Student Government will debate Iowa State’s revised trademark policy during its meeting Wednesday night through a resolution that calls for the university to “cease, desist, and reverse all threatening rhetoric.”

The new policy, which states student organizations will no longer be allowed to use specific trademarked words or logos from the university, has had pushback from many student organizations including Student Government.

Attending the meeting will be Director of Trademark Licensing Office Leesha Zimmerman and University Counsel Michael Norton to discuss the policy with the Senate. 

The resolution was introduced Sen. Sam Freestone. It also calls for Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen to reprimand the originator of the revised policy “up to termination.”

In addition to the trademark resolution denouncing the policy, Freestone also introduced a resolution titled “Improving the Beauty of Iowa State’s Campus.” This resolution asks that the university facilities planning and management consider new options for an unkempt grass patch on the west side of Gerdin Hall.

Sen. Cody Woodruff will also be introducing a resolution titled, “Big XII Voter Challenge Official Acceptance.” Should the resolution pass by the Senate and Wintersteen, Iowa State will officially enter the Big XII Voter Challenge, which is aimed at increasing student voter turnout.