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The table above breaks down the number of Facebook friends held by winning tickets. These data are rounded to hundreds. A single asterisk indicates running unopposed; double asterisks indicate no data available.

NISG campaigns by the numbers

AARON FRIEL, Opinion Columnist Feb 16, 2017

Since the NISG Elections Blog began in 2011, campaigns have been tracked by some easily observable numbers: friends, likes and visibility on the campaign trail. In 2011, the first author of the elections...

NISG election commission issues debate statement

Feb 16, 2017

The election commission upholds the standard of remaining an impartial, unbiased party during the election season. To uphold this standard, the commission decided to restructure the debate this election...

Election commission puzzles with debate moderator choice

Election commission puzzles with debate moderator choice

JACOB MADDEN and NICK FISHER Feb 13, 2017

The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) debate is held each year during campaign season (this year’s debate is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Maucker Union). Like debates at all levels...

Bernie Sanders speaks passionately on the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pa. Sanders supporters still hope he has a path to the White House through congressional action.

The future of Obamacare

JOSHUA DAUSENER, Copy Editor | [email protected] Feb 9, 2017

This week, Senators Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz held a debate on CNN regarding the future of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and of health care in general in the United States. Regardless of your political...

‘Violently silencing’ views slippery slope

KYLE DAY, Opinion Columnist Feb 9, 2017

I had a social media debate a couple of weeks ago. Ok, fine, it’s probably the twentieth debate I’ve had this year already, not exactly remarkable for me. I was debating with a friend of mine over...

NISG playing fast and loose with rules, constitution

NISG playing fast and loose with rules, constitution

Aaron Friel, Opinion Columnist Feb 8, 2017

On Feb. 21, students may be given the opportunity to vote on, and therefore ratify, three amendments to the constitution. These amendments are substantive changes that address real issues that the senators...

What NISG election means to you

AARON FRIEL, Opinion Columnist Feb 6, 2017

Editor's Note: The Northern Iowan Student Government Election Rules can be found here Two and a half weeks from now students will be asked to vote for student government, and if they’re unlucky enough...

President Donald Trump holds up an executive order he has signed. Trump has signed seven executive orders in his first 10 days. Both Trump and former president Barack Obama signed five executive orders in their first week.

All-Staff Opinion Column

All Staff, All Staff Feb 2, 2017

What has stood out most about Pres. Trump's first days? What has most stood out to me about the Trump administration is how poorly they govern. The Trump team seems to have little regard for basic preparation,...

Student Wellness Services (SWS) shares tips to fight the winter blues. Get outside as much as possible for a healthy dose of sunlight - Vitamin D boosts our immune system and improves mood, says SWS.

SWS column: case of the winter ‘blahs’

Jan 30, 2017

It’s the middle of winter and it seems everyone’s feeling a little down. We’re irritable, restless and lacking energy this time of year. What’s the deal? The winter blahs, or “cabin fever”...

Student Kirby Davis studied abroad at the University of Newcastle in Australia for the entirely of last semester. Davis discovered a passion for photography, and snapped this photo of a friendly kangaroo

Student remembers study abroad journey

KIRBY DAVIS, Opinion Columnist Jan 30, 2017

Editor’s note: Kirby Davis studied abroad at the University of Newcastle in Australia for the entirety of last semester.   Study Abroad. Many people know the concept, but some have no idea what it...

Donald Trump (left) stands with his pick for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos (right). DeVos, who advocates for the so-called school choice voucher system.

Voucher system ‘full of holes’

ANDREW HEPPEARD, Opinion Columnist Jan 26, 2017

A storm is growing in DC as political offices are filled with those of questionable qualifications. In my last article in the January 19 issue I spoke about a common libertarian plan for the US education...

Resist Trump’s efforts to undermine UN, EU, NATO

JOSHUA DAUSENER, Copy Editor | [email protected] Jan 26, 2017

President Donald Trump has attacked many people, ideas and institutions during and after the campaign season. Among the institutions to come under Trump’s fire are some of the most vital in maintaining...

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