In his abbreviated term, he helped bring solidarity to a shaken campus, got Boston University students to BUnited and restored order to the shambled office he inherited last May.
But former Student Union President Michael Moffo’s most impressive act as the leader of the student body was his last one, when he chose to resign immediately rather than fight long-standing academic standards and rules that rendered him ineligible to serve out the remainder of his term.
By not contesting the decision, Moffo avoided subjecting his former slate to an appeal process that would have stalled their agenda and killed any momentum they hoped to carry over from the Fall semester.
By definition, a union is a collection of people working toward a common goal. The Executive Board cannot lose focus of that responsibility, because although it has lost its president, the Real slate must reshape itself and continue to be the productive body it has been for the past six months.
In reality, Moffo would have most likely lost an appeal. The Student Activities Office and the Union constitution both clearly outline that any participant — let alone the president of the student body — must maintain good academic standing while holding a government seat. The clause is meant to protect students like Moffo, who dedicate so much time to extracurricular activities that they sometimes need to be reminded that academics are important, too.
Moffo’s legacy should be remembered favorably by his students, and his example of accepting accountability for his own actions is admirable. Though not to excuse his slipping grades, Moffo sacrificed his own grade point average to dedicate more time to his constituency, the students of Boston University.
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