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Personal torment awaits at Iowa haunted houses Get ready to be scared witless. At the

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3767 Lafayette Road, Evansdale harrishaven.com Cemeteries, parks and buildings play host to paranormal activity, but you’ll find no place more haunted than Harris Haven Funeral Home. Ghostly sightings around the family cemetery and old mansion have been reported for years. It’s said the old caretaker still watches over the place, his lantern still lighting the path through the cemetery to the old house.

Scream Acres

3260 69th St., Atkins screamacresmaze.com This 2,800 square-foot carnival-themed haunt has two indoor haunts and one outdoors. Your journey will lead you into a place where nightmares become reality. There are many paths to choose from, but only one will get you out. You’re gonna be screaming for your mommy.

SleepyHollow’s Haunted Scream Park

4051 Dean Ave., Des Moines sleepyhollowscreampark.com Not your run-of-the-mill haunted house, Sleepy Hollow offers several scary attractions. Think of it as a Halloween theme park with “rides” like the Castle of Blood, Duty calls: Zombie Apocalypse and a 3-D gallery. New this year is Black Ops: Zombie Paintball, where it’s 1513 S. Fourth St., Ames up to you and your ameshauntedforest.com friends to fend off This walk-through style scream fest starts with a foggy zombie hordes to 5111 Osage Road, Waterloo maze before you enter the deadly forest. You may not save yourselves ... entertheheartofdarkness.com make it out alive. and all of humanity. Zombie invasions and 3-D killer clowns. Need we say No pressure. more? Probably not. But we will. It will take you at least 30 minutes to cover the 22,600 square feet of scare. If you dare. 3215 SE 72nd St., Ankeny ankenyhauntedbarn.com Is there anything creepier than an old barn? Nope. There’s live snakes too, effectively Rotary Reserve Lodge making this particular barn Indiana 5932 N. Union Road, Cedar Falls Jones’ worst nightmare. Let’s hope it’s panicpark.org not yours, too. Brought to you by the Black Hawk County Conservation Board, this haunt is out in the middle of freaking nowhere. Prepare for the chill.

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3805 Sixth Ave., Des Moines facebook.com/linnshauntedhouse Des Moines’ oldest haunted house turns 31 this year. Go get terrorized where your mom and dad were scared witless. It’s tradition.

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Fall TV preview

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he chilly winds of fall are about to blow, and there’s no better way to spend a brisk evening than curled up on your mom’s sofa with a dirty thirty cup of hot chocolate watching new episodes of your favorite TV shows. We’ve given you a quick rundown here of what to expect from some of your choice picks. American Horror Story FX The eerie and grotesque anthology series from Ryan Murphy (Glee) moves into the hospitality industry, with Hotel, the newest season. Lady Gaga will star as the evil owner of the Hotel Cortez, while Wes Bentley plays a detective investigating a serial killer. Series staple Jessica Lange won’t be present, but others such as Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, and Chloe Sevigny are checking in. 6 PULSE

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Arrow The CW The flagship of the CW’s DC superhero series (which include The Flash) returns for a fourth season. The show follows billionaire vigilante Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) as he continues his war against crime. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Fox A heavily-promoted comedy that actually delivered on its promised laughs, Brooklyn Nine-Nine has become appointment viewing (or at least mandatory DVRing) for sitcom fans. The third season begins with detectives Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) dealing with having finally started a romance, while the station comes under new management after stern but beloved Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) was forced into an unwanted promotion.

Empire Fox Few network shows landed with the impact that Empire did in January, quickly climbing to the top of the ratings and getting a near-instant renewal. The second season debuts with music mogul Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) in prison, still vying for power over his company and family against ex-wife Cookie (Taraji P. Henson). Fargo FX The first season of Fargo, an adaptation of the beloved 1996 Coen Brothers film, was one of 2014’s great small screen pleasures, a thriller with a wicked sense of humor, great performances and shocking violence. The second season turns back the clock to 1979, where Minnesota State Trooper Lou Solverson (Patrick Wilson) investigates a series of crimes. A star-studded cast includes Ted Danson, Kirsten Dunst, Jean Smart, Jeffrey Donovan and Bruce Campbell.

Heroes Reborn NBC In 2006, Heroes was major success, but subsequent years saw a decline in quality and viewership that lead to a quiet cancellation. Now, NBC rolls the dice with a resurrection, which sees the return of old favorites such as Noah Bennet (Jack Coleman) and Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka) in the aftermath of a devastating event. Homeland Showtime After stumbling with a weak third season, Showtime’s terrorism thriller roared back to life with an astoundingly suspenseful fourth year. The upcoming fifth season jumps forward two years, with bipolar intelligence officer Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) working for a private firm in Berlin where she gets pulled back into international intrigue.

