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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.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

BridgeToBU, EmpowerBU face off in BU StuGov Slate Debate

Will Fuller March 26, 2025
Two slates campaigning for leadership in Boston University's Student Government Executive Board had their annual Slate Debate.
EmpowerBU slate members (left to right) Alara Baran, Natalie Reilly, Suraj Nellore and Bryce Thompson. EmpowerBU is running for Boston University Student Government and is focused on building a stronger campus through fostering community and representation. COURTESY OF JANELLE RAMOS/EMPOWERBU

‘A conduit for change’: StuGov slate EmpowerBU strives to adapt, include, mobilize

Austin Kittrell March 26, 2025

Suraj Nellore moved around a lot growing up — from the United Kingdom to France, India and Australia — and constantly found himself in a new place, not knowing anyone.  “I didn’t necessarily...

BridgeToBU slate members (left to right) Hanna Yilma, Matthew Feliciano, Zakiya Majeed-Landau and Tony Wu. BridgeToBU is running for Boston University Student Government and is focused on creating a platform for student voices.COURTESY OF MERRICK HWANG/BRIDGETOBU

Student voices, unity are at the ‘core’ of BridgeToBU StuGov campaign

Hannah Portman March 26, 2025
Core — a single word with many meanings. But for Boston University Student Government slate BridgeToBU, it spells out the four fundamental words fueling their mission: community, outreach, response and empowerment.
Members of Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine at Marsh Plaza Wednesday. The rally, attended by approximately thirty people, began at Marsh Plaza and moved to the John & Kathryn Silber Administrative Center, where several BU police officers attempted to block participants from entering. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

SJP holds rally in front of administrative offices

Truman Dickerson March 5, 2025
"Emergency rally" held by Students for Justice in Palestine outside Boston University administrative offices Wednesday.
Boston University Student Body President Akwasi Antwi speaks at a BU Student Government meeting Oct. 21. The Student Government approved funding for multiple student organizations on campus and voted to endorse a new training program. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov approves funding requests for 4 student organizations

José Quintero March 4, 2025
Boston University Student Government approved funding requests for four student organizations during its Monday meeting.
Vending machines in the Warren Towers dormitory. Mice, which are a recurring issue on Boston University’s campus, were found in a vending machine in the basement of CAS. TRACY LIU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

If you give a mouse a cookie: Dead mouse found in CAS vending machine

Avery Fox March 4, 2025
A dead mouse in a College of Arts and Sciences vending machine sparked discussion among students
A picture of the Boston University Student Activities Office with signs taped to the doors posted to the BU Students for Justice in Palestine Instagram account. Following this post, BU SJP announced it would be holding an emergency rally Wednesday. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

SJP placed on probation by SAO for referendum posters

Truman Dickerson March 3, 2025
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine was placed on probation by the Student Activities Office Monday for violating the University’s Publications and Publicity Policy.
Boston University Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences. CDS Student Government senators will begin holding weekly meetings to determine how the Community Service Fee is distributed. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

CDS senators provide Community Service Fee allocation update

Sangmin Song February 26, 2025
Undergraduates' community service fund allocation is currently being negotiated in CDS student government.
Boston University Student Government’s Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment referendum survey. The survey is available through BU’s Qualtrics and requires a BU ID and email to fill out after the referendum was previously passed and later nullified because of security concerns. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov reopens SJP referendum vote

Julia Hendler February 20, 2025
Boston University Student Government announced Wednesday it is relaunching the Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment Referendum survey after the first vote’s results were nullified.
The reception desk at The Boston University Center for Career Development. Tuesday, President Trump’s first full day in office, he signed an executive order which aims to halt Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices in various federal, corporate and higher education institutions, including BU. ZIBBY ENGLISH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student leaders fear decreased minority enrollment, employment opportunities after Trump DEI rollback

Nicole Abrams January 31, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 21 to curb diversity, equity and inclusion practices in higher education institutions, signaling negative impacts for Boston University students.
Boston University Graduate Workers Union members and supporters march down Bay State Road toward 1 Silber Way on Wednesday. BUGWU organized a walkout on Wednesday in response to Provost Ken Lutchen’s emails regarding the strike. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU calls undergraduates, faculty, staff to join walkout in response to Provost emails

Camille Bugayong May 2, 2024
On Wednesday, BUGWU called BU undergaduates and staff to join a walkout in response to emails from the Office of the Provost.
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