Northern Iowan

Empowering Panthers

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor • Jan 25, 2024

In the heart of the Panther Den located on the plaza floor of Maucker, Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) members mingled with students, UNI administrators, city council members and community...

Student body elects new NISG representatives

NI STAFF, NI Editors • Feb 24, 2022

Leila Masinovic and Micaiah Krutsinger were elected student body president and vice president. Sam Caughron was elected as senator for CSBS, Trevor Meyer was elected as senator for CSBS, and James Carolous...

Masinovic and Krutsinger; uplifting unheard voices

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor • Feb 10, 2022

Meet the candidates for student body president and vice president NISG presidential running mates Leila Masinovic and Micaiah Krutsinger have a vision for the future of UNI: belonging and accessibility...

NISG election results announced

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor • Feb 25, 2021

For the second year in a row, the results of the Northern Iowan Student Government (NISG) presidential election were something of a foregone conclusion. Following the withdrawal last Friday of opposing...

Amid harassment allegations, Butt withdraws from NISG race

EMMA'LE MAAS, Executive Editor • Feb 22, 2021

Following social media uproar and allegations of harassment and sexual misconduct, Muhammad Shamir Butt has withdrawn from the 2021-2022 NISG presidential race, along with his running mate Bilal Hussain....

NISG President speaks out

EMMA'LE MAAS, Executive Editor • Feb 18, 2021

Trigger Warning: The following article contains mention of a report of sexual misconduct. On Feb. 18 current NISG President Elle Boeding posted on her personal blog website a statement calling for students...

NISG presidential candidates tackle diversity and COVID-19

EMMA'LE MAAS, Executive Editor • Feb 18, 2021

With the NISG presidential election less than one week away, the two presidential nominees debated Wednesday evening covering topics of student advocacy, diversity and involvement. The debate, which...

NISG presidential candidates: Bennett and Struck

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor • Feb 18, 2021

Samantha Bennett isn’t running for NISG president in pursuit of fame or fortune. For this third-year actuarial science major with a French studies certificate, the position is all about the chance to...

NISG election: more information

NI STAFF, NI Editors • Feb 18, 2021

Voting for the 2021 NISG election will take place from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 on My UNIverse. In addition to the presidential and vice-presidential candidates...

NISG presidential candidates: Butt and Hussain

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor • Feb 18, 2021

An earlier version of this story indicated that Muhammad Shamir Butt served as the philanthropy chair of Kappa Sigma at UNI. According to Taberie Van Boening, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Coordinator...

NISG seeks new vice president

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor • Jan 28, 2021

This story has been updated since the Northern Iowan went to print. Following the resignation of its vice president, Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) is seeking applicants to fill the position....

NISG debate: Elle, Rachel talk platform

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor • Feb 20, 2020

This year’s Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) debate wasn’t so much a “debate” as a town hall. The event traditionally gives competing presidential tickets the chance to debate their platforms...