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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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

UISG passes new election code legislation

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter October 24, 2018

UISG began revising election-code recommendations on Oct. 16 with such topics as tickets’ financial caps and  vote thresholds for independent senators. The election code was revised and completed by...

Members of UISG and GPSG join for a meeting in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.

UISG making changes to airport shuttle service

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 23, 2018

Changes are heading to the airport shuttle offered through the University of Iowa Student Government after its first year of operation. Last academic year, UISG allocated $20,000 to fund a free shuttle...

Photo Illustration by Lily Smith

UISG releases Renter’s Guide

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter October 10, 2018

The UI Student Government 2018-19 Renters’ Guide was released this week, revealing the results of a survey administered to students about their off-campus housing experience in an effort to aid students’...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Student organizations coordinate new anti-sexual assault project on campus

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter October 9, 2018

After a tweet from the Ohio University Interfraternity Council about banners against sexual assault went viral, UISG and Fraternity/Sorority Life have decided to spark the conversation about sexual assault...

Iowa Senate candidate Zach Wahls holds a forum in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.

Zach Wahls answers questions about education and wages with UI students

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter October 7, 2018

Democratic Iowa State Senate candidate Zach Wahls visited the University of Iowa Friday evening to take student questions and discuss the prominent issues on his campaign platform. Wahls’ visit was...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Election code changes presented to UISG

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter September 26, 2018

The Election Reform Work Group, tasked with providing recommendations for changes to the election code, presented its thoughts at the University of Iowa Student Government meeting on Tuesday. The committee...

The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

Hawkeye Completion Grant Program helps students with overdue U-Bill Charges

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter September 24, 2018

University of Iowa Student Government has awarded 61 grants to UI students after it allocated $30,000 to the Hawkeye Completion Grant Program in spring 2018 in an effort to help boost retention. The program,...

UISG outlines goals and services in new report

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter September 20, 2018

The UI Student Government has released its first-ever Service Report, which gives details and background to the many student services the organization provides. The Service Report outlines a number of...

Candidates Bruce Teague and Ann Freerks debate during a UISG election forum at the IMU on Sept. 19, 2018. The debate allowed each candidate to discuss their plans for Iowa City regarding topics such as off-campus housing and transportation.

City Council candidates hold public forum to communicate with students

Christopher Borro, News Reporter September 19, 2018

Following the special primary on Sept. 4, two candidates remain in the competition for the vacant Iowa City City Council seat. Ann Freerks and Bruce Teague participated in an hour long public forum in...

A volunteer carrying voter registration forms is seen on the Pentacrest on Monday, September 17, 2018. Members of the University of Iowa ROTC read the U.S. constitution aloud in honor of Constitution Day.

UISG, GPSG hopes to increase student voter turnout through Voter Registration Week

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter September 18, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government and the Graduate/Professional Student Government have teamed up to devise the first ever Voter Registration Week, hoping to engage students in voting and being...

City Council candidate Bruce Teague stands by his election sign at Billy's High Hat Diner on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Teague received the second highest number of votes overall.

Low numbers in primary special election brings opportunity to push for change

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter September 12, 2018

When five Iowa City City Council candidates ran for the vacant seat left by former Councilor Kingsley Botchway, more than 4,000 residents cast votes. Anne Freerks and Bruce Teague snared the top two...

Members of UISG and GPSG join for a meeting in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. The annual meeting was initiated with a brief introduction by President Bruce Harreld.

UISG and GPSG discuss tuition, collaboration in annual joint meeting

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter September 12, 2018

Shared-governance leaders stressed the value of collaboration among the student governments and university administration on Tuesday at the annual joint session of the undergraduate and graduate student...