YO - YO - YO - The oceanography department complained for years because they didn't have a research vessel, and had to mooch rides on other college's boats. Then, several years ago, Iowa State received a bequest from the estate of former college student Petey the Pirate, which included the fine boat you see before you.

The ship sleeps 49, carries enough provisions for a 6 month sea voyage, and comes equipped with 12 cannons. The ship, which flies a flag emblazoned with 'IOWA' on it (NOT a skull and crossbones), has rarely fired its cannons since it was acquired by the university. Once, however, fraternity members seized the ship. They took it out on the high seas, boarded a Love Boat cruise ship, and stole three kegs of beer. Shiver me timbers. Old Petey the Pirate would have been proud!

THE NAKED TRUTH - Meet Susan Starkers, the Mother of Flirting. How she became known as the Mother of Flirting is a tale we call "The Naked Truth."

In 1976, when Susan showed up for her 1st day at college, she caused quite a commotion. The fresh ocean air had done quite a number on her clothes, what with salt water corrosion and all. When she showed arrived on campus to attend her Chemistry class, her clothes fell off her almost immediately.

This event enabled Susan to make thousands and thousands of new friends.

The guys in the art department were so impressed, they carved a statue in her honor on the spot. The statue has remained on that spot, near the administration building, for the last 20+ years, and that's good nudes indeed.

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