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Boston University Student Government Senate Chair Andrew Chiao. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

SG elects freshman senator Karla Leon as new Senate Chair

Sofia Saric April 23, 2019
BU's Student Government Senate elected COM senator Karla Leon to be next year’s Senate Chair at their meeting Monday night.
Student Government Senate Chair Andrew Chiao oversees a discussion on proposed changes to the SG Constitution. GRANT HILLYER/ DFP STAFF

Senate passes E-Board oversight amendment

Grant Hillyer April 2, 2019
SG Senate passed an amendment to increase oversight of the E-Board and discussed a measure that would cut the number of senators at their meeting Monday night.
Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore presents information about the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground to the Student Government Monday. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG meets to discuss updates to HTC, Dining Services

Sofia Saric February 26, 2019
SG met Monday evening to discuss the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground with Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore as well as updates to campus dining services.
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.
Archelle Thelemaque, director of communication for the Boston University Student Government,
speaks Tuesday at a town hall meeting. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG holds town hall to discuss student engagement

Natalie Patrick January 30, 2019
SG had their first town hall meeting Tuesday night where they discussed work from last semester and upcoming plans to better engage the student body in student government.
Andrew Chiao, Senate Chair of Boston University's student government, speaks Monday at their weekly meeting. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government votes on dining hall food mislabeling act

Lexi Matthews January 29, 2019
BU Student Government met Monday night to vote on an act to fix misleading or incorrect nutrition labels, reconfirm judicial commissioners and confirm a chair for the Senate Oversight Committee.
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.  
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.
Marielis Perez speaks to students at the student government meeting Monday night. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG introduces parties, holds mock senate proposal

Audrey Martin October 1, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to hear introductions from the senate’s three special interest parties and go over a mock senate proposal.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao addresses the crowd at the first Student Government meeting Monday. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG appoints new cabinet members, cuts senate representation

Audrey Martin September 18, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to hear from Assistant Dean and Director of Student Activities John Battaglino and to confirm cabinet members for the year.
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Senate Chair Andrew Chiao