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NCIS CBS On a comfortable perch at the top of the ratings charts is NCIS, the most popular scripted show on TV. The father of two spinoffs (Los Angeles and New Orleans), the original enters its 13th season of following the cases of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). The Walking Dead AMC Cable TV’s all-time smash hit returns just in time for Halloween. This season of the zombie apocalypse drama sees Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group continue to adjust to life in Alexandria, a walled community partially safe from the undead. Its spinoff, Fear the Walking Dead, debuted to stellar ratings but tepid reviews.

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Can’t get enough of this batty SRPG series? You’re in luck with what is technically No. 6. Who’s counting?

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Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Here’s your annual dose of throat-slitting action. This year’s edition takes place in London, wot, so have a cup of tea in between murders. PS4, XB1; Oct. 23.

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Play dress up with your friends! Seriously, you can wear a Zelda dress. But the point of that is getting boosts for dungeons, where you’ll get by with a little help from your friends. 3DS; Oct. 22.

Dragon Quest Heroes This game has a really long subtitle I can’t be bothered with. If you want more DQ games localized, you’re apparently supposed to buy this one.

Bye, Batman JAMES FRAZIER | PULSE WRITER

ocksteady’s Arkham series of Batman games has been an indisputable triumph. With Batman: Arkham Knight, it ends with a thrilling bang that ties the story together while delivering some of the best gameplay and story yet. Moment after moment, there’s something impressive and immersive enough to give even casual Batman fans chills. The Arkham Knight, a new villain designed for the game, is Batman militarized, equipped with weapons designed to kill instead of subdue, commanding a small army of mercenaries and boasting of an insider’s knowledge of how the Dark Knight works. This sets up a great trio of adversaries: the mysterious Arkham Knight; the Joker, now dead and living as a hallucination in Batman’s psyche; and Scarecrow, who holds Gotham City hostage with a fear-inspiring gas. There’s also a who’s who of Batman characters, including Commissioner Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Poison Ivy, the Riddler and the Penguin. The combat has been tweaked to make Batman’s many special moves easier than ever. The seamless controls make it a

breeze for the player to handle dozens of opponents at once. At times, Arkham Knight becomes a top-notch stealth experience. Batman can soak up a lot of punches but only a few bullets, so quietness around thugs is key. At times the suspense becomes nearunbearable. Gotham City is an open world, with various missions and tasks popping up as things progress. The player can focus on the central story line, but it’s hard to resist the other challenges that come your way like stopping Two-Face, tracking down a serial killer or freeing hostages from the clutches of the Arkham Knight. You’ll be rewarded with experience points that allow upgrades to Batman’s repertoire of fighting moves and gadgets, making these missions all but essential to those playing on harder difficulties. There’s a puzzling misstep in the form of the Batmobile. It’s a vital piece of iconography but not one that proves necessary to a great Batman game. Rocksteady’s sin here isn’t that the

PS4; Oct. 13.

Minecraft: Story Mode The title says it all! PS3, PS4, X360, XB1; Oct. 27.

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OCTOBER 16 FOR: Wii U Yoshi gets the Kirby’s Epic Yarn treatment, but this is in high-def and LOOK AT YARN POOCHY, I’M DYING FROM HOW CUTE HE IS. And the Shy Guys have crochet hooks! And you can get a real Yarn Yoshi amiibo! And I need to go lie down now.

For: Mac, PC, PS4, XB1 Price: $59.99 | Rated: M Pros: Great graphics, stellar voice acting. Cons: Overemphasis on unremarkable driving segments.

Batmobile is superfluous, it’s that the game makes it an integral part of the experience, repeatedly requiring the player to pass lengthy stages confined to the vehicle’s cabin. When this happens, an astounding beat-’em-up becomes a passable vehicle shooter, one that’s more often endured than enjoyed. It’s a shame to see such a landmark series conclude, but what a ride it’s been. If this is the end, I’m praying for a reboot.

Persona 4 gets its groove on

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’m not really sure why the characters from Persona 4, a life sim/RPG hybrid from 2008 that’s spawned two fighting game spinoffs, are starring in a dancing rhythm game. But I’m not complaining. Yu, Rise and the rest of the investigation team have some pretty sweet moves, and they kick it to some enjoyable songs.

