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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 ...
One hundred unique Herky statues are coming to Johnson County this week as part of the third edition of Think Iowa City's Herky on Parade.
Who (or What) Is the Iowa Hawkeyes’ Mascot? Herky the Hawk is the beloved mascot of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes athletics. First introduced as a cartoon in 1948, Herky debuted in person at a ...
A University of Iowa professor is asking to allow Herky the Hawk to display a wider array of facial expressions.
University of Iowa police are investigating after finding a Herky statue vandalized Friday.
After a live black bear and multiple Great Danes failed to serve as an enduring symbols of the Hawkeyes, the University of Iowa found a school mascot who has withstood the test of time: Herky the Hawk ...
University of Iowa Hawkeyes mascot Herky the Hawk’s angry face is “an invitation to aggressivity and even violence,” a UI professor said.
The University of Iowa’s beloved mascot, Herky, has a new look this fall, and like any Hawkeye-related change, it’s stirred up the emotions of football fans.
The University of Iowa's beloved mascot, Herky, has a new look this fall, and like any Hawkeye-related change, it's stirred up the emotions of football fans.
College Football 25 delivered a pretty authentic Iowa football gameday experience, but it felt like someone was missing. This ...
Think Iowa City's 20th-anniversary installment of Herky on Parade began in May with 100 statues of the University of Iowa's mascot scattered across the Iowa City and Coralville corridor.