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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Andrew Cho, President of BU Student Government, brings up recent issues involving diversity on campus at Tuesday night’s meeting in the Photonics building. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate meeting addresses recent Hillel controversy, recurring initiatives

Sophia Eppolito March 22, 2016

Two Boston University Student Government senators from the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House raised concerns to SG President Andrew Cho during a Senate meeting Monday about a recent controversy surrounding...

BU Student Government Senate held its final meeting before spring break Monday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG reviews program on gender equality, approves environmentally friendly initiative

Lexi Peery March 1, 2016

The Boston University Student Government gathered Monday night at its Senate meeting and reviewed upcoming programs and initiatives, including the inaugural Gender Advocacy and Progress Week and...

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...

Boston University student government senators raise their hands to offer opinions for the new direction for the organization during a meeting on Monday. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate confirmed replacements of E-Board members

Lexi Peery November 19, 2015

Boston University Student Government Senate approved Akiko Endo and Yasmin Gentry as the new vice president of finance and VP of internal affairs, respectively, Wednesday through online voting. Senators...

Diana Abbas, CAS '18, speaks during a Boston University student government meeting Monday, which aimed to develop a new direction for the organization after a series of E-board member resignations. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students find difficulty trusting SG, controversies continue

Amanda Kaufman November 19, 2015

Amid controversy surrounding the Boston University Student Government, a few students remain positive about the possible reform of SG. The impeachment and resignations of several members of the Executive...

Yasmin Gentry and Mim Eiben lead an informational meeting for Gap Week, a week in March, 2016, that will be dedicated to empowering women and gender equality within the Boston University community. PHOTO BY JAKE FRIEDLAND/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG introduces Gap Week, weeklong gender equality push

Lexi Peery November 12, 2015

Gap Week, a weeklong celebration to unite women with dialogue about gender inequality, was introduced Tuesday during an information session at the Boston University Photonics Center. The event will be...

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