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higher-education1 hour ago•27 min saved

UI student in Hawkeye Band taken off life support after heat collapse

University of Iowa third-year Derek Phillips, a Hawkeye Marching Band member, collapsed in 94-degree heat during the Sept. 5 game and suffered cardiac arrest; he was admitted to UI Health Care where doctors reported severe brain damage, leading his family to remove life support. UI officials offered counseling and support for students, and The Daily Iowan issued a correction clarifying that Phillips had not died as of the life-support decision; this is an ongoing developing story.

via The Daily Iowan|

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sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Hawkeye Marching Band Secures Halftime Performance at Citrus Bowl

The organizers of the Citrus Bowl have reversed their decision and announced that both the University of Iowa and University of Tennessee marching bands will perform on the field during the New Year's Day game for the pregame and halftime shows. This comes after an initial announcement that the Hawkeye Marching Band would only play the pregame and the Volunteers' Pride of the Southland Marching Band would perform a seven-minute halftime show before pop artist Gavin DeGraw. The reversal follows backlash from drum major Christian Frankl's social media post criticizing the decision.

via kwwl.com|

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