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Tristan Schmidt, Director of Academic Affairs, address the audience during a UISG meeting in the second floor ballroom of the IMU on March 27, 2018. UISG met to discuss Neighborhood Ambassadors, people who could represent students in off-campus housing. (Yue Zhang/The Daily Iowan)

Student government backs off-campus ambassadors

sarah watson, [email protected] March 27, 2018
Alongside numerous bylaw changes, the last meeting for the current UISG administration passed an initiative to put in place off-campus ambassadors next fall.
Audience members listen at the UISG Presidental debate at the Shambaugh Auditorium on March 22nd, 2018. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)

How to vote in the student government elections

Voting for student government is open, and current student leaders hope for higher turnout in light of increased participation.
Members of UI's SURGE Party speak in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UISG campaign combines new representation with experience to bring change

March 27, 2018
One UISG campaign aims to usher in a more representative student government centered on student outreach.
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)

In light of upcoming elections, UISG holds independent senator forum

UISG held an Independent Senator Forum Monday night at the IMU, offering independent candidates time to discuss their prominent initiatives.
Student Collective Party looks to better connect UISG with students if elected

Student Collective Party looks to better connect UISG with students if elected

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] March 26, 2018
The Student Collective Party hopes to make UISG more transparent and accessible to students while also advocating for sustainability and affordability.
Members of the Envision Iowa party speak in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UISG campaign envisions a safer campus with more accessibility

Sarah Watson, [email protected] March 22, 2018
Members of Envision Iowa, one of four tickets running in the UISG election, aim to bring fresh faces to the organization.
Vice Presidential candidates address questions on campus issues during the UISG VP debate at the Shambaugh Auditorium on March 22, 2018. The candidates discussed their strategies in bettering student life and how to improve university programs. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

VP candidates speak out on campus issues

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] March 22, 2018
Candidates spoke about sexual assault, food insecurity, and rising tuition in Shambaugh Auditorium.
Members of the Envision Iowa party Lucee Laursen and Ryan McDaniel speak in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on March 21.  (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Apologies, investigation follow UISG presidential candidate’s tweet

Sarah Watson, [email protected] March 22, 2018

University of Iowa Student Government presidential hopeful Kyle Apple came under scrutiny from Twitter and Facebook users after two of Apple’s past posts surfaced Wednesday. In response, Apple issued...

From left: Katherine Baer, Nate Robinson, Ben Nelson, and Zahra Aalabdulrasul, members of the UISG ticket Empower Iowa pose for portraits in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, March 19, 2018. Empower Iowa is one of four groups on the ticket for the 2018-19 year UISG elections. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Empower Iowa brings experience, perspective to UISG campaign

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] March 21, 2018
Empower Iowa, one of four tickets running for UISG office, hopes to use its combined experience and different perspectives to bring change to UI student life.
Rachel Zuckerman, current president of UI Student Government, holds a candidate interest meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Campaigns for 2017 UISG elections begin on April 2. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

UISG budget is built on student dollars: how the organization wields its budget

Sarah Watson, [email protected] March 19, 2018
Approximately 50 percent of UISG’s student-organization funds returned to the organization this winter, prompting UISG members to re-examine its funding model as UISG election season rolls around.
UISG City Liaison Ben Nelson and Senator Nate Robinson look on as a video introducing the Empower Iowa ticket for UISG elections is played at the BoJames bar in Iowa City on Sunday, March 18, 2018. The Empower Iowa ticket features Nelson as presidential candidate and Robinson as vice-president. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Four campaigns announced UISG candidacy

DI STAFF, [email protected] March 19, 2018
UISG hopefuls fill the ring with hats.
Joe Bilotta from the University of Iowa Facilities Management addresses members of the University of Iowa Student Government during their meeting in the old capitol mall on Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2018. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Residence hall composting project expanded by UISG

Sarah Watson, [email protected] March 7, 2018
UISG funds a green initiative to bring composting to three different dorms.