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Iowa State Elections: Candidates Focus on Engagement and Mental Health

2/24/2026

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Iowa State University will hold Student Government elections on March 3-4, featuring two candidates for key positions.
Sen. Ben Dauman, a junior in mechanical engineering, seeks to represent Frederiksen Court Apartments and aims to boost engagement and publicize campus events for residents.
Philip Babatunde, a graduate student in immunobiology, seeks the College of Veterinary Medicine seat and emphasizes stronger mental health services to ensure veterinary students' voices influence university decisions.

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Iowa State University will hold Student Government elections on March 3-4, featuring two candidates for key positions.
Sen. Ben Dauman, a junior in mechanical engineering, seeks to represent Frederiksen Court Apartments and aims to boost engagement and publicize campus events for residents.
Philip Babatunde, a graduate student in immunobiology, seeks the College of Veterinary Medicine seat and emphasizes stronger mental health services to ensure veterinary students' voices influence university decisions.