Elections--National

Displaying 1 - 50 of 925 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	2022 midterms approach Northern Iowan 119:16, p.1	10/20/2022	Mallory Schmitz gives readers information on early voting and absentee ballot requests for the upcoming midterm election; photo.
2	UNI among top colleges for student voting Northern Iowan 119:10, p.1	09/29/2022	Luke Nelson reports on events happening surrounding the mid-term elections coming up in November. UNI is planning a social media campaign to raise awareness and encourage young college students to vote; photo.
3	The Liberal left has not won Northern Iowan 117:28, p.3	01/28/2021	Rawwas discusses liberal politics after the election of President Joe Biden and the storming of the Capitol.
4	Biden wins election, UNI reacts Northern Iowan 117:24, p.1	11/09/2020	Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election after delays in vote counting and UNI students give their opinions; photo.
5	UNI receives award for voter registration efforts Northern Iowan 117:23, p.6	11/05/2020	UNI was awarded the Pursuing Victory with Honor award, in part for the high turnout of student-athletes who voted. UNI has routinely had some of the best voter turnouts across America's college campuses; photo.
6	A Country Divided: UNI reacts to Election Day Northern Iowan 117:23, p.1	11/05/2020	UNI students and professors discuss the 2020 presidential election as well as the state-wide elections for the United States Congress. Both students and professors express their opinions on the uncalled race and the role of mail-in ballots; photo.
7	A disappointment for Iowa youth Northern Iowan 117:23, p.3	11/05/2020	Although the 2020 precedential election is still too close to call, Goedken discusses the Iowa "red shift" results and feels scared and victimized as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a female; photo.
8	Election Day: Where, how to vote Northern Iowan 117:22, p.2	11/02/2020	Information about voting in the 2020 election; photo.
9	This election could turn into a split electoral vote Northern Iowan 117:21, p.3	10/29/2020	Horning discusses possible outcomes of the 2020 election; photo.
10	Profs compare past, present politics Northern Iowan 117:20, p.2	10/26/2020	Professors from the History and Political Science Departments discuss past politics and the 2020 election in a panel hosted by Phi Alpha Theta of the History Department; photo.
11	The election is not the end of the world Northern Iowan 117:19, p.3	10/22/2020	Horning discusses the 2020 election.
12	2020 Election Northern Iowan 117:14, p.8	10/05/2020	The Northern Iowan staff reminds students how to vote in the upcoming election and gives brief summaries about ballot candidates; photos.
13	First Presidential debate: a fail Northern Iowan 117:13, p.3	10/01/2020	The author summarizes the Tuesday, Sept. 2020 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden and gives their opinion on the performance of the candidates; photo.
14	Address discusses women's suffrage Northern Iowan 117:11, p.1	09/24/2020	The annual Constitution Day Address was held on September 22. It was hosted by Scott Peters, professor and Department Head of Political Science. The speaker was Professor Christina Wolbrecht from the University of Notre Dame. She spoke on Zoom about her background, book, American voting, and women's suffrage; photo.
15	UNI-Dome to become voting site Northern Iowan 117:11, p.2	09/24/2020	The UNI-Dome will be a voting site for early and general election voting for Black Hawk County residents; photo.
16	Taking a look at 1968 vs. 2020 election years Northern Iowan 117:6, p.3	09/07/2020	Colin Horning compares similarities in the 1968 and 2020 elections; photo.
17	'Super Tuesday' leaves uncertainty Northern Iowan 116:41, p.3	03/05/2020	Horning comments on Super Tuesday, which resulted in a narrower Democratic nominee field: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Tulsi Gabbard are still in the race. In the author's opinion, Donald Trump has strong voter support and a high probability of being re-elected, since Democratic front-runners Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden either can't win over more moderate voters or don't have energy surrounding their campaign; photos.
18	Democrats should not divide the vote Northern Iowan 116:40, p.3	03/02/2020	In the author's opinion, once a candidate is chosen for the Democratic nomination, voters should cast their ballots for them regardless of who they supported as a nominee. Seybert discusses the divides over candidates in the Democratic party and how such divisions could harm the party's chances in the general election against Donald Trump; photo.
19	Fascism, neoliberalism, and oligarchy Northern Iowan 116:39, p.3	02/27/2020	In the author's opinion, candidate Bernie Sanders should be the next president of the United States. Rawwas discusses democracy, capitalism, the state of the economy in the US and China, and the similarities between Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg as oligarchic authoritarians; photo.