I’ll admit the inputs don’t sync up where I would expect. If you’re pressing the buttons to the beat — as you should! — the indicators, to me, seem to be on the front edge of the “now now now” circles, rather than centered inside them. Not the choice I’d have made, but once you’re aware, it’s easy enough to adjust to.

The story of Persona 4: Dancing All Night stands alone, so if you like rhythm games but have no idea what a capital-P Persona is, you can jump right in and try to solve the mystery behind the world of the Midnight Stage. Or ignore Story Mode entirely and just do the songs in Free Dance Mode — all the dancing, none of the chatter!

The other downer is this game seems better suited for the 3DS and its dual screens. There’s so much going on with the dancing that it can be hard to notice the next moves you’re supposed to input. I suspect that’s meant to be part of the challenge, of course, but a clean command interface on the bottom with pure dance madness on the top seems like another good option.

There aren’t any earth-shattering inputs here: Hit one or more of six buttons, sometimes holding and releasing, with a control stick nudge thrown in every now and again. It’s simple, yet effective, wisely avoiding the touchscreen and touchpad altogether.

But the game we have is on the Vita, and it makes the most of its controls and graphical abilities. It’s another fun entry in the ever-moreconvoluted Persona series, and it might ease the pain of Persona 5 getting delayed to 2016. Until then, shake your groove thing.

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The Walk A French high-wire artist attempts to cross the gap between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Are people really ready to stare at those particular buildings for two hours? Shanghai Swap in John Cusack for Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, then never leave Shanghai and add a dash of Pearl Harbor intrigue. Voila!

Pan When I first saw the trailer for this movie, I said to myself, “Is this some sort of bonkers, psychedelic take on Peter Pan?” The answer is yes. Big Stone Gap Ashley Judd’s still getting work, I guess, so good for her! Think Sweet Home Alabama, but a little more old maid and a lot more Appalachian.

Freeheld Julianne Moore and Ellen Page play domestic partners fighting for pension benefits after one of them gets terminal cancer. Seems weepy. He Named Me Malala A documentary on Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.

OCTOBER 16 Goosebumps Eeeek. Crimson Peak The calls are coming from the house itself sweet baby Jesus get out of there!!! Bridge of Spies Tom Hanks and Alan Alda star in a Steven Spielberg movie. I’d tell you what it’s about but it doesn’t matter with that team-up. Room The movie version of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt but more serious. Woodlawn Because Remember the Titans isn’t this exact movie somehow.

OCTOBER 2 STARRING: Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels The Martian In The Martian, the worst crewmates in history leave poor Matt Damon stranded on Mars, so he has to survive until someone can come back to get him. You thought you laid a guilt trip on your parents when they left you at the store that one time? Those other astronauts are pretty much gonna have to do whatever he says from now on. Need a kidney? OK. Need a loan? Consider it a gift. Go to your daughter’s violin recital? What choice do I have?!

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Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Oh who even cares anymore.

Our Brand Is Crisis We’re apparently exporting our great political culture to South Africa.

Jem and the Holograms And the award for least likely or necessary live-action reboot of an ’80s cartoon series goes to…

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Starring Patrick Schwarzenegger. Terminator and Skeletor had a baby, and it has amazing cheek structure.

Suffragette Carey Mulligan. Helena Bonham Carter. Meryl Streep. Getting the right to vote. Sold, sold, sold!

OCTOBER 23 STARRING: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen Spoiler alert: Steve Jobs was an ass.

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he Cedar Valley rock scene, long dominated by cover groups, seems to be getting more populated with versatile original bands. The newest on the scene is Stereowide, whose debut EP is set for release this month. This new band features Colin Moore on vocals, Zach Duckworth on guitar, Drew Persson on bass and John Fitzpatrick on drums. Their four-song, self-titled release was recorded at Catamount Studios in Cedar Falls. Like any Catamount release, its recording is glossy, balanced, clear and well-layered. The quality recording lets the energy of the songs shine. The album is full of punch and ambition and is crammed with effects, showing this group has the talent

and tools to find a place of their own in the Iowa music scene and beyond.

sings. Memento is an equally energetic haveto-let-go-of-you rock song.

Effects-laden guitar riffs, clear drums and a fuzzy bass give the album a quintessential modern rock sound with some retro flavor. The songs are high-energy, with Moore belting out “gosh, it’s good to be alive” lyrics that are catchy, though not as deep as the stacked sounds in each song.

