The University of Okoboji is a fictional university in the state of

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in the

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. The university was the creation of three brothers in the early 1970s, who printed T-shirts with an "official" school crest. The word "Okoboji" refers to several lakes, and to the town of Okoboji, in the

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region that are popular recreational destinations. The university is home of the "undefeated" Fighting Phantoms. It is common among those alumni to display university decor, such as car decals and T-shirts to show their proudness from attending the University. The name is now used in connection with several annual fund-raising events for charity, including bike rides, a marathon, and a winter games competition. A local radio station,

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, has joined in refers to itself as the "campus radio".

References cited

Iowa culture Okoboji 1970s establishments in Iowa Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes by Jonathon M Reed {{Iowa-stub