Wednesday, November 19, 2025
SGA votes to exempt parking tickets for food donations
Legislative Operations Committee Chair Caden Lucas presents a bill which would allow students to get a parking ticket (up to $50 value) dismissed in return for $20 worth of donations to the WKU Food Pantry during the weekly SGA meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 in the Senate Chambers. (Jonah Savage)
The Student Government Association passed a bill Tuesday, allowing students to donate food for an exemption from a parking citation. The bill, coined Food For Fines, partners with both the WKU Food Pantry and WKU Parking and Transportation Services. Students have the opportunity to donate a $20 food item for the university food drive, and in return, the student will receive forgiveness on a parking citation of no more than $50. Caden Lucas, author of the bill and chair of the Legislative Operations Committee, said this will be a great way to get larger amounts of student engagement for the university food drive in a time when many need help. Read more by Josh Baumgardner and Jonah Savage
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