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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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KRUI’s Homecoming Weekend

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KRUI In The Homecoming Parade By Kade Grierson | Photos by Cael Ferguson It was the night before Halloween, which is the day before the national college student hangover day known as All Saints’ Day. I’d been walking out the door talking to a friend on the phone who told me to “break a leg” when I told them I was going to march in a parade. According to OurIowaHeritage the first homecoming parade was in 1917 with horse-drawn floats. Which would make this homecoming parade a hundred and something—it’s difficult to track down which homecoming parades were canceled due … Continued

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The Nature of the Game: Tim Tebow

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By Mark Freie I remember watching Tim Tebow win the Heisman Trophy in 2007 as a sophomore for the Florida Gators. At that time, like many, I thought that Tebow would be one of the best stories to ever make it into the NFL. With his persistent work ethic, open faith, and personable attitude, it seemed that Tim Tebow had it all. When Tebow was selected in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos many, including myself, were waiting to see just what this gunslinger from Florida could do amongst the most elite football players in the world. Although … Continued

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Curry’s Third Quarter Flurry carries Warriors past Nuggets; Hold 3-1 Series Advantage

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Don’t look now, but the Golden State Warriors are playing at a tenacious level. The No. 6 seed in the West looks poised to advance and play in a highly-anticipated series against the No. 2 seeded San Antonio Spurs. First things first — they still must win one more against the Denver Nuggets. With Stephen Curry running the point, that doesn’t look to be a problem. This team can run and gun with the best of them. Sunday night, the sharp-shooting  Curry, who is battling an ankle injury, took over midway through the third quarter in a tightly-contested game, scoring … Continued

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Iowa offense defeats defense 61-37 in first game back in scrimmage format

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The Iowa offense looked explosive at points, and they finished on a high note, outscoring the Iowa defense 61-37. The offense rotated through three groups of offense after each possession and each performed on a high level, although the group led by C.J. Beathard scored two of the three touchdowns scored on the day. The defense looked like a typical Iowa defense, with strong offensive line play and disciplined linebackers. The Iowa linebackers should be the strongest unit on the defense and showed that today with solid play from Christian Kirksey and Nico Law. Who impressed: RB Jordan Canzeri was … Continued

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A Good Omen or a Curse?

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After Wednesday night’s victory against the Edmonton Oilers, the Chicago Blackhawks have clinched this year’s Presidents’ Trophy. The Presidents’ Trophy is awarded to the team with the most points, and hence the best team of the regular season. Even if the Blackhawks lose their remaining two games of the regular season no team can overcome them in points. Now some will rejoice this achievement, while others may not be as quick to celebrate. It makes sense to believe this is a good omen of what is to come in the playoffs. If the Blackhawks play the way they did during … Continued

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NBA Playoffs, storylines unfold

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The 2012-2013 NBA campaign has certainly provided basketball fans with an abundance of twists and turns to follow, not to mention the various storylines that have developed from the outset of the season. Thankfully, as another outstanding regular season came to a close, a plethora intriguing storylines will finally come to fruition as the playoffs continue. So, as the first round matchups unfold, here are some of the elements I’ll be watching closely, as well as my projected forecast for each these developments. Dwight Howard and the Kobe-less Lakers After a whirlwind of a regular season, the once-laughable Lakers somehow … Continued

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Tonight’s Match: IOC v.s. FILA

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By now we all know wrestling was dropped from the Olympic line-up for the 2020 games, but do we all know why? And is the explanation even strong enough to defeat the toughest athletes in the world? The IOC decided to drop wrestling from the Olympics after voting (on) and evaluating several pieces of criteria, 39 to be exact, and the sport was graded on each. Some of the criteria included: TV Ratings, ticket sales, and global participation and popularity. When the grading was completed, wrestling was low in every category. Wrestling was then compared to the Pentathlon—the two sports … Continued

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Kobe Bryant Needs to Shut His Twitter Mouth

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By John Schmitt Twitter is a place for news outlets to post headlines, hipsters to inquire about flaws in societal tendencies, and for tweens to vent their issues onto the web for everyone to read. Tweens and… Kobe Bryant. On April 12 of this year, the sports world looked on as a sports icon tore his Achilles tendon. There were questions about what an NBA playoff would be like without Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. It was never even considered what the playoffs would be like with Lakers and without Kobe. This is what the headlines should be about: the … Continued

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