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The Student Government Association Elections Committee issued the campaign of Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz, left, a demerit Thursday and dropped charges from two grievance hearings against the campaign of Alex Bender and Jake Grondin./Photos courtesy the Suchira + Paulina: “Believe in More” and ReNUal campaigns

Student government race marred by controversial campaign conduct

March 22, 2017
With voting for the leaders of Student Government Association (SGA) scheduled to end Thursday, the Suchira + Paulina ticket faces charges of libelous campaigning, while the ReNUal slate confronts criticism over its social media usage and the absence of sexual assault policy in its platfor
All-female SGA ticket asks students to 'Believe in More'

All-female SGA ticket asks students to ‘Believe in More’

March 17, 2017
Junior Suchira Sharma and sophomore Paulina Ruiz launched their campaign Monday as the first all-female and first all non-white ticket to run for Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and executive vice president.
SAID, SGA grapple with reform at town hall

SAID, SGA grapple with reform at town hall

October 27, 2016
Students Against Institutional Discrimination (SAID) discussed reforming the referendum process and more with the Student Government Association (SGA) on Thursday, Oct. 20.
"Wednesday Night Live" encourages voting through comedy

“Wednesday Night Live” encourages voting through comedy

October 19, 2016
Using comedy as a tool for social activism, Acting Out, Northeastern’s theatre group dedicated to promoting social change, hosted “Wednesday Night Live,” a performance at AfterHours in support of the NU Votes campaign and inspired by “Saturday Night Live,” on Oct. 13.
Coalition turning students into voters

Coalition turning students into voters

September 22, 2016
Overcoming widespread beliefs that American millennials have no wish to be politically engaged, the Northeastern University (NU) Student Government Association (SGA) and 16 other campus organizations have launched a nonpartisan effort called Northeastern Votes. The movement, which started just before the first day of fall classes, is focused on democratic participation and voter registration.