After an impeachment resolution was sponsored against him for a Facebook post, Steve DiPietro resigned from UGBC, and Matt Batsinelas joined him in solidarity against what they claim to be a Student Assembly intolerant of differing viewpoints.
News, Top Story, On Campus
UGBC Issues Statement Clarifying Proposed Impeachment Resolution
“This past [Saturday], a few senators sent out a resolution to the Student Assembly that brought forward articles of impeachment against Former Senator Stephen DiPietro who was Former Director of the Mental Health Committee,” the statement read.
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: In Response to “Impeachment Talks Were Overreaction”
“I hope this letter lends readers a more holistic context as to why, after this election, many on this campus are left more than a little unsettled, and quite frankly, angry.”
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
BC Will Not Change Policy on Contraceptives in Response to Sexual Health Referendum
“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.
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: In Response to: “Impeachment Talk was Overreaction”
“If you supported diversity of opinion, you’d have spoken out against those who harassed Batsinelas and Mancini, who actively supported different opinions on campus, for breaking from commonly accepted beliefs during their campaign last year, or perhaps you’d have condemned the individual who asked friends to literally treat Michael Proietta like a toilet because of his ‘controversial’ opinions.”
On Campus, News
Student Assembly Passes Resolution on Extending Meeting Time
This resolution would amend current UGBC standing rules by allowing senators to motion to extend meetings by however long they deem necessary to conclude a discussion on an issue at hand.
On Campus, News
Elections Data Shows Variation by School, Class
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.
News, On Campus, Top Story
What’s Next for Piercey and Fletcher Following UGBC Election
“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.
Opinions, Editorials
Impeachment Talk Was Overreaction
“While DiPietro should have found a more constructive and civil way of communicating his point, diversity of opinion is a very important facet of a deliberative body with symbolic power among the undergraduate population.”
News, On Campus, Top Story
Following Call for Emergency Impeachment Meeting, 2 UGBC Senators Resign
“There will be no meeting for any impeachment, as I and a fellow senator have already resigned due to the actions of UGBC over the past few days,” said Steve DiPietro, MCAS ’19.
