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Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

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Soldier Field finally had something to celebrate again, as the Chicago Bears snapped their eight-game losing streak to the New Orleans Saints with a 26-14 win. Powered by a dominant defense and resurgent run game, the Bears overcame offensive struggles to notch their fourth straight win and move to 4-2 on the season.

Music
When We Were Young in Las Vegas, 2025 Festival Preview

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This weekend, Las Vegas will host the fourth edition of When We Were Young. A festival celebrating the scene out in the desert holds more than you’ve bargained for as 53 bands take on 4 stages in 1 day. A whirlwind for every pair of vans and fishnets in the pit, it’s Christmas in October for many. Here is your stage by stage preview of When We Were Young 2025.

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International Student Experiences at the University of Iowa

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By KRUI News Reporter Annalisa Donahey  The University of Iowa has about 3,200 international students enrolled this academic year enrolled in either the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or School of Business. Students come from as far away as China to the Democratic Republic of Congo. KRUI News Reporter, Annalisa Donahey, spoke with a few international students about their experiences in the classroom, adjusting to the different weather conditions, and learning about life in Iowa as well as other foreign cultures. Listen to the feature below: [audio: http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/DonaheyINStudents.mp3]

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The Tech Fire Blogging Website

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By KRUI News Reporter Serena Collins serena-collins@uiowa.edu In this fast-changing world of business and technology, it can be difficult for students to stay up-to-date with the latest news. On Thursday, March 1st, the KRUI 89.7 News Team featured The Tech Fire, a brand new blog site that is all about giving students the knowledge they need to stay relevant and informed. The Tech Fire’s founder, Chad Lieberman, shared his thoughts on how The Tech Fire equips students with the knowledge they need to stay relevant and informed and Alexa Bennett shared how her journalism skills and hiring a company providing … Continued

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Abbas Seeks Palestinian Statehood Recognition Through the UN

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By Rana Moustafa [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/101311_Moustafa_PalestineUN.mp3] Last month, Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and president of the Palestinian Authority, traveled to Washington D.C. to bid a proposal at the UN opening Assembly. Since then, he has kept his hopes high as he is determined to fulfill his obligation of giving his people their “legitimate right” to full UN membership and a viable Palestinian government. However, opposition to this bid does exist. Obama has vowed to veto the bid if it is passed by 9 out of the 15 UN councils. At the UN General Assembly last month, Obama … Continued

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