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BU announces student COVID-19 vaccination requirement for Fall 2021

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 12, 2021
The vaccine will be mandatory to return to campus in order to facilitate in-person learning.
Boston University Student Government confirmed two co-chairs for 16,000 Strong, a sexual assault awerness organization, as well as passed a resolution to urge BU to make Election Day attendance optional in a virtual meeting Monday. ANNA VIDERGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov passes resolution to advocate for Election Day holiday

Anna Vidergar October 20, 2020
BU StuGov confirmed two co-chairs for sexual assault awareness organization 16,000 Strong and passed a resolution to recommend BU administration make Election Day attendance optional, in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
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...

Senator Aditya Jain presents his plan for the Give BAC Act of 2020 to the Student Government Senate Monday. ELLIE YEO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG meeting live streamed, ad-hoc committee created

Ellie Yeo February 4, 2020
BU SG discussed plans for a campus blood drive, received updates from the director of communication on SG transparency and heard from the student body president in a live streamed Senate meeting Monday. 
Director of Social Advocacy Michelle Njoroge presents the 2020 Wellness Challenge at Monday night’s meeting. ELLIE YEO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG announces no Spring concert, potential for new set of events instead

Ellie Yeo January 28, 2020
BUSG discussed plans for spring campus events, changes to the BUSG constitution and position openings on the executive board in their first meeting of the spring semester on Monday. Senate also passed a resolution that made edits to their constitution’s grammar.
Vice President of Finance Lukas Flores (QST ‘21) presents budget updates to the Undergraduate Student Government Senate Monday. ELLIE YEO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG announces new Executive Vice President, hears proposal for implementing Ecosia

Ellie Yeo December 10, 2019
BU SG confirmed a new Executive Vice President, heard a proposal from the Environmental Student Organization and received budget updates from the vice president of finance in a Senate meeting Monday.
A Student Government meeting. LILY ILSLEY-GREENE/DFP STAFF

Senate meeting cancelled this week

Audrey Martin April 19, 2019

Boston University’s Student Government did not hold a Senate meeting this week. Senate generally meets on Mondays, though this week’s meeting was moved to Wednesday given classes were not held...

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.
Student Government meets on Monday evening. The meeting covered a range of topics including putting on a "Denim Day," which is a sexual assault awareness campaign. PHOTO BY SHAUN ROBINSON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government passes amendment to check Cabinet spending

Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 23, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to hear updates from the 16,000 Strong Committee and vote on an amendment to next year’s constitution.
An SG meeting is held Monday night. SG discussed a number of issues including how to improve the Student Government Senate. PHOTO BY LILY ILSLEY-GREENE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG establishes committee to improve internal operations

Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 10, 2018
The Boston University Student Government created a new Senate committee and voted on a recommendation to restructure Allocations Board funding at its meeting Monday night.
Lovie Burleson, Devin Harvin, Hafzat Akanni and Hector Meneses Jr. of Build BU. Build BU won the Student Government elections Tuesday night. PHOTO COURTESY DEVIN HARVIN

Newly elected Build BU hopes to reform SG

Jenna Manto March 28, 2018
Build BU, the slate elected to be next year’s Boston University Student Government executive board, is looking to bring reform to the current SG system in an effort to work hand-in-hand with students after winning the election Tuesday night.
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