Jen’s Top Tens: My Favorite Songs by Real Friends

February 24, 2017

Real Friends have been a favorite band of mine since I first heard about them in 2014. While they have so many good songs, here are my top ten picks.

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Ordinary Doing the Extraordinary

February 21, 2017

By Meaghan Lemmenes

You might not want to read this. Just keep scrolling. You’ll probably get bored…Now if you read this something interesting might happen. It might not happen to you, but who knows. Life is crazy.

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Festival Review: Vans Warped Tour 2016

August 21, 2016

By Jen Moulton

I attended the 2016 Vans Warped Tour in Denver, Colorado on July 31st, 2016. Read all about what bands I saw and my experience!

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Watch and Talk: Block Bustin’

July 11, 2016

By David Becker

How does 2016’s Summer movie season stack up? In one word, meh. Image courtesy of geektyrant.com

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The Walking Contradiction’s How-to Guide: Successfully Avoiding Sunburn

June 20, 2016

By Alison Schwebach

A guide to taking care of the largest organ on your body: your skin. (photo via: spongebob.wikkia.com)

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Album Review: “PersonA” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

May 23, 2016

By Elaine Irvine

Read my personal take on Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ newest album, “PersonA.”

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The Walking Contradiction’s How-to Guide: Summer Cleanse

May 19, 2016

By Alison Schwebach

It’s summer, let’s have some fun. (image via dogswalkingvip.com)

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Album Review: “Young Chasers” by Circa Waves

May 16, 2016

By Emily Weaver

Catch up on all things Circa Waves and their new album “Young Chasers!”

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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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Light in the Black
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No Clue
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Mind Mischief
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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!

summer

Las Nubes’ “Tormentas Malsanas” and the Weight of Summer

Flowing Against the Current

Jen’s Top Ten’s: Bands I want to see at Warped Tour 2018

Jen’s Top Tens: My Favorite Songs by Real Friends

Ordinary Doing the Extraordinary

Festival Review: Vans Warped Tour 2016

Watch and Talk: Block Bustin’

The Walking Contradiction’s How-to Guide: Successfully Avoiding Sunburn

Album Review: “PersonA” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

The Walking Contradiction’s How-to Guide: Summer Cleanse

Album Review: “Young Chasers” by Circa Waves

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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