Masterminded by the Cedar Falls based electro-pop trio Salt Fox, Lost Woods Music Festival 2026 was another spectacular triumph. Building on the success of previous editions, the festival’s fourth year kept what made the experience so special while incorporating a dazzling array of new activities, sights, and sounds.
The 2026 Refocus Film Festival was Refocus’s fifth iteration and it certainly made a splash in Iowa City. Occurring from October 22nd to October 25th, these four days were packed to the brim with a variety of films and programs. The contributors to this article were unfortunately not able to attend all of them, but we were still grateful to experience even a taste of what Refocus had to offer. For those unfamiliar, Refocus Film Festival is a film festival started by Ben Delgado and Andrew Sherbrune, Filmscene’s Programming Director and Executive Director plus Co-Founder. The festival showcases films, new … Continued
Alex Izienicki breaks down the wild ride that was the Chicago Bears’ 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football.
Owen Raefield covers the standout players who powered the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 24-10 win against the Northwestern Wildcats.
It’s been a minute since we last checked in on the Big Ten, but a few general trends have continued over the past couple of weeks. Michigan and Oregon keep spiraling, UCLA and Indiana keep winning, and here in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes seem to be more of a week-to-week thing. Let’s check out some of the biggest games coming up in this first weekend of November.
KRUI In The Homecoming Parade By Kade Grierson | Photos by Cael Ferguson It was the night before Halloween, which is the day before the national college student hangover day known as All Saints’ Day. I’d been walking out the door talking to a friend on the phone who told me to “break a leg” when I told them I was going to march in a parade. According to OurIowaHeritage the first homecoming parade was in 1917 with horse-drawn floats. Which would make this homecoming parade a hundred and something—it’s difficult to track down which homecoming parades were canceled due … Continued
eraefield@krui.fm, he/him
Office Hours: Sundays 1:30 – 3:30pm
On-Air Shows: Freedom & Culture, Mondays 7-8pm; Friendship Hour, Tuesdays 7-8pm
Field of Study: English and Creative Writing, Senior
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Favorite artists: Arthur Russell, Basic Channel, Fela Kuti, Marnie Stern, New Order, Sonic Youth, tek lintowe
Why did you first join KRUI? Came for the unlimited music glitch, stayed for the unlimited potential and cool people glitch
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? “Don’t bring that over here.”
alec@krui.fm, he/him
Office Hours: Wednesdays 4-6pm
Field of Study: Multimedia Journalism and Screenwriting, Junior
Favorite artists: Yes, Animal Collective, Townes Van Zandt, Frank Zappa
On-Air Show: General Rotation with DJ Dudewhere’smycarfan, Fridays 11am-Noon
Why did you first join KRUI? To meet people that share my taste in music and to gain some experience in video production.
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? “Yes because I love hot dogs and I also love sandwiches.”
collin@krui.fm, he/him
Office Hours: Mondays 1-3pm
On-Air Show: The Gold Standard, Wednesdays Noon-1pm
Field of Study: Journalism + Sport and Recreation Management, Senior
Favorite artists: Jeremy Zucker, Kevian Kraemer, West 22nd
Why did you first join KRUI? I joined KRUI because I have always loved the idea of radio and the community it brings together, as well as wanting to broadcast games all across Iowa Athletics.
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? “No. I believe a hot dog is absolutely it’s own, separate category. I think combining them does not do the hot dog justice NOR does it do the variety of amazing sandwiches justice.”
kade@krui.fm, he/him
Office Hours: Fridays 1-3pm
On-Air Show: The News Flagship, Fridays Noon-1pm
Field of Study: English, Senior
Favorite artists: Frog, Friendship, Worldpeace DMT
Why did you first join KRUI? I joined KRUI for a more unique and creative approach to journalism.
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? “A hot dog is not a sandwich unless you split the bun into two slices in my opinion.”
elliot@krui.fm, he/him
Office Hours: Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
On-Air Show: Online Content Extravaganza, Wednesdays 1-2pm
Field of Study: Music & Entrepreneurship, Senior
Favorite artists: Tyler, The Creator, Vulfpeck, Turnstile, Dave Matthews Band
Why did you first join KRUI? I was invited to co-host an anonymous talk show that might air on Fridays. The rest is history.
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? Yes. It’s basically a sub but I would never call it a sub. It’s got bread and meat, it’s a sandwich.
harry@krui.fm, she/her
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 5pm-7pm
Field of Study: Senior majoring in English and Creative Writing, Minors in Latin and Linguistics
On-Air Shows: KRUI VINYL TIME BOOM!, tuesdays at 4pm
A Light In The Black, wednesdays at 7pm
Favorite Artists: Blue Oyster Cult, Black Sabbath, Toby Fox, The Crane Wives
Why did you first join KRUI? Coming out of high school, I was really without any sort of proper community. There wasn’t a good space for me to exist and interact with people like me, or at least I didn’t know of any right off the bat. KRUI ended up, via learning about it from a good friend, being that for me!
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? Yes, only because the bun is not a flatbread like a tortilla. Based on shape, content, and manner of eating, it would be very similar to a taco. But a bun is not a tortilla, thus it is a sandwich in the same manner as a philly cheese steak or a cuban on a philly bun is.
collin@krui.fm, he/him
Office Hours: Mondays, 1pm-3pm
Field of Study: Journalism + Sport and Recreation Management
On-Air Shows: The Gold Standard, wednesdays at 12pm
Favorite Artists: Jeremy Zucker, Kevian Kraemer, West 22nd
Why did you first join KRUI? I joined KRUI because I have always loved the idea of radio and the community it brings together, as well as wanting to broadcast games all across Iowa Athletics.
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? No. I believe a hot dog is absolutely its own, separate category. I think combining them does not do the hot dog justice NOR does it do the variety of amazing sandwiches justice.
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@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@krui.fm, he/him
Office Hours: Thurdays 8-10pm
On-Air Shows: Office Hours during Will’s Office Hours
Mind Mischief, tuesdays at 9pm
Field of Study: Criminology and Creative Writing, Junior
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.
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Why? Yes, because it is the same shape as a sub.
