Soil Compilation

Music
Innings Festival Recap

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KRUI’s Logan Melia recaps his experience during Innings Festival 2026, hosted at Tempe Beach Park from February 20-22

Music
Innings Festival Preview

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Down at Tempe Beach Park, they’re throwing a party. From February 20th-22nd, a barrage of bands and baseball players will descend on the sunny banks of the Salt River. KRUI’s Logan Melia is there to cover it all.

Sports
I’m Calling Both Games

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KRUI sports broadcaster Ryan Paris channels his inner Kevin Harlan, calling both a baseball and basketball game on the same day last Tuesday.

Music
The Return of ASAP Rocky, “Don’t be Dumb” Album Review

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After eight years of radio silence, rapper, producer, model and fashion designer ASAP Rocky finally released his latest studio album “Don’t be Dumb”. After a couple of listens, the album certainly demonstrated its charm and charisma. While it wasn’t quite up to par with his earlier records, it’s still a great listen on its own. 

Meet the 2025-26 Directors

Evan Raefield, General Manager

fearsome overlord

eraefield@krui.fm, he/him

Office Hours: TBD

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: Fridays 12-2pm

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: Thursdays 1-3pm

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: TBD

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 11am-1pm

On-Air Show: kittenkaboodle, mondays 10-11am

Field of Study: Human-Computer Interaction, 2nd-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 2-3:30p

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: TBD

Field of Study: Journalism, Senior

Hometown: La Grange, IL

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

Lee Nienhaus, Marketing Director

lee-nienhaus@krui.fm, she/he

Office Hours: TBD

Field of Study: Art & Pre-Business, Sophomore

Hometown: Muscatine, IA

Favorite artists: Sleigh Bells, Car Seat Headrest, Geese, Yves Tumor, Donna Summer, & Blood Orange

Why did you first join KRUI? When I first came to Iowa I was looking to branch out and find people who had similar interests to me. I was always involved in music spaces in high school and online, so when I found out about KRUI, I was ecstatic. I went to my first online content meeting and the rest is history.

Maya Hernandez, Community & Engagement Director

Maya-hernandez@krui.fm, any/all

Office Hours: Wednesdays 12-2pm

Field of Study: Creative Writing and History, Junior

Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Favorite artists: I am currently in love with the album “In a Bed of Broken Roses” by Self-Help Tapes

Why did you first join KRUI? Student radio is the bees knees!

Will Clair, Programming Director

will-clair@krui.fm, he/him

Office Hours: Thurdays 2-4pm

Field of Study: Criminology and Creative Writing, Sophomore

Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA

Favorite artists: Vampire weekend, Alvvays, The Cure, Tyler the Creator, & Brent Faiyaz

Why did you first join KRUI? My dad was a KRUI show host about 18 years before my first year and told me about the station. I also was looking to meet new people as a freshman. I also liked the idea of being able to talk with people and write about things I was interested in.

Past Directors