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Solenn

What I Will Miss Most About Iowa City

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Solenn
Hello everyone, With just over a month left before I graduate, I want to highlight a few things I will miss about Iowa so you can maximize enjoying them! Women’s basketball games: Attending Iowa helped me fall in love with women’s basketball because I watched Caitlin play my entire freshman year, and now I’m a huge Fever fan and watch the WNBA regularly. Dollar slices at Airliner: Core memories of mine involve nice sunny days, ...
Solenn

How Iowa helped me become more independent (in ways I didn’t expect)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Solenn
Hi all! I never truly became comfortable being independent until attending Iowa. A recent job interview asked me about my comfort level with independence, and when answering, I realized how much Iowa has shaped me. I moved across the country from Arizona at 19 to attend Iowa, and this meant being away from my family for longer than a couple of weeks. I had to take care of myself, manage my schedule, and navigate hard ...
brody

Pulse: The Heartbeat Of Culture at the IMU

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Brody
Recently, over the weekend, I decided to see some of my friends at the Walk It Out show at the IMU. I wanted to experience the culture on our campus, and the activities that my fellow students from other cultures. I visited the show with one of my friends, Yash, and my girlfriend, Athena. Yash is from India, and Athena is a first-generation Filipino immigrant. Experiencing this with some multicultural friends was a part of ...

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