Soil Compilation

News
Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

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The vast majority of Voters in Iowa City turned out on Nov 4th to adopt a 1 % local-option sales tax (LOST), setting the stage for a shift in how the city will raise and allocate funds beginning next summer.

Sports
A New Era

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Under the night sky of Iowa City, Ben McCollum’s first night leading the Hawkeyes felt like the dawn of something new. One game in, Iowa basketball looked and felt alive again.

News
Under the Table: George’s Buffet

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George’s Buffet is an unassuming dive bar sat just off of the one-way, westbound, Market Street. The small structure is saddled between an alley leading back to another side street and a modern imposing building housing The Webster (a high-end feature in Iowa City’s restaurant scene) on the corner of North Linn Street. Further up the road is the Bluebird’s parking lot, and its corresponding classic diner.

Music
Interview: Set Your Goals at When We Were Young

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I sat down with Jordan Brown and Matt Wilson of Set Your Goals while at When We Were Young Festival. The California natives made their highly anticipated homecoming this past February, playing their first gig in 6 years. We spoke about their return to live performances, whats next for Set Your Goals, and how good “One Battle After Another” is.

Meet the 2025-26 Directors

Evan Raefield, General Manager

fearsome overlord

eraefield@krui.fm, he/him

Office Hours: Fridays 4-6pm

On-Air Show: The Evil Witching Hour, Thursdays 7-8pm

Field of Study: English and Creative Writing, Junior

Hometown: Iowa City, IA

Favorite artists: Arthur Russell, Basic Channel, quinn, Wipers, Team Dresch

Why did you first join KRUI? I joined KRUI because I love music, and stayed because I love radio!

Riker Brindley, Production Director

rbrindley@krui.fm, he/him

Office Hours: Thursdays 6-8pm

Field of Study: Journalism and English, Sophomore

Hometown: Algona, IA

Favorite artists: Sublime, The Clash, Kings of Leon, Pixies, and The Cure

Why did you first join KRUI? I joined KRUI because I wanted get more experience with audio production!

Lily Graham, Music Director

lily-graham@krui.fm, she/they

Office Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-2:30pm

On-Air Show: Music Staff Flagship, Mondays 6-7pm

Field of Study: Journalism and Anthropologie, Senior

Hometown: Sioux City, IA

Favorite artists: Wednesday, The Sundays, Caroline Polachek, & Prince

Why did you first join KRUI? I wanted to meet some fellow music freaks, of course, but I also wanted to learn more about the some alternative forms of journalism and mass communication

Amman Hassan, News Director

ahassan@krui.fm, he/him

Office Hours: Fridays 1-3pm

Field of Study: Urban Planning and Environmental Policy, Junior

Hometown: Fort Madison, IA

Favorite artists: Black Country, New Road Westside Gunn, Viagra Boys, Model/Actriz, & The Beatles

Why did you first join KRUI? KRUI offered me the most opportunity and creative freedom while having the coolest people on campus. Why wouldn’t I join.

Pauly, Web/Social Media Director

epauly@krui.fm, she/they

Office Hours: Mondays 2-4pm

On-Air Show: kittenkaboodle, mondays 12-1pm

Field of Study: Human-Computer Interaction, 1st-year grad student

Hometown: CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA !

Favorite artists: Modest Mouse.

Why did you first join KRUI? as both ontologically evil and a liar, i joined to further my spread of misinformation and modest mouse to the public through new and exciting wavelengths.

Izaak Thompson, Chief Engineer

ithompson@krui.fm, he/they

Office Hours: Tuesdays 2-4pm

On-Air Show: eclectronica, tuesdays 4-5pm

Field of Study: Electrical Engineering, Senior

Hometown: Iowa City, IA

Favorite artists: Takashi Kokubo, Dopo Goto, Mouse on Mars, Chemlab, Joanna Newsom, & Strawberry Switchblade

Why did you first join KRUI? i wanted to impose my freaky music taste on the town without having to witness anyone’s reactions. later i discovered i can use my skills of plugging things in and turning them on to benefit my community apparently???

Aidan Wirtz, Sports Director

cool as hell??

awirtz@krui.fm, he/him

Office Hours: Mondays 2:30-4:30pm

Field of Study: Journalism, Senior

Hometown: La Grange, IL

Favorite artists: Bob Marley, Noah Kahan, Jack Johnson, The Fruit Bats, & Sticky Fingers

Past Directors