The slightly more reflective Drop It still brings a ton of screaming and ringing guitar effects. Keep Flying, with overdrive, a reverbladen guitar riff intro and punchy lyric delivery, is more than a little reminiscent of the Killers’ megahit Mr. Brightside. Keep Flying conveys a manic train of thought with a fight-to-the-last attitude.

The band started as an instrumental project. Moore joined later, writing lyrics to the songs. Objects in Motion is a short, danceable rock anthem with grabbing guitar licks. It has no particular message other than “we’re awesome, dancing is fun,” basically. “We could be unstoppable,” Moore

Absent are angst-riddled lyrics. “I’ve done a lot of angry music,” Moore said. “It’s so much more rewarding to write music that’s positive.” Stereowide will host an album release show Oct. 10 at Octopus College Hill in Cedar

Falls. They’ll be joined by Benjamin Cartel, of Brooklyn, and Iowa-based duo Dickie.

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LOW ONES AND SIXES

on’t let the gentle demeanor fool you. Low’s music tends to be typecast as slow and quiet, but the typecasters couldn’t be more wrong. Slow, maybe, but there’s often something profoundly disquieting about the songs. Even within the sparest of settings, this trio from northern Minnesota contains multitudes, and the undertow is particularly treacherous in Ones and Sixes.

song is called Gentle, but it’s a deception. Alan Sparhawk, Mimi Parker and Steve Garrington enter as if their boots are crunching through ice-encrusted snow drifts. Voices wash in and out like aural ghosts transmitted from between stations on a radio dial. A guitar strums off and on, an abstract sound independent of the song.

Returning to some of the stylistic inroads made on its 2007 album Drums and Guns, Low builds a framework out of electronic static and subterranean feedback. The bass tones evoke the trunk-rattling of contemporary hip-hop. The opening

The album rarely shouts. It wrestles with the idea that true self-knowledge reveals itself slowly, and, as suggested by the nine-minute Landslide, it sometimes arrives too late to save the relationships we most value. — Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune

BEN RENDALL NIGHT & DAY

en Rendall is having fun. He even says so in The One, off his new solo EP Night & Day. Rendall, half of the music duo Noe Clue, released the solo project in September. About a year in the making, multi-instrumentalist Rendall plinks or picks some ear-worm poppy licks and pairs the bubblegum sounds with lyrics that are often poetic and thoughtful. Recorded and produced by Nate Schaefer at Invictus Studios in Davenport, Rendall’s album uses layered tracks and effects to create an album with a full band sound. He blends piano with other synth sounds, drum machine and occasional guitar for a surprisingly soulful result. Rendall uses catchy, unexpected rhymes

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and phrasing in The Cliff to put the upbeat lyrics front and center. Rendall even specifically denounces pessimism, singing, “I’ve always been afraid of pessimism / it’s a sickness … and it’s hard to let it go.”

t makes sense Prince chose Labor Day to deliver his new album, given the emphasis he’s put lately on his devotion to work. For a guy who not long ago seemed ambivalent about re-entering the pop mainstream, this frenzy of activity feels like a sign he wants to be part of the conversation again. So does the sound of many of his latest songs on HitNRun Phase One, which pulls deeply from the kind of electronic dance music that now dominates pop. For every gem such as X’s Face or the blistering Hardrocklover, there’s a halfconsidered cut such as Like a Mack or Mr. Nelson. Does that mean HitNRun might more accurately be HitNMiss? It does.

It’s not all sunshine. Or maybe it is. “When you go away, I go out of my mind,” Rendall sings in The Sun & The Rain. “When you stay, that’s when the sun starts to shine and I feel fine.” Schmaltzy? Yes, but Rendall’s fun is infectious. The song also fittingly ends with a guitar solo, making it a perfect theme song for a 1980s or ’90s sitcom. His mix of sugary pop, fun lyrics and geek-chic optimism evokes smiles, but also distracts from the tight arrangement, vocal harmonies and multiple instruments

— all arranged by Rendall. If you missed them, that’s alright. It only means you were having fun. — John Molseed, Pulse

But Prince catches something indelible about our provisional age in Fallinlove2nite, a gorgeous disco jam about focusing on the pleasure at hand. Don’t worry if it doesn’t last until tomorrow; he’ll be up early to find something else that gets the job done. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times

OUR PICKS, YOUR CLICKS Suicide Saturday by Hippo Campus Minnesotan newcomers sound a lot like Vampire Weekend. Give them a few years to grow into their voice and these kids might stand a chance. — Christina C. Wild by Troye Sivan This song is so chill. Every one of his songs is smooth and relaxed; this was a toss-up between this, Bite and Fools. — Alan S. 1,000 Ships by Rachel Platten This is a bit out of my musical comfort zone, but with its bouncy rhythm and sweet vocals, I can’t help but play it on repeat. — David H.

