The Voting Process
Story and Photo by Peter Gange; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View Every year, delegates from all program areas make their way to the polls at the Capitol and the…
Favorite Skyway Food: RA Edition
Story by Lucy Wilder, Parnassus; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View Every time I come to the conference, I am faced with many options for food in the skyways. Most…
Youth Voices: Turning 18 in an Election Year
Story by Ellen Schroeder, Central; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee Many are already calling the 2024 U.S. Election historic. With a constant flow of…
YIG Trivia Broadcast
Friday, January 10th, 2025, Day 2 Evening Broadcast. Produced by the YIG Media Video Team: Ellen Schroeder (Manager), Central, Alex Hoag, St. Louis Park, and Sunayna Menon, Lakeville. Guest Stars:…
Behind the Youth Governor: Taras Sarazyhynskyy
Story by Peter Gagne, Orono; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View As the 2025 Youth in Government conference came into motion, Taras Sarazyhynskyy from the Wayzata delegation became the 2025…
Meet The YIG Media Members
Story by Saja Saad, Lakeville; Edited by Lale Akkins, Mounds View; Illustration by Lindley Johnson Media: What is it and what do they do? When thinking of the word “media”…
Presenting Bills 101
Story by Ethan Paul, Wayzata and Shyla Henson, Hastings; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Illustration by Shyla Henson, Hastings As someone who has been in a legislative program area,…
Long or Short Sleeves?
Story by Ava Parisian, Hastings; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Illustration by Alex Hoag, St. Louis Park When packing business attire for Youth in Government, many people debate on…
Funny Stories From Delegates
Story by Karysa Brown, Carlton; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee Youth in Government brings in a diverse group of young people with different experiences,…
Capitol and Hotel Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt by Remi Anderson, Fridley; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Graphic by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee Winner gets free YIG merch! HOTEL Take a picture… CAPITOL Take a picture……