Presidential candidate Cody Woodruff and vice presidential candidate Analese Hauber spoke about their plan for the university’s new trademark policy, raising the on-campus minimum wage and Student Government inclusivity in the Daily’s “Meet the Candidates” podcast series.

Woodruff, who currently serves as speaker of Student Senate and has been involved in Student Government for three years, discussed his hesitancies in deciding to run for president and how he and Hauber worked together to make the decision to run.

Woodruff has been heavily involved in advocating for student organizations throughout the university’s shift to a new trademark policy, and said he plans to continue doing so if elected.

He and Hauber spoke about how they feel student organizations have lost their connection to the university through the policy and their plan to help organizations throughout their term, if elected.

The Woodruff-Hauber campaign also plans to raise the starting wage for on-campus workers to $10 per hour. They discussed where the money would come from and the effects they believe a higher wage would have for students and the Ames community.

As current members of Student Government, Woodruff and Hauber also spoke to diversity and inclusivity in Student Government and how they would continue to build on their predecessors’ initiatives if elected.

The podcast featuring Woodruff and Hauber can be found on the Daily’s website, as well as podcasts featuring Ben Whittington and Annaliessa Michelotti and Austin Graber and Vishesh Bhatia.

Student Government elections will take place March 12-13, and students can vote online at vote.iastate.edu.