Castle of Glass by Linkin Park Add this to any workout playlist and you’re bound to feel the burn. — Meta H.

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At Dakota State University, we infuse technology into all that we do. At DSU, we inspire students to build their strengths, insights and skills in IT, digital arts and design, science, math, English, health care, education and business to become the creators, and not just the consumers, of our collective digital future. With a placement success rate of 95 percent for all graduates in 2014, and with 100 percent placement in many programs such as health information administration, respiratory care, network and system administration, information systems, biology, elementary education and special education, the opportunities with a DSU degree are immense. DSU’s technology-infused degrees give you the platform to immerse yourself into today’s hottest careers. Our technology infusion goes beyond computer science and cyber security. It is involved in every major from audio production to elementary education, biology and beyond. Students use the latest innovations in degree areas that allow all of our graduates to be technology leaders within their field. We’re a small school with a big impact. Our students and professors drive our success beyond small-town South Dakota to a national and international level. Here are few examples of what our students and graduates accomplish: • DSU has the only undergraduate degree recognized by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations with graduates going on to work with the National Security Agency, Navy Space and Naval Warfare System Command along with banks, hospitals and security firms all over the nation. • We have students completing research work at the nation’s top physics labs and with the Environmental Protection Agency. • Our education grads go on to teach elementary and high school students with the latest technology in education.

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• A wide variety of our graduates go into the health care and wellness industry, including respiratory care, health information management, exercise science and biology for information systems.

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At DSU, we want to enhance your future with a choice of more than 40 degrees that are infused with technology.

La’James International College La’ James International College has been educating for more than 75 years and has eight accredited locations in Cedar Falls; Cedar Rapids; Iowa City; Davenport; Des Moines (Johnston); Fort Dodge; East Moline, Ill.; and Fremont, Neb.

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Students learn in dynamic facilities complete with elite spas. LJIC is an industry leader in concept, appearance and the ability to fulfill our mission to “Enroll, Educate, Graduate and Place” the most competent and successful salon and spa professionals in cosmetology, massage therapy, esthetics and nail technology. What sets us apart? LJIC has several distinctively different opportunities available to students including three-day online education, a health and beauty management degree, professional equipment, training from top educators and free lifetime continuing education. Our lavishly furnished Tuscan-inspired Iowa Day Spas consist of private treatment rooms under a fiber-optic star field that prepares our students for any direction they would like to go in the spa/beauty industry upon graduation. LJIC students also have the opportunity to take annual trips to New York and Chicago for advanced education as well as certification on campus with Satin Smooth, Sebastian, Wella, Rusk, Repechage and CND. LJIC is the first and only institution in Iowa to have a fully accredited three-day online education program for cosmetology. This program allows students to begin their cosmetology theory training online simultaneously while attending three days of practical training at the college. On behalf of the staff and students at LJIC, we welcome you to become a part of our family and be Distinctively Different at LJIC.

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Associate of Science in Radiography (ASR)

Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS in OT)

Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS)  Medical Laboratory Science  Nuclear Medicine Technology  Diagnostic Medical Sonography  Public Health  Dental Hygiene

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)  Nurse Practitioner tracks in four areas  Nursing Education  Nursing Leadership  Community/Public Health Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  Traditional, Upper Division  Accelerated Option  RN-BSN

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education (EdD)

For more information call (319) 226-2014 or go online at allencollege.edu. Allen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Allen College The addition of an occupational therapy program beginning this fall will only serve to expand the identity and reach of Allen College, said Dr. Cindy Hahn. “The OT program will expand the educational opportunities at Allen College,” said Hahn, the program director. “We want to make people aware of the increasing number of health care programs we offer that lead to careers and meet growing needs.” A workforce need for occupational therapy services in the state, particularly in rural areas, was recognized early, and the formation of Allen College’s new program has been several years in the making. Hahn and academic field work coordinator Margo Kreger have been on staff for a year developing the curriculum while Denise Dermody has recently come aboard to complete this year’s faculty team. The accreditation process is still underway, with the final review slated to begin in December. The program’s accreditation self-study will be reviewed and a site visit will be conducted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education in fall 2016. “We hope for full accreditation to be achieved approximately a year before the students are ready to graduate,” said Hahn. The master’s program will consist of 80 semester hours of credit and require 27 months of study, including six months of Level II Fieldwork in community settings. Once the program is accredited, graduating students will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination to become a registered occupational therapist.

