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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Senators sit in at an Undergraduate Student Government Meeting in the Black Box Theater in the IMU on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

UI USG announce changes to election code to increase accessibility

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 1, 2023

Members of the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government made changes to the organization's election code, meant to increase non-USG participation in elections and accessibility. Alivia...

The Big Ten Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union is seen at the University of Iowa on Feb. 27, 2023.

UI IMU undergoing technological updates to increase accessibility and hybrid capabilities

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 1, 2023

Following a round of upgrades to the first-floor boardroom and River Room 1, the University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union is expected to undergo upgrades to several additional rooms on the 2nd and 3rd...

Senators listen to a speaker during a USG Meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

UI USG passes legislation in support of mental health days

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 28, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution supporting the creation of student mental health days on Tuesday. The resolution, introduced by Sen. Jake Wicks, proposed...

Senators listen to a speaker during a USG meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

UI USG passes resolution supporting SEIU Union 199

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 21, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution to support the UI Hospital and Clinics health care professionals union at its Tuesday meeting following discrepancies between...

Senators listen to a speaker during a USG Meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

UI USG allocates $20,000 from contingency fund for IMU tech upgrades

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 21, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation on Tuesday to allocate $20,000 from its contingency fund to support upgrades to technology in the Iowa Memorial Union. The...

Marco Morel, the new deputy director of the Justice and Equity Committee for Undergraduate Student Government poses for a photo in the USG office in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Marco Morel joins USG Justice and Equity leadership with focus on accessibility

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 13, 2023

Marco Morel will serve as the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government’s first Justice and Equity Committee deputy director. The position was created as a response to low retention rates...

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Jan. 24, 2023.

USG allocates $25,000 to support CommUnity Crisis Services

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 7, 2023

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government allocated $25,000 to CommUnity Crisis Services on Tuesday to support the organization’s food bank and mental health services.  The bill, co-authored...

Senator At-Large Delaney Orewiler speaks during a USG Meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

USG confirms Marco Morel as first Deputy Director of Justice and Equity

Archie Wagner, News Reporter January 31, 2023

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government confirmed current Sen. Marco Morel as the first deputy director of justice and equity at Tuesday’s meeting.  The creation of the position for...

Latina Constituency Senator Cielo Herrera is sworn in as senator during a University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. USG members discussed many topics including the importance of the University of Iowa Food Pantry for students, confirming a new senator, and new bills.

UI USG confirmed new Latine Constituency Senator

Archie Wagner, News Reporter January 26, 2023

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government confirmed first-year student Cielo Herrera as Latine Constituency Senator for 2022-2023 at Tuesday’s meeting.  Sen. Jaden Bartlett authored...

Students meet during an Undergraduate Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theatre of the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.

UI USG to give $35,000 to university restorative justice program

Archie Wagner, News Reporter December 7, 2022

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution Tuesday to support the university’s Restorative Justice Program with over $30,000. The resolution outlined the use of...

Senators listen at a University Student Government meeting Sept. 27, 2022.

USG approves money for International Ballroom in Iowa Memorial Union

Archie Wagner, News Reporter November 1, 2022

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation to take on a portion of the cost of renovations for the second-floor ballroom at the Iowa Memorial Union at its meeting on...

Students meet during an undergraduate student government meeting in the Black Box Theatre of the Iowa Memorial Union on Oct. 4 2022.

USG considers adding new Middle Eastern, North African, and Arab constituency senator

Archie Wagner, News Reporter October 25, 2022

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government voted to push the decision to create  an identity constituency senator for Middle Eastern, North African, and Arab (MENA) students to a later...