It's a Party at the University of Iowa ...

It's not just football fun at the University of Iowa ...

Iowa makes Princeton Review’s Top 10 party school list - The Gazette
The University of Iowa has made the Princeton Review’s list of Top 10 party schools in the United States ...

Look at this photo from the Gazette story above ...

The Iowa City community and the University of Iowa are trying to change things though ...

Impact of 21-only starting to be seen - Iowa City Press Citizen
For supporters of the city's 21-only ordinance, the early returns look promising. ... be an indicator that Iowa City is no longer becoming a drinking destination for out-of-town ... Gang activity not new to Iowa City...
Ferentz to campaign for 21-only ordinance - Iowa City Press Citizen
“The city of Iowa City has already gone through this process before where ... was the top strategy to deal with underage and excessive drinking. ... passed the new ordinance through this spring in a series of 6-1 votes. ...

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The University of Iowa wins their first BCS bowl game with a Orange Bowl win over Georgia Tech

Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14

After the game, Ricky Stanzi was asked a strange question from the Fox Network's Chris Meyers that aired the game between the Yellow Jackets and Hawkeyes ...

The answer has been picked up by several blogs, tweets and other social networks.

"Gotta love America! If you don't love it, leave it!" -Iowa Hawkeye QB Ricky Stanzi (YouTube link)

Chris Myers' Ricky Stanzi Question Leads To USA Rallying Cry (VIDEO)‎ - Huffington Post (blog)
Fox's Chris Myers asked Hawkeyes quarterback Ricky Stanzi if he "feels like ... by the same token GA Tech lost for all America... it truly is "a beautiful ...
Ricky Stanzi Is America And You Can Too - Buster Sports
Jan 6, 2010 ... Fox Sports' Chris Myers asks Iowa quarterback a stupid question about America. Ricky Stanzi gives Myers a stupid answer.www.bustersports.com/.../ricky-stanzi-is-america-and-you-can-too/ - 9 hours ago -
Iowa, Ricky Stanzi, And The Speech That Healed America - SB Nation
Jan 6, 2010 ... SB Nation is a collection of over 200 individual communities, each offering high quality year-round coverage and conversation led by fans ...www.sbnation.com/2010/1/6/.../iowaricky-stanzi-and-the-speech - 8 hours ago -
Video: Ricky Stanzi's Orange Bowl tribute to America - Dr ...
Jan 6, 2010 ... Complete College Football news, scores, standings.rivals.yahoo.com/.../Video-Ricky-Stanzi-s-Orange-Bowl-tribute-to-Ame?... - 7 hours ago -
Ricky Stanzi, American Hero - Andy Hutchins - The Sporting Blog ...
Jan 6, 2010 ... After Iowa stifled Georgia Tech to win the Orange Bowl last night, Chris Myers asked Ricky Stanzi this "question": ...

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On Iowa beat Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl; but let's not forget our government's love for size and fat budgets today

We may be getting excited for the 2010 Orange Bowl tonight on FOX from Miami, Florida between #10 Iowa vs. #9 Georgia Tech, but what good stories are out there regarding our Local, State or Federal public policy ...

Time for Iowans to tell regents 'enough is enough' press-citizen.com Iowa City Press Citizen - http://www.press-citizen.com/
Guest opinion by Jeff Kaufmann and Pat Grassley.
We would go further and suggest the Board of Regents should cut lobbyists for the Regents and high education as well to save money.

Today's article from the Tuesday, January 5, 2010 edition of USA Today titled States braced to tighten 2010 belts amid $14.8B in shortfalls is worthy of your time. For more on this issue, read: Institute Brief: Iowa's State Budget: Spending Our Way to a Crisis Again.

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Back from Las Vegas and the Hawkeye Game

It was an interesting week of business in Las Vegas. No question, we are suffering from a eight year presidential cycle economically.

Iowa beats Iowa State 17-5 at Kinnick on Saturday to take the Cy-Hawk Trophy in football for 2008.

The real races will soon begin. Nationally, statewide, locally and of course in-conference on the football field.

On Iowa!

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