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[edit] Article layout

How about some Iowa(as in the state) pride. Maybe someone can update this page to use the nice clean university information template like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_University

[edit] Gay Mecca?

This may just be anecdotal, but here it goes. Back in the 1990s, I knew actual Iowa students who said the student body was 25% gay and that the town had more gay men per capita than any place in the US. Unlike Yale students who get defensive about Yale being seen as very gay, I've met many a heterosexual Iowa student that say the numbers are true. Can this be added to this entry? Would people say that statistic is true in this decade? jcm 5/20/8 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chumley41 (talk • contribs) 18:11, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AAU

Association Of American Universities is one of the nation's most prestigious associations of research universities. It's an important that this be mentioned in the article as the University of Iowa is "comparable" to other elite research institutions in North America. See Association of American Universities for more info.


[edit] Rural v. Suburban

Does a population of 62,000 really qualify Iowa City as a suburban city? The closest big city Cedar Rapids is 120 thousand and that's 20 miles away with no continuity between the two cities.

Iowa City is kinda of a suburb to the University. But no, I'd not call it a suburb of Cedar Rapids. Bjsiders 06:08, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

It's strange to even consider Iowa City being a suburb of any other city, let alone a suburb of the University. The university is just very well integrated into Iowa city. I wouldn't even call Coralville a suburb of Iowa City, though there probably is a better argument for that case than for calling IC a suburb of Cedar Rapids. Taajikhan 23:19, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Expansion Needed

 Please help improve this article or section by expanding it.
Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. (January 2007)

This article seems to be lacking a lot. It would be nice to add to this article, as well as format it a little better. Maybe one day get it up to par with MIT's. KMSatoh202 07:43, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hawkeye Dollars

"Hawkeye Dollars are an added feature to the meal plans. Want to treat a parent, friends, or guest to a Market Place meal? Hawkeye Dollars may be used as cash on a declining basis at either location. Students, faculty, and staff, who don't have a meal plan, may purchase Hawkeye dollars in $50 increments (cash, check, or University ID). Students who already have Hawkeye dollars may add to their account, also in $50 increments. Hawkeye dollars may also be used at any Iowa Memorial Union food service operation, Campus Satellite Food Services, or Campus C-Store. Specifically: Hillcrest and Burge Market Places, C-Stores located in the IMU, Mayflower, and Hillcrest, Business Building Pat's Diner, Law Building Canteen, Dental Science Building Filling Station, College of Medicine EMRB and MERF Buildings, food carts at University Services Building, Lindquist Center, Nursing Building, Main Library, Art History Building, and Oakdale Hall. Hawkeye dollars expire when the account balance reaches $0 or at the close of business on Sunday, May 13, 2007. No refunds will be issued for any unused balance in the account."

http://housing.uiowa.edu/departments/residentialdining/menus/mealplanrates.htm

I would like to discuss whether this mandatory option is really necessary for the residents or not. There was not such system before my graduation. Does anyone know the reason why the option was added to the meal plan? I do not find any point in it.

I do think it's convenient because it's essentially a $100 per semester debit account that you can use at most stores on campus. However, I don't think that it should be mandatory. Perhaps they use it for an additional source of income from all the Hawkeye dollars that are unused at the end of spring semester? I also think that it gives parents more peace of mind because instead of sending their kids money that can be used on alcohol/bars/etc., they can just put money into the account and basically only school supplies, clothing, books, and food can be bought with it.

KMSatoh202 20:00, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hawk's Nest

Hi. I've been putting together pages for each of the Big Ten's basketball student sections and was wondering if someone would be interested in expanding and maintaining that of the the Hawk's Nest. Thanks! --BroadSt Bully 13:59, 4 July 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Template

I made a user box for the University of Iowa. If you're interested it can be found at Template:User UIowa

KMSatoh202 08:25, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rapist

Does anyone know if the police caught the serial rapist from last year? Ours18 03:36, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

I don't know. Instead we've got the Groper thing going on right now. You're not putting that in the article are you? Taajikhan 23:20, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rapist part 2

I know they caught one of them though I think there was more than one. The guy they caught was like 16 years old and they connected him to at least three of the offenses if I remember correctly. Since he was only 16 I think he was tried as a kid. Bastard...by the way, it was only sexual assaults, not rape. He never actually did anything except attack them but then he took off because he got scared. Eris11 22:30, 3 August 2007 (UTC)


Wasn't that Pierre Pierce? They caught him years ago. He's trying to play ball for the Trailblazers.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:UI-seal.gif

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BetacommandBot (talk) 13:55, 21 January 2008 (UTC)