After the nomination deadline was extended to Mar. 1, the Elections Committee announced the six teams to run in the UGBC presidential primary. The general election will be held on Mar. 31.
Elections Committee Announces Mar. 22 Primary Elections for UGBC Race
In a Thursday night email to the potential candidates, the Elections Committee announced that the six teams running for president and vice president of UGBC will compete in a primary election on Mar. 22.
‘Gutless and Grateful:’ How One Woman Survived, Stomachless
On Feb. 29, Amy Oestreicher performed a one-man show about her physical and mental struggle in overcoming a serious medical condition.
African, African Diaspora Courses Added to Social Science, History Core
On Wednesday evening, the African and African Diaspora Studies department announced that its courses will be counted towards the social science and history core requirements starting in the fall of 2016.
Free Market, Capitalism Can Curb Climate Change, Argues Rucinski
The northeast regional coordinator of Citizens Climate Lobby discussed a plan his company created to curb climate change using America’s free market.
UGBC Hosts Town Hall Meeting to Promote Racial Equality on Campus
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.
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.”
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.
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. “
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.