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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...

ENDORSEMENT: The Daily Free Press endorses Your BU for Student Government

ENDORSEMENT: The Daily Free Press endorses Your BU for Student Government

Editors April 6, 2017

Two slates, Your BU and B-trU, entered the playing field to lead Boston University’s Student Government for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. Both slates promote the concepts of transparency and inclusivity...

A Boston University student government petition to “End Discrimination in BU Student Government” calls for justice for BU’s Jewish population and demands the immediate resignation of the vice president of finance. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Petition created calling for removal of Student Government E-board member

Lexi Peery October 26, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Vice President of Finance was petitioned starting Wednesday evening by new student group Terriers Against Discrimination to resign from her position due to what...

Students protest outside of Boston University President Robert Brown's office following the announcement of the closure the African Presidential Center. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Campus news coverage preview

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

The 2014-15 Boston University school year was one marked by intense inquiry. Following a year of significant change, student and faculty brought their voices to the forefront, assessed BU as a whole and,...

Barron Roth was chosen as student government vice president Friday after Melesilika Finau stepped down. PHOTO COURTESY OF BARRON ROTH

SG launches investigation, fills vacant executive vice president position

J.D. Capelouto April 27, 2015

After launching an investigation to fill the seat that Executive Vice President-elect Melesilika Finau from the slate True BU vacated, the Boston University Student Government announced Friday night...

Austin Kruger, who is running for Student Government executive president under the TeamBU slate, speaks at a debate in the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium Thursday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG slates debate community collaboration, involvement

Sekar Krisnauli March 27, 2015

[mediagrid cat="19700"] The three slates running for executive board positions in the Boston University Student Government engaged in a debate Thursday night in the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium, focusing...

Student Government Elections kick off with three slates vying for executive board positions

Student Government Elections kick off with three slates vying for executive board positions

Sekar Krisnauli March 24, 2015

nicol[mediagrid cat="19518"] The three slates vying for executive board positions in Boston University’s Student Government officially kicked off their campaigns Monday with a meet-and-greet opportunity...

Austin Kruger (SMG ’16), who will be running for student government president, speaks at a special announcement gathering Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY WILLA RUSOWICZ-ORAZEM

Team BU slate announces campaign for SG executive board

Mina Corpuz February 9, 2015

Four students announced Sunday at an announcement gathering that they will run for positions on the Boston University Student Government Executive Board for the 2015-16 academic year. Austin Kruger,...

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