Instead of doing it themselves - showing leadership abilities - much of the topics are bureaucratized into committees (see "HaHa"'s comment).

Students want a government!

Yes, we want to be represented because everybody understands that there are many issues that need to be dealt with.

(and now my suggestion)

Students do not care about how many members the parliament has, for how long they are there or in what office under which name the work. They do not care whether the food committee has its name or whether PR is necessary for a student parliament.
If something would be done that really affects students lives. Issues that are really at hand! This is why we have STUDENTS sitting in the STUDENT GOVERNMENT - because everyone believes that we STUDENTS KNOW best what STUDENTS need!

Student government should therefore assign a particular task to a member or a group and push these issues through. Showing their ability, dedication and contribution to a particular topic .