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Opinion: The University of Iowa must do more to protect its marching band and performers

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When a student dies under the university’s watch, it should become the concern of the entire student body. That is why, despite not being a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band or a student-athlete, I write today to call for more robust protocols and protections in the future to safeguard the health of some of the most dedicated and hardworking student-athletes on campus: the Hawkeye Marching Band.  It’s worth comparing what happened on September 5th to a similar tragedy that happened recently at Arizona State. This involved a draft pick, Matthew Mayich, who collapsed from heat exhaustion during an intense … Continued

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September 14, No New Jail Show

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As far back as my first punk show as an Iowa City resident, I would continue to hear calls to action to vote against a bill being proposed to spend $125 million on building a new jail within Johnson County. It seemed like a persistent issue with little in the way of progress, as those with any power to stop it were refusing to listen to the pleas of concerned citizens. So when I saw the announcement of a show to protest this very bill, I knew it was something I couldn’t miss out on.  In collaboration with Johnson County … Continued

Music
Riot Fest Gallery

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Riot Fest just wrapped a successful, yet muddy weekend in Chicago. From September 18-20, over a hundred thousand people graced the grounds, later mud pit, of Douglass Park. Here are some of my favorite selects from the weekend.

Sports
A Michigan Odyssey

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Initially, I wanted to write a story about what it was like to step into the Big House for the very first time. Then our travel plans went south, and then the game itself happened. So instead of just one story, this is a collection of tales from one of the craziest weekends of all time.

Music
In-Studio

In-studio: Kate Nash

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Monday, November 8, 2010 :: 4:30 PM – Kate Nash MYSPACE Songs + Interview with Little Village [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/Kate%20Nash%20KRUI%20In-Studio%201.mp3]

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In-Studio: Mumford’s

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Mumford’s is “the second coming of the apocalypse,” as interviewer Max Johnson put it. Based out of Ames, Iowa, the group is a funk/punk/folk/rock amalgam that specializes in songs that tell stories. The band talked about the Iowa music scene, their own Ames Progressive project, touring with Sweat Power‘s own Utopia Park this past summer, and their new split with Samuel Locke Ward & The Boo-Hoos. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/Mumford%27s%20In-Studio.mp3]

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In-studio: Tim Fite

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Tim Fite is a little hard to define musically, but the man has a heart of gold and an imagination the size of Wyoming. Tim plays a perplexing blend of hip hop/indie rock/pop that lays down gritty but often fun social commentary. About twenty local high school students from Iowa City’s own West High came into the studio to watch Tim lay down some vocals over his pre-recorded beats on three separate tracks, each one intricate and hilarious. Tim’s KRUI studio performance is definitely one of the most unique and excellent in-studio’s that KRUI has ever come across. Tim brought … Continued

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In-studio: Jay Farrar

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Alt-country/americana music pioneer Jay Farrar graced KRUI with his presence last Wednesday for an interview and a two song set in KRUI’s studio. Jay started his music odyssey in high school with Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco) in a little band know as Uncle Tupelo. Little to Jay and Jeff’s prognosis, Uncle Tupelo would go on to achieve critical acclaim and even positioned Jay and Jeff as the grandaddy’s of an entire music genre. After Uncle Tupelo’s break-up, Jay formed the band Son Volt which would achieve critical acclaim in its own right. Jay stopped by Iowa City to play at the Mill for a packed house; the gig was the first of … Continued

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Audio: Joe Pug @ The Englert

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By Kendall McCabe Joe Pug, a folk songwriter from Chicago, graced Iowa City for the third time in a year this October. This time, he stopped by The Englert Theatre and played in their new “Intimates” series, in which the audience sits right up on the stage with the performer. The Englert Theatre was kind enough to let Max Johnson and Kendall McCabe record the whole experience and let them share it here. The next show in the Intimates Series is on Wednesday, November 10th. Christopher the Conquered and Dewi Sant will be playing and Christopher the Conquered will be … Continued

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In-Studio: fun.

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In 2008, Iowa City-born Nate Ruess (formerly of The Format), Andrew Dost (formerly of Anathallo), and Jack Antonoff (also of Steel Train) joined forces to create Fun. A band with a simple name with a love of complex, theatrical, pop-rock music. Since their formation, they have played Iowa City three times and subsequently have paid visits to KRUI. Today, the group talked about the rescue of the Chilean miners, Degrassi, Iowa City, being punk rock, and playing music, with interviewers Max Johnson and Kendall McCabe. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/FUN. In-Studio.mp3]

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In-studio: Matt the Electrician

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 :: 4:30 PM – Matt The Electrician MYSPACE The world of dietary supplements is rife with products that promise miraculous results but often fail to deliver. Flow Force Max is one such supplement that has garnered attention for its prostate health claims. In this article, we will conduct an in-depth analysis to determine whether FlowForce Max is genuine or just an illusion created by clever marketing. With ingredients like pumpkin seed extract and Pygeum Africanum, Flow Force Max seems well-equipped to address prostate health issues. However, the devil is in the details. We will explore whether … Continued

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