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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

NISG debate set for Wed., Feb. 19

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor Feb 17, 2020

In preparation for the upcoming Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) elections, NISG will host its annual debate on Wednesday, Feb 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Maucker Union Coffeehouse. At the...

NISG holds presidential elections: Boeding and Greene

NISG holds presidential elections: Boeding and Greene

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor Feb 13, 2020

Elle Boeding and Rachel Greene are running for student body president and vice president, respectively, for one reason: “For the Students.” “We’re really here for the students. It sounds corny...

The voting results of the NISG election were released last week, including percentages each candidate received by college. In addition, senate seats and percentage of the vote received by each senator were released.

NISG election voting results released

MICHAEL OASHEIM, News Editor Mar 11, 2019

On Thursday, Feb. 28., Jacob Levang and Jacob Stites secured the win over Farhan Bin Amjad and Micah McCutchan for student body president and vice president, respectively for the 2019-2020 school year....

Levang and Stites win NISG election

Levang and Stites win NISG election

SYDNEY HAUER, Executive Editor | [email protected] Feb 28, 2019

At around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, Jacob Levang and Jacob Stites were named the new NISG student body president and vice president, respectively for the 2019-2020 school year. Around 80 students...

Jacob Levang (pictured left) and Jacob Stites (right) announced their candidacy for student body president and vice president on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Elections will take place on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27.

Levang and Stites and announce candidacy

SYDNEY HAUER, Executive Editor | [email protected] Feb 14, 2019

On Monday, Feb. 11, Jacob Levang and Jacob Stites announced their candidacy for student body president and vice president. Levang is a junior business management major from Des Moines, and Stites, also...

NISG releases student body election information

SYDNEY HAUER, Executive Editor | [email protected] Jan 28, 2019

On Thursday, Jan. 24, Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) released information regarding the 2019 NISG Student Body Elections. This year’s election will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Wednesday,...

Drew and Kristen look to connect with students

Drew and Kristen look to connect with students

SARAH HOFMEYER, Staff Writer Apr 2, 2018

In a spirited runoff election, the student body elected Drew Stensland, a junior political science and public administration double major, and Kristen Ahart, a junior English education and TESOL double...

Drew Stensland & Kristen Ahart win runoff

Drew Stensland & Kristen Ahart win runoff

CLINTON OLSASKY, JOSHUA DAUSENER, and Mar 8, 2018

On Wednesday, March 7, a crowd of nearly 100 people gathered in Maucker Union, eagerly awaiting the results of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) presidential election after last week’s voting...

Vice presidential candidate Kristen Ahart and presidential candidate Drew Stensland wait in anticipation for the election results.

NISG to have runoff presidential election

CLINTON OLSASKY and JOSHUA DAUSENER Mar 1, 2018

The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) presidential election is heading to a second round after no ticket was able to secure a majority of the vote in this week’s election. NISG election rules...

Meet the NISG presidential candidates

Meet the NISG presidential candidates

CALEB STEKL, Staff Writer Feb 15, 2018

Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) campaigning officially kicked off on Monday, Feb. 12. So far, three presidential campaigns have officially registered as student organizations and are eligible to...

Tristan Bernhard (left) and Jamal White (right).

Now Introducing: Jamal & Tristan- Pres & Vice Pres

JACOB MADDEN, News Editor | [email protected] Apr 27, 2017

After a year of contentious issues including the US Presidential election, as well as issues of mental health and diversity, the student body elected Jamal White, junior marketing and organizational management...

Pictured are financial statements sent to the Northern Iowan. These records show charges that appeared on the American Marketing Associations debit card statement that were later attributed to Jamal White.

Election commission censures Jamal-Tristian

AARON FRIEL, Staff Writer Mar 9, 2017

Editor’s note: Jamal White, incoming NISG president, has since issued a statement regarding his campagin’s public censure. The statement is printed in full and can be found at this link. Two weeks...

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