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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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UISG President Hira Mustafa speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

UISG president vetoes First-Generation Summit legislation

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor February 16, 2019

University of Iowa Student Government President Hira Mustafa has vetoed a bill allocating funds to the second "I'm the First" First-Generation Summit at Iowa. Student Senate Bill 31 allocated a maximum...

UISG members debate legislature at a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday February 12 2019. (Grace Colton/ The Daily Iowan)

UISG to fund second ‘I’m the First’ First-Generation summit

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter February 12, 2019

UISG backs the UI’s second First-Generation Summit on Feb. 12, with 38 members voting yes and seven no. Two abstained. The summit supports first-generation students at the University of Iowa through...

Photo illustration done by Michael Guhin

Clicker software changes again, coming this summer

Josie Fischels, News Reporter February 11, 2019

Lecture halls will see a significant change in how professors engage with their students and measure attendance in the upcoming semester. Starting in the summer, the University of Iowa will fully transition...

A speaker addresses members of UISG at the IMU on September 25, 2018.

UISG progress report details initiatives during 2018 fall semester

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter February 5, 2019

UI Student Government has released its fall 2018 progress report, which details the work of eight UISG committees during the fall semester. The report was released Jan. 30. UISG has released the statements...

Members of the UISG meet in the Black Box Theater on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Demographics Assessment Team offers recommendations for representation in UISG

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter January 24, 2019

“Every student has the right to be represented by a democratic student government,” Section 8 of the Student Bill of Rights states. Demographics Assessment Team lead Tristan Schmidt kept this statement...

The Yellow Cab of Iowa City's dispatch is seen on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

UISG to pair with Yellow Cab to provide airport shuttle service

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter December 7, 2018

As winter break approaches and students begin to plan their journeys home, University of Iowa Student Government has announced changes to its airport shuttle. UISG will now partner with Yellow Cab to...

UISG Sen. Zhiting Feng poses for a portrait in the IMU on Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018. Feng will propose an initiative to provide HIV testing every semester.

UISG implements first HIV testing initiative

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter December 5, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government, in partnership with the UI LGBTQ Resource Center and Johnson County Public Health, has set forth the very first initiative regarding free HIV testing at the UI. The...

Panelists discuss issues during the UISG completion grant meeting at the IMU on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

UISG votes for additional funding towards Hawkeye Completion Grant Program

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter November 28, 2018

In the spring of 2018, University of Iowa Student Government allocated $30,000 to the Hawkeye Completion Grant program. At Tuesday’s Senate meeting, UISG voted to allocate an additional $7,500 to the...

The panel speaks during the "It's On Us" town hall meeting hosted by UISG at the IMU on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. UISG is remodeling its sexual assault campaign.

UISG and other organizations say ‘It’s on Us’ to combat sexual violence

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter November 26, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government has expanded its campaign to educate students about sexual assault and support survivors. In September 2014, the Obama administration premiered “It’s On Us,”...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UISG voices opposition towards proposed study abroad fee

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter November 8, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government has opposed a proposed fee that would be implemented by UI Study Abroad. The fee would mean an extra $15 per semester for each student, regardless whether the...

A HappyLight is seen on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. The light helps with seasonal depression.

Student Health offers new solution for students with seasonal affective disorder

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter November 6, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government is offering special lamps to help students get the light they need during the darkest part of the year. For UISG Director of Health and Safety Micah Augusma,...

Members of the UISG meet in the Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.

UISG will not back UI Labor Center closure

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 5, 2018

Following a livestreamed debate that lasted nearly two hours Oct. 30, the University of Iowa Student Government passed a resolution stating its opposition to the university administration’s decision...