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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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Bottom 5: Insufficient Edition

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By Sam Kienzle 5. Love is Good: But the Minnesota Timberwolves are not. They are 16-50, and they also have Michael Beasley. On Wednesday, Kevin Love set the record for consecutive double-doubles (52 straight) with 16 points and 21 rebounds in a win against the Indiana Pacers. That is tremendous, but also goes to show that a team must have more than two reliable pieces to win games. 4. Duh, Winning: After winning the 2011 BCS National Championship, four Auburn football players are now dust in the wind following their arrests on charges of burglary. Not even Charlie Sheen and … Continued

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Sport Fans Weekend Planner

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By Kif Richmann and Madeleine Stroth Spring break is starting, but for those of you sticking around, there will be some events to check out.    On Campus:   Hawkeye Tennis welcomes the Cornhuskers.  Nebraska come to the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon at 2:00.  The #36 ranked Huskers, whose only loss is to #20 Northwestern, are 10-1 overall, while Iowa will be looking to break a four match losing streak.  Iowa does have a ranked individual, #102 Sonja Molnar, who is 5-1 this spring.   Off Campus: Roughriders play two at the Stable.  The Cedar Rapids Roughriders, who are … Continued

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D-Rose for MVP

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By Jordan Kabialis  “From Chicago, At Guard, 6’3”, #1…” With twenty games left in the NBA regular season, talk will continue to increase over who the league MVP should be. One problem with that is there is no clear-cut definition as to what the MVP is.  Many people will say that it is the player with the best statistics. Some will say that the MVP must come from an “elite” team,  some will just give it to the guy whose name is the biggest. I’ve got a definition for everyone: Derrick Rose. You might be saying to yourself, “Dude, this guy’s … Continued

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Sport Alternative: Scottish Log Throwing

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“Hey, let’s pick up a tree and throw it!” Want to hear something alternative to sports?  Try Scottish log throwing. It is as basic as it sounds and while it may seem barbaric to just about everyone outside of Scotland, it is seen as the manliest sport in the land where men wear skirts. Yup it’s just as simple as picking up a log the size of a telephone pole and throwing it as far as you can.  Most people cannot throw it further than a few feet but let’s see you give it a try. Known as Caber Tossing … Continued

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Bottom 5: Celebration Edition

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By Nick Robertson 5. A Chast-izing Affair: The number three BYU Cougars took a big hit this week by losing their top rebounder Brandon Davies. Not because of injuries but because he was dismissed from the team for certain actions that went against BYU’s strict honor code. Davies allegedly admitted to having pre-marital sex, which goes against the honor code. Now I am not writing this because I think the honor code is wrong or because I think it is silly, I have no place in doing so, but this makes the list because of how thoughtless Davies was to … Continued

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