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BU StuGov supports Grad Student Union, hears cabinet updates

Anna Vidergar October 4, 2022
Boston University Student Government heard cabinet updates and endorsed the Boston University Graduate Student Union in a meeting Monday night.
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Gaming the System: Animal Crossing is still the perfect pandemic game for all the wrong reasons

Nick Speranza February 25, 2021
If Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ reputation for posterity is going to be “the pandemic game” — which seems to be the case, if 2020 year-in-review articles are any indication — I hope people remember more than just its obvious utility as an escapist fantasy.
During its Monday night meeting, Boston University Student Government heard updates from the Expect More Committee and the Student Elections Commission. ANNA VIDERGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov talks student opinion, budget expenses, upcoming student elections

Anna Vidergar December 1, 2020
BU StuGov discussed surveying students on their opinion of StuGov, this semester’s budget expenses and the upcoming StuGov election cycle, in a meeting streamed live on Youtube Monday night.
Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Lead Senator Vincent D’Amato expresses concerns about a proposed amendment at the Undergraduate Student Government meeting March 2. The Student Elections Commission held a debate via Zoom Monday night that featured all five slates running in the upcoming student government elections. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DFP FILE

BUSG holds debate for slates ahead of voting

Ellie Yeo April 6, 2020
The Student Elections Commission within BU's Student Government held a debate for the upcoming elections Monday night via video conferencing platform Zoom. The debate was open to all BU students and all five slates were present to answer questions posed by the SEC.
Devin Harvin, the BuildBU presidential candidate, speaks at the Student Government debate on Wednesday evening. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG slates debate days before election

Naomi Shah March 15, 2018
Boston University Student Government held a debate on Wednesday night, the second event in the 2018–2019 election process.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire in October. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE PHOTO

EDITORIAL: Trump’s threat of free press motivates, encourages journalists

Editors November 9, 2016

Now is a period of great unknowns. Donald Trump, previously known only for his reality television ventures and ill-looking spray tan, is the president-elect of the Unites States. The House, Senate and...

EDITORIAL: Parents, college students should maintain open communication

EDITORIAL: Parents, college students should maintain open communication

Editors December 7, 2015

As college students, many of us are guilty of poor communication with our parents and families, especially when we live 3,000 miles away from them. As freshman, it’s common to want to break away from...

EDIT: A Tale of Two Tech Cities

Editors October 1, 2014

What could be better than a job that offers a $150,000+ salary, perks such as free massages and state-of-the-art facilities? A job that offers all of that, plus a paid vacation before the first day. The...

The Daily Free Press Endorses The BU Ignition for Student Government

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2013

When gender-neutral housing was put on the backburner and the Allocations Board revealed a new financial policy, Boston University students were forced to deal with sweeping changes without previous discussion...

The BU Ignition slate aims for ‘seat at the table’

Daily Free Press Admin April 18, 2013

This is the third in a series of stories examining the slates running for Student Government executive board for the 2013-14 academic year. Dexter McCoy, a College of Communication junior running for...

Becoming United hopes to revitalize SG with new faces

Daily Free Press Admin April 17, 2013

This is the second in a series of stories examining the slates running for Student Government executive board for the 2013-14 academic year. College of Arts and Sciences junior Edmo Gamelin, who is running...

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