To apply for the Northern Iowa Student Government annual budget process, student organizations must submit an application no later than today. Groups who have submitted an application must sign up for a hearing time in the NISG office by Feb. 12. Hearings will take place the week of Feb. 15. For more information, visit http://www.uni.edu/nisg/funding.

Ten students from the Northern Iowa Student Government traveled to the Iowa State Capitol on Feb. 4 to meet with state representatives. Those involved met with numerous representatives to spread two messages: thanking the Iowa Legislature and asking for its support of higher education. 

Student Body President Adam Haselhuhn and Vice President Jake Rudy also attended the Board of Regents meeting in Ames. The Board approved a 6 percent increase for tuition in 2010-2011. Regents Michael Gartner and Ruth Harkin voted against the measure. The Board voted unanimously to conditionally rescind this year's $100 tuition surcharge. The surcharge was approved in December in reaction to the governor's 10 percent across-the-board cut to all state-funded organizations. The resolution will only take place if the Iowa Legislature approves Governor Chet Culver's measure to restore $30.4 million to the universities' general education fund. Questions about the Board's decisions can be sent to nisg@uni.edu. 

Attached is a photo of the NISG members with Representative Bob Kressig. 

Applicants who wish to have their name on the general election ballot must turn in an application and petition no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 5 (TODAY) at the NISG office. Questions can be directed to Election Commissioner Mary Jo Halder at mjhalder@uni.edu.