20	The rise of Michael Bloomberg Northern Iowan 116:38, p.3	02/24/2020	Horning speculates on Michael Bloomberg's entry into the 2020 Democratic nomination race, discussing potential outcomes of primary season and the general election depending on who secures the nomination; photo.
21	Iowa braces for 2020 caucuses Northern Iowan 116:32, p.2	02/03/2020	Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses will be held on February 3. A record number of 28 Democrats are seeking the nomination. Incumbent Donald Trump will likely receive the Republican party's nomination. There is a brief listing of Democratic candidates, if they visited UNI, and their main focus. The list includes Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Tom Steyer, Andrew Yang, Michael Bennet, Michael Bloomberg, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, and Deval Patrick.
22	Values might prove obstacle for Dems in 2020 Northern Iowan 116:31, p.3	01/30/2020	In the author's opinion, the Iowa caucus is an important moment in deciding who will be the Democratic presidential nominee. Horning discusses the four leading candidates - Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigieg - and analyzes what early caucuses and primaries could mean for their campaigns and the future of the party as a whole; photo.
23	UNI voter turnout top among IA public universities Northern Iowan 116:21, p.2	11/11/2019	UNI had the highest voter turnout among Iowa's three public universities. UNI participated in Iowa Campus Compact's Voting Challenge and anticipated a 40% turnout, and had a 46.2% turnout. The school had originally been part of the ALL IN Challenge, and Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), academic departments, and student organizations had formed the #PanthersVote coalition for the 2018 midterm election. Political science professor Justin Holmes and graduate Brenna Wolfe discussed on the initiative.
24	Candidate Julian Castro visits UNI Northern Iowan 116:17, p.1	10/28/2019	Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro visited UNI on October 24 in the College Eye Room of Maucker Union. More than 30 attended the event; photos.
25	Candidate Tom Steyer visits UNI Northern Iowan 116:16, p.2	10/24/2019	Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer came to UNI and held a discussion with faculty, UNI students, and community members at Maucker Union. Around 30 people were in attendance, a smaller gathering compared to other rallies at the college. Steyer asked those in attendance to tell him what they were most concerned about and then responded to them all. He shared his plans and ideas for the future; photo.
26	Warren holds town hall in West Gym Northern Iowan 116:16, p.1	10/24/2019	Presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) came to UNI while on her "Weekend of Action." The rally was held in the West Gym and over 700 UNI students attended. Warren spoke on what led her into politics and how that experience changed her mind about economics. She stated her plans for office and then opened the floor to take questions from the audience; photos
27	Presidential candidates to visit UNI Northern Iowan 116:15, p.2	10/21/2019	UNI will host Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer for a meet-and-greet on October 21, 2019, in the Presidential Room of Maucker Union. UNI will also host Democratic presidential candidate and Iowa's front-runner Senator Elizabeth Warren on October 22, at the UNI West Gym; photos.
28	Kamala Harris visits UNI Northern Iowan 116:7, p.1	09/23/2019	Presidential hopeful Senator Kamala Harris visited UNI on her Iowan campaign tour. During her visit, she held a conference at the Maucker Union and invited questions from the audience; photo.
29	How much power should students have? Northern Iowan 116:5, p.3	09/16/2019	Stekl discusses the power that students and workers have had in history to make change and the challenges faced today including disempowered unions and student debt. In the author's opinion, students should exercise power to change systems, and voting for Bernie Sanders upholds that ideal.
30	The time is now to initiate political change Northern Iowan 116:2, p.3	09/05/2019	The author discusses nationwide student debt, climate change, and healthcare along with challenges specific to UNI. In Stekl's opinion, this is unacceptable, and Bernie Sanders is the person to change it.
31	On praxis: From campus to global politics Northern Iowan 116:2, p.3	09/05/2019	Call to action to engage in politics especially when it affects one directly. The author discusses global capitalism's role in the climate catastrophe, wealth inequality, and war, and states the importance of the 2020 election. In Rawwas's opinion, people are called to participate in politics because they are already involved whether or not they realize it, including students at UNI, and encourages votes for Bernie Sanders; photo.
32	LTE: midterm elections matter Northern Iowan 115:2, p.3	08/27/2018	Corbin, professor emeritus of marketing, discusses the importance of midterm elections and the possible impacts on issues; photo.
