The time has finally come!! The Class of 2027 has descended on campus. Here is a small breakdown of my week and why I LOVE being a Hawkeye!
I arrived Friday, August 11, which gave me the perfect time to explore the beautiful campus and town of Iowa City.
On my first night, I witnessed one of Iowa’s iconic sunsets, which illuminated the Old Capitol in a gorgeous haze of blue and gray.
Throughout the weekend, I enjoyed live music, Iowa City’s amazing froyo place, Yotopia, the classic Airliner Bar, and the delicious Zmarik’s Noodle Cafe.
I moved into my dorm, Daum Hall, Sunday morning. While saying goodbye to my family was bittersweet, I quickly felt at home. My roommate and I hit it off quickly and had a blast decorating our dorm! We met some of the other people on our floor and had some people to go do On Iowa! activities with.
Monday, I attended the Honors Welcome Ceremony and block party. There was delicious ice cream and tie-dye to be enjoyed by all.
I tackled the dining hall for the first time that afternoon and evening. Between Burge, Catlett, and Hillcrest, Burge is best! They have this amazing Thrive Market, which serves allergen-friendly food. As a gluten-sensitive person, I appreciated this option. Burge also has a fantastic coffee bar, so save your Starbucks money, folks!
Tuesday, I started my Honors Primetime course “On Paper, In Print.” It was a small group, but our instructor, Professor Meginnis, was fantastic and offered great insight into the publishing industry. We went on a field trip to the bookstore Prairie Lights, which has the neatest cafe and a short-story dispenser! Staff from various literary publications and the Iowa Youth Writing Project came in and spoke to us as well. I submitted some writing and applications for staff positions, so wish me luck! As our final to the class, my classmates and I created a poster summarizing our experience. Come check it out in the Blank Honors Center Friday, August 25!
Some memorable events include floor dinners with the fifth floor and going on a Target run in the evening with some friends.
The Pitch Perfect movie night was one of my favorite events. The room was filled with laughter and singing. Right after, Thursdays on the Terrace started with karaoke from students! They all did fantastic.
Friday was Kickoff at Kinnick and I loved it! We learned a few fight songs, performed The Wave, enjoyed free food, watched fireworks, and started a massive frisbee game.
On Saturday, Top Gun was shown at The Chauncey, and it was a perfect ending to my week.
On Iowa! ended with the iconic Block I photo on the Pentacrest, Convocation, and the President’s Block Party.
I am so excited to start my school year and proud to call myself a Hawkeye. Go Hawks!!
