The annual S.T.A.T.venger Hunt has begun, but it's not too late to participate! Get caught up on the clues and start your search.

How does it work? You’ll receive an e-mail clue each day for ten business days to lead you across campus in search of the S.T.A.T. medallion. Clues, focused on UI trivia, will be sent via e-mail and posted on Facebook and the UI Alumni Association website. The first student to find the medallion will win season football and basketball tickets, a Hawkeye prize pack, and a complimentary 2008-2009 S.T.A.T. membership.

Turn your spring break memories into cold hard cash with our Spring Break Photo Challenge! Your diligent photo-snapping could earn you $50, so say cheese, smile big, and enter our contest >>

and selected Craig Just, adjunct assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, to present a Last Lecture of wisdom and humor to the May 2008 graduating class, as well as other interested Iowa students. Professor Just is highly regarded by students for going above and beyond in his academic responsibilities. He advises Engineers for a Sustainable World, readily shares his knowledge of all things "green," and created a program to engage students through real-life experiences that improve water quality in Mexico and Haiti.

Note that all Iowa students are encouraged to attend the featured lecture, while graduating seniors are also invited to grab free dinner, compliments of the UI Alumni Association, from one of many food vendors at Taste of Riverfest.

Last Lecture and Taste of Riverfest
Friday, April 25
5 – 7 p.m.
IMU River Terrace

For more details, bookmark the UIAA website at www.iowalum.com/graduation. Graduating seniors will also receive a postcard invitation from the UI Alumni Association in mid-April.

Presidents' Reception
Tuesday, May 6
4 - 5:30 p.m.
102 Church Street (President Mason's Residence)

Always wondered what the President's house looks like on the inside? Now's your chance to find out! Come celebrate with our graduating S.T.A.T. members at an informal reception with the big 3—Sally Mason, President of the University of Iowa, Lynette Marshall, President of the UI Foundation, and Vince Nelson, President of the UI Alumni Association.

If there's one activity that never gets old, regardless of the weather, it's going to the movie theater. Whether you're in the mood for a little action or a little drama, however, there's one thing that can make or break your movie-going experience, and that's the theater itself. See how Iowa City-area theaters rank according to our Take 5 criteria! >>

Talk Back
If you’ve got something to add about these movie theaters or other establishments that didn’t make the list, let us know with your “Talk Back” comments. We’ll print selected comments in next month’s S.T.A.T. Underground newsletter. Talk back >>

Are you trying to start your career with a new job or worthwhile internship for the summer? ALL S.T.A.T. members are eligible to register for the Employment Expo through the Pomerantz Career Center for FREE!

What is Employment Expo, anyway? You can submit resumes and cover letters, search and apply for jobs and internships, and sign up for interviews all in one place. Employers from around the country post positions for all majors. Register Today!

While the writers fought their battle, our television schedule was left empty, giving us no choice but to indulge in other forms of procrastination. One by one, the TV series are starting up again, which leaves us wondering...
Which TV series' return are you most looking forward to?

It’s almost time to renew your S.T.A.T. membership for the 2008/2009 school year!

The UIAA will be offering new benefits (such as a Recreation Services punch card) and old favorites, including $14 off, (thats $4 more than last year) season football tickets at www.hawkeyesports.com. Watch for an e-mail from the S.T.A.T. listserv in mid-April to let you know when renewals and ticket orders become available.

Before settling down into a new job, share a trip of a lifetime with your friends! Travel with the UIAA Iowa Voyagers to Europe this summer on the Classic Europe Tour, and enjoy a balance between scheduled sightseeing and free time. A tour director will be at your disposal throughout the trip to give advice and suggestions while you visit London, Paris, and Rome, with an optional extension to Pompeii, Sorrento, the Isle of Capri, the Greek Isles, and Athens. It’s the perfect way to celebrate all your hard work. You’ve earned it!

Contact us at 319/335-3294 or e-mail Chelsea at hillman@uifoundation.org for more information.

A dollar can go a long way, and learning how to make it last will pay off now and in the long run. Come to a one-hour Ultimate Money Skills: Scholars, Dollars, Budgets, and Bills workshop during Money Smart Week (April 5-12). Presented by Monster, this dynamic and energetic presentation is about how the choices you make about money in college can have a direct impact on your future financial success. The skills discussed will help you make better decisions during AND AFTER your time here at the University of Iowa.

When: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. (free pizza and soda provided)
Where: University of Iowa Memorial Union (IMU), Indiana Room, Third Floor
Cost: FREE and open to all UI students.

The event is sponsored by Student Credit & Money Management Services and the University of Iowa Alumni Association.

Wear this year’s S.T.A.T. T-shirt or bring your discount card to eat your fill of free wings!

Wednesday, April 23
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings, located at Old Capitol Town Centre

Take advantage of yet another exclusive benefit of being a S.T.A.T. member!

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S.T.A.T. Underground is a publication of IOWA S.T.A.T. (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) and sponsored by the UI Alumni Association.  S.T.A.T. strives to get students involved with their campus and to make their experience at the University of Iowa the time of their lives!

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