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The new feminine hygiene dispenser in the College of Communication. Boston University has installed new dispensers around campus with free feminine products. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Free menstrual products available in campus buildings as part of pilot program

Nyah Jordan September 12, 2019
Boston University installed free menstrual product dispensers over the summer in six buildings on the Charles River Campus as part of a menstrual products pilot program first proposed to the university more than three years ago.
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.
Adia Turner, director of social advocacy for Boston University's Student Government, speaks at SG’s weekly meeting in the Photonics Center Monday night. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG proposes amendments to constitution

Sofia Saric February 12, 2019
SG discussed spring semester plans, present distribution updates from the Menstrual Products Initiative Committee and propose a constitutional amendment at its meeting Monday night.
Boston University’s Student Government is set to distribute menstrual products to gender-neutral and women’s bathrooms on campus this semester, after a nearly three-year long effort by senators Hayley Gambone and Nehemiah Dureus. COURTESY OF JENNALEX/ FLICKR

Free menstrual products on campus to be distributed this semester

Karla Leon February 10, 2019
Distribution of free menstrual products in bathrooms on Boston University’s campus will begin this semester after a nearly three-year long effort by two BU Student Government senators.
Boston University’s Student Government meets in the Photonics Center Monday. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG discusses senate responsibilities

Sofia Saric February 5, 2019
SG met Monday night to confirm two co-chairs for the Elections Oversight Committee and discuss upcoming school events.
Nehemiah Dureus, an SG senator and a senior in the College of Engineering, presents his proposal for the Menstrual Product Initiative. The proposal passed unanimously during Monday night's meeting. LEXI MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes on proposal to provide free menstrual products

Audrey Martin December 11, 2018

Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to discuss an act on dining hall labels and vote on an initiative to provide free menstrual products in campus bathrooms. Senators Hayley...

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.
Boston University service workers discuss their ongoing contract negotiations during Monday night’s Student Government meeting. ALEXANDRA MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG hears from BU service workers, listens to proposal on student group storage

Lexi Matthews October 29, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to hear from BU’s service workers on their current contract negotiations, confirm a new judicial commissioner and hear a proposal on providing storage for BU student organizations.  
Nehemiah Dureus of the Boston University Student Government takes questions at a press conference Sunday evening. LEXI MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG holds first press conference

Daily Free Press Staff October 28, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government held its first press conference Sunday to give an update on the senate and executive board’s work this semester.
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.
From left to right: College of Arts and Sciences Student Government Senators Savannah Majarwitz, Amos Mwuara and Jessica Zheng present a proposal to amend a bylaw of the Senate Outreach Program. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG confirms judicial commissioners, hears proposal to increase engagement with student body

Lexi Matthews October 16, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to confirm four judicial commissioners and hear a bylaw amendment proposal from the Senate Outreach Program.
A new petition was launched by Boston University Student Government Sens. Nehemiah Dureus and Hayley Gambone to urge the school to supply menstrual products at no cost on campus. ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG senators launch proposal to provide free menstrual products

Joel Lau October 10, 2018
Two Student Government senators are spearheading an effort to install free menstrual product dispensers in every bathroom of the main College of Arts and Sciences building, with the eventual hope of placing at least one such dispenser in every building on campus.
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