Oasis “Live 25”: The Gig of a Lifetime

February 5, 2026

There were many tours in 2025, but one stood out. On a weekend that housed five shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field, Oasis Live ’25 was the standout of the weekend, and of a lifetime.

A Night at The Englert with Joseph

January 29, 2026

Portland indie-pop duo Joseph made their way to The Englert Theatre as they tour their new record “Closer to Happy”

Interview: Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup

January 28, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia chats with Jaret Reddick, frontman of Bowling for Soup. Jaret talks about Warped Tour’s return, diving into setlist creation, and their biggest headlining gig ever at Wembley Arena.

Interview: Brendan Brown of Wheatus

January 24, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Brendan Brown of Wheatus discussing their historic gigs, the joy of live shows, and what’s next for the band

Calling for Free

January 22, 2026

With over three decades of calling hockey games under his belt, Jason Shaver is considered one of the most respected sports broadcasters in the American Hockey League. While his path to the Chicago Wolves was anything but conventional, he will never put a price tag on the journey.

Out of Magic: Rams Knock Bears Out of Playoffs in Overtime 20-17

January 19, 2026

By Alex Izienicki

A miraculous season for the Chicago Bears finally came to an end against the Rams, one game shy of the NFC championship. Instead of boos from the stadium, there was applause, and hope, for a team that exceeded all expectations.

Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

November 6, 2025

By Amman Hassan

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.

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Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

June 10, 2025

By Amman Hassan

Des Moines is facing the culmination of multiple long-standing budgetary crises resulting in its present $17 million annual deficit. Without room in the general fund, transportation is facing cuts, utility rates have been hiked, and agencies reorganized…

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Interview: Jackson Hoewing, new chair of University of Iowa Democrats

May 2, 2025

By Amman Hassan

KRUI’s Amman Hassan talks with Jackson Hoewing, the incoming chair of University Democrats at Iowa.

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Anti-wokeness and Iowa’s dismantling of education

May 2, 2025

By Amman Hassan

Republicans have successfully captured key state judicial and legislative procedures and used them to strangle the institutions and legal precedents that stand to curtail their agenda and limit their power.

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Forever Howlong: The Windmill scene’s flagship project.

April 30, 2025

By Amman Hassan

Black Country, New Road has released their most anticipated album to date: Forever Howlong. The band’s new sound is a welcome one and cements them as the cream of the current rock crop.

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Iowa’s First of Its Kind Anti-Trans Legislation

February 25, 2025

By Amman Hassan

The Iowa State Legislature has attacked its trans residents by writing laws that attack their existence, including removing their civil rights protections. Iowans from across the state have voiced their opposition to this bill.

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Michael Knowles and a Case Study of Tolerating Intolerance

December 3, 2024

By Amman Hassan

The student group Young Americans for Freedom once again were allowed by the university to host another transphobic speaker at the Iowa Memorial Union. The lecture was met with protests outside by students and those in the Iowa City community who showed up to support trans people.

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How Nurses are Affecting the Doctor Shortage

August 11, 2024

By Amman Hassan

Across the country and in Iowa, many rural areas are experiencing a shortage in doctors. The roles of nurses and physician assistants are altering their roles to help fill in those gaps.

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Kanye’s Empty First Entry in the Vultures Series

February 19, 2024

By Amman Hassan

Kanye after coming off a very problematic year comes out with a very problematic album. Along with this, the album is completely uninspired.

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Op-Ed: We Will Not Wait For the Next School Shooting

January 24, 2024

By Amman Hassan

An op-ed written by university students from several schools across the nation, calling on politicians to enact gun control.

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Vivek Was In Iowa Again, and He Can’t Stop Lying

December 19, 2023

By Amman Hassan

Vivek Ramaswamy made a campaign tour stop in Iowa City earlier this month. Many of the things he said were lies or misinformed.

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The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.

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Best Songs of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.

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With over three decades of calling hockey games under his belt, Jason Shaver is considered one of the most respected sports broadcasters in the American Hockey League. While his path to the Chicago Wolves was anything but conventional, he will never put a price tag on the journey.

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Out of Magic: Rams Knock Bears Out of Playoffs in Overtime 20-17

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