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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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 27, 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 23, 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 23, 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 22, 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 20, 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.
Members of the University of Iowa Student Government meet in the old capitol mall to discuss a composting initiative on Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2018. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

UISG unanimously votes to fund Native American Powwow

Paul Elwell, [email protected] March 7, 2018
UISG passed funding Tuesday night for the 24th UI Powwow and a first annual Round Dance.
UISG holds a Town Hall meeting in the Chapel on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Three UISG executives discussed campus security, diversity, and inclusion with an audience of students. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)

Fourth UISG town hall tackles inclusion, safety and communication

Christopher Borro, [email protected] February 27, 2018
A group of UISG leaders hosted a public forum on Monday to discuss topics ranging from concealed carry to racial harassment.
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UISG backs first-generation summit

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] February 21, 2018
UISG allocates funding to support first-generation students at the UI.
Rainy Tuesday on the University of Iowa campus. Old Capital on October 14th, 2014.(DailyIowan/AnnaKilzer)

UISG helps fund program that aims to help with completion rates at the University of Iowa

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] February 7, 2018
A pilot program aims to help students who face academic reprecussions for late U-bill payments.