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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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UISG President Jacob Simpson speaks on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UISG, Iowa City police try to keep nightlife safe

September 21, 2017

By Kayli Reese [email protected] When it comes to being safe in a college-party culture, the Iowa City community continues to try to ensure a safe city for University of Iowa students. One way...

University President Bruce Harreld adresses members of the UISG and GPSG on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. Harreld spoke about the need for cooperation between student leaders and administrators as well as the challenges faced by the university following budget cuts by the state legislature. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Harreld addresses students’ role in shared governance

Marissa Payne and Elianna Novitch September 20, 2017

Campus shared-governance leaders agree the institution is better off when there is more collaboration. At a joint student-government meeting Tuesday night in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber, University...

Students converse during the UISG Asian American Discussion Circle at the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. The event served as an outlet for Asian UI students to explore identity and express issues related to Asian students. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UISG hosts Asian Discussion Circle to build bridges

Sarah Watson, [email protected] September 19, 2017

The University of Iowa Student Government hosted an Asian discussion circle in which students talked about the difficulties of bridging the gap between Asian-American students and international students...

Lockers are seen in the IMU on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. The lockers were funded by a UISG program in spring of 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

UISG-funded lockers seem to be a hit in IMU

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] September 14, 2017

Since opening in May 2017, the lockers in the IMU have provided people with a secure storage space away from home. The 48 units available to all students, staff, and faculty are located in the ground...

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Inclusive murals celebrate the underrepresented at Iowa

Sarah Watson, [email protected] September 5, 2017

The University of Iowa Student Government unveiled four student-painted murals around campus on Sept. 1. The murals, located in two tunnels, showcase the theme “Underrepresented at Iowa.” “One...

Adam Robinson, Executive Director of the Rape Victim Advocacy Program, poses for a portrait outside his office on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. UISG has pledged to match dollar for dollar every donation made to RVAP until September 3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UISG supports RVAP by matching donations

Paige Schlichte, [email protected] August 30, 2017

The University of Iowa Student Government announced earlier this week in a press release that it will match donations up to $1,500 to the Rape Victim Advocacy Program. This comes after the organization...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during a UISG meeting in the University Capitol Center on Tuesday. Harreld spoke to student senators during their first meeting of the 2017-18 school year. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Harreld addresses UISG about issues facing campus

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] August 23, 2017

After telling reporters on Aug. 14 that student input was factored into the University of Iowa’s proposed five-year tuition plan, UI President Bruce Harreld expressed interest in further engaging with...