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Lovie Burleson, Devin Harvin, Hafzat Akanni and Hector Meneses Jr. of Build BU. Build BU won the Student Government elections Tuesday night. PHOTO COURTESY DEVIN HARVIN

Newly elected Build BU hopes to reform SG

By Jenna Manto March 28, 2018
Build BU, the slate elected to be next year’s Boston University Student Government executive board, is looking to bring reform to the current SG system in an effort to work hand-in-hand with students after winning the election Tuesday night.
Students vote during a Student Government meeting. Student Government reserved roughly $15,000 of their budget for Cabinet events. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE PHOTO

SG discusses allocation of its $15,000 Cabinet budget

By Haley Lerner March 22, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government noted in last Monday’s meeting that roughly $15,000 of their remaining budget of $21,257.41 is reserved for Cabinet events. The funding of these events is meant to foster a greater sense of community on campus and empower student groups to fulfill their missions.
The BU Student Government meets in November. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU Student Government looks to improve transparency in funding distribution

By Michal Shvimer February 21, 2018
At the beginning of each academic year, the Boston University Student Government is allocated a lump sum of money — around $50,000 — with the objective of distributing the money to improve the student community. Student groups and college-specific senators within SG propose their funding requests to other senators, who vote on whether or not to grant funding.
Boston University's Student Election Commission announces the results of the Student Government Executive Board elections Tuesday night in the basement of the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Your BU wins SG E-Board election

By Noor Adatia April 12, 2017

The Your BU slate won this year’s Boston University Student Government Executive Board election, beating the B-trU slate, Student Election Commission’s co-chairs announced at the SG office Tuesday...

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