Student Government Association announces plans to further refine the parking policy and congratulates their members’ hard work for this school year.
By Lillia Kilzer | April 15 2026
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Student government will take up a new parking ticket appeal policy when it reconvenes fall of 2026, after the matter was tabled during the last meeting of the academic year.
This semester, the Student Government Association proposed the idea to student life staff to change parking rules to be determined by student’s year of enrollment rather than credit counts. During previous meetings, further concerns were raised about loop holes some students use to avoid paying parking tickets.
“There are some repeat offenders that probably have never paid any of their 30 tickets from this semester alone because they know how to cheat the system,” said Lane Wierrick, representative of the Student Parking Committee of the SGA, which will be tasked with considering ticket appeals.
BEFORE THE MEETING: The passionate SGA representatives discuss current policies and events that they want to bring to order. (Photo by Lillia Kilzer)
During the meeting on April 15, Wierrick emphasized the weight that personal bias might have on the current ticketing system.
“The only way for this problem to be solved is through a committee of several members,” he said.
The SGA representatives moved to table the proposed policy change until their next meeting in the fall.
THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH: Student Body President, Elijah Persinger, gives a speech to thank the hard working Student Government Association. (Photo by Lillia Kilzer)
Reflections on Accomplishments This Year
Student body president Elijah Persinger, class of 2027, commended the association in a speech to the group.
“You guys have been the most involved, passionate, active group I’ve ever seen,” he said, “and because of that, we’ve been able to do some really great things.”
This year SGA’s 22 member representatives conducted nearly 30 meetings, planned and ran Davis Hall Follies, the Inaugural Ball, the Spring Formal; the group proposed new parking policies, upgraded overall dining experience, extended open dorm hours; and revived the student newspaper, the Huntingtonian.
His speech was followed by Matthew Nasir, class of 2027, student body vice president and chair of the dining concerns committee, who spoke on SGA’s successes.
“I think that I’ve seen a lot of growth in us as a group and in us as individuals,” he said. “I think we’ve realized that individually we are competent, but together as a unit we are potent, able to overcome challenges, and bring about change.”
SGA advisor Ron Coffey, Ph.D., vice president for Student Life, was present at the meeting. He is to retire after 36 years of service to the University.
“SGA usually suffers from an identity crisis,” he said to the members.” You guys have completely changed that. It’s been a pleasure to sit here and hear your passion for [other] students.”
FORESTER NIGHT: This is an image of the flyer advertising the upcoming Forester Night. (Screenshot by Lillia Kilzer from SGA meeting)
Other actions and discussions from the meeting:
- Introducing a new award titled “Representative of the Year” to be announced during Forester Night. It will honor a representative of SGA for outstanding dedication, service, and performance.
- Recommending the addition of two water-bottle fillers on campus.
- Finalizing details for Forester Night on Tuesday, April 21.
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