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A professor at the University of Iowa is concerned that the school’s hawk mascot, Herky, looks angry — and its appearance could be contributing to a culture of violence, depression ...
The bird Herky the Hawk, the beloved mascot of the University of Iowa, is not a specific bird species but a stylized representation of a hawk. He embodies the spirit and enthusiasm of the ...
The iconic University of Iowa mascot and local artists have made their presence known across Johnson County this summer as part of the third edition of Herky on Parade. On May 1, one hundred Herky ...
The third floor of the University of Iowa Main Library was filled with black and gold balloons on Sept. 14 thanks to an exhibit set up by the UI Libraries Special Collections and University Archives ...
(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, in partnership with the University of Iowa and Think Iowa City, are releasing limited edition Herky on Parade bobbleheads.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Four statues designed by two Quincy artists were named as finalists for the University of Iowa's "Herky on Parade" series, now on display around Johnson County in Iowa near the ...
Those statues are a part of a decades-long tradition of sharing University of Iowa pride. “It’s Herky sculptures that are designed in various ways and they are distributed all throughout the ...
A portion of the sale proceeds will be donated to the University of Iowa and Think Iowa City, the long-time organizers of Herky on Parade. More: FRYfest 2024 features 35th UI Hall of Fame class ...
It features photos from the last 25 years of Hawkeyes football. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Herky on Parade, which was started in 2004 by the University of Iowa Department of Athletics, ...
Herky the Hawkeye will star at this year's FryFest, as hundreds of guests help the University of Iowa mascot celebrate its 75th birthday. Now in its 14th year, the festival builds anticipation for ...