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In its Monday meeting, Boston University Student Government discussed resolutions supporting free on-campus laundry and accommodating BU library workers, and also voted on a bill that alters Senate participation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New Senate positions, library workers’ accommodations, free laundry on the agenda at StuGov meeting

Anna Vidergar February 9, 2021
Boston University Student Government voted on a bill regarding Senate positions, resolutions in support of library workers and free laundry in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
Boston University’s Student Government introduced on Monday a month-long health program dedicated to creating events that promote student health. The program will bring awareness to resources available to students, such as the free Wellnest Mindful Journaling App. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government introduces well-being initiative, passes transparency bill

Anna Vidergar October 6, 2020
StuGov fleshed out in a Monday night meeting a series of events focusing on student well-being, as well as a bill to create more transparency in requests for funding and meeting minutes.
Boston University’s Warren Towers dormitory. On May 11, the BU Coalition for Decarceration created a petition to turn currently unoccupied student residences into housing for individuals recently released from incarceration. NICKI GITTER/ DFP FILE

BU coalition petitions for university to house released prisoners amid pandemic

Ellie Yeo May 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has left BU near-empty with deserted dormitories. A group of decarceration advocates are proposing a new use for these spaces.
East to West (COVID-19 Update #6): April 17, 2020

East to West (COVID-19 Update #6): April 17, 2020

Justin Tang April 17, 2020

Join us for East to West’s continuing special coronavirus coverage. This week, we cover BU’s decision to house Pine Street Inn workers on Fenway Campus, the university’s COVID-19 recovery plan,...

OneBU, whose candidates will make up next year’s Student Government executive board, say they will focus on creating a more inclusive student community. COURTESY ONEBU

OneBU wins SG election, UNITY party gains most seats

Samantha Kizner April 15, 2020
The OneBU slate won the election for next year’s SG Executive Board and the UNITY Party secured the most Senate seats in at-large elections, according to an email to BU students sent Wednesday from Hafzat Akanni, current student body president and senior in the CAS.
A student studies in Boston University’s Mugar Memorial Library. The library will start requiring students and faculty to show their IDs in the Fall semester to ensure they are affiliated with the university. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Mugar to implement additional security measures soon

David Hou March 2, 2020
In an effort to increase library security, Boston University Libraries is planning to implement enhanced measures to control building access and ensure patrons are either students or have business with the university. While the official date for when these changes will be made has not yet been announced, library officials say it will be in place by the Fall semester this year. 
Boston University College of Communications Senator Yitong Liu delivers his presentation on the Infectious Diseases Prevention Act to the Student Government Senate Monday. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG passes disease prevention act, hears updates

Ellie Yeo February 25, 2020
Senators heard three proposals and an update from the Give Blood Ad-Hoc Committee in a Senate meeting Monday night. 
Senator Evan Teplensky (CAS ‘23) presents the Senate Tabling Initiative to the Undergraduate Student Government on Monday night. ELLIE YEO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

USG discusses better cohesion between three branches, student body

Ellie Yeo November 12, 2019
Following two weeks of talks surrounding the controversy of Ben Shapiro’s visit, Boston University Undergraduate Student Government reflected on the relationship between the three government branches as well as senators and their constituents in a meeting on Monday.
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