At Tuesday night’s UGBC meeting, KiKi Stoker, student-athlete representative, encouraged the BC community to do more to honor former BC hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last month.
Op-Ed, Opinions
The Search for Leahy’s Successor
The resignation of Boston College President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., tasks the University with finding a new leader for the first time in almost 30 years. However, the Board of Trustees made sure to swiftly indicate that it is likely to select another Jesuit to fill the role.
News, On Campus
UGBC Discusses Getting Students to Vote in the Presidential Election
Boston College students might not vote in the upcoming presidential election because they are apathetic or unsure of how to vote by mail, Mariame Diop, student senator and MCAS ’27, said at the first UGBC Senate meeting of the 2024–25 academic year on Tuesday night.
News, On Campus
Breaking Down UGBC’s Spending in the 2023–24 Academic Year
UGBC had a $377,500 budget for the 2023–24 academic year. Here’s how it’s been spent.
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Confirms Division Directors, Special Interest Representatives, Committee Chairs for 2024–25
The UGBC Senate confirmed a slew of nominees for executive positions and Senate roles during its meeting Tuesday night.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Student Raises Concerns About Free Speech on Campus Amid Israel-Hamas War at UGBC Meeting
During the public comment portion of UGBC’s Senate meeting on Tuesday night, an undergraduate student, who did not identify themselves by name, raised concerns about a lack of free expression on campus amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Opinions, Editorials
UGBC Has the Drive To Make Important Change, but Administrators Halt Progress
“What does UGBC even do?” You’ve probably heard someone ask this question. While student governments are established to advocate for student needs and create actionable policies, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) is a constant subject of jokes and slander.
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Passes Bill to Introduce Messina College Senator in the Fall, Discusses Mental Health Days
The UGBC Senate passed a bill to introduce a new senator from the inaugural Messina College class this fall during its meeting on Tuesday night.
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Approves a $403,775 Budget for the 2024–25 Academic Year: Here’s How It Breaks Down
The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $403,775 budget for the 2024–25 academic year at its meeting Tuesday night—a 7 percent proposed increase from this year’s $377,500 budget.
On Campus, Top Story, News
Heckelman, Garrigan Elected Next UGBC President and VP in Historic, Uncontested Election
Meghan Heckelman and Katie Garrigan are officially UGBC’s next president and vice president, following the first uncontested presidential and vice presidential election in Heights archival history.
