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UNI Dining Services released, “Best Bites,” a cookbook that features UNI cuisine.

Columnist David Pope highlights the progress UNI’s LGBT community has made.

The men’s basketball team defeated the Drake Bulldogs, 76-66, on Saturday.

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POLITICS

Branstad’s budget hits UNI issues Key items in Branstad’s 2015 proposed budget:

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University releases new mobile app

An overall $7 billion budget for the state

Tuition freeze of $6,648 for UNI

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$90.9 million for UNI’s FY 2015 General University Funds

The Iowa House convened for the first legislative session of 2014 on Monday. Legislators listened to House leaders like Speaker Kraig Paulsen and House Leader Mark Smith during the opening session.

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Executive Editor

A second year of tuition freeze, $8 million for the University of Northern Iowa and a 4 percent increase in general university operations are in Gov. Terry Branstad’s

proposed 2015 budget, which he released on Tuesday.

Originally, UNI requested a permanent $10 million for its base fund to backfill $24 million that was cut from the general education fund between FY 2009-12. However, Branstad is requesting $8 million for

the next two fiscal years instead.

Scott Ketelsen, director of University Relations, said Branstad’s proposed budget amounts to $5.2 million for UNI for the next fiscal year.

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FINANCES

Student loan debt decreasing at UNI AMBER ROUSE

Staff Writer

Debt due to student loans has decreased 10 percent since 2010 for the average University of Northern Iowa student, according to a UNI press release. The release points to UNI’s Live Like a Student program as one reason for the decrease.

The program allows students to calculate their debt, manage their money and look at how their financial choices today will affect them in the future.

“Educating students on the importance of borrowing responsibly and demonstrating how their borrowing today can impact them in repayment has served students well,” said Tim Bakula, associate director of financial aid.

He said that taking control of finances now lays the groundwork for reaching future financial goals.

For Laura Janssen, senior public relations major, the Live Like a Student program has been useful.

“Living off campus means you have a lot more bills to pay for than those who

live on campus,” Janssen said. “I feel like budgeting myself is a lot easier.”

Janssen has also turned to loan counseling to learn about paying off her loans.

“When I finish college …, loan counseling has given me a rough estimate of what will be due when my loans accumulate,” Janssen said. “My plan is to set aside a small amount of money each month to go towards my loans when they are due.”

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A new UNI app is availavle for Apple and Android users.

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The University of Northern Iowa launched an application available for both Apple and Android devices Jan. 4 in order to help students become more connected to their school and to help incoming students become acclimated to their new environment, said Scott Ketelsen, director of University Relations.

The app provides several features, including schedules of UNI events, menus for the campus dining centers, maps of the campus and emergency contact information.

“We really wanted it to be both informational but also useful, so we took a lot of time with the emergency button,” Ketelsen said. “We just wanted some way for people to just instantly need help if they need it.”

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MLK DAY OF SERVICE Maucker Union All Day Students, faculty and staff will prepare meals for Iowa families in need.

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Legislature In the legislature, funding for the tuition freeze and appropriations for UNI are still uncertain.

In the Iowa House, Rep. Bob Kressig D-Waterloo said Branstad supporting the tuition freeze is positive news.

“My real concern is how it’s going to be dealt with in the legislature. Having his support

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Though Branstad’s budget does not reflect UNI’s requested amount, Ketelsen said the university is appreciative and Branstad’s budget “will get us by” with no foreseen cuts to the university.

In an interview on Monday, Branstad acknowledged the unique budget challenges UNI faces because of its high rate of resident students compared to the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Currently, 92 percent of UNI’s students are from Iowa.

“Frankly, the formula they’ve used to distribute funds appropriated (by) the Regents from between the three universities hasn’t been adjusted for a long period of time,” Branstad said. “I think that formula doesn’t treat the University of Northern Iowa fairly.”

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is key, I think,” Kressig said.

Sen. Bill Dotzler, D-Waterloo, is also concerned with whether House leaders will support the requested $10 million for UNI. “House leadership does not want to show that much growth in spending, but they’re more willing to give one-time money,” Dotzler said. “It’s good, but it would be better to eventually roll it into the base.”

Rep. Sandy Salmon R-Janesville said she is also unsure whether tuition freeze and appropriations for UNI will pass through the House.

“I’m thinking that the tuition freeze, that is a decision made by the Board of Regents. It’s really not a decision made in the legislature,” Salmon said. “We’ll have to look at the budget and do the best we can do, and then the Board of Regents will have to make their decision after that.”

In the Iowa Senate, Sen. Jeff Danielson D-Cedar Falls said he feels positively about the tuition freeze and $10 million passing through both chambers.

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CENTER FOR MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION BOOK CLUB Center for Multicultural Education 3:30 p.m.

The CME Book Club will discuss “Through It All: Reflections on My Life, My Family, and My Faith” by Christine King Farris.

MLK DAY GUEST LECTURE Center for Multicultural Education 7 p.m.

Marcia Y. Riggs, lecturer, author and researcher, will deliver a lecture in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Riggs is the J. Erskine Love Professor of Christian Ethics and director of the Theology Master’s Program at Columbia Theological Seminary.

