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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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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Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

Last week, Chicago’s emo sweethearts Your Arms Are My Cocoon returned to Iowa City (again!), this time in the basement of someone’s house.

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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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Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

Des Moines is facing the culmination of multiple long-standing budgetary crises resulting in its present $17 million annual deficit. Without room in the general fund, transportation is facing cuts, utility rates have been hiked, and agencies reorganized…

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The Time is ‘Nowski: Hawks Fight Their Way Out Of Piscataway, 38-28

Iowa unveiled a far more dynamic offense at Rutgers, mixing creativity with big-play confidence behind Mark Gronowski’s command. The result was a 38-28 road win that felt like a turning point for the Hawkeyes’ attack.

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Alone at the Top

As the final seconds drained away at Kinnick Stadium, Kirk Ferentz was doused in orange Gatorade and handed his place in history. With win No. 206, Ferentz passed Woody Hayes to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history, his understated Midwestern legacy built less on titles than on the thousands of players who call him their coach.

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

Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

September 21, BOOTCAMP release show, “The Love” and the importance of local music scenes.

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

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

Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

The Time is ‘Nowski: Hawks Fight Their Way Out Of Piscataway, 38-28

Alone at the Top

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