Heat Related Health Concerns Exposed on Campus The University of Iowa's handling of heat related health issues was brought into sharp focus by the tragic incident involving a band member who collapsed during a football game on Saturday.
Derek Phillips, a third year student and business analytics major, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest due to extreme temperatures, which reached 94 degrees in Iowa City.
This is not an isolated case; it's a symptom of a broader problem plaguing institutions of higher learning.