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Attending college is not only about excelling academically, but also using those skills outside of the classroom. For Sydney Mason, a member of Walk it Out, attending college means working with local businesses to celebrate diversity, fashion, and raise awareness for HIV/AIDS-related issues. Walk It Out (WIO) is one of several student organizations recognized at the Hawkeye Leadership & Service Awards held on May 1st at the Iowa Memorial Union.
If you haven’t seen the posters, read the email, followed us on social media – here’s the scoop for a fun, important day this week. The second annual Phil’s Day – a day to celebrate and thank those who give to make our UI experience remarkable – is on Thursday. The UI Foundation’s Student Philanthropy Group (SPG) is working hard to promote philanthropy – the reason for Phil’s Day – on campus to all University of Iowa students.
The UIAA honors seniors this week at Riverfest Story by Hanna Rosman Ultimate frisbee, concerts, and comedians – these are a few of many fun things offered during Senior Week @ Riverfest this week on campus. Yet this week is not just about enjoying the numerous scheduled events, but is also intended to commemorate the
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Waste audits help improve recycling efforts Story by Hanna Rosman When sorting through someone else’s garbage, you never know what you’ll find. Participants in the annual waste audit in the Burge Carnival Room encountered stale food, clothing, and even some dollar bills. This year’s waste audit for Burge and Daum halls happened on April 3.
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Implementing sustainable practices on the University of Iowa campus requires creativity, attention to detail, and in-depth research. For Fred Kurt, operations manager at Hillcrest Market Place, improving sustainability also means saving money and increasing productivity while continuing to serve 3,250 meals to students daily. “I was always digging for the details, doing audits finding out how
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At the University of Iowa Health Fair on March 6th, the Eating Disorder Awareness Advocates (EDAA) placed a life-sized Barbie® doll on display. With a height of 5’9” and weight of 110 pounds, the EDAA sought to use this visual representation to highlight the pervasiveness of unrealistic body images in the media. For Nina Aleksic, junior and biomedical engineering major at the UI, it’s an issue that is especially salient to students on a college campus.
This Valentine’s Day, treat your significant other to something unique rather than that box of gamble chocolate and a packed restaurant. Especially for the guys out there, very few things are more impressive than to know your way around a whisk or to crack an egg one-handed.
In Chinese and Vietnamese culture, marking a new year in the Spring means family, friends, and hope. To Rosanna Nguyen, a UI senior and president of the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), it also means bringing people together and sharing her culture with others.
Ben Soltau is a musician, singer and songwriter originally from Eastern Iowa. He has been involv... Read more
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