{"id":185729,"date":"2025-11-18T07:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=185729"},"modified":"2025-12-01T04:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T04:58:16","slug":"massive-banners-spotted-election-season-officially-ignites-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=185729","title":{"rendered":"Massive Banners Spotted: Election Season Officially Ignites on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By, Farah Aishah Rosli<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GOMBAK, 11 November 2025: The students of IIUM Gombak Campus today were greeted by massive banners at the central building.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its appearance marked an announcement of the upcoming IIUM Student Union election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 8 November, the IIUM Election Commission announced the candidates running for the presidential seat of the IIUMSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The banners sparked curiosity and mixed reactions among students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students were stunned and shared their reactions online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"185730\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-17-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-17-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-17-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-17-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-17.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"185784\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/banner-badrain-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/banner-badrain-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/banner-badrain-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/banner-badrain.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The banners are taking over IIUM Central Buildings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe banner is way too big, not even to be noticed\u201d \u2013 a comment on TikTok made by a student attaching the picture of the banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IIUM campus election is one of the most anticipated student events every year due to its long-standing practice of student unionism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"185778\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3076.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3076.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3076-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3076-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IIUM Student Union Office, Wadi Budi, IIUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond electing representatives, this election serves as a platform in shaping discourse around student welfare, policies and the university\u2019s direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The appearance of campign flyers and posters around campus has also raised students\u2019 awareness of the election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is hoped that the candidates uphold ethics, integrity, and virtuous conduct throughout their campaigns, thereby fostering a constructive campus political environment.***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By, Farah Aishah Rosli GOMBAK, 11 November 2025: The students of IIUM Gombak Campus today were greeted by massive banners at the central building.\u00a0 Its&hellip; 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