There are a lot of great reasons to choose Iowa (really, a lot), but today let’s talk about why you shouldn’t choose Iowa:
- You’re scared of birds.
Ornithophobia: the fear of birds. Maybe a goose chased you. Perhaps a seagull stole your sandwich. We’re not here to judge. But we should point out that our mascot is a rather large bird. While Herky would never intentionally scare a fellow Hawkeye, we get it.
- You HATE black and gold.
We’ll admit it, our color palette isn’t for everyone. Some people prefer red, and well, we don’t. We like to sparkle in our gold. And with the unbeatable Hawkeye spirit, you’ll have no choice but to indulge in that black and gold drip.
- You think the Old Capitol building might be haunted.
Old Cap is an icon. A landmark. A site of historical importance. You’ve seen hundreds of pictures of the gleaming golden dome. It’s a rite of passage to capture your own Old Cap pic. But sometimes, pictures seem to just… appear. Old Cap has that ✨magic✨. It’s giving spectral presence, and like Scooby-Doo, you’re outta here.
All jokes aside, the University of Iowa is a phenomenal place to call home, and we hope you’ll join us, Future Hawkeye. If you’ve had a chuckle (or rolled your eyes) at this post, then you’re our kind of person.
The number one reason you should be a Hawkeye? Because Iowa feels like home.
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We were both raised on the Minnesota side of the IA/MN border. In fact, the 6 of us kids stood in Iowa before getting on our Harmony, MN, bus. My husband went LeRoy, MN. I was a Marching Gopher ’73 & ’74. 1.5 yrs after our marriage, we moved across the border to Lime Springs in ’78 and remained Gopher fans. BUT, when our oldest child came home from school in ’96 with her acceptance letter to IOWA, we became dedicated HAWKEYE fans. Our 2 daughters are IOWA graduates. Our son has more Iowa apparel than the 2 of them combined. GO HAWKS