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Student Calls on UGBC To Share Resources After ICE Sighting Near BC

Reetu Agnihotri • September 10, 2025

Gabriel Hallberg urged UGBC to provide resources to students on how to handle encounters with ICE after a marked ICE vehicle was spotted in front of St. Ignatius Church Saturday afternoon.

UGBC Senate Shares Summer Updates on LGBTQ+ Resources, Fills Vacant Positions

Reetu Agnihotri • September 3, 2025

UGBC senators researched the resources and policies in place for LGBTQ+ students at other Jesuit universities, shared at the first Senate meeting of the 2025–26 academic year.

UGBC Senate Confirms Newly Elected Senators, Special Interest Representatives, Committee Chairs for 2025–26

Nikita Osadchiy • April 30, 2025

The UGBC Senate confirmed incoming executive positions and Senate roles during its final meeting of the 2024–25 academic year Tuesday night. Newly inaugurated UGBC Vice President Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26, presided over the Senate for the first time.

End the Semester on a High Note With These Fun (and Free) Events

Katherine Malloure • April 24, 2025

Looking for something fun to do with friends? Need a break from studying? Is your bank account running a little low toward the end of the semester? Good news—the final weeks of the semester are packed with fun (and free) events on campus.

UGBC Senate Explores Ways To Support LGBTQ+ Students

Reetu Agnihotri • April 23, 2025

Following concerns raised during the public comment period of last week’s UGBC Senate meeting by Gabriel Hallberg, associate director of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) and MCAS ’26, student senators revisited the issue at their meeting Tuesday night, discussing ways to better support LGBTQ+ students on campus.

The UGBC Senate Approved a $364,275 Budget For The 2025–26 Academic Year. Here’s How It Breaks Down.

Reetu Agnihotri • April 16, 2025

The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $364,275 budget for the 2025–26 academic year at its meeting Tuesday night—a $7,000 increase from this year’s $357,275 budget.

Student Voices Concern Over Recent Dismissal of LGBTQ+ Center at UGBC Senate Meeting

Annika Engelbrecht • April 16, 2025

Gabriel Hallberg, the associate director of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) and MCAS ’26, criticized Boston College’s policies for LGBTQ+ students and Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., for his comments regarding the establishment of a standalone LGBTQ+ center on campus during the public comment portion of the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.

UGBC Discusses ChatGPT, Responsible Usage of Generative AI Tools

Reetu Agnihotri • April 9, 2025

During the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night, student senators discussed whether Boston College should continue investing in the generative AI tools it provides—such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, and NotebookLM—because students tend to prefer ChatGPT.