Alex Barloon, a fourth-year computer engineering student at the University of Iowa, led the creation of a community mural on Brown St., enlisting the help of friends and local residents to celebrate iconic Iowa City landmarks.
“I love Iowa City,” Barloon said. “I grew up here, and I wanted to leave some sort of tribute to it before I move away, presumably after I graduate next year.”
Barloon’s mural features what he described as his favorite local spots, including the Van Allen Observatory, the Pedestrian Mall, the Stanley Museum of Art, Hancher Auditorium, and the Old Capitol…