Hawks eye first place Badgers at home

January 19, 2013

Sam Kienzle previews Iowa vs. Wisconsin and discusses Badger head coach Bo Ryan’s calculated, successful approach to basketball. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America)

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Iowa women overcome Hill, Buckeyes in OT

January 7, 2013

By Sam Kienzle

Sam Kienzle of KRUI Sports recaps Iowa’s exhilarating 77-71 overtime win over #24 Ohio State Thursday night in Iowa City. (Image: David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

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Hawkeye men and women are basketball state champions

December 19, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

KRUI contributor Sam Kienzle recaps the Iowa men’s and women’s teams’ dominance of their in-state foes.

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Iowans in the NFL: Catching Up

November 14, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

Sam Kienzle brings you up to speed with former Hawkeyes in the NFL, and more! (Image: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America)

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Michigan State’s Close Win at Indiana: Best Thing for Hawkeyes?

October 10, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

Sam Kienzle plays with scenarios in Michigan State’s win over Indiana last Saturday, and how it could possibly affect the Hawkeyes’ chances in East Lansing.

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Iowa offense finds its way with Weisman, passing game

September 15, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

Iowa got its sputtering offense running with the help of a military man, a home crowd, and a sense of desperation in a 27-16 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

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Hawkeyes look to down rival Iowa State, Improve to 2-0

September 7, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

Can Iowa State march into Kinnick Stadium and steal a win for the first time since Seneca Wallace’s Cyclones did it in startling fashion in 2002? KRUI contributor Sam Kienzle mulls over the matchup.

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The Season Ahead: Michigan State

August 29, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

Michigan State made it all the way to the inaugural Big Ten championship game last season and capped their season by defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in triple-overtime in the Outback Bowl. Does Sparty have what it takes to return to the B1G Championship? Our Sam Kienzle previews the season ahead for the MSU Spartans.

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The Season Ahead: Nebraska

August 28, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

KRUI continues its look at Big Ten teams today with Nebraska. Sam Kienzle breaks down the season ahead for the Huskers in their 2nd season in the Big Ten.

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The Season Ahead: Illinois

August 20, 2012

By Sam Kienzle

KRUI previews all Big Ten football teams for 2012, starting with Illinois.

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Feeling the BPM with underscores’ third studio album “U”

On a regular Thursday in March, I discovered underscores while scrolling on Tiktok. I worked my way through her discography and eventually fell down a rabbit hole of hyperpop. Her take on electronic and pop music is deeply refreshing and her captivating sound is definitely one to pay attention to.

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KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of March 2026

From true Iowan emos, to psychedelic folk, to Polska amidst a heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier loss, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from March, 2026!

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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Take a look inside the National Association of Social Worker’s 2026 “Legislative Day on the Hill” at the Iowa Capitol building through Carson’s eyes and ears.

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Iowa women overcome Hill, Buckeyes in OT

Hawkeye men and women are basketball state champions

Iowans in the NFL: Catching Up

Michigan State’s Close Win at Indiana: Best Thing for Hawkeyes?

Iowa offense finds its way with Weisman, passing game

Hawkeyes look to down rival Iowa State, Improve to 2-0

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The Season Ahead: Nebraska

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