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S.T.A.T.-venger Hunt 2007

S.T.A.T. member Casey Lincoln finds the 2007 medallion

Thursday, April 5— The medallion has been found after many days of searching. The research, thought, and footwork by UI student Casey Lincoln paid off!

Casey located the medallion in the grassy area behind North Hall and collected his handsome reward—season tickets for football and basketball, a Hawkeye prize pack, a complimentary 2007-2008 S.T.A.T. membership, and the MEDALLION! Well done, Casey.

1. Melrose Ave.-Amanda Woodward and Michael Mancini don’t live on this street, and most of the current residents never inhabited Beverly Hills.  But on home game Saturdays, this street is just as exciting as the fictitious apartment complex with which it shares a name.  The medallion is buried north of this street.
Explanation-Amanda Woodward and Michael Mancini were characters on the TV show Melrose Place, which was a spin-off of the TV show Beverly Hills 90210. Melrose Place was the name of the apartment complex where all the drama and action happened on the Melrose Place TV show.  The medallion is buried north of Melrose Ave.

2. Mayflower-Despite its name, this residence hall doesn’t float in the Iowa River; it overlooks it.  Drift south down the river to find the medallion.
Explanation: The pilgrims came to America on the Mayflower Ship.  Mayflower Residence Hall overlooks the Iowa River.

3. Duane Banks Baseball Field-It cost a professional $250,000 to turn the lights on at this field.  Jog east to find the medallion.
Explanation: UI alumnus Cal Eldred is a professional baseball player who donated $250,000 to install lights on the baseball field he played on as a student.

4. Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Institute- If you can read these clues, but can’t hear them, you can find help here.  Lucky for you this clue is written down:  go northeast to find the medallion.
Explanation: Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Institute is the authority on speech and hearing.

5. Jefferson Building-Given its name and history in Iowa City, this building is both classic and American.  Stop by the Pentacrest and salute the flag over Old Capitol before you head north towards the medallion.
Explanation: The Jefferson Building is a former hotel, making it a longtime presence in downtown Iowa City.  “Classic” is a reference to the fact that this old building is also the home of the classics department.  “American” is a reference to the building sharing its name with a former U.S. President and being home to the American Studies department.  The medallion is buried north of this building.

6. Riverside Festival Stage: Oh, medallion, oh, medallion.  Wherefore art thou S.T.A.T. medallion?  If thou art interested in hearing plays that sound like this and The Globe is too distant a journey, get thee here.  If thou art interested in finding the medallion, get thee south.
Explanation: The medallion is located south of the Riverside Festival stage, which is where the annual Shakespeare festival is held.

7. Prairie Lights-No, it’s not 1984, and this is not What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, but this business has been an Iowa City tradition since 1978.  No need to read between the lines to understand this clue:  the medallion is northwest of this location.
Explanation: According to the Prairie Lights website: “Prairie Lights sprang to life in May 1978 as a small, intimate bookstore offering titles by the newer voices of Raymond Carver and Alice Munro and by established authors like Eudora Welty and George Orwell.”

1984 is one of George Orwell’s most famous books, and “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” is one of Raymond Carver’s most famous stories and the name of one of his collections.  Prairie Lights opened in 1978.

8. The University of Iowa Art Building West- This creative, award-winning UI building is better described as a Holl than a Hall.  The medallion is buried east of this building.
Explanation: The University of Iowa Art Building West was designed by internationally acclaimed architect Steven Holl. The building was selected for the Institute Honor Awards in architecture by the American Institute of Architects.

9. SCOPE Office- Anytime they host an event, life for members of this group feels a little bit H.E.C.tic.  Dance and sing as you head north of the building that houses their current office.
Explanation: SCOPE, a student organization that brings concerts and entertainment to campus, was originally called H.E.C. (Hancher Entertainment Commission).  The medallion is north of the IMU, which houses their current office.

10. North Hall-No, this building isn’t used for science experiments, but from 1915-1972, it was used for discovering educational breakthroughs.  Figure out what building this is, and you will find the medallion and make a STATvenger breakthrough.
Explanation: From 1915-1972, North Hall housed The University of Iowa Laboratory School.  According to alumnus H. Garland Hershey (63BA, 65DDS, 71MS), “From 1915 to 1972, the Lab School was more than a place where students received first-class teaching; it also served as a real-life laboratory where UI professors made breakthroughs in the science of education.” (Iowa Alumni Magazine, Oct. ’06).

RULES OF THE GAME:

• The medallion is buried a couple of inches into the ground; the only tool you need is a kitchen spoon.

• Do not trample through, or dig up any landscaping or flowerbeds! The medallion will not be hidden under them.

• University and private property is not to be ruined, so please don’t be destructive.

• If you find the S.T.A.T. medallion, take it to the University of Iowa Alumni Association at the Levitt Center in order to claim your prize! Make sure to do this as soon as possible so other participants are aware that a member has found the medallion.

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