Hawkeye Community College When it came to choosing the right college, Sarah Ludwig had certain criteria. It had to be close to home. It had to have small class sizes. It had to provide a university atmosphere but not the university price tag. She found all that and more at Hawkeye Community College.

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“I felt Hawkeye was the right fit for me,” Sarah said. “It’s more affordable than a university and you’re still getting that ‘college feel’ without it being too overwhelming.”

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A graduate of Western Dubuque High School, Sarah came to Hawkeye for the Liberal Arts Transfer program. By completing the first two years of her bachelor’s degree at Hawkeye, Sarah receives a high-quality college education while saving more than $6,600* in tuition and fees. Eighty-eight percent of students who apply for financial aid receive assistance, and more than $355,000 in scholarships are awarded annually.

“The instructors here actually care. They’re approachable and if you’re having trouble in class it’s easy to talk to them. The one-on-one communication is just awesome.”

Sarah plans to transfer to Iowa State University for a bachelor’s degree in family and consumer science, a process made seamless thanks to Hawkeye’s articulation agreements with Iowa State, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa.

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Hawkeye also offers more than 50 career and technical programs. More than half of students choose Hawkeye to gain the skills and knowledge for a great career in two years or less. Hawkeye’s state-of-the-art facilities are part of what drew Sarah to campus. The Health Education Services Center offers fitness classes, personal training and exercise facilities. Hawkeye’s classrooms are wired with innovative technology, including a patient simulator lab,

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Iowa Lakes Emily Blanchard’s path to Iowa Lakes Community College wasn’t exactly a straight road. She took all her prerequisite credits at a college close to home and made plans to attend another surgical technology program. Shortly before she was due to start there last fall, she found out the program was not accredited.

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“Accreditation was a huge priority for me,” Blanchard said, “because it is a requirement to take the national certification exam.”

Occupational therapy differs from other programs offered by Allen College in the holistic nature of the profession itself. “We don’t just look at an arm that is not working. We look at how loss of function in that arm affects a person’s job or how they hold a baby or how they wash their dishes, and then we look at how that affects the person emotionally as well,” said Hahn. “We figure out how it affects the things that they are used to doing and help them learn to adapt.” The suites building, known as Alumni Hall across the street from Allen College, is in the final phase of renovation to provide a working OT lab in a natural environment. Existing classrooms will be used for lectures, and the community has stepped forward with opportunities for field work. “We have, probably, over 180 field work sites already — people are calling us to offer field work, which is wonderful,” said Hahn. Hahn hopes to add two additional faculty members next year and increase enrollment. Additional construction may also be a part of the future as the occupational therapy program plans to add more lab space and classrooms further down the road. “It’s a win-win for the community and the college together,” Hahn said. “The college is recognized for being very community-focused. And as a profession that is greatly involved in communitybased practice, we’re able to develop a program that complements the nursing and other health science programs Allen College already offers. The OT program expands the college’s ability to develop and educate a greater variety of qualified practitioners to meet the growing health care needs of the community.” More information about the new programs is available by calling 319.226.2014.

3D BodyViz imaging software, driving simulators, police training simulators and other advanced technologies in transportation, advanced manufacturing and information technology. Students are able to gain real-world experience through internships, clinical and field experiences. One of Sarah’s favorite places is the Brock Student Center, where she can spend time with friends, have lunch or just relax between classes. The student center is also home to Student Life, which plans everything from large campus events like Fall Fest to weekly activities like grocery bingo. Sarah is active with Student Ambassadors and Student Leadership Council, two of the more than 30 clubs and organizations on campus. New for fall, Hawkeye offers intercollegiate sports. Known as the Hawkeye RedTails, athletes compete in co-ed sports shooting, with men’s and women’s soccer beginning in fall 2016. Club sports like golf and dance team and intramurals provide activities for students with all levels of interest and skill. Sarah enjoys the convenience of living in Hawkeye Towers, one of the privately owned apartment complexes across the street from campus. “The apartments are nice and I like the people who work there,” she said. Hawkeye Village apartments are also located across from Hawkeye, and there are many housing options in the Cedar Valley just minutes from campus. Students can also live in the University of Northern Iowa dorms — just 15 minutes from Hawkeye’s campus — where they can participate in clubs, organizations, marching band, ROTC and more. Each year, more than 5,300 students choose Hawkeye. To see if Hawkeye Community College is the right choice for you, schedule a campus visit at 319.296.4000 or www.hawkeyecollege. edu/go/visit. *Cost based on the 2014-15 tuition and mandatory fees for 30 credit hours per academic year, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Tuition and Fees, 2014-2015.

