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Music
Interview: KRUI With The Plain White T’s

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At When We Were Young 2025, fellow Chicago area natives Plain White T’s sat down with me as we discussed how the local scene has changed, their tour with We The Kings, and how Las Vegas scares us all the slightest bit. We started the conversation out by sharing a mutual love of Death Cab for Cutie:

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Interview: Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers

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I sat down with multi-instrumentalists Jano Rix before his gig with The Wood Brothers at The Englert Theatre on November 12th. Taking a beat to touch on what shaped him artistically, his favorite illustrators, and the impact dancing has had in his adult life, Jano let us into how he makes a chaotic world feel focused and comfortable.

Sports
Derek Helling

Iowa Baseball, Softball Begin 2013 With Fanfare

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After a couple of months off for the lull between semesters the men and women of the University of Iowa’s baseball and softball teams took part in public events to introduce the coaches and athletes to the fans. The Hawkeye Softball team hosted its annual “Meet The Hawks” night on January 29th at the Indoor Practice Facility.  This year was the first time the event was held in the new facility and also the first time the event featured drills for younger players.  The event opened with the team running through defensive drills for the fans present.  After the team … Continued

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Women’s Basketball Struggling with Spotlight

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The University of Iowa women’s basketball team has played more than half of its schedule, with a road game at Michigan State looming tonight.  At this point, the Hawkeyes sit at 13-4 overall and 2-1 in conference, in a three way tie with the Spartans and Minnesota for second place.  Those three teams sit just a game behind another triumvirate of teams (Michigan, Purdue and Penn State), whom are currently undefeated in Big Ten play. With 13 conference games left to be played, the Hawkeyes’ destiny sits firmly in their own control.  The question remains:  can the Hawkeyes win the … Continued

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NFL Offseason Preview

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Two weeks remain in the NFL regular season and 15 of the 32 teams in the league have been eliminated from playoff contention.  If you’re a fan of one of those teams, you might feel like checking out for the year.  Offered here for you is an alternative.  It’s time to look ahead to 2013 and think about what your team may do during the offseason.  Team by team there are specific needs, cap space (current based on current roster configuration.  It’s very hard to guess which players will be released and/or traded during the offseason which can dramatically affect … Continued

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A Game Nobody Wins

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The NHL has now stammered into a seventh week of its players being locked out. The games not being played are hurting more than just the schedule though. The game of posturing and negotiating is one that nobody wins.

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NFC North Preview: Detroit Lions

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The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons last year and made a long-awaited playoff appearance. Will they be able to do it again this season despite all of the off-the-field distractions? Derek Helling has you covered.

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