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Boston University student government plans to mend the issues that defined this semester and aims to increase their transparency during spring 2016. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

SG officials appreciate ongoing debate, look forward to increasing transparency

Lexi Peery December 10, 2015

Shaken by conflicts after the impeachment of two Executive Board members, Boston University Student Government looks forward to increasing communication and transparency with the student body next semester...

A Boston University Student Government member reviews the meeting's agenda Monday night. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG creates task force to rewrite constitution, elects new Senate chair

Lexi Peery December 1, 2015

The Boston University Student Government voted on an amended proposal in their Senate meeting Monday that allowed a task force to write a new SG constitution. The proposal enables the Constitutional...

Second from left, Boston University Student Government Vice President of Internal Affairs Marwa Sayed and, third from left, Vice President of Finance Kimberly Barzola wait to hear the verdict on their impeachment during the Student Government Senate meeting Monday night. Senate voted to impeach the E-Board members later that night. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two Student Government E-board members impeached by Senate

Lexi Peery November 10, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Internal Affairs were impeached Monday at the SG Senate meeting. The SG Judicial Commission found after completing...

Vice Chair of Senate and College of Arts and Sciences Senator Daniel Collins types notes during the Boston University Student Government Senate meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Senate elects unanimously to conduct trial prior to impeachment vote

Lexi Peery November 3, 2015

Boston University Student Government’s Judicial Commission presented official claims and results of the investigation into members of the Executive Board on Monday night. In a private meeting, the...

History professor Bruce Schulman and English professor Elizabeth Loizeaux introduce their General Education Task Force initiative at the Boston University Senate meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY MADISON GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG launches investigation into E-board member, impeachment possible

Dave Sebastian October 27, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Judicial Commission announced the launch of an investigation into misconduct within the SG Executive Board during their Senate meeting Monday. The documents and...

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...

Boston University Student Government President Andrew Cho addresses the Senate about proposed general education requirements Monday night. PHOTO BY MADELINE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senators encourage open conversation regarding mental health, new task force

Lexi Peery October 20, 2015

The Boston University Student Government explored the possibility of future involvement in initiatives on mental health on campus and introduced dialogue about the BU Office of the Provost’s Task...

Boston University Student Government President Andrew Cho addresses students during the Senate meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG allocates funds for new chapter of Women in Business student organization

Dave Sebastian October 6, 2015

Student Government voted Monday to submit a funding request to the Student Activities Office for a new Boston University chapter of the national student organization Women in Business. At a Monday night’s...

Student Government President Andrew Cho speaks at the Boston University Student Government Senate meeting Monday. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government works towards expanding Senate seats

J.D. Capelouto September 22, 2015

At their Senate meeting Monday night, the Boston University Student Government confirmed committee positions and moved along with their plans to expand Senate positions. Senate confirmed College of...

Student Government members vote at a meeting Monday. Boston University’s Student Government leaders and Senate members differ on the possible restructuring of the number of Senate seats each university organization will have. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Potential SG Senate restructure raises questions from incoming, current senators

Sekar Krisnauli April 30, 2015

Conversations about restructuring seats in the Boston University Student Government Senate have led to speculation about how a change would affect student representation in the 2015-16 academic year. The...

Student Government President Andrew Cho speaks at the last Boston University Student Government Senate meeting Monday at the Boston University Photonics Center. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG, Senate looks forward, reflects on semester

Sekar Krisnauli April 28, 2015

Boston University Student Government held its last Senate meeting of the semester Monday, passing a variety of initiatives to the newly elected executive board members for the 2015-16 academic year. SG...

Brooke Washabaugh (CGS '18) and Aidan Donohue (CGS '18) vote for BU's next Student Government leaders Monday in the George Sherman Union. Students will vote for or against fossil fuel divestment on the student link ballot. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students to vote on fossil fuel divestment on SG election ballot

Olivia Quintana April 2, 2015

As a piece of the Student Government election ballot, Boston University students have the opportunity to vote in a referendum about whether the university should divest from fossil fuel investments. The...

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