33	Campus is challenge in election year Northern Iowan 113:1, p.5	08/25/2016	Columnist Sam Hawley discusses the political climate on campus in wake of the 2016 election; photos.
34	Trump has plan for income inequality Northern Iowan 112:30, p.3	01/25/2016	Columnist Reid Slaughter discusses presidential candidate Trump's plan for income inequality; photo.
35	"Divine inspiration" brings Trump truck to UNI Northern Iowan 112:28, p.2	01/14/2016	A supporter of Donald Trump attends the January rally in the West Gym, driving from New York state to Iowa in a truck painted with a mural of the presidential candidate. The painting contains a facial portrait of Trump, as well as an Eagle holding the American flag in its talons over a depiction of the earth. Julian Raven, the artist, claims that his motivation to create the piece and promote it on a truck was a result of "divine inspiration;" photos.
36	Support and dissent at rally Northern Iowan 112:28, p.1	01/14/2016	2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump draws crows of both support and protest at a rally in the West Gym; photos.
37	Campaign spending IS scary Northern Iowan 112:21, p.5	11/09/2015	In the author's opinion, inequality in campaign contributions reflects income inequality and allows the rich to buy political influence.
38	Informing the voters of Iowa Northern Iowan 112:20, p.7	11/05/2015	The department of philosophy and world religions will hold a three-part lecture series titled "Islam and Iowa Politics." Lectures include "Abraham, Moses and Jesus: The Heritage of the Bible in the Qur'an" by assistant professor of religion John Burnight; "Islam in Iowa: An American Story" by assistant professor of religion Cara Burnidge; and "'We the People': Trust in Public Discourse" by professor of religion William Clohessy; photo.
39	All staff opinion column: What's the most important Vote 2016 issue? Northern Iowan 112:19, p.3	11/02/2015	Columnits Michael Jackson, Hannah Carr-Murphy, Amanda Wagner, and Abbi Cobb give their opinions on the most important issues in the 2016 election.
40	Students to 'shred for Bernie' at Octopus on the Hill Northern Iowan 112:17, p.2	10/26/2015	UNI Students for Bernie Sanders will host "Shred for Bernie," a live music and political event, at the Octopus on College Hill on November 7.
41	Time for America to un-stupid itself Northern Iowan 112:15, p.3	10/19/2015	In the author's opinion, the Republican presidential candidates are unqualified, and Jackson encourages readers to use their education to improve the world.
42	Paul courts youth vote at UNI Northern Iowan 112:14, p.1	10/15/2015	Senator and presidential candidate Rand Paul visited campus on October 13; photos.
43	Columnist misses the mark on tuition 'truth' Northern Iowan 112:13, p.3	10/12/2015	The author criticizes Gabe Gravert's October 5 Northern Iowan column, "The truth about your college tuition." Cobb supports expanded access to higher education and Bernie Sanders's free college tuition plan; photos.
44	Iowa pays the price Northern Iowan 112:13, p.1	10/12/2015	The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Iowa Pays the Price raised awareness about campaign money in politics in Maucker Union on September 24; photo.
45	Corporations, not people: the Citizen's United disaster Northern Iowan 112:12, p.3	10/08/2015	In the author's opinion, the United States Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling increased corruption, particularly corporate corruption, in politics; photo.
46	Trump stumps in Cedar Valley Northern Iowan 112:12, p.1	10/08/2015	Presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at the Waterloo Electric Park Ballroom on October 7; photos.
47	The truth about your college tuition Northern Iowan 112:11, p.3	10/05/2015	Gravert discusses student loans and the rising cost of college, an issue receiving increased attention by presidential candidates. In the author's opinion, a solution would be to decrease loan amounts. Gravert also draws attention to the student debt incurred from for-profit colleges; photos.
48	Rubio hosts CF town hall Northern Iowan 112:11, p.1	10/05/2015	Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio visited Cedar Falls and spoke at Mudd Advertising; photo.
49	Why is Donald Trump 'inconvenienced' by political correctness? Northern Iowan 112:9, p.3	09/28/2015	In the author's opinion, political correctness is speaking in a way that is respectful to people. Cobb criticizes presidential candidate Donald Trump's disregard for this; photos.
50	Iowa pays the price Northern Iowan 112:7, p.2	09/21/2015	The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Iowa Pays the Price will be at Maucker Union on September 24 to promote education on campaign financing and fiscal transparency in elections; photo.