Owen Raefield covers the biggest performances and storylines from Iowa’s 55-0 beatdown of Northern Iowa on Saturday.
On a cool night, somewhere in between the last days of summer and first days of fall, the finale to the Hy-Vee Ampitheater’s inaugural season took place. Starring Arizona’s Gin Blossoms, hundreds turned out on their feet for the band in North Liberty’s newest venue.
Week two of college football gave us a pair of early Game of the Year candidates. Unfortunately for the Big Ten, those games came at their expense. This week, we’ll take a look at Iowa’s cathartic win over Iowa State, Oregon’s early-season struggles, and Ohio State’s meltdown against Texas.
The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers set Week 1 scoring records in a wild opening game of the 2026 season. Alex Izienicki details the 59-37 win for Chicago.
Owen Raefield breaks down the biggest players and plays from Iowa’s dramatic 16-13 victory in the Cy-Hawk series.
Week one of college football is in the rearview, but it feels like we’ve somehow already experienced a full season’s worth of drama. This week, we’ll dive into the (lack of) updates about Iowa’s quarterback battle, the “Bail Mary” in Ann Arbor, and the stakes of this weekend’s Ohio State-Texas game.
“Chi-Raq” is messy, ridiculous, and deniably Spike Lee. (Photo via: Vimeo.com)
This week’s Cinema Spotlight focuses on “The Bechdel Test”, and what is says about the films that pass or fail it. (Photo via: MarketPlace.org)
KNOCK IT OFF is a surreal, absurd, and darkly funny internet comedy show coming from Iowa City.
“Room” is a harsh and intimate film that follows the lives and love of its characters from the depths of despair to their freedom. (Photo via: Youtube.com)
Go, an ancient strategic board game, is a common aspect of many Asian cultures and films. But how has it been portrayed in Western films? (Photo via: Wikipedia.org)
More of an experience than a story, “The Assassin” is a unique, elusive, and difficult film to watch. (Photo via: WellGoUSA.com)
Raul Garcia’s “Extraordinary Tales” uses the works of Edgar Allen Poe to add a new entry into the genre of children’s horror.
“Furry Noises”, the newest release from Iowa natives Fire Sale, features an eclectic mix of styles and sounds, and has a little something for everybody.
A Hard Day is an excellent film and is among a long line of action movies from outside the U.S. (Photo via: TwitchFilm.com)
In celebration of his visit to the University of Iowa, take a look at the life and career of director and writer Terry Gilliam. (Photo via: University of Iowa Lectures)
