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Iowa State Campus Traditions
Campanile is one of Iowa State Campus Traditions.

1. Campanile

7.4
Iowa State Univ (Central Campus), Ames, IA
Monument · Iowa State University · 5 tips and reviews

ISU SALCISU SALC: Campaniling: A student officially becomes an Iowa Stater when he or she is kissed under the campanile at the stroke of midnight.

Jack Trice Stadium is one of Iowa State Campus Traditions.

2. Jack Trice Stadium

8.4
1800 S 4th St (at University Blvd), Ames, IA
College Stadium · Iowa State University · 35 tips and reviews

ISU SALCISU SALC: Iowa State became the Cyclones after they leveled Northwestern in 1895. As the Chicago Tribune (9/29/1895) noted: "Struck by a Cyclone."

James H. Hilton Coliseum is one of Iowa State Campus Traditions.

3. James H. Hilton Coliseum

2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
College Basketball Court · Iowa State University · 32 tips and reviews

ISU SALCISU SALC: Iowa State became the Cyclones after they leveled Northwestern in 1895. As the Chicago Tribune (9/29/1895) noted: "Struck by a Cyclone."

Lake LaVerne is one of Iowa State Campus Traditions.

4. Lake LaVerne

Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA
Lake · Iowa State University · 7 tips and reviews

ISU SALCISU SALC: If you walk around the Lake LaVerne, the home of Lancelot and Elaine, three times with your beloved you are destined to be together.

ISU Alumni Center is one of Iowa State Campus Traditions.

5. ISU Alumni Center

420 Beach Ave, Ames, IA
Student Center · Iowa State University · 4 tips and reviews

ISU SALCISU SALC: In 1954 Cy became the official mascot of Iowa State. Get your picture taken with the only Cy statue on campus at the Alumni Center!

Iowa State Memorial Union is one of Iowa State Campus Traditions.

6. Iowa State Memorial Union

2229 Lincoln Way (at Lynn Ave), Ames, IA
Student Center · Iowa State University · 17 tips and reviews

ISU SALCISU SALC: For more than 70 years students have avoided stepping on the Zodiac at the North doors to the MU for fear of failing their next exam.

Central Campus is one of Iowa State Campus Traditions.

7. Central Campus

Iowa State University, Ames, IA
College Quad · Iowa State University · 8 tips and reviews

ISU SALCISU SALC: Homecoming, VEISHEA, and other campus events are held here each year. Food, fun, and more!