So she began her search for a new program. When she met with Iowa Lakes Surgical Technology program advisor Dana Grafft, Blanchard got the direct answers she was looking for. Grafft explained her expectations and the program requirements. Blanchard saw the facilities — two new state-of-the-art surgical suites — and was impressed. Finally, she learned the program was not only accredited but that she could also take her national certification exam right on the Iowa Lakes campus, a real benefit for someone who expressed some test anxiety. Blanchard plans to work as a surgical technologist while she completes her bachelor’s degree and ultimately plans to enter a physician’s assistant program.

VERTIGO Jorge Rojas | Oct 9

7:00PM at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum

Sarah Hill | Oct 16

7:00PM at the Waterloo Center for the Arts

Shannon Cochran | Oct 23

7:00PM at the Waterloo Center for the Arts

Free admission Sponsored by the UNI Department of Art Supported in part by a City of Waterloo Hotel-Motel Tax Grant

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Some like it hot Revive hot jazz? Forget it. It’s alive and foot-stomping jazz. Get dolled up, find kicking with the Hot Sardines! Take a blus- something bootlegged, grab a partner and tery brass lineup, layer it over a rhythm get swinging at the Gallagher-Bluedorn. section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein, and tie the whole thing together with a one-of-the-boys front woman The Hot Sardines with a voice from another era, and you’ve Saturday, Oct. 17 @ 8 PM Performing Arts Center got the Hot Sardines. Complete with their Gallagher-Bluedorn Cedar Falls very own tap dancer, this is straight-up, $29 and up | gbpac.com COURTESY PHOTO

Welcome Back Students & New Members CEDAR FALLS CAMPUS 1907 VIKING ROAD SATURDAYS @ 5:30PM SUNDAYS @ 9 & 11AM WATERLOO CAMPUS 118 HIGH STREET SUNDAYS @ 11:00AM

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Cornerstone Fellowship 5625 Prairie St. Cedar Falls Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Chalk Talk Wed. 7:00 p.m.

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CATHOLIC The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo Welcome Adults and Young Sdults Searching for a Place to Learn and Grow. Visit our hospitality center at 220 E. 4th Street. Find Mass Schedules and Information about our parishes online at: waterloocatholics.org Find us on Facebook at Waterloo Catholics • BLESSED SACRAMENT • SACRED HEART • QUEEN OF PEACE • SAINT EDWARD

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2001 W. Bremer Avenue, Waverly www.redeemerwaverly.org 352-1325 Saturday Worship 5:30 pm Sunday Traditional Worship 8:00 am Education Hour 9:15 am Sunday Contemporary Worship 10:30 am (Communion served at all services)

715 College St., Cedar Falls 268-0165 Website: www.stjohncf.org 8 a.m. Worship-Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. Worship-Faith & Life Center 11 a.m. Worship-Sanctuary

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1st Presbyterian Church 505 Franklin Ave. Waterloo, IA 50703 319-233-6145 www.1stpresby.org Worship every Sunday at 10:00 am Adult Classes at 8:45 am and 11:15 am Sunday School for Children and Youth at 11:15

College Hill Lutheran & Brammer Student Center 2322 Olive St., Cedar Falls, IA 266-1274 Bible Study and Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Vespers 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 8:00 p.m.

in good CEDAR FALLS

Beck’s Sports Grill | American, Sports Bar 2210 College St., Cedar Falls 319-277-2646 Hours: Open daily at 11:00 am www.barmuda.com Featuring Beck’s best burgers, craft beers and a great place to play pool and enjoy watching a good game with your friends. Panthers favorite hang-out on the hill.

