The Senate began deliberating the rules that will guide the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Jan. 25. Trump’s impeachment has been centered around the allegation that the Trump administration willingly withheld military aid to Ukraine in order to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son. The…
UGBC Senate Selects Officers, Committee Chairs
The Senate held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, the first time the body has met since its new structural changes and the recent fall elections.
Fall Elections Fill Remaining Senate Seats
Lorenzo Leo, Dennis Weiboldt, Kat Kmetz, Ted Park, and Shakay Khatua will represent the freshman class in the Senate this year.
Eleven Freshmen to Compete in Thursday UGBC Elections
UGBC will hold Senate elections on Thursday for the five Class of 2023 seats, three at-large senator seats, and one Class of 2020 seat.
UGBC Restructures Student Senate
The Undergraduate Government of Boston College reformed its Senate ahead of the 2019-20 academic year, a change that included a redistribution of student representatives and a reorganization of committee structure.
Pemberton, BC ’89, Launches Senate Primary Against Markey, BC ’68
Steve Pemberton, BC ’89, announced his challenge against sitting Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, BC ’68 and BC Law ’72, in a launch video Tuesday.
UGBC Elections Fill 18 of 20 Open Seats
Students in the Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 elected representatives to the Undergraduate Government of Boston College’s Senate—previously known as the Student Assembly—on Thursday.
UGBC Senate Candidates Release Platforms Ahead of Thursday Election, Not All Seats Will Be Filled
Elections for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College’s Senate, previously known as the Student Assembly (SA), will be held on Thursday.
Summer Spent on the Hill
“For better or worse, internships are still the best way to land a job on the Hill. There’s no better way to meet the people and learn the skills necessary to succeed here,” Mike Demakos, BC ’16 said.
UPDATE: 24 BC Law Professors Sign Onto Letter to the Senate Condemning Kavanaugh Nomination
Twenty-four Boston College Law School professors signed a letter asking the U. S. Senate not to confirm U. S. Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The letter was sent to The New York Times, and it will be presented to the U. S. Senate on Thursday. Kavanaugh is facing multiple accusations of sexual assault.