eppolito April 5, 2016

A constitutional amendment was proposed to the Boston University Student Government Senate in its meeting Monday that consisted of cutting automatically allotted senator seats in favor of adding 25...

Andrew Cho, President of BU Student Government, brings up recent issues involving diversity on campus at Tuesday night’s meeting in the Photonics building. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate meeting addresses recent Hillel controversy, recurring initiatives

Sophia Eppolito March 22, 2016

Two Boston University Student Government senators from the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House raised concerns to SG President Andrew Cho during a Senate meeting Monday about a recent controversy surrounding...

Following the Student Government impeachment of Kimberly Barzola and Marwa Sayed Monday night, many are left wondering what will happen to their positions. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DFP FILE PHOTO

Replacements for SG E-board positions to be proposed Monday

Dave Sebastian November 13, 2015

With the removal of two members of the Boston University Student Government Executive Board from office following an impeachment trial Monday, SG aims to look forward and continue with its ongoing initiatives,...

A protester holds a sign during a #BUStudentsAgainstSilence protest outside the George Sherman Union Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students rally against SG E-board impeachment

Sophia Eppolito November 10, 2015

More than 30 students congregated at Marsh Plaza and the George Sherman Union Tuesday afternoon to protest the impeachment of two Executive Board members of the Boston University Student Government,...

Vice Chair of Senate and College of Arts and Sciences Senator Daniel Collins types notes during the Boston University Student Government Senate meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Senate elects unanimously to conduct trial prior to impeachment vote

Lexi Peery November 3, 2015

Boston University Student Government’s Judicial Commission presented official claims and results of the investigation into members of the Executive Board on Monday night. In a private meeting, the...

History professor Bruce Schulman and English professor Elizabeth Loizeaux introduce their General Education Task Force initiative at the Boston University Senate meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY MADISON GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG launches investigation into E-board member, impeachment possible

Dave Sebastian October 27, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Judicial Commission announced the launch of an investigation into misconduct within the SG Executive Board during their Senate meeting Monday. The documents and...

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