Your day’s briefing: Wednesday, March. 9
March 9, 2016
Student Government looks to Start by Believing
Student Government will discuss a new campaign against sexual assault during its weekly senate meeting Wednesday. Learn more on what is being done to improve criminal justice for violence against women, view the full story here.
Candidates already lining up for Iowa elections in 2018
At least two candidates already have their eyes set on statewide seats in Iowa ahead of the 2018 elections. View the full story and who is planning to enter the race here.
Board of Regents to meet on Iowa State campus
The Iowa Board of Regents will meet on Iowa State’s campus for the second time this year to discuss programs created at ISU six years ago. For more information on the changes being made to programs in the science department, view the full story here.
Senate passes bill that protects transgender people
On Tuesday the Iowa Senate passed a bill adding gender identity and gender expression to the state’s hate crimes law. Find out how the organization One Iowan helped play an influential role in getting this bill passed by viewing the full story here.
Faculty Senate
The culture around Iowa State football is about to change — to find out what head coach Campbell had to say during the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, view the full story here.
Spring is here: 4 takeaways from the first day of spring football
The ISU football team hosted its first spring football practice of the 2016 season Tuesday. More information how Coach Campbell’s first practice went as he started with his first day with his new team, view the full story here.
Editor’s note: This is the third story in a four-part series following student-athlete Lelund Weatherspoon. View Part 1 and Part 2 Here.