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Piercey, Fletcher Reflect on Tenure at Helm of UGBC

Jack Goldman • April 29, 2019

Reed Piercey, UGBC President and MCAS ’19, and Ignacio Fletcher, Executive Vice President of UGBC and MCAS ’20, are feeling relief.

University Announces Details of Student Experience Survey

Jack Goldman • October 25, 2018

Boston College is launching the first Student Experience Survey next week, the University announced Thursday morning in a release. Survey data will be available this spring, with more “segmented analysis and extensive reporting” available in fall 2019.

Jesuit College Student Government Leaders Create Alliance

Abby Hunt and Jack Goldman • October 11, 2018

Student government presidents at the United States’ 28 Jesuit colleges and universities, as well as St. John’s College in Belize and Campion College in Canada, announced the creation of the Jesuit Student Government Alliance (JSGA) on Oct. 5.

BC Dining Clarifies Late Night Details, Meets with UGBC

Jack Goldman • September 13, 2018

In an email sent Thursday afternoon, Boston College Dining Services confirmed that weekend Late Night dining hours on Lower Campus would be 9 p.m. to 2 a.m at Addie’s Loft. The email also officially announced that mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders, old staples of previous years’ Late Night dining menus, would be returning to the current menu on weekends. Those items returned to the weekend menu last week.

With Release of New Handbook, UGBC Places Emphasis on Resolution Implementation

Samantha Karl • September 4, 2018

The Undergraduate Government of Boston College has approved a revised version of its Senator Handbook for the 2018-2019 year. The handbook is a detailed guide that breaks down rules and regulations senators...

UGBC Launches “Senators in Residence Halls” Initiative

Jack Goldman • August 19, 2018

The Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) will be launching a new initiative called “Senators in Residence Halls” this September, according to Ignacio Fletcher, executive vice president...

UGBC Resolution is Inclusive and Beneficial, Frontis is Valuable VPDI

The Heights Editorial Board • March 26, 2018

"In seeking to add diverse perspectives to the Executive Council, Frontis is a logical and appropriate appointee."

Resolution Passes for Montserrat, First-Gen Club Senators in SA

Samantha Karl • March 21, 2018

“Having a set of seats for both First-Year Generation students and Monserrat students will give the ability to students to feel empowered and see the resources [their representation in the SA] present around BC,” said Ignacio Fletcher, MCAS '20.

UGBC Issues Statement Clarifying Proposed Impeachment Resolution

Jack Goldman • February 25, 2018

“This past [Saturday], a few senators sent out a resolution to the Student Assembly that brought forward articles of impeachment against Former Senator Stephen DiPietro who was Former Director of the Mental Health Committee,” the statement read.

Elections Data Shows Variation by School, Class

Jack Miller • February 20, 2018

This year, 750 freshman, 988 sophomores, 665 juniors, and 515 seniors voted. That means that over 42 percent of the class of 2020 voted, followed by 31 percent of freshmen, 29 percent of juniors, and 22 percent of seniors.

What’s Next for Piercey and Fletcher Following UGBC Election

Cole Dady • February 19, 2018

“I thought the election could go either way right up until the last moment because of how committed and passionate both teams were,” Piercey said.

Following Call for Emergency Impeachment Meeting, 2 UGBC Senators Resign

Samantha Karl • February 17, 2018

“There will be no meeting for any impeachment, as I and a fellow senator have already resigned due to the actions of UGBC over the past few days,” said Steve DiPietro, MCAS '19.

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