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2025-2026 Student Government’s announcement dinner Sunday. In a record-breaking turnout, BridgeToBU was elected to serve as the 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

‘A vessel to make change’ comes as BridgeToBU wins StuGov election

Sam Mandala April 9, 2025
BridgeToBU secures leadership of the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board in record turnout election.
StuGov Bulletin Board

StuGov starts semester with committee chair confirmations and elections presentation

Anna Vidergar January 24, 2023
Boston University Student Government confirmed committee chairs, heard about upcoming StuGov election processes and approved the spring 2023 budget in its first meeting of the Spring semester.
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.
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.
Vice President of Academic Affairs Aditya Jain presents his FAIR Health Act to the student body. The proposal lost in a 7-22 vote on the senate floor. LEXI MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG hears proposals on first aid, dining hall nutrition labeling

Lexi Matthews December 4, 2018

Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to discuss proposals on first-aid kits and dining hall nutrition labels and to hear updates from SG departments. Representatives of the...

Clean Slate supporters and slate members anticipate the results of the election.PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Candidates from Clean Slate, BU Recharged elected as SG E-board

Lexi Peery April 5, 2016

[mediagrid cat="29993"] Two members of the slate Clean Slate and one from the slate BU Recharged were elected as three of the four members of the 2016-17 Boston University Student Government Executive...

After approximately a week of campaigning, slates running in the BU Student Government Executive Board Election have received a total of 12 complaints about campaign strategies resulting in the distribution of violation points. PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG slates receive complaints, violation points during campaign week

Lexi Peery March 30, 2016

The three slates running in the Boston University Student Government Executive Board election have received a total of 12 complaints filed through the Student Elections Commission since beginning their...

The 2016 Student Government Election Slate Debate, moderated by representatives from The Daily Free Press, was held Thursday Evening in the School of Education. PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG slates address student advocacy, involvement in election debate

Lexi Peery March 25, 2016

The 2016 Student Government Election Slate Debate, moderated by representatives from The Daily Free Press, was held Thursday Evening in the School of Education. PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE...

A student writes on the blackboard during a Student Government Executive Board election campaign kick-off event Monday. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Slates meet and greet begins SG election campaigns

Lexi Peery March 22, 2016

Members of the three slates running in the Boston University Student Government Executive Board election gathered Monday for a meet and greet with the BU community in the George Sherman Union Link. The...

The Constitution Reform Committee failed to garner the two-thirds majority vote needed to pass the proposal that would have reformed the BU Student Government Constitution. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG members look to election, solve internal conflict

Weihua Li March 3, 2016

As the Boston University Student Government Executive Board election approaches, several members of SG said they look forward to candidates who can improve SG’s image among students, especially following...

Yasmin Gentry, a senior in the College of Communication and the Vice President of Internal Affairs, talks about Content Arm, a blog that allows senators and the student body to post about Student Government. PHOTO BY KYRA LOUIE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG reviews E-board election timeline, Constitution reform

Lexi Peery February 17, 2016

Boston University Student Government met for its Senate meeting Tuesday and went over the timeline of the upcoming Executive Board election and discussed the progress of the Constitution Reform Committee. The...

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,...

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