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UI Shucks Ban, Corn Eating Reinstated

By Becky Ogann

IOWA CITY (AP) - A year after it banned an all-you-can-eat corn eating contest, the University of Iowa will again allow contestants to gobble up corn.

The university banned the contest last year, saying it promoted gluttony.

Vice President for Student Services Phillip Jones says many people asked what he had against corn after he canceled the contest. He says it's not the corn, it's the concept.

The contest, part of the Beat State Week celebration leading up the annual football game against Iowa State, will be allowed this year but with a twist - students will compete to see who can eat a single ear of corn the fastest.

Jones says the new contest is OK because it is a short, fun way to promote the state's hallmark crop.
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4:18 PM trixie wrote ...

wow...without butter an ear of corn has 70 calories or less. you could eat almost 8 ears of corn vs one big mac and that doesnt even include the fries and soda!! to say that eating corn promotes over eating, i say that it promotes a healthy digestive track!! *smile* people worry about the weirdest things nowadays.

4:04 PM Finally wrote ...

A good reason to go to the game.

3:39 PM Anonymous wrote ...

That is just silly...sounds like someone needs to lighted up!

1:57 PM Old Guy wrote ...

So how is this any better? Now we can watch them choke to death... Yea that is the way to go. hahahahha

1:53 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Can you say "Lighten up?" Sure, I knew you could!

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