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Campaniling

Ames, Iowa
· Iowa State University
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This beloved campanile was built in 1898 and is home to the Stanton Memorial Carillon. The carillon bells ring daily, and tradition states that a student officially becomes an Iowa Stater when kissed under the campanile as the carillon tolls midnight. The tradition is called campaniling.
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