Are you dancing for Dance Marathon this weekend? Keep your boogie going with some free ice cream and a "Get EcS.T.A.T.ic” button!

Sponsored by the UI Alumni Association, the S.T.A.T. Ambassadors will be distributing ice cream Friday night at the IMU to help dancers stay energized for the cause. S.T.A.T. members—that's you—will also get the button.

It's the time of year for buying textbooks, flowers, and expensive jewelry, all of which can sure deplete a pocketbook. S.T.A.T. Underground is here to help. Tell us about your best Valentine's Day experience and you might win $50. That'll buy a lot of chocolates for your favorite sweetheart.

Check out the details of our Hawkeye Valentine's Day Contest! >>
And see the winning song and all the carols submitted for our Hawkeye Chrismakkuh Carol Contest >>

Thinking about taking the GMAT | GRE | LSAT | MCAT | DAT | OAT | PCAT?

How would you do if today was Test Day?

Join us for a special practice test event sponsored by S.T.A.T!

When: February 16, 2008
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Where: Pappajohn Business Building
Why: You can experience tests under proctored conditions, receive a detailed score analysis, and learn exclusive strategies to help you improve your score on Test Day!

Seats are limited so register today! Reserve your seat by calling 1-800-KAP-TEST or visiting kaptest.com/practice.

Whether you've got a sweetheart or not, you can still show a little bit of love this Valentine's season. Donate blood at the S.T.A.T. blood drive on Tuesday, February 12, from 11 am to 4 pm in the Penn State Room of the IMU, and give someone a truly meaningful present.

Sign up online today.

The Internet, as we all know, is a series of tubes, and a pretty darn extensive one at that. There are so many websites to choose from to get your daily dose of online entertainment, in fact, that it can be hard to narrow it down. But never fear — this month, students share with us their favorite websites, making it even easier to spend your time with the best of the web.
See the video >>

And amid the wreckage of the broken hearts, only one love song will reign supreme.

Twelve of the best 80's ballads face off to determine which will be crowned the Corniest 80's Love Song. Which song captured the hearts of the people? Only time (not to mention, your votes) will tell! Cast your vote>>

The annual S.T.A.T.venger Hunt is right around the corner!

Starting on Monday, March 31, 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. In the meantime, you might want to brush up on your UI trivia, because the prize pack is too good to miss! More info will be coming in March.

Do you need a job or internship?

Starting this semester, the UI Pomerantz Career Center is giving S.T.A.T. members FREE access to Employment Expo, a source for both job openings and internships! Simply call the Career Center at 319/335-1023 to register. Before you know it, you'll be connected to the UI’s greatest job search tool!

We all need textbooks come the new semester, but there's more to book-buying than the titles alone. This month, the Take 5 team picked the three most commonly visited bookstores for students in Iowa City and rated them based on selection, organization, price, service, and atmosphere. Textbooks, after all, shouldn't be your only motivator for hunting out the best places to find good books. So whether you're in search of some Human Biology or some David Sedaris, let Take 5 help you with your literary journey! >>

Talk Back
If you’ve got something to add about these bookstores 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 counting down the days until summer, even before spring break has arrived?

Beat the winter blues by signing up for Classic Europe, an eleven-day trip to London, Paris, and Rome, with an optional six-day extension to Pompeii, Sorrento, the Isle of Capri, the Greek Isles, and Athens. Round up your friends and join your fellow Hawkeyes May 23 - June 2, 2008, for an experience you'll never forget.

You've earned a trip after a year of hard work!

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

---

Dr. Ken Magid Child Advocacy Service Scholarship

Did you know that the Dr. Ken Magid Child Advocacy Service Scholarship covers the cost of the Iowa Voyagers’ Operation Romania service trip and airfare? This is a great opportunity to add interesting, international experiences to your resume.

Please apply online at http://www.iowalum.com/voyagers/scholarship.html by March 21, 2008.

For more information on the trip or scholarship, visit us on the web at http://www.iowalum.com/voyagers/young.html. Also, feel free to contact us at 319/335-3294 or e-mail Diane at diane-baker@uiowa.edu.

Your membership gives you exclusive access to the “Members Advantage” online network of discounts, with savings at more than 2,000 nationwide retailers. Although discounts rotate, recent offers have included 25 percent off at J. Crew and special pricing at iTunes.

Access the site at http://iowalum.affinityperks.com. Use your e-mail address to log in and enter “oldcap” as the password for the site. If the UIAA does not have an e-mail address on file for you, select the “register now” option.

To top of page >>

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!

Archives of S.T.A.T. Underground
Visit the S.T.A.T. page