The first few students arrived at the Iowa Memorial Union at 6 a.m. By noon, the line for free tickets to President Barack Obama's upcoming speech wound through the union, out the doors, and along the Iowa River to North Hall.

A few tickets remain for the April 25 speech at the UI Field House. The box office will distribute the remainder first come, first served starting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24.