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KRUI Interview: Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade

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I spoke with Derek Sanders, frontman of Mayday Parade after their gig at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa. A conversation spanning much more than the 20 years of the band, he told me about his latest trilogy release and all the way back to his very first autograph he signed.

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Interview: Andrew McMahon

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I had the chance to sit down with Andrew McMahon while at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas. We spoke about his historic gig at Red Rocks this summer, playing at Notre Dame Stadium, and how incredible of a movie “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” is.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

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This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party. 

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Sports Archives

Paul and the Hornets: Pure as They Come

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By Josh Roth Coming into the 2010-2011 season there was a lot of question marks surrounding the New Orleans Hornets. The first big question mark was what to do with the fantastic point guard duo of Chris Paul and Darren Collison.  Their answer was to trade him and replace him with Trevor Ariza. At the time this did not make a lot of sense to me.  Darren Collison seemed to be and still looks like a high rising quality point guard that a lot of the teams in the NBA cherish.  I thought they could have received a bigger haul … Continued

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Track and Field Update

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Kylie Sebert gives the latest from the Hawkeye track and field team, who is now getting ready for the Drake Relays. [audio: http://krui.fm/assets/sports//T+F%20update%20April%2027.mp3] Iowa has hosted the annual Musco Twilight for 12 years.  After the Drake Relays the Hawkeyes will prepare for the Big Ten Championships, which will be hosted in Iowa City.

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Top Ten: Sports Movies

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By Ryan Murphy 10. Space Jam Bill Murray: It’s ’cause I’m white, isn’t it? Michael Jordan: No. Larry’s white, so what? Bill Murray: Larry’s not white. Larry’s clear. It has Michael Jordan, Bill Murray, and the Looney Tunes. Enough said. It’s one of those movies from my childhood, and it gets a spot for that reason. A brilliant cinematic movie? No. An entertaining watch? Absolutely.   9. The Express Texas Longhorn player: I’m gonna kick your black ass back to Africa boy! Jack Buckley: Oh yeah? Too bad I’m from Philly. The story of Syracuse legend Ernie Davis, it does … Continued

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Track and Field Update: April 11

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The Hawkeye men and women traveled to Tempe, Arizona and came home with three individual champions and one relay champion. KRUI Sports Staffer Kylie Sebert brings you the latest in track and field. [audio:http://krui.fm/assets/sports//t+f%20April%2011_mixdown.MP3]   The Hawkeyes had a strong weekend at the Sun Devil Stadium and at the same time had a great showing in the Cornell Open. Among the champions in Mt. Vernon were Rachel Curry in the shot put, Ashley Wilkinson in the 200 meter dash and Chase Kadlec in the 1,500 meter run. Overall there were 12 champions in the two event the teams competed in … Continued

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