Iowa State students and staff are now able to fully access NYTimes.com and New York Times mobile apps, according to Student Government. 

Student Government voted to allocate nearly $35,000 to fund New York Times digital subscriptions in late November after hours of discussion. Now, students are able to access content digitally on the New York Times website or mobile apps from any location. 

The subscription also allows students to share New York Times content on social media, save articles and subscribe to New York Times’ email newsletters.

Student Body President Cole Staudt said that after a healthy discussion among Student Government senators, Student Government was able to sign a contract with the New York Times over break.

Staudt also said that some professors wish to use the New York Times as a resource in the classroom, which became the main reason why many senators pushed for allocating the funds.

“It’s very important that our students have access to actual journalism,” Staudt said. “Not just someone behind a keyboard, like a blog or social media.”

Although Student Government expects some resistance from students, Staudt believes that the majority of people will understand that the New York Times is a quality new source. 

In addition, Staudt said that Student Government will reevaluate the subscription next semester and will discontinue it if it is not helpful.  

To activate the free subscription, students should visit nytimes.com/passes and create a free New York Times account using their school email address.