Soho Sushi Bar & Deli The Stuffed Olive | Deli, Sushi, Tapas and Breakfast 119 Main St., Cedar Falls 319-266-9995 Hours: Monday – Friday at 06:30 am; Saturday – Sunday at 07:00 am PRICING GUIDE (per entrée) | $10

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Bourbon Street | Steaks, Seafood and Fresh Oysters 314 Main St., Cedar Falls 319-266-5285 Hours: Monday – Saturday 04:00 - 10:00 pm Sunday Brunch 10:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m. www.barmuda.com Bourbon Street offers all natural beef steaks, seafood and fresh oysters. Complimented by an extensive menu and many fine wines. Nightly specials and Happy Hour from 4-6pm, plus an all you can eat Sunday Buffet. Ferrari’s Ristorante | Italian and American 1521 Technology Pkwy., Cedar Falls 319-277-1385 Hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Saturday 04 - 10 pm www.barmuda.com Ferrari’s features only the finest steaks, freshest seafood and authentic Italian fare. The extensive dinner menu and fine wine selection make it a great place to celebrate any occasion.Voted best place for a business lunch with several light and quick options.

www.barmuda.com Fresh made sushi and deli sandwiches, salads and paninis combined with globally inspired tapas dishes and over 100 different martinis. Also serving homemade breakfast selections and cookies made from scratch. Beck’s Taproom Grill | American Bar and Grill 3295 University Ave., Waterloo 319-234-4333 Hours: Open daily at 11:00 am www.barmuda.com Beer lovers rejoice! New iPour technology on Beck’s Taproom Wall will allow patrons to serve themselves to sample 35 local and regional craft beers. New menu features several new dishes that pair well with our craft beer selections as well as old favorites. #IdTapThat Guerilla Brewing/Lava Lounge/Beer Hall | Microbrewery and Bar 2401 Falls Ave., Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday – Thursday 05:00 pm - Midnight; Friday & Saturday 04:00 pm - Midnight Artisanal Nano Brewery is releasing limited run beer, producing 10 gallons of each new recipe.We produced 50 different beers in 2013. Brand new brew.

Hilton Garden Inn Garden Grille & Bar | 7213 Nordic Drive Cedar Falls 319-266-6611 HiltonGardenInnCedarFalls.com Breakfast Monday-Friday 06:00 am - 10:00 am Saturday-Sunday and Holidays 7:00 am - 11:00 am Lunch Closed

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Dinner Monday-Sunday and Holidays 05:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bar Monday-Sunday and Holidays 05:00 pm - 10:00 pm Full service dining with intimate atmosphere, exterior patios and fire pits. Open to the public for breakfast and dinner.A freshly prepared breakfast buffet is offered daily. Dinner menu with entrees from a great steak to yummy burgers and delicious desserts. Bar menu available featuring smaller bites, great beers on tap and selective wines. Our experienced staff and delicious menu selections are sure to make your dining with us a success. The Lone Wolf | Bar, Restaurant 777 Isle of Capri Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-2157 Hours: Monday – Friday Breakfast 07:00 am - 10:30 pm Sunday – Thursday Lunch 11:30 am - 01:00 am Friday & Saturday Lunch 11:30 am - 02:00 am Howl Hour 03:00 pm - 06:00 pm Monday – Thursday Glass of Wine $1.50 Retro Beers $1.50 $2.00 off appetizers www.theislewaterloo.com Whether you feel like getting food to go or plan to stay a while,The Lone Wolf is sure to please. Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill. | Bar and Grill 777 Isle of Capri Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-2241 Hours: Tuesday – Saturday open at 05:00 pm Closed Sunday and Monday www.theislewaterloo.com Whether you’re in the mood for decadent prime rib or a classic burger the menu is a diner’s delight.

Rudy’s Tacos | Mexican 2401 Falls Ave., Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:00 am - 09:00 pm www.rudystacos.com Rudy’s uses local ingredients through the Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership’s Buy Fresh/Buy Local program. Hurricane Grill and Wings American Restaurant 2027 Crossroads, Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-9464 Hours: Open daily at 11:00 am www.hurricanewingsia.com Hurricane Grill and Wings is a fun family restaurant with a tropical feel, specializing in wings that are “LIVE WITH FLAVOR” with over 30 sauces to choose from. Offering an outdoor patio with a super menu and specialty drinks.

Hy-Vee Market Café | 1422 Flammang Drive, Waterloo 319-274-0407 Hours: Sunday – Thursday 06:00 am to 09:00 pm Friday – Saturday 06:00 am to 10:00 pm www.hy-veemarketcafe.com Hy-Vee Market Café is a full-service restaurant where the goal is to serve great food at a great value in a great atmosphere. Offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and features delicious appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and a full bar. Every menu item is made-to-order with fresh ingredients and served by friendly wait staff. On Sundays join us for brunch, which includes an exceptional buffet with a Create-YourOwn Eggs Benedict and Omelet Station.

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