KRUI Staff Favorite Songs of 2023

January 4, 2024

2023 is now over. To either celebrate or mourn that, fourteen KRUI staff members pick their favorite songs released over the past year. Here are their thoughts and feelings on their individual picks.

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The 500 Club: Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things”

January 1, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

Yorgos Lanthimos brings forth his latest piece, in the strange, but liberating film “Poor Things”. The film has already been nominated for many awards.

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Iowa City Community Members Demand a Ceasefire in Palestine

December 25, 2023

By John Glab

A couple weeks ago, protest happened at Kinnick Stadium in support of the Palestinian people amid Israeli bombings of Gaza. A few days later, many Iowa City community members called on city council to support a ceasefire in Palestine.

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The 500 Club: William Oldroyd’s “Eileen”

December 21, 2023

By Anika Maculangan

William Oldroyd’s new film “Eileen” is about an unnerving bond where two people begin to mesh and meld into becoming the other.

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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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KRUI Media Empire Expands by Introducing New Video Content

December 6, 2023

By John Glab

KRUI expands into creating video content with two new pieces: a back alley interview with Chat Pile, and an interview with Track Zero artist Sen Morimoto.

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Iowa Women’s Basketball Screams Past a Cast of Falcons

December 3, 2023

By Collin Carrithers

Iowa Women’s Basketball cruises to a win at home against Bowling Green. The stars showed out both on and off the court for this contest.

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The Uses of Money and Power That Goes Into Anti-Trans Lectures On Campus

December 1, 2023

By Casper Bakker

After hosting multiple transphobic speakers on campus, we at KRUI look into the YAF, it’s relationship to the Iowa Government, and its influence over the University of Iowa.

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Finishing Off Track Zero with ZORA, YXNG RASKAL, and Sarahann Kolder

November 28, 2023

By Casper Bakker

Minneapolis based artist Zora, along with Iowa City locals YXNG RASCAL and Sarahann Kolder, close out Track Zero’s inaugural series to a warm, thunderous atmosphere.

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An Update on the SAG-AFTRA Strike, and What the Tentative Agreement Offers

November 24, 2023

By Anika Maculangan

The SAG-AFTRA strike comes to an end after 118 days upon a tentative agreement negotiated with the AMPTP, resuming a majority of film production operations.

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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Local Iowa City band Twin River Revivalist put on a great show last Halloweekend. With songs that can charge up any crowd, their next show at Elray’s this Friday, Dec. 5th is sure to be a good one.

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Album Review: An exploration of nature, music, and technology with Björk’s “Cornucopia: Live”

Bjork’s latest “Cornucopia: Live” album is a near spiritual experience with her haunting vocals and eclectic melodies capturing the essence of the original songs, magnifying their impact.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party.

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Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

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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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Interview: Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers

Making a Statement: Bears run over Eagles, 24-15

Corn’s Better Over Here: Iowa pummels Nebraska, 40-16

Not Christmas Yet, Rudolph: Bears hold off Steelers, 31-28

Main Feature

The 500 Club: Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things”

Iowa City Community Members Demand a Ceasefire in Palestine

The 500 Club: William Oldroyd’s “Eileen”

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

KRUI Media Empire Expands by Introducing New Video Content

Iowa Women’s Basketball Screams Past a Cast of Falcons

The Uses of Money and Power That Goes Into Anti-Trans Lectures On Campus

Finishing Off Track Zero with ZORA, YXNG RASKAL, and Sarahann Kolder

An Update on the SAG-AFTRA Strike, and What the Tentative Agreement Offers

Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Album Review: An exploration of nature, music, and technology with Björk’s “Cornucopia: Live”

Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

Making a Statement: Bears run over Eagles, 24-15

Corn’s Better Over Here: Iowa pummels Nebraska, 40-16

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