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Iowa City Takes Down Street Kiosks And Plans to Take Another

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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

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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

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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

Online Content
September 14, No New Jail Show

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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

Sports
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Why I Have Fallen Out of Favor with America’s Game

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Earlier last week, I was on KRUI’s radio show “Sports Squawk” (Wednesday’s 1-2pm) and the question was posed “What are you most excited for about the MLB season?”  After a brief second, I blurted out, “October.”  That’s right.  The thing I am most excited for is the end of the season.  After the shock in the studio had completely set in, I proclaimed, “I vow not to watch a single minute of baseball this year.”  Now, while I realize that I can’t really avoid replays and highlights on TV, I will not sit down to watch TV with the intent … Continued

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Rose’s Return “Could Be Next Year”

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Since game one of last year’s 76ers versus Bulls playoff matchup, the question on every Chicago sports fans mind is the same. “When is Derrick Rose coming back?” The Windy City Assassin has been noticeably gone from the Bulls lineup for close to 10 months, and now his return may be longer than expected. What we know about Rose’s rehab comes from a series of Adidas videos called “The Return” and what people could squeeze out of Tom Thibodeau. The recent reports say that Rose is doing full contact practice and participating in 1 on 1 and 3 on 3. … Continued

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Iowa Baseball, Softball Begin 2013 With Fanfare

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After a couple of months off for the lull between semesters the men and women of the University of Iowa’s baseball and softball teams took part in public events to introduce the coaches and athletes to the fans. The Hawkeye Softball team hosted its annual “Meet The Hawks” night on January 29th at the Indoor Practice Facility.  This year was the first time the event was held in the new facility and also the first time the event featured drills for younger players.  The event opened with the team running through defensive drills for the fans present.  After the team … Continued

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Iowa Basketball: How is Melsahn Basabe performing as a starter?

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After Coach Fran McCaffery stated that junior Melsahn Basabe had earned a starting spot on the roster, Basabe was put to use, replacing Anthony Clemmons as a starter. Now that he has started four games, we can examine some of his play and judge the move. Iowa is 2-2 in those games with the two losses coming against a ranked Minnesota team and a double overtime loss in Madison, Wisconsin against the Badgers.  He’s averaging 21 minutes now, not far from where he was before. One thing about his stat line’s that has changed though is his FGA. The presence … Continued

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Lack of Experience or Lack of Talent?

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With the 2014 FIFA World drawing closer International teams all over the world are preparing and practicing in hopes to Qualify, including the United States Mens National Team (USMNT). However, the chances for the USMNT to qualify are not looking so bright after a sickening 2-1 loss to Honduras last Wednesday  which proposes the question is it a lack of experience or a lack of talent that made the USMNT look so horrendous in Honduras. The US is by no means considered a top soccer country in the world on the mens side, but they still are expected by many to … Continued

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Hawkeyes Win B1G Dual Title, Top Huskers 31-7

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The Big Ten dual titles have come naturally for the Iowa wrestling team. It’s the tournament championships that have eluded the Hawkeyes. Iowa clinched the outright Big Ten dual championship for the fifth time in six years with a 31-7 victory over Nebraska Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in front of 9, 514 fans. The Hawkeyes held an 11-7 lead at intermission, winning both matchups between ranked wrestlers. #1 Derek St. John came from behind to topple No. 6 James Green, 6-4, at 157 pounds, and at 174 pounds, No. 4 Mike Evans knocked off No. 2 Robert Kokesh, 9-6. A … Continued

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