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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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 17, 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 11, 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...

University President Bruce Harreld listens during a joint session of the UISG and GPSG on Sept. 19, 2017. Harreld spoke about the need for cooperation between student leaders and administrators, and challenges faced by the university following budget cuts by state legislature.

UISG revamps recruitment process to reach more people, eliminate bias

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter August 29, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government has implemented a new application and recruitment process in an effort to remove bias and make the organization more accessible. UISG is accepting applications...

UI senior Jacob Simpson poses for a portrait in the Voxman Music Building on Monday, May 7, 2018. Simpson is the former president of UISG and will be leaving his post following graduation. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UISG leaders discuss accomplishments, memories as UI students

As the curtain falls on yet another year at the University of Iowa, members of the graduating class of 2018 will take their final bows. Chief among these are Jacob Simpson and Lilián Sánchez, the...

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UISG, GPSG kick off first meetings with new administration

Sarah Watson, [email protected] April 25, 2018
At Tuesday’s student-government meetings, a GPSG president was selected, and UISG set its sights on a new vision for next year.
Presidental Candiate Hira Mustafa speaks at the UISG Presidental debate at the Shambaugh Auditorium on March 22nd, 2018. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)

UISG election results certified, certification process divisive

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] April 23, 2018
UISG election commissioner spoke out about the divisive certification process after the winning party was fined for violations.
Student candidates speak at the Independent Senator Forum at the IMU on Monday, March 26. The UISG election period starts March 28. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Contested UISG election leaves seats reserved for independent senators unfilled

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Only two out of seven seats reserved for independent senators were filled this UISG election season.
VP for Student Life Melissa Shivers addresses panelists on their struggles as first-generation students during the First Generation Summit in the Iowa Memorial Union on Apr. 7, 2018.

Summit brings awareness to first-gen students

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] April 8, 2018
The inaugural First-Generation Summit brought awareness of the experiences and challenges facing a quarter of the UI student population who are the first in their families to go to college.
UISG President Hira Mustafa speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

UISG Student Judicial Court finds SURGE responsible for not reporting the fair market value of photographs

The UISG Student Judicial Court has deemed the SURGE Party responsible for not reporting the market value of its head shots but not of intimidation or harassment of Envision Iowa.
An ambulance takes away a intoxicated drinker at east Washington St. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Medical amnesty continues to advance in Iowa Legislature

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] March 28, 2018
After the measure passed the Iowa Senate last year, student leaders continue to push medical-amnesty legislation in the House, hoping lawmakers will pass it this session.