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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: Meltdown Edition

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By Nick Robertson 5. Lost in the Woods.  Kicking off this list of five is none other then Tiger Woods. After being placed as a top seed in the Match Play Championship in Arizona he lost on an extra hole to be eliminated in the first round by 20th seed Thomas Bjorn. Tiger looked like he had regained his young swagger by sinking a clutch birdie shot to send the match to an extra hole, but that was the end of the new/old Tiger, the next shot he sent quite literally into a desert where he then would have boogied … Continued

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Sports Fan’s Weekend Planner

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On Campus: Not much going on around the Iowa campus, but there are a couple of events to keep sports fans entertained. Gym-Hawks host the Cyclones. The #15 Iowa Hawkeyes host #22 ISU on Friday night at 7:00 in the UI Field House.  The event, which is part of the Cy-Hawk Series, has been dubbed a “Pink Meet”, and the first 200 fans will recieve a pink Hawkeye tee-shirt.  On Sunday the Hawkeyes will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska for the  Masters Classic hosted by the Cornhuskers.  Sunday’s meet will also feature Bowling Green and Kentucky. Iowa soccer kicks around with Drake. The bubble will be a … Continued

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No Fun in the Sun for Iowa Baseball

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By Lars Headington Finally out of the bubble and playing out on a real field and under the sun for the first time since November, Iowa Hawkeye baseball was, perhaps predictably, working-out some kinks as they opened 2011 regular season play at the third annual Big Ten/Big East Challenge over the weekend. The event, held in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida area hosted eight teams from both conferences for three inter-conference games apiece.The Iowa Hawkeyes drew West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Seton Hall. The Hawks had lost to West Virginia in last year’s Challenge, but defeated Rutgers and Villanova to finish 2-1. This … Continued

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NFL Prospects: Outside Linebackers

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 By Kyle Hughes Name College Hgt. Lbs. Proj. Draft Von Miller Texas A&M 6’3 243 Top 15 Akeem Ayers UCLA 6’4 255 1st round Justin Houston Georgia 6’3 258 1st round Martez Wilson Illinois 6’4 250 2nd round K.J. Wright Miss. St. 6’4 250 2nd round Bruce Carter North Carolina 6’3 235 late 2nd-3rd Mason Foster Washington 6’2 242 late 2nd-3rd Mark Herzlich Boston College 6’4 238 3rd-4th round Brian Rolle Ohio State 5’11 218 3rd-4th round Jonas Mouton Michigan 6’2 240 3rd-4th round

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NFL Prospects: Middle Linebackers

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 By Kyle Hughes Name College Hgt. Lbs. Proj. Draft Greg Jones Mich St. 6’1 240 late 1st-2nd Kelvin Sheppard LSU 6’3 240 late 1st-2nd Nate Irving NC State 6’1 235 2nd-3rd round Colin McCarthy Miami 6’3 240 3rd round Josh Bynes Auburn 6’2 235 3rd round   What do you think? Who’s the best MLB in the draft? Leave us a comment and get in on the conversation.

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