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October, 17th. Prostitute makes their first appearance in Iowa.

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I first heard Prostitute in my Spotify discover weekly playlist around the beginning of last summer and as an enthusiast of any kind of noisy or abrasive rock/punk, I pretty much immediately fell in love with their music. The incredibly energetic vocals and playing, combined with angsty yet introspective lyricism make for such a fun listening experience that continues to maintain your engagement. So a couple months when I found out they were playing a show in my home state, I immediately knew I couldn’t miss out. Driving back to Iowa City from my hometown that night led to me … Continued

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Indie Bliss and EDM Euphoria: Lost Woods Festival 2026 Review

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Masterminded by the Cedar Falls based electro-pop trio Salt Fox, Lost Woods Music Festival 2026 was another spectacular triumph. Building on the success of previous editions, the festival’s fourth year kept what made the experience so special while incorporating a dazzling array of new activities, sights, and sounds.

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2026 Refocus Recap

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The 2026 Refocus Film Festival was Refocus’s fifth iteration and it certainly made a splash in Iowa City. Occurring from October 22nd to October 25th, these four days were packed to the brim with a variety of films and programs. The contributors to this article were unfortunately not able to attend all of them, but we were still grateful to experience even a taste of what Refocus had to offer.  For those unfamiliar, Refocus Film Festival is a film festival started by Ben Delgado and Andrew Sherbrune, Filmscene’s Programming Director and Executive Director plus Co-Founder. The festival showcases films, new … Continued

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Around the Big Ten: Week 10

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It’s been a minute since we last checked in on the Big Ten, but a few general trends have continued over the past couple of weeks. Michigan and Oregon keep spiraling, UCLA and Indiana keep winning, and here in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes seem to be more of a week-to-week thing. Let’s check out some of the biggest games coming up in this first weekend of November.

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College Football Preview: Big East Predictions

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By Neal Ternes The College Football Preview Show picks are back again with the Big East!  This week we will be going team by team and explaining our selections. Neal: South Florida Lars: West Virginia For the second year in a row I have the Bulls as surprise picks to win the Big East.  Skip Holtz is a phenomenal coach and I think this team will be light years ahead of where they were last season.  BJ Daniels showed marked improvement as a passer in the new offensive scheme by the end of last year and I think the South … Continued

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College Football Preview: Non-AQ Predictions

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By: Neal Ternes Words and predictions for the non-AQ conferences and independents brought to you by Neal Ternes and Lars Headington of the College Football Preview Show. Neal’s Predictions: BLUE Lars’ Predictions: RED MAC West Western Michigan Northern Illinois* Toledo Toledo Northern Illinois Western Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Ball State Ball State Eastern Michigan MAC East Miami (OH)* Ohio Ohio Temple Temple Miami (OH) Bowling Green Kent State Kent State Buffalo Buffalo Bowling Green Akron Akron The MAC is top heavy in both of its’ divisions this year.  Lars is more confident that NIU can recover after … Continued

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Sports Fan Weekend Planner

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On Campus: Hawkeye baseball plays three against Nittany Lions. The Iowa Hawkeye basball team will take on Penn State this weekend at Duane Banks Field in three games on Friday (6:05), Saturday (2:05), and Sunday (12:00). Iowa is currently in last place in the Big Ten standings, but they have a chance to start climbing the ladder, as PSU holds a 7-8 Big Ten record. Softball against PSU too.  Saturday and Sunday will see the slumping Hawkeye softball team try to snap a seven game losing streak.  In the last three games the Hawks have lost by a combined score … Continued

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