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Iowa City Takes Down Street Kiosks And Plans to Take Another

Article By Myles Ackman and Kade Grierson Two weeks ago—on September 22—city workers were seen across town extracting kiosk poles from the ground—the boards that you generally see around town crowded with posters—including one that previously stood outside China Star on South Clinton Street. People took to social media platforms such as Reddit to voice their concerns, with one post receiving 79 comments. Although local events can be found online, not all are promoted digitally. Some communities and event organizers rely on flyer displays to reach Iowa City residents. KRUI received the following response after reaching out to the city … Continued

Music
Phoebe Bridgers Live in Chicago

After three years of hibernation, Phoebe Bridgers returned to the stage this fall for The Lost Tour spanning across North America and Europe. On Saturday, September 19th there was a sold out crowd awaiting the four time Grammy winner at United Center without a phone in sight.

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Opinion: The University of Iowa must do more to protect its marching band and performers

When a student dies under the university’s watch, it should become the concern of the entire student body. That is why, despite not being a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band or a student-athlete, I write today to call for more robust protocols and protections in the future to safeguard the health of some of the most dedicated and hardworking student-athletes on campus: the Hawkeye Marching Band.  It’s worth comparing what happened on September 5th to a similar tragedy that happened recently at Arizona State. This involved a draft pick, Matthew Mayich, who collapsed from heat exhaustion during an intense … Continued

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September 14, No New Jail Show

As far back as my first punk show as an Iowa City resident, I would continue to hear calls to action to vote against a bill being proposed to spend $125 million on building a new jail within Johnson County. It seemed like a persistent issue with little in the way of progress, as those with any power to stop it were refusing to listen to the pleas of concerned citizens. So when I saw the announcement of a show to protest this very bill, I knew it was something I couldn’t miss out on.  In collaboration with Johnson County … Continued

The Hawkeye softball team made its final long road trip of the year over Spring Break out to Louisville, KY before returning for their home opener this past weekend.  After rainy weather cancelled the Hawkeyes’ first two games, the Hawkeyes padded their win column but unfortunately weren’t able to keep that momentum going through the weekend. The Hawkeyes arrived in Louisville, KY last Monday prepared to take on the 24th ranked North Carolina Tar Heels and the Cardinals of Ball State, but the rain clouds had other plans for the day and all games at the tournament that day were … Continued

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When most people think of Nashville, the first things that probably come to mind are country music, cowboy hats, and maybe even the hit television show of the same name. But hockey? When the city of Nashville was awarded an NHL expansion team back in 1998, many people were critical of the move because they thought that hockey in the South was something that just couldn’t work. The Predators, however, have proven that hockey in the South can work, when a rabid fan base is coupled with a stellar marketing team that has successfully branded the city “Smashville,” and has … Continued

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The game was much closer than the final score of 75-63 might have indicated. The Hawkeyes seemed unable to pull away from the Stony Brook Seawolves, but the fans are not going to remember the somewhat sloppy play of the Hawkeyes. They will only remember the outcome, which results in Iowa’s third trip to the NIT Quarterfinal round in matchup with either Virginia or St. John’s. From the beginning, it seemed like the Hawkeyes were going to come out strong and dictate the pace of the game. Sophomore Aaron White put down a dunk that set Carver into an early … Continued

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Entering the 2012-2013 NBA season, many of the basketball pundits attempted to predict whether or not any Eastern Conference team could dethrone LeBron James and the World Champion Miami Heat. Some looked towards Boston, the gritty veterans that nearly defeated the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals last May, if not for two historic performances from James to supplant the Celtics. Others felt that the Chicago Bulls, with the return of their herculean point guard, Derrick Rose, had the frontcourt size to pose problems for the versatile Heat. I firmly believed that the true challengers dwelled in the City of … Continued

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Brian Urlacher. The name is synonymous with Bears football. He has been a part of the organization since he entered the NFL in the 2000 as the ninth pick in the 1st round. As a Chicago Bears fan, I was disappointed (to say the least) when I read that Urlacher became a free agent because he and his team of 13 years could not reach a contract agreement for the upcoming season. The leadership he has provided on and off the field, the level of morale he has helped maintain, and the impressive career statistics he has achieved would leave … Continued

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