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Senators attend Wednesday’s Associated Student Government Senate. The Senate was the most attended Senate of the quarter.

ASG Senate sees rise in attendance after walkout

March 3, 2017

Wednesday’s Associated Student Government Senate was the most attended Senate of the quarter. Throughout Winter Quarter, Senate has operated on the cusp of having the 25 senators necessary for quorum...

ASG president Christina Cilento speaks at Senate earlier this year. Cilento was announced as a Luce scholarship recipient and recognized for her work in sustainability and climate change.

ASG president wins national scholarship for environment, sustainability work

February 28, 2017

Associated Student Government president Christina Cilento became the 18th Northwestern student to win the national collegiate Luce scholarship, in recognition for her work surrounding climate change. The...

Organizers speak during a protest following reports of alleged druggings and sexual assault committed at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and another unnamed fraternity. Organizers of the protest released a petition Monday demanding additional resources for students and increased accountability for Greek organizations.

Petition calls for increased supervision over Greek life, additional resources promoting sexual health

February 20, 2017

A group of students published a petition Monday calling for increased supervision over Greek life and additional resources promoting sexual and mental health after the University notified students about...

ASG President Christina Cilento addresses aldermen, the mayor and city staff in October. Cilento signed a statement published Wednesday calling for colleges and universities to eliminate application fees for low-income and first-generation students.

ASG president signs statement calling for elimination of application fees for first-generation, low-income students

February 16, 2017

Associated Student Government President Christina Cilento signed on to a statement published Wednesday calling for colleges and universities to remove application fees for first-generation and low-income...

Lars Benson speaks at an ASG Senate meeting. Benson was one of the co-authors of a resolution that calls for the immediate and permanent removal of organizations found responsible for sexual assault from the University.

ASG Senate resolution calls for removal of students, organizations responsible for sexual assault

February 16, 2017

Associated Student Government Senate introduced a resolution Wednesday calling for students and organizations found responsible for sexual assault to be immediately and permanently removed from Northwestern. The...

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