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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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BU Student Government College of Engineering Senator Nehemiah Dureus, a freshman in ENG, created an online petition Tuesday to gather student support for SG to allocate money for free tampons on campus. ILLUSTRATION BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Online petition supports SG to fund, provide free tampons on campus

Anna Whitelaw April 29, 2016

An online petition was released Tuesday to garner students’ support for the Boston University Student Government Executive Board, which will make a decision on whether to allocate its budget surplus...

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...

Following the Student Government impeachment of Kimberly Barzola and Marwa Sayed Monday night, many are left wondering what will happen to their positions. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DFP FILE PHOTO

Replacements for SG E-board positions to be proposed Monday

Dave Sebastian November 13, 2015

With the removal of two members of the Boston University Student Government Executive Board from office following an impeachment trial Monday, SG aims to look forward and continue with its ongoing initiatives,...

Second from left, Boston University Student Government Vice President of Internal Affairs Marwa Sayed and, third from left, Vice President of Finance Kimberly Barzola wait to hear the verdict on their impeachment during the Student Government Senate meeting Monday night. Senate voted to impeach the E-Board members later that night. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two Student Government E-board members impeached by Senate

Lexi Peery November 10, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Internal Affairs were impeached Monday at the SG Senate meeting. The SG Judicial Commission found after completing...

A Boston University student government petition to “End Discrimination in BU Student Government” calls for justice for BU’s Jewish population and demands the immediate resignation of the vice president of finance. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Petition created calling for removal of Student Government E-board member

Lexi Peery October 26, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Vice President of Finance was petitioned starting Wednesday evening by new student group Terriers Against Discrimination to resign from her position due to what...

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