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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

USG meets in the Blackbox Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020.

USG makes budget changes to better represent their, Division of Student Life’s priorities

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 30, 2020

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government voted Tuesday night to make its fiscal 2021 programming budget more flexible for USG to prioritize its funds year-to-year in line with the Division...

Kate Berlant performs during the CAB comedy show on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the IMU.

UI student organizations adapt to COVID-19, off-campus format

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 19, 2020

The university-wide move to a digital format canceled events and pushed all meetings online for student organizations, but members and leaders are finding ways to stay connected and plan for the fall...

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UI undergrads elect Connor and Mara ticket, 27 at-large and constituency senators

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 5, 2020

In the first exclusively virtual election of the University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government, the uncontested executive ticket of undergraduate students Connor Wooff and Mara Smith won...

UISG President Noel Mills listens during a UISG meeting in the IMU on Jan. 28. UISG discussed budget issues and student organization allotted funds.

USG passes bill, allows executives to move funds to Emergency Support Fund

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation during the final voting period of the semester to allow the organization to move funds from...

University of Iowa Student Government Senators listen to a presentation during a meeting in the IMU on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

Independent senator candidates highlight platforms in run for Undergraduate Student Government

Lauren White, News Reporter March 29, 2020

Four independent senatorial candidates are vying for seats in the Undergraduate Student Government election, meaning they're running without a ticket affiliation. The independent senator role is...

UISG meets in the Blackbox Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020. UISG is going to Des Moines on Wednesday to advocate for the UI, specifically through medical amnesty (a law that allows students who are underage to call an ambulance and not be persecuted for the well underage drinking stuff) and renting issues.

USG constituency senator candidates discuss platforms, how to serve students amid COVID-19

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 29, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak and the University of Iowa’s shift to moving students off campus, students vying for constituency senate seats in the Undergraduate Student Government are adapting how...

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USG’s Executive and Senatorial tickets kick off election, voting to end April 2

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 29, 2020

Amid changes at the University of Iowa as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government election began Sunday night for the unopposed executive ticket and...

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University of Iowa undergraduate student government election goes online

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 23, 2020

Amid an upheaval of campus life, University of Iowa students announced their candidacies Sunday to be the undergraduate student body's representatives for the 2020-2021 academic year. As students...

UISG meets in the Blackbox Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020. UISG is going to Des Moines on Wednesday to advocate for the UI, specifically through medical amnesty (a law that allows students who are underage to call an ambulance and not be persecuted for the well underage drinking stuff) and renting issues.

UI student governments outline resources for students affected by COVID-19 spread

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter March 20, 2020

The two University of Iowa student government branches in a message Friday outlined resources for students affected by the spread of COVID-19 and resulting closures of businesses and residence halls,...

(From left) UISG Senators Jacob Heid,  Adam Burghduff and Zoe Hamstreet address senators during a UISG meeting in the IMU on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. UISG discussed budget issues and student organization allotted funds.

Hammock park coming soon to Hubbard Park after UISG advocacy

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 11, 2020

Following student requests for a more centralized and comfortable space on campus to hammock when the weather turns warm, the University of Iowa Student Government passed legislation on Tuesday allocated...

UISG Parliamentarian Jacob Heid asks a question directed toward the Iowa City City Council during the joint meeting between the UISG and the Iowa City City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

UI student governments pass logo, name change

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 10, 2020

In tandem with brand development at the University of Iowa, student governments on campus passed a joint resolution to rebrand both organizations Tuesday night. The UI Student Government will change...

UISG meets in the Blackbox Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020. UISG is going to Des Moines on Wednesday to advocate for the UI, specifically through medical amnesty (a law that allows students who are underage to call an ambulance and not be persecuted for the well underage drinking stuff) and renting issues.

Medical amnesty bill passes in the Iowa house after five years of students fighting for it

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 4, 2020

A University of Iowa Student Government-backed bill in the Iowa Legislature that would grant under-aged intoxicated individuals amnesty when seeking medical assistance in alcohol-related emergencies...

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