Dec
02
Five Things Every University of Iowa Student Needs to Experience
Posted in Campus Life
- The sights and sounds of Art Building West. I know I’ve pitched for ABW before, but it’s easily my favorite spot on campus, so why not?! I love sitting outside for a couple minutes (when it’s warm of course) and eating lunch or relaxing. It’s quiet, scenic and serene, all of which make this building a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of the rest of campus.
Enjoying the great outdoors at Art Building West
- An Iowa football game. There’s something magical about getting to cheer on the Hawkeyes with 70,000 other Iowa fans. I was immediately hooked on Iowa football after my very first game my freshman year, and I’ve been getting season tickets ever since.
Blackout game against Minnesota
- Something new. This is pretty vague, but it’s super important to try something completely different at one point or another. I attended Grapple on the Gridiron, the wrestling team’s outdoor match at Kinnick Stadium this year. The event was a lot of fun, and I got to be a part of a crowd that shattered the NCAA record for attendance at a Division I wrestling match. I’ll admit that I knew nothing about wrestling before I went, but I had a good time, and I think I’ll attend more matches in the future.
More than 42,000 fans came to watch Iowa defeat #1 Oklahoma State
- A sunset or sunrise on the Pentacrest. I admittedly haven’t experienced either yet, though I’ve been pretty close. So hopefully one of these days I’ll be able to cross this off my to-do list.
- Stargazing at Van Allen Hall. Did you know Van Allen has a rooftop observatory? The observatory is open to university students a couple days a week, and I’d highly recommend taking advantage of this resource. I attended an event here for the supermoon eclipse back in September and I will definitely be back for stargazing sometime. The views of the sky and Iowa City are great!
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