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Meet the two slates running for IRHA president and vice president

Meet the two slates running for IRHA president and vice president

Ashton Tack and Abhiraj Agarwal
April 8, 2024
Opinion Editor Caleb Weingarten discusses why 2024 is a crucial year for democracy worldwide.

Weingarten: 2024, the year of democracy

Caleb Weingarten, Opinion Editor
January 28, 2024
South facade of the White House, Washington DC. The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.

The Democratic Party needs some victories

Steffen Schmidt, Lucken Prof. of Political Science Emeritus, ISU
March 20, 2023
Apartments on Storm Street.

Meet the candidates aiming to represent off-campus students

Lio Sinko and Andrew Storey
March 6, 2023
Eddie Mahoney, a graduate student in computer science, is running to fill the graduate and professional student senate senate seat.

GPSS Senator plans to platform graduate student concerns

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
February 27, 2023
Madeline Becker, a sophomore majoring in economics and political science, is running for the collegiate panhellenic council seat in the Senate.

Collegiate Panhellenic Council senator aims for reelection

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
February 26, 2023
An 'Insert Ballot Here' sign at Wilson Toyota of Ames on Nov 8

Democratic incumbent races results held up due to technical difficulties 

Mackenzie Bodell
November 9, 2022
Jerry Parle votes at Wilson Toyota of Ames on Nov 8

Story County: Incumbent Democrats win against challengers

Jay Waagmeester
November 9, 2022
John Klaus, former Ames city attorney, presents on the gun amendment Iowa voters will see on the ballot Nov. 8. About 50 people were in attendance.

The League of Women Voters breakdown Iowa’s Gun Amendment

Jay Waagmeester, Politics Reporter
October 21, 2022
Students can visit the Story County website to receive information about registering to vote, sending in absentee ballots and the election in general.

Voting FAQ’s

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
August 29, 2022
Polish Heritage Club and Baking Club are new student organizations that will attend ClubFest for the first time Wednesday.

An inside look at how to start a club at Iowa State

Katelyn Squiers
March 10, 2022
Columnist Jacob Mauren discusses how our political discourse has become controlled by nonsense and straw man arguments. 

Mauren: Governing nonsense

Jacob Mauren
November 2, 2021
The ISD Editorial Board explains the redistricting process in Iowa and how our legislature can continue to avoid gerrymandering. 

Editorial: Redistricting in Iowa: politics and gerrymandering

Editorial Board
August 29, 2021
Student Government discussed recycling in their meeting Feb. 10.

Online ballots for Student Government election now available

Jake Tubbs
March 21, 2021
Sanjana Addagarla, a senior majoring in management information systems, is one of two candidates running to represent one of the two appointed positions for the College of Business. 

Student Government senator candidate: Sanjana Addagarla

Jack Nichols
March 20, 2021
The ISD Editorial Board explains the confusing process of congressional apportionment and the impact it has on our representation in government. 

Editorial: What is congressional apportionment?

Editorial Board
November 16, 2020
The ISD Editorial Board encourages all students to react to the results of the election with kindness and respect, both for themselves and for others.

Editorial: Election kindness: For yourself and for others

Editorial Board
November 11, 2020
Letter writer Joe Bialek urges voting to transition completely to mail, eliminating poll voting. 

Letter: Votes by mail should replace the polls

Joe Bialek
September 8, 2020
Guest columnist Tia Blansett shares her thoughts and experience with ISU's Department of Residence

Voter information stations will soon be available at residence hall desks

Mallory Tope
August 26, 2020
Absentee mail voting for the June 2 primaries in Iowa began April 23.

Mail voting set to begin for June 2 primary

Jake Webster
April 22, 2020
Columnist Zachary Johnson argues that there are upsides of caucusing. He writes that the ability to write in a second choice and have conversations with people who disagree with you are pros of caucusing.

Johnson: Why we need ranked choice voting

Zachary Johnson
February 4, 2020
Ari Fleisig, an organizer with the American Civil Liberties Union, spoke at Iowa State on Jan. 22 about the organization's positions and the Iowa caucuses.

ACLU organizer encourages voters to press candidates, vote on issues

Eli Harris
January 22, 2020
Columnist Zachary Johnson believes people shouldn't put as much weight on debates as they do. He argues that debates are just another way for candidates to restate their practiced speeches.

Johnson: Debates shouldn’t be a big deal

Zachary Johnson
January 16, 2020
Cheryl Binzen, volunteer for the League of Women Voters, talks to students about voting at Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26, 2016, outside Catt Hall.

Groups work to increase youth vote following 2018 turnout high

Mallory Tope
November 11, 2019
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