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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Iowa chapter.

Name: Reiko Akiyoshi

Year: Sophomore

Status: Single

Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL

Major: Elementary Education
 
Motto: No Regrets

Campus Activities: CASH program for elementary teachers

Fun Fact: I did gymnastics for 14 years

Favorite music: Rihanna, The Script, and Carrie Underwood are my favorites right now

Favorite Hawkeye sports to watch: Gymnastics and football

Favorite thing about Iowa: The tailgating of course!

Favorite hangout spot: The new Rec and Wellness Center

It really confuses me when guys at Iowa… act totally cocky!
           
My idea of a perfect first date: dinner somewhere in downtown Chicago, then just walking around the city and taking in the view!

Nicole Lumbreras is a junior at University of Iowa, class of 2012, studying Journalism and Sociology. Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Nicole loves to explore new restaurants, see live music and attend sporting events. Nicole loves to travel, dance, write in her blog and takes pleasure in the art of photography. Nicole loves to spend time with her friends and family, and when time allows she will get her fill of Bad Girls Club, Glee, So You Think You Can Dance, and Grey's Anatomy. Nicole recently got foot surgery and rediscovered running; her goal is to run a half marathon before she is 25. After college she plans to move into the city (Chicago) with a American bulldog, attend graduate school at night and hopefully write for Chicago Magazine or another fun and upcoming project.