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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.
Rafaele DiMaggio (left) and Sean Sun (right) present the finalized changes to the Community Service Fee at the Boston University Student Government meeting Monday. StuGov approved Senate Resolution 36 to adjust the cost of the Community Service Fee and Senate Resolution 37 to endorse the new student organization BU Prevent. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov welcomes new president, endorses preventative care organization, adjusts Community Service Fee

Siena Gleason April 8, 2025
The Boston University Student Government heard a final address from the 2024-2025 StuGov president, endorsed a preventative care organization and accepted a bill to adjust the BU Community Service Fee during its Monday night meeting.
Bridge to BU at an announcement dinner Sunday night. Bridge to BU was announced as the 2025-26 Student Government Executive Board at the dinner. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

BridgeToBU named 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board

Camille Bugayong April 6, 2025
BridgeToBU was announced as the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board at a Sunday night announcement dinner.
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.
The North African Student Organization presents their funding request at the Boston University Student Government meeting March 24. StuGov members received an update about the Warren Towers renovation and approved funds for three student organizations. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH MEHLER

StuGov discusses Warren Towers renovation, approves 4 student group funding requests

Elizabeth Mehler March 26, 2025
The Boston University Student Government received updates on the Warren Towers renovation project and approved funding requests from four student organizations during its Monday meeting.
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine members participating in a “study-in” at the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences Nov. 6. After the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil for his participation in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, national concern sparked over how President Donald Trump’s immigration policy could be used to target student activists. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Detention of Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns over protest rights at BU

Sangmin Song March 21, 2025
At Boston University, a hot spot for pro-Israel and pro-Palestine student activism, the events at Columbia have raised pressing questions around student protesters’ First Amendment protections and the response of University authorities to federal orders.
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
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor, Josephine Kalbfleisch | DFP Photographer, Lauren Albano | Campus Co-Editor

Musk Foundation donations to BU rocketry club launch debate

Lauren Albano February 28, 2025
Donations made by the Musk Foundation to a BU rocketry team uncovered by The Daily Free Press are igniting debates over private donorship and revealing intra-University tensions over the funding it receives.
A flyer promoting a “yes” vote on the Divestment Referendum posted by Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine in the common room in Warren Towers. A total of 1,726 students voted in the referendum that closed Wednesday, and on each question, over 90% of respondents voted in support. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

SJP proposed referendum results show student support for University endowment divestment

Truman Dickerson February 28, 2025
Referendum calling for Boston University divestment from the Israel-Hamas war receives overwhelming student support in recent vote.
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.
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