In Conversation with Oliver Weilein

February 27, 2025

Meet Iowa City Council District C Special Election candidate Oliver Weilein, in conversation about his policies and values with KRUI staff.

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Iowa’s First of Its Kind Anti-Trans Legislation

February 25, 2025

By Amman Hassan

The Iowa State Legislature has attacked its trans residents by writing laws that attack their existence, including removing their civil rights protections. Iowans from across the state have voiced their opposition to this bill.

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Seeing Double with Two Words’ Debut Album “Double Vision”

December 20, 2024

By Lee Nienhaus

Chicago band Any Two Words’ debut album “Double Vision” tugs at the main themes of the genre of Midwest Emo. Its’ 13 song run is a mass of casual poetry.

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Michael Knowles and a Case Study of Tolerating Intolerance

December 3, 2024

By Amman Hassan

The student group Young Americans for Freedom once again were allowed by the university to host another transphobic speaker at the Iowa Memorial Union. The lecture was met with protests outside by students and those in the Iowa City community who showed up to support trans people.

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How Nurses are Affecting the Doctor Shortage

August 11, 2024

By Amman Hassan

Across the country and in Iowa, many rural areas are experiencing a shortage in doctors. The roles of nurses and physician assistants are altering their roles to help fill in those gaps.

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Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

March 12, 2024

By John Glab

Lawyer and Iowa City city council member Laura Bergus talks about the alarming recent trend of authoritarianism in Iowa. She also elaborates on why the government is targeting trans people, and the purpose of the Back the Blue laws.

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Vivek Was In Iowa Again, and He Can’t Stop Lying

December 19, 2023

By Amman Hassan

Vivek Ramaswamy made a campaign tour stop in Iowa City earlier this month. Many of the things he said were lies or misinformed.

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Emily Wells and Lex Leto are the Staple of What Track Zero Achieves

September 27, 2023

By Andres Mora Mata

The first concert of the Track Zero series from The Englert displays perfectly the goal of this initiative: the perfect blend of our talented music scene with touring exponents that inspire those locally and continue to make strides internationally.

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The Heavy Heavy: Mission Creek Festival 2023

April 10, 2023

By Anna Ottavi

The Heavy Heavy took to the stage at Big Grove Brewery last night to deliver one of the standout performances from this weekend’s Mission Creek Festival. All photos by Anna Ottavi.

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Sudan Archives is loud, bold, and phenomenal at Mission Creek 2023

April 9, 2023

By Robert Rysz

A review of Sudan Archives’ performance on April 7th at The Englert Theatre.
Image via nme.com

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STAIN TRAIN: YOUR OLDER SIBLING'S PUNK & EMO
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KRUI Spins
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Mueller Time
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Press Box Banter
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Light in the Black
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Velvet Horizons
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Your Weekly Fics
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Music →

Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

In the crowded gallery of rising bands, few make as bold a splash as Iowa’s own prog pop-punks Spin Art, performing live at Lefty’s in Des Moines this weekend.

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Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.

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News →

Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

Iowa education’s system has embraced the arrival of artificial cal intelligence with no signs of slowing down. However, some have raised concerns that it may lead to its downfall while others see it as a successor to the internet and printing press.

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Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Cartels have increasingly looked to social media to move counterfeit medications made to resemble authentic prescriptions, often laced with deadly doses of fentanyl.

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Sports →

Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Soldier Field finally had something to celebrate again, as the Chicago Bears snapped their eight-game losing streak to the New Orleans Saints with a 26-14 win. Powered by a dominant defense and resurgent run game, the Bears overcame offensive struggles to notch their fourth straight win and move to 4-2 on the season.

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Heartland Domination: All Iowa as the Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin, 37-0

Iowa silenced Camp Randall with a statement 37-0 shutout over Wisconsin, reclaiming the Heartland Trophy for a fourth straight year and notching their first road shutout against the Badgers since 1929. Behind Kamari Moulton’s breakout performance and a smothering defense that snagged two interceptions from defensive linemen, the Hawkeyes looked every bit like Big Ten contenders.

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Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Father John Misty played “I Love You, Honeybear” for the 602nd time in Des Moines at Val Air Ballroom, October 1.

Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

When We Were Young in Las Vegas, 2025 Festival Preview

October 4th: White Reaper, World’s Worst & Lip Critic at Gabe’s. Lip Critic’s Hex Dealer Album & Show Review.

KRUI Big Room Show & Concert Preview: Night Moves at Gabe’s this Wednesday, Oct. 15th!

Iowa

In Conversation with Oliver Weilein

Iowa’s First of Its Kind Anti-Trans Legislation

Seeing Double with Two Words’ Debut Album “Double Vision”

Michael Knowles and a Case Study of Tolerating Intolerance

How Nurses are Affecting the Doctor Shortage

Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

Vivek Was In Iowa Again, and He Can’t Stop Lying

Emily Wells and Lex Leto are the Staple of What Track Zero Achieves

The Heavy Heavy: Mission Creek Festival 2023

Sudan Archives is loud, bold, and phenomenal at Mission Creek 2023

Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Heartland Domination: All Iowa as the Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin, 37-0

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