Category Archives: News Feature Story

President Obama: An affordable education is ‘at the heart of the American Dream’

The President: An affordable education is ‘at the heart of the American Dream’ By KRUI News Reporter Betsy Penisten bpenisten@krui.fm Blue skies cleared the way for President Obama’s arrival in Iowa Wednesday morning, April 25th. President Obama aboard Air Force One touched down at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids just minutes before noon. more »

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Interview with Actor & Civil Servant, Kal Penn

By KRUI News Reporter Betsy Penisten bpenisten@krui.fm Actor and Obama enthusiast, Kal Penn, dropped by Iowa City to help round up youth and local support for President Barack Obama’s campaign at the Greater Together Youth Summit held at the Sheraton Hotel in Iowa City. Penn has been the associate director for the White House Office more »

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International Student Experiences at the University of Iowa

By KRUI News Reporter Annalisa Donahey  The University of Iowa has about 3,200 international students enrolled this academic year enrolled in either the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or School of Business. Students come from as far away as China to the Democratic Republic of Congo. KRUI News Reporter, Annalisa Donahey, spoke with a more »

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The Tech Fire Blogging Website

By KRUI News Reporter Serena Collins serena-collins@uiowa.edu In this fast-changing world of business and technology, it can be difficult for students to stay up-to-date with the latest news. On Thursday, March 1st, the KRUI 89.7 News Team featured The Tech Fire, a brand new blog site that is all about giving students the knowledge they more »

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Speaking Styles of the Presidential Candidates

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Before the caucus, click here to take a closer look at the way caucus candidates speak, with the help of rhetoric and speech experts.

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“War of the Worlds” KRUI News Edition: Zombie Outbreak

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Happy Halloween! KRUI News does their own version of George Orwell’s “War of the Worlds.” Listen to the full broadcast here!

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Why the allure of the zombie?

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BRAAAIIINSS!
[Photo Courtesy of Dewey Street Photo Company]

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Ron Paul Addresses Students at the IMU

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Congressman and GOP Presidential Candidate Ron Paul talks liberty & military spending at the IMU

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Abbas Seeks Palestinian Statehood Recognition Through the UN

By Rana Moustafa Last month, Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and president of the Palestinian Authority, traveled to Washington D.C. to bid a proposal at the UN opening Assembly. Since then, he has kept his hopes high as he is determined to fulfill his obligation of giving his people their “legitimate more »

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Fire Prevention Month, on Land and Water

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A day in the life of a firefighting rescue diver

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