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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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UISG President Noel Mills addresses a joint session of UISG and GPSG on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. The two student governance bodies met to vote on three joint resolutions, which passed unanimously.

UISG, GPSG pass resolution, recognize centennial

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 24, 2019

The Daily Iowan first wrote about University of Iowa Student Government in October 1909 when the Zetagathian Society, which is now the UI Debate Team, first debated the idea. A decade later on Nov....

UISG President Noel Miller speaks during a UISG meeting in the Blackbox Theater of the IMU on Aug. 27, 2019.

Student fees may increase $2 to support Bijou/FilmScene partnership

Rylee Wilson & Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporters September 4, 2019

University of Iowa students could see the continuation of student discounts on memberships and tickets at the new Gilbert Street location of FilmScene, as well as a Student Activity Fee increase of $2...

University of Iowa student IDs not valid for polls

University of Iowa student IDs not valid for polls

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter August 27, 2019

State Board of Regent universities are taking divergent paths on making student ID cards a valid form of voter identification. Iowa State University announced recently that its students will be able...

GPSG Vice President Thomas Pak and President Dexter Golinghorst sit for an interview at Java House on Monday, August 19, 2019.

GPSG executives remain in position, strive to make group more present on campus

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter August 27, 2019

As the campus community welcomes fresh faces this week, a familiar pair will continue to lead the Graduate and Professional Student Government into the new year.  Public-health graduate student Dexter...

UISG senators discuss legislation for all Big 10 universities during the Big 10 UISG conference in the Second Floor Ballroom of the IMU on July 20, 2019.

UISG hosts Association of Big Ten Students conference

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor July 22, 2019

Student governments from across the country came to the University of Iowa this past weekend to meet and discuss issues and topics that affect the student bodies they represent. The University of Iowa...

Outdoor picnic tables sit empty and snow-covered in front of the IMU on Wednesday January 30, 2019.

UISG votes to end 24 hour IMU access, passes new internal operational budget

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 30, 2019

University of Iowa students will no longer have 24-hour access to the IMU at the beginning of the fall semester following a budget cut because of underuse of the space in the late-night hours. UI Student...

Photo illustration by Alyson Kuennen for The Daily Iowan

UISG pushes for move-in checklist to protect student renters

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 16, 2019

As the academic year comes to a close and students prepare for their leases to end, some may not get their full deposits back and not receive much explanation. University of Iowa Student Government and...

An inflatable Herky sits on the ground floor of the state Capitol during Hawkeye Caucus in Des Moines on April 9, 2019. The Hawkeye Caucus provides members of the UI community to come speak with Iowa legislators.

Students advocate for state funding, UI support during Hawkeye Caucus

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 9, 2019

Hawkeyes flooded the state Capitol on Tuesday to advocate for a variety of issues important to the University of Iowa and its students. Those who took part in the annual Hawkeye Caucus conducted one-on-one...

UISG president-elect, Noel Mills, and vice president-elect, Sarah Henry, celebrate winning the 2019 UISG Executive ballot at the IMU on Monday, April 8, 2019. Ignite Iowa received the majority of votes at 1,568 or 53.28%. (Alyson Kuennen/The Daily Iowan)

Ignite Iowa wins UISG election

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 8, 2019

Ignite Iowa clenched victory in the University of Iowa Student Government election by a large margin, with over half of voters ranking them as their first choice. Noel Mills and Sarah Henry were elected...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UISG election results to be announced Monday

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 7, 2019

The results of the University of Iowa Student Government elections will be announced at 5 p.m. Monday in the Hubbard commons of the IMU, according to UISG elections commissioner Sidney Martinez. Voting...

UISG votes ‘no’ on proposed FilmScene equipment expansion

UISG votes ‘no’ on proposed FilmScene equipment expansion

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 4, 2019

Concerns over use of student dollars arose concerning a recent proposal to fund new equipment for FilmScene. The University of Iowa Student Government rejected S.S.R 18 at its meeting on April 4 to...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

Some Inspire UI members ask students to withhold votes for party executives

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 3, 2019

On the first day of University of Iowa Student Government elections, some members of the Inspire UI ticket took to social media to call for the student body to withhold votes for the executives on their...

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