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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Above the Fold: Remembering Chris Wiersema

Friends of Chris Wiersema say goodbye and thank you to a fixture in the arts community who was part of the fabric of the town.

The Iowa City arts community is reeling from the loss of Chris Wiersema, a fixture of the local music scene, who unexpectedly died in his sleep on March 13. His friends said Wiersema was a down to earth soul who was passionate about introducing people to weird and interesting art.

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Avi Lapchick contributed to this episode.

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Natalie Dunlap
Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor
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Natalie Dunlap is the Assistant Digital Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is the host and producer of the Above the Fold news podcast. She has previously worked as a news reporter, news editor, politics reporter, politics editor, and digital producer for the DI. She is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in English and gender, women's, and sexuality studies. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting while listening to pop culture podcasts.