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Category: Station Updates

KURE is Hiring!

November 20, 2019

KURE is now hiring for a new Internal Music Director (IMD) and a new Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer is responsible for maintaining KURE…

KURE’s Graduating Seniors of Spring 2019

May 10, 2019

This post serves as a thank you and good luck to all of our graduating seniors as this semester comes to a close. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to providing commentary, great music, and laughs to all of us at KURE and all of our listeners in the Ames and Iowa State community.

William Mejía

March Member of the Month – William Mejía

March 30, 2019

Each month we like to recognize an outstanding member of our staff and tell everyone why they’re cool. This month, our longtime DJ William Mejía (DJ Kuzi) is featured.

Peyton Sitz – February Member of the Month

February 14, 2019

Where You’re from: Twin Cities, Minnesota DJ Name: Grant What is your show called and what does it entail? The Community Napkin. It’s an…

Isaac Bries – DJ of the Month – March 2018

March 30, 2018

Name: Isaac Bries Hometown: Bettendorf, IA DJ Name: DJ Bonehead What is your show called and what does it entail? The Shape of Sound….

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  • Geology 101 April 6, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Geology 101 is your one-stop-shop for music that rocks! Exploring a variety of rock genres with DJ Pebble, featuring (but not limited to!) alt rock, shoegaze, grunge, folk rock, and all sorts of hidden gems… Including occasional field trips outside of the rock genre. Attendance not mandatory, but each genre will be on the quiz!
  • State of the North April 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm State of the North takes you inside the moves that actually build champions. From free agency and salary cap strategy to draft boards and front office decisions. Nathan covers the offseason details most fans overlook but matter the most. Because championships aren't just won in February... they're built in the offseason.
  • Full Court Press April 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Full Court Press is an NBA-related talk show where host Gabe Ploeger dives into weekly stats, rumors, standings, and more with the intent to give basketball fans a place to relax and listen to something they enjoy. Whether it's breaking down scores and advanced statistics, looking at mock drafts, or just discussing popular rumors, this…
  • Midnight Marauders April 6, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm 7 times out of 10, we listen to our music at night, thus spawning the title of this radio show. Hear out-there, fresh tracks from the eclectic sides of rap, rock, electronic and even more, probably! This ain't your grandma's radio show hosted by DJ Beanbag, It's Midnight Marauders!
  • Flavor of the Week April 7, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Only good music, guaranteed!” DJ Beanbag is serving up mixes with a plethora of different styles, serving up fresh alternative rock, rap, R&B and dance music on a week-to-week basis. Dig in!

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