JESSUP HALL—A visiting high school senior has withdrawn his application to the University of Iowa after he discovered that Mountain Dew is unavailable on campus.
Brandon Svec, 17, of Mount Prospect, Ill., visited campus with his parents last week. During a three hour tour of the T. Anne Cleary Walkway, Svec broke from the group and walked down to the Iowa Memorial Union. Once there, he asked the information desk where he could find a Pepsi vending machine.
“She told me they only sell Coke products on this campus and told me there’s Mello Yello down the hall,” Svec said. “I told her that stuff tastes like piss and I walked out.”
Svec’s decision not to come to the the UI next year is seen as a major hit to the class of 2015. Svec is considered a shoo-in for Prospect High School prom king this year and earned varsity letters in three sports.
“Next year’s incoming class is gonna be a lot uglier without Brandon,” an admissions tour guide said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if lots of hot girls leave when they hear this.”
