On Thursday evening, UGBC held a Town Hall meeting to expand their conversation on diversity and inclusion with the administration to include students and faculty.
Opinions, Editorials
UGBC Town Hall Meeting Demonstrates Transparency
“Events like these are the outlets through which UGBC can have a strong voice at BC. The students that attended this event deserve commendation for showing an active engagement with how their student government operates.”
News, On Campus, Top Story
Conduct Consultants Begin Pilot Program for Student Rights
This semester, UGBC started a conduct consultant program for students to learn about their rights when they have been documented.
Editorials, Opinions
Conduct Consult Program Helps Ensure Students’ Rights
“A conduct consultant program is useful for students. As it stands, the disciplinary process often leaves students unsure of how to proceed. They do not know what they should say to their residential director, how to approach their hearing, and what rights they have. A trained consultant is a simple way of confronting this and preparing students. “
News, On Campus, Top Story
After Hussey Campaign Exited the UGBC Presidential Race, Elections Committee Extends Nomination Deadline
After the current executive vice president, Olivia Hussey, MCAS ’17, dropped out of the UGBC presidential race on Saturday, the Elections Committee postponed the Elections Kickoff. As of today, the Committee extended the nomination deadline to Mar. 1 to allow for more competition.
Top Story, Features
Anthony Perasso and Rachel Loos Want to Take You Down to Funkytown
The Heights sits down with denim-clad UGBC candidates Anthony Perasso and Rachel Loos to talk campaigning, the function of student government, and bringing back the funk.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Without Policy Change, Napoli and Hussey Focus on Initiatives
Towards the end of their term, Napoli and Hussey reported no changes to the student guide, but the team remains hopeful about change down the line.
Opinions, Editorials
Incubator Phase Merits Approval from Administration
“Accepting this proposal would be a positive move by the administration.”
Opinions, Editorials
EC Should Consider Extending Elections Deadline
“A better way to handle the process of elections would be to extend the deadline to potentially hold the election after Spring Break. There are less than two weeks until the originally planned election, not nearly enough time for another campaign to mount a fully prepared competition.”
On Campus, Top Story, News
Olivia Hussey and Meredith McCaffrey Withdraw From UGBC Election, Campaign Kickoff Postponed
The exit by Olivia Hussey and Meredith McCaffrey from the UGBC presidential race on Saturday means just one team would remain on the 2016 ballot.
