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Senators discuss well-being at a University Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union Tuesday, October 17, 2022.

UI USG president creates new committees through executive order

Archie Wagner, News Reporter May 2, 2023

Mitch Winterlin, University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government’s president, issued two executive orders at the government’s Tuesday meeting.  The orders will establish two commissions...

Candidates Carly O’Brien and Mitch Winterlin speak during a University Student Government debate in the Iowa Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on March 26, 2023.

Winterlin, O’Brien elected next USG president, vice president

Archie Wagner and Kate Perez April 2, 2023

After winning by a competitive margin, Mitch Winterlin and Carly O’Brien will serve as the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government’s president and vice president during the 2023-24 academic...

Candidates Carly O’Brien and Mitch Winterlin speak during a University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government debate in the Iowa Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on March 26, 2023.

Winterlin, O’Brien elected next USG president, vice president

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 31, 2023

Mitch Winterlin and Carly O’Brien will serve as the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government’s next president and vice president during the 2023-24 academic year.  The pair won 51...

Senators listen to speakers at a University Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Oct. 17, 2022.

UI USG passes allocation legislation following heated contingency fund debate

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 29, 2023

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation to allocate money to a number of different organizations on Tuesday night following an engaged debate over the government’s...

Senators listen at a University Student Government meeting Sept. 27, 2022.

UI USG members, Iowa City residents hopeful for renter’s checklist legislation

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 28, 2023

Members of the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government are hopeful after a bill to make renting in Iowa City easier passed through the Iowa House of Representatives this month. House...

Candidates Carly O’Brien and Mitch Winterlin speak during a University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government debate in the Iowa Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on March 26, 2023.

UI USG hosts executive ticket debate for candidates

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 26, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government’s executive candidates met on Sunday in the Iowa Theatre of the Iowa Memorial Union for an hour-long debate ahead of the government’s election...

Senators listen to speakers at a University Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Oct. 17, 2022.

UI USG allocates $10,000 from contingency fund to support APACC anniversary

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 21, 2023

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation at its meeting Tuesday to allocate $10,000 from its contingency fund in support of the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center...

Senators listen to speaker during a USG Meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on March. 21, 2023.

UI USG passes joint resolution in support of Kognito training

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 21, 2023

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a joint resolution supporting university faculty and staff participation in the Kognito Distress Intervention and Suicide Prevention Program...

Senators sit in at an Undergraduate Student Government Meeting in the Black Box Theater in the IMU on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

UI USG announce changes to election code to increase accessibility

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 1, 2023

Members of the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government made changes to the organization's election code, meant to increase non-USG participation in elections and accessibility. Alivia...

The Big Ten Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union is seen at the University of Iowa on Feb. 27, 2023.

UI IMU undergoing technological updates to increase accessibility and hybrid capabilities

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 1, 2023

Following a round of upgrades to the first-floor boardroom and River Room 1, the University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union is expected to undergo upgrades to several additional rooms on the 2nd and 3rd...

Senators listen to a speaker during a USG Meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

UI USG passes legislation in support of mental health days

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 28, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution supporting the creation of student mental health days on Tuesday. The resolution, introduced by Sen. Jake Wicks, proposed...

Senators listen to a speaker during a USG meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

UI USG passes resolution supporting SEIU Union 199

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 22, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution to support the UI Hospital and Clinics health care professionals union at its Tuesday meeting following discrepancies between...

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