Monday, September 17, 2007


This is the archway of the campanile. This archway faces the memorial union. The arches have a significant role in the tradition of the campanile. The story goes that someone is not a true Iowa Stater unless they take there loved one and kiss them under the campanile when the bells ring at midnight. This has been a tradition for over a hundred years and this shows the heritage that this school has. This also shows the old decorative architecture that was put into the arches. This is contrasted with the new bright green leaves. This shows a merging of the old tradition and the new students that still hang onto this tradition. When you first look at this picture your eyes are drawn to the arches and the branches that are in front of them. Then your eyes are drawn down to the green grass which leads to the next picture.

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