Student Govt

IU Student Government Vice President Marsha Koda stands to the left of the bookshelf while IU Student Government President Aaliyah Raji stands to the right on April 24, 2023, located inside the IUSG office.IU Student Body President Aaliyah Raji and Student Body Vice President Marsha Koda from the IGNITE campaign are the first Black women to serve in either of these positions for IU Student Government.

IGNITE ticket pushes forward in journey for representation at IU

Apr 27, 2023 2:06 pm

Student Body President Aaliyah Raji and Vice President Marsha Koda are the first all-black female ticket.

The IU Student Government office is located in the Student Activities Tower of the Indiana Memorial Union. The two new amendments to the IUSG Constitution will eliminate the required minimum number of multicultural seats in IUSG Congress and clarify when appointments are needed to replace vacant congressional seats.

IUSG amendment removes minimum required representation for multicultural seats

Apr 20, 2023 2:22 pm

The amendment changes legitimacy for IUSG Congress.

Chief Justice of IU Student Government Larry McDowell swore in the incoming IU student president and vice president, Aaliyah Raji and Marsha Koda, on April 14, 2023. Raji and Koda are the first Black women to hold either of these positions in IUSG.

IGNITE candidates sworn in Friday at IUSG inauguration

Apr 15, 2023 12:04 am

Aaliyah Raji and Marsha Koda are the incoming student body president and vice president.

The IU Student Government office is located in the Student Activities Tower of the Indiana Memorial Union. The IU student body voted last Tuesday to pass two amendments to the IUSG constitution.

IUSG passes amendments regarding multicultural seats and vacancy terms

Mar 12, 2023 9:04 pm

IU students voted March 7 and 8, passing two amendments to the IUSG constitution.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tower at the Indiana Memorial Union. The IGNITE campaign won the IUSG 2023 presidential and vice-presidential election.

IGNITE announced as preliminary winner of IUSG presidential election

Mar 10, 2023 8:34 pm

Aaliyah Raji and Marsha Koda win IUSG’s presidential election for 2023.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tour at the Indiana Memorial Union. Voting for IUSG student body president, vice president and some congressional representatives will take place on March 7 and 8, 2023.

IU Student Government executive, legislative branch voting opens Tuesday morning

Mar 7, 2023 8:00 am

Students can vote for the student body president, vice president and academic congressional seats.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tour at the Indiana Memorial Union. The candidates running for IU student body president and vice president discussed initiatives about student health and diversity at a town hall March 2, 2023.

IUSG candidates discuss students health, diversity goals at town hall

Mar 3, 2023 5:08 pm

DARE, Excel IU, Revive for IU, and IGNITE answer questions from the student body.

Two IU Student Government members hold hands as they gather following an executive branch meeting. IU Student Government has begun the electoral progress for next year's representatives.

IU’s 2023 student executive candidates announced

Feb 20, 2023 10:10 am

Four tickets have been officially named as the year comes to an end.

The IU Student Government fundraising tracker board is seen Jan. 28, 2023, in the IUSG Offices. IUSG is raising money for their Student Health Care Fund on campus.

IU Student Government plans funding for Plan B endowment program

Feb 5, 2023 11:56 am

IUSG aims to continue funding Plan B through the Student Health Care Fund.

Café Hispano club members break into groups and get to know each other in Spanish on Jan. 24, 2023,in room 2134 at the Spanish and Portuguese department. Café Hispano club attendees build natural conversation and participation skills to enhance their traditional Spanish course experiences.

Café Hispano gives students a breadth of Spanish culture not found in Spanish classes

Jan 24, 2023 4:29 pm

Both students and professors alike practice their Spanish speaking skills.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tour at the Indiana Memorial Union. A writ of certiorari filed by sophomore Brink Wolak petitioned the IUSG Supreme Court to review their previous ruling to extend the deadline for candidate financial statements.

Here’s why six IU Student Government congressional candidates’ seats were voided

Oct 6, 2022 3:25 pm

Fifteen congressional candidates were at risk of losing their seats.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tour at the Indiana Memorial Union. Voting for IUSG Congress ends at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday.

IU Student Government representatives voting closes at 10 p.m. Wednesday

Sep 21, 2022 1:33 pm

Students can vote on four IUSG Constitution amendments.

The former IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tower at the Indiana Memorial Union. Applications to run for a seat in IUSG Congress are due 11:59 p.m. Aug. 30.

Application now open for students interested in running for the 2022-2023 IUSG Congress

Aug 29, 2022 8:00 am

The deadline for applying for IUSG Congress is Aug. 30.

IU Student Government Recorder Jack Milton presides over the IUSG General Assembly Nov. 29, 2021, in the Dogwood Room in the Indiana Memorial Union. IUSG announced it will cover the cost of emergency contraceptives for students in a statement last Friday.

IU Student Government to provide free emergency contraceptives

Aug 23, 2022 9:41 am

Students can get Plan B at the Student Health Center.

Chief Justice of the IU Student Government Brennan Murphy swore in incoming IUSG Vice President Bell Pastore during the 74th annual IUSG inauguration on April 15, 2022. Kyle Seibert and Bell Pastore of the Thrive for IUSG campaign were sworn in Friday at the 74th annual IUSG inauguration.

Thrive for IUSG candidates sworn in, former administration honored at inauguration Friday

Apr 15, 2022 10:51 pm

Kyle Seibert and Bell Pastore are the new president and vice president of the IUSG executive branch.

IU senior Abbey Krulik holds a sign that says "Capitalism will cost us the earth" during a rally held Tuesday by Sunrise Bloomington calling on the IU Foundation to divest from fossil fuels. IU Student Government invited student organizations to share ideas on how to improve IU, such as developing an official climate action plan, during a town hall Wednesday night.

Students emphasize sustainability, collaboration to new IUSG leaders at town hall Wednesday

Mar 30, 2022 11:43 pm

The town hall included four breakout rooms, each focusing on a different IUSG initiative.

The IU Student Government office is located in the Student Activities Tower of the Indiana Memorial Union. The Thrive ticket received 1,289 votes while the Unite ticket received 786 votes in the IUSG presidential and vice presidential election.

Thrive campaign declared preliminary winner of IUSG election

Mar 3, 2022 11:32 am

The Thrive ticket received 1,289 votes, or 62.12% of total votes cast.

The IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Invovlement Tour at the Indiana Memorial Union. Voting for the IU Student Government student body president and vice president election will be open from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 10 p.m. Wednesday online.

IUSG executive branch election voting opens Tuesday morning, ends Wednesday night

Feb 28, 2022 4:07 pm

The two tickets on the ballot are Thrive for IUSG and Unite for IUSG.

The IU Student Government office is seen Jan. 16, 2022, in the Student Involvement Tour at the Indiana Memorial Union. IUSG discussed diversity and branch relationships during the executive branch debate Friday night.

IUSG executive branch candidates discussed branch relations, representation at Friday debate

Feb 25, 2022 9:25 pm

The IU Student Government presidential election will take place Tuesday and Wednesday.

The IU Student Government office is located in the Student Activities Tower of the Indiana Memorial Union. IUSG Congress passed pieces of legislation involving police brutality and antisemitism during the General Assembly on Monday.

IUSG Congress passes legislation condemning police brutality, antisemitism

Feb 22, 2022 7:15 pm

IUSG Congress confirmed three IUSG Supreme Court Justices on Feb. 21.