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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

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...

Candidates talk to students during the UISG Independent and Constituency Senator Forum at the IMU on Tuesday.

UISG independent and constituency senator candidates share their ideas and platforms for the UI

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 3, 2019

Students gathered in the IMU on Tuesday to hear eager candidates pitch their ideas for change and how they would represent a variety of communities on campus. Students running for independent and constituency...

UISG Hira Mustafa looks on during discussion of a potential senate override to her veto on funding for the First Generation Summit at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

UISG votes to uphold veto on bylaw changes

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 2, 2019

University of Iowa Student Government voted to uphold a veto on S.S.B 40, which proposed changes UISG bylaws regarding the number of votes required to pass a bill. The bill required 33 votes to pass and...

Candidates Madhari Belkale (left) and Alexia Sánchez pose for a portrait in Stanley residence hall on April 1, 2019. Sánchez and Belkale are running for president and vice president for Inspire UI.

Inspire UI runs on a platform of diversity and inclusion

Kayli Reese, News Editor April 1, 2019

The symbol for the University of Iowa Student Government ticket Inspire UI is a sun, which candidates on the ticket associate with shedding light on various issues around campus. Inspire UI comprises...

Ignite Iowa presidential candidate Noel Mills (right) and vice presidential candidate Sarah Henry (left) pose for a portrait on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Ignite Iowa plans to bring change to the UI through transparency and equity

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 1, 2019

Ignite Iowa focuses on increasing transparency in student government and promoting equity and sustainability. Led by presidential candidate Noel Mills and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Henry, the...

Adiu Arou (left) and Dady Mansaray pose for a portrait in the Main Library on Monday, April 1, 2019. Mansaray and Arou will be running for president and vice president on the UI Charge ticket.

UI Charge runs on relationship building for UISG election

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor April 1, 2019

“It’s your story, shouldn’t you be the one to tell it?” That quote ends UI Charge’s promotional video. The party is led by UISG Sen. Dady Mansaray and Adiu Arou, who are running for UISG president...

Presidential candidates (from left) Alexia Sánchez, Noel Mills, Dady Mansaray during the UISG presidential debate in Shambaugh auditorium in the Main Library on Monday, April 1, 2019. Presidential candidates answered a variety of questions involving alcohol harm reduction, sexual assault, and freedom of speech. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UISG presidential candidates debate platforms and campus issues

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 1, 2019

University of Iowa Student Government presidential candidates participated in a debate covering their top initiatives and debated their solutions to campus issues. The three candidates — Noel Mills...

Vice President candidates answer questions during a University of Iowa Student Government Vice Presidential Debate at Catlett Hall on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The election period for UISG begins on April 3 at 8 a.m. and ends on April 4 at 5 p.m.

UISG VP candidates hold debate

Kate Pixley, News Reporter March 29, 2019

The three University of Iowa Student Government vice-presidential candidates participated in a UISG VP debate on Thursday night at Catlett Hall. Madhuri Belkale of Inspire UI, Sarah Henry of Ignite Iowa,...

UISG members listen during the UISG meeting in the Blackbox theater in the IMU on March 26, 2019. UISG discussed funding for Walk It Out, one of the biggest multicultural student organizations on campus, as it relates to the remaining funds UISG has.

UISG adds new student-athlete liaison

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 26, 2019

The University of Iowa Student Government voted unanimously to create a permanent student-athlete liaison position on March 26. The position is designed to increase collaboration between UISG and student-athletes...

Naomi Marroquin, the Latin America leader for Walk It Out, addresses budget concerns during the UISG meeting in the Blackbox theater in the IMU on March 26, 2019. UISG discussed funding for Walk It Out, one of the biggest multicultural student organizations on campus, as it relates to the remaining funds UISG has.

UISG votes to fund annual Walk it Out multicultural fashion show

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 26, 2019

The University of Iowa Student Government on March 26 voted to allocate $17,390 from its contingency fund to the Walk it Out multicultural fashion show. Walk it Out is the largest multicultural student...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Three tickets will run in this year’s UISG election

Rylee Wilson, Kate Pixley, and Andy Mitchell March 24, 2019

The campaign for next year’s University of Iowa Student Government members has begun. Three tickets kicked off their campaigns March 24 at Iowa City restaurants: Inspire UI, Ignite Iowa, and UI Charge....

UISG, GPSG oppose new bill to end on-campus voting

UISG, GPSG oppose new bill to end on-campus voting

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 14, 2019

A bill introduced in the Iowa Senate could end satellite voting on campus, potentially making access to the polls more difficult for University of Iowa students. The UI Student Government and Graduate...

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