Akosua Achampong and Tt King, both MCAS ’18, start this week as the first solely female president and executive vice president of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College, and have experienced some recent personnel changes.
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Looking Back at UGBC’s 2016-17 Leadership
Russell Simons and Meredith McCaffrey had entered the race together only after McCaffrey’s previous running mate dropped out of the race , and Simons, who had worked on McCaffrey’s old campaign, took center stage as a candidate.
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Achampong and King Experience Some Transition Hiccups
Achampong and King had to redo their interview process for vice presidential applicants because the first round didn’t meet the requirements of the UGBC constitution.
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Student Assembly Votes Down Achampong, King’s Pick for Finance VP
The vote was 12-8 against as some members of the SA questioned the pick’s knowledge of the position.
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UGBC Makes Environmental Recommendations for BC
The recommendations came out of a semester- long effort by the Environmental Committee of UGBC in conjunction with the Environmental Caucus.
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In Final Meeting, SA Passes Two Resolutions on Gender Identity
A resolution had been passed two years earlier calling for the same action as Frazier’s resolutions—for “gender identity” and “gender expression” to be included in BC’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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Faculty and Students Engage in Debate at Free Speech Forum
The Faculty for Justice have endorsed a list of proposals initially compiled by the Undergraduate Government of BC, which pushed for a revamped free expression policy on campus. This list was discussed at the event.
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Students Discuss Struggles With Intersectional Identities
“For me, I’m black and queer, but I have to choose one,” Taraun Frontis, CSOM ’19, said.
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UGBC Resolution Supports All-Gender Bathrooms as Poster Campaign Launches
The poster was attributed to “BC Bathroom Access,” and features a link to the group’s website. The website says the group will release fliers each week in April.
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UGBC Passes Resolution to Implement Text Message Hotline
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