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1959 cover of Herky Hints, an orientation manual for UI students

Old Gold: The orientation manual

Monday, August 27, 2012
The annual guidebook for new students, offering pages upon pages of helpful info such as how to replace a lost ID card and tips for getting the best schedule, has been a tradition on campus since the 1930s. This year, for the first time, the manual is available on a stick.

Piano Sundays return Sept. 2

Monday, August 27, 2012
Piano Sundays, a series of live performances at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum, resumes Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. The series features UI School of Music piano professors and their studio students.

Beware, be safe, be smart

Friday, August 24, 2012
The Partnership for Alcohol Safety wants to make sure students are aware that the Iowa City Police Department is conducting proactive party patrols this fall to look for apartment and house parties that are disruptive to neighbors or that have signs that things might be getting out of control.

'Movies@MNH' starts Sept. 2 with 'Last Extinction'

Friday, August 24, 2012
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will begin its fall “Movies@MNH” series Sunday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m. in the Macbride Auditorium. The movie series is a free family event open to the public. This month’s movie is a NOVA feature titled “Last Extinction: What Killed the Mammoths?”
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UI great place for people who love the outdoors

Friday, August 24, 2012
The University of Iowa is among the best places in the country for people who like the outdoors, according to a new list called "Outdoor University." The list comes from Outside Magazine, which assembled "the top 25 colleges for Outside readers."
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Hawkapalooza 2012 to feature Ultimate Tailgate, T-Pain concert

Friday, August 24, 2012
The fourth-annual Hawkapalooza will feature a lunchtime tailgate party, a pep rally, and an evening concert from Grammy-award winning superstar T-Pain at Hubbard Park on Thursday, Sept. 6.
Insects in a museum storage box

New beds for bugs

Friday, August 24, 2012
A building with thousands of insects sounds like a big bug problem. But for the UI Museum of Natural History, the challenge is keeping them in the best possible condition. Thanks to a grant from the State Historical Society of Iowa, the museum will upgrade its century-old entomology collection.
chaden djalali standing on UI campus

'A garden of education'

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Chaden Djalali, the new dean of the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, talks about the appeal of the University of Iowa, the challenges of balancing the diverse aspects of a liberal arts education, and his affinity for music.
Electro hip pop dub duo Timeflies

Timeflies performing at IMU Oct. 14

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The electro hip pop dub duo Timeflies will perform in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14.
UI students bust a move in front of UI President Sally Mason's residence during the President's Block Party as part of On Iowa! activities.

What UI's all about

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
University of Iowa students enjoyed busting a move as part of the President's Block Party, one of many On Iowa! activities designed to introduce UI freshmen to all facets of life at UI. A paid subscription is required.

Registration open for fall tennis classes

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Registration is open for University of Iowa Recreational Services fall tennis classes for adults and youths.
Herky dancing on the Pentacrest

On Iowa! in photos

Monday, August 20, 2012
Iowa Now photographers were on hand for several of the main events of this weekend's On Iowa! Here are a selection of photos from the weekend.