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Casey Waskiewicz is the chair of SGA's Election Committee.

SGA adds abstain option to upcoming elections ballot

Yunkyo Kim, news staff March 20, 2019
The 2019 SGA election ballot will feature an abstain option in an effort to address large amounts of no confidence votes.
Chris Brown (right) and Gabby Nobile (left) are running uncontested for president and executive vice president of the SGA.

Chris Brown to run for SGA president unopposed

Yunkyo Kim, news staff March 20, 2019
Chris Brown and Gabby Nobile will run uncontested for president and vice president of SGA on the platform of accessibility, academic advising and improving relations with other groups.
Student Government Association President Dylan Balcom addresses the Senate in a meeting Feb. 4.

SGA updates policy to better evaluate referenda

Yunkyo Kim, news staff February 20, 2019
The SGA changed their referenda evaluation policy to promote transparency and accommodate a growing number of sponsors.
Third-year Dylan Balcom is the president of the Student Government Association.

SGA president and SARC work toward assault prevention trainings in classes

Yunkyo Kim, news staff February 20, 2019
The Student Government Association is working with the Sexual Assault Response Coalition to implement prevention trainings.
Student Government Association President Dylan Balcom addresses the Senate in a meeting Feb. 4.

SGA widely cuts club funding but maintains near-$57,000 budget

Charlie Wolfson, editor-in-chief February 7, 2019
Many clubs are now struggling to operate after their budgets were cut in November by the Student Government Association.
Jake Grondin was elected Executive Vice-President of SGA during a senate meeting Jan. 14.  / Photo courtesy Jake Grondin.

Jake Grondin elected SGA Executive Vice-President

Maria Lovato, campus editor January 16, 2019
Fourth-year biology major Jake Grondin was elected EVP of SGA on Jan. 14.
SGA president resigns discreetly

SGA president resigns discreetly

Chris Butler November 29, 2018
Nathan Hostert resigned from his position as president of the Student Government Association during a Nov. 19 meeting. According to meeting minutes, Hostert requested that his resignation not be made public.
Students can donate some of their meal swipes to help fight food insecurity on campus.

New SGA program targets food insecurity

October 4, 2018
Students can now donate meal swipes to support other students in need of meals.
SGA created Welcome to Boston packages to help familiarize new students with the city.

SGA collaborates with local transit

Alison Booth, news correspondent September 19, 2018
New students received welcome packages that included a CharlieCard and a ZipCar coupon, courtesy of SGA and the MBTA.
SGA leaders Sharma and Ruiz review successes

SGA leaders Sharma and Ruiz review successes

April 5, 2018
As they prepare to move on, SGA president and vice president Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz reflect on their time in office.