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Iowa fans can kickoff the season at 'Hawkapalooza'
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University of Iowa football fans eager to kickoff the 2009 season will now have a new festival where they can share their excitement with fellow Hawkeyes.
Searching for innovative ways to generate enthusiasm for the fall sports season, the newly founded Student Committee on Athletics is organizing a preseason pep rally where fans donning the black and gold will be treated to a concert and other festivities.
Members of all University of Iowa fall sports team will be introduced at Hawkapalooza, which is slated to be held in Hubbard Park on Sept. 3 – two days before the football team opens the season against visiting Northern Iowa.
In a statement released to the independent student newspaper at the university, the Daily Iowan, UI President Sally Mason called the festival an event worth supporting.
“Hawkapalooza is an ideal opportunity to honor our students for their valuable contributions to our university and the community, to contribute to our vibrant campus life, and to enjoy some well-earned entertainment in a safe and secure environment,” Mason said.
The featured bands that will perform at Hawkapalooza have yet to be named. The search is currently be conducted by SCOPE, an on-campus organization that schedules entertainment events at the university.
