“We take this position out of respect for our commitments as a Jesuit, Catholic university, and we ask our students to be respectful of these commitments and the code of conduct that governs all BC students,” said University Spokesman Jack Dunn in an email.
This year, 750 freshman, 988 sophomores, 665 juniors, and 515 seniors voted. That means that over 42 percent of the class of 2020 voted, followed by 31 percent of freshmen, 29 percent of juniors, and 22 percent of seniors.
“I thought the election could go either way right up until the last moment because of how committed and passionate both teams were,” Piercey said.
“Considering the actions that BC needs for the coming year, Frontis and Sheikh have proven themselves to be qualified advocates for all students.”
“Everything is a part of movement … Always look to the future,” Ignacio Fletcher, UGBC executive vice presidential candidate said while he and Reed Piercey, UGBC presidential candidate, spoke on matters close to home.
“We further urge the administration to adopt a principled position of neutrality toward the electoral process and to respect the BC graduate workers’ right to decide for themselves whether or not unionization is appropriate and beneficial.”
“It is our responsibility to take care of ourselves and our peers. Forming a union gives us the power to do this.”
Over 5,000 advocates of science assembled in Copley Square, carrying politically charged sings while chanting “science not silence” at the Rally to Stand up for Science.
“In light of the current situation, it is paramount that the EC again decide to reopen registration for the 2017 presidential election.”
At 6 p.m. on Friday, 4,000 people filled Boston with passionate chants and handmade signs while attending the Socialist Alternative’s Resist Trump: Occupy Inauguration Rally.
