“With this in mind, we recommend that the Elections Committee continues to allow student leaders in ALC and GLC to ask questions at the debate. This is not about giving these groups special privileges—it is about ensuring there is equal and adequate representation in the debate.”
News, On Campus
To Promote Fairness, UGBC Presidential Nominees Request Change in Debate Preparations
Foley and McCarthy see GLC and ALC’s involvement in drafting the debate questions as a conflict of interest and hope to discontinue UGBC’s involvement from it.
Opinions, Editorials
UGBC Debate Should Strive for Objectivity
By delegating the entire question-making process to an external group, UGBC would preemptively minimize any possible accusations of unfairness and ensure that the election allows every voice running to have an equal chance.
Column, Featured Column, Opinions
The UGBC Challenge
Student leaders in UGBC lack the leverage they need to make substantial or impactful change to the governing of the University.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Candidates Include Outsiders and Current Vice President
Three teams are nominated for this year’s undergraduate government presidential elections.
Opinions, Editorials
UGBC Non-Discrimination Effort is a Good First Step
The extent of GLC’s power ends with its presentation, report, and proposal. As an organization of student government, it can organize and fight for its cause, but cannot actually implement any of the policies it proposes for the University.Despite this, the proposal still remains a good first step toward its goals and, even if rejected, acts as a symbolic gesture declaring UGBC’s stance when it comes to this issue.
Featured Column, Column, Opinions
Why Student Interest Groups Can’t Win
Come this time of year, there will almost inevitably be some snarky opinion piece remarking on the futility of the incompetence of UGBC. Of course, we should be critical of our student leaders whenever necessary, but I also think it’s worth considering how many vested University interests stand to benefit from the belief that our student organizations are simply incompetent, and student advocacy only really ever touches on superficial problems.
Top Story, News, On Campus
After Meeting, UGBC and Administration Address Ongoing Work for Inclusivity
After meeting on Jan. 22, UGBC and the administration release their thoughts and plans to address the issue of institutional racism at BC.
On Campus, Top Story, News
“What I Be” Photo Campaign Returns to Campus for the Second Year
Students join “What I Be” photo campaign, hosted by undergraduate government for the second year, in efforts to take away the power of their insecurities.
Opinions, Editorials
Maximizing the Benefit of the ‘What I Be’ Project
A way for UGBC to build on the success of last year’s ‘What I Be’ project and take advantage of the interest generated by this upcoming year’s would be to craft a follow-up campaign that plays off these already addressed themes.