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RANDY GRABOWSKI Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall 7:30 p.m.

UNI School of Music faculty artist Randy Grabowski will present a trumpet recital with faculty artist Polina Khatsko, piano.

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To further assist students in understanding and managing finances, UNI is currently working on a Four Year Financial Literacy Plan, which will allow UNI to provide information to students based on their

grade level and level of indebtedness, said Bakula.

Bakula also said the decrease in student indebtedness may continue.

“If college costs remain steady and student(s) continue to make conscientious decisions about their borrowing, it is certainly possible,” Bakula

said.

While loan debt is decreasing at UNI, 77 percent of UNI’s 2012 graduates left with debt, which is higher than the University of Iowa’s 55 percent and Iowa State University’s 65 percent, according to the Institute for College Access and Success in Washington, D.C.

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It’s here, it’s queer, it’s the new LGBT Center DAVID POPE poped @uni.edu

It is difficult for me to find words with enough passion to describe how incredible it was to celebrate the opening of the University of Northern Iowa’s LGBT Center Dec. 10, 2013. F o r those who come to UNI next year to begin their college journey, it will seem only natural to see the center, with shelves full of queer literature and a friendly graduate assistant ready to help, on the top level of Maucker Union. For me, a fourth-year student preparing for graduation, it is absolutely breathtaking.

When I arrived on campus, I expected an open and supportive place, the opposite of my high school, which was a place of fear and repression. In some ways, UNI was more open. In other ways, it wasn’t. I was surprised by the lack of conversation about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender experiences,

identities and perspectives.

The university had little to no explicit support for people like me.

I met many people who were still in the closet. Queer friends described frightful encounters with those who harassed them, and other friends, burdened with the pressures of being a minority, disclosed that they didn’t want to live anymore.

I felt helpless. It seemed many LGBT students were not thriving at UNI; they were struggling to get by.

Several student activists and I, especially those involved with UNI Proud, began calling in earnest for an LGBT center, one that could begin to address the problems at UNI and be a beacon of hope to queer students. The idea had been whispered about for years, but we elevated the whisper to a call, then to a yell.

In October of 2012, I wrote an opinion column titled “We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We Need An LGBT Center.” In it, I argued that LGBT students, among other queer students, have unique and complex needs

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The University of Northern Iowa’s new LGBT Center, which opened Dec. 10, welcomes its patrons with a hanging rainbow flag.

and concerns that necessitate accommodation by the university.

This is absolutely still the case, but now UNI is one

step closer to accommodating those needs.

Student activists, fighting to have their voices heard and working with the Northern

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Iowa Student Government and UNI administration, earned a monumental victory. The LGBT Center opened to much fanfare and excitement in and around UNI. UNI alumnus David Hays, who was involved with UNI Proud while at UNI, then called UNI Gay/Lesbian Organization, said the opening of a center with its own outreach coordinator was “almost overwhelming.”

“In the late 1980s, we were trying to balance visibility with risk to personal safety and our jobs, trying to reach out to help students and staff come out at some level while no legal protections were in place, trying to find happiness and serenity in a world of discrimination and hate,” Hays said.

We’re still waiting and pushing for gender-neutral housing and bathrooms, but we truly have come a long way, as a community and a university. It’s here, it’s queer, and it’s proof that we can come together to enact change: it’s the new LGBT center. I strongly encourage you to witness history and visit soon.

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Soup’s on

COOKING

UNI dining centers release favorite recipes JACINDA RUGGLES

Staff Writer

Classic dining center foods like chicken enchilada soup and panther chili can now meet the mouths of hungry Panthers in their own homes.

With eight categories and 178 recipes, the University of Northern Iowa’s cookbook “Best Bites” provides an assortment of UNI recipes.

Almost 600 books have been sold so far and 500 more are on the way.

“I think it was a shining success and fun,” said Carol Fletcher, assistant director of residential dining.

In the ’90s, UNI Dining Services sold recipe packets for soups, cookies and more.

However, this is the first cookbook produced by the university.

The idea of the cookbook came after dining services decided they wanted to create recipe packets for entrees.

When they realized they hadn’t printed recipes for many other categories, they decided it was

time to make a book.

“Best Bites” is the result of a three-year process that combined family recipes brought in by staff, recipes created at UNI in more recent years and recipes that have been used at UNI for 10-15 years.

The most difficult task when creating “Best Bites” was converting the large-scale recipes meant to serve hundreds in the dining centers to recipes that produced smaller batches suitable for the home.

“The cookies were probably the most difficult because that’s where we started,” Fletcher said of the conversions.

There were many requested recipes. Panther chili, broccoligrape salad, cookies and chicken enchilada soup were among the most desired recipes.

“It’s fun to talk to people about their memories of their experiences at UNI,” said Fletcher. “To me, that’s what this is about. This was truly a labor of love.”

“Best Bites” can be found at 23rd Street Market, Biscotti’s, Piazza and Panther Pantry.

Tortilla Roll-Ups Some of the recipes in “Best Bites” can be made in the comfort of a dorm room.

This potentially spicy recipe yields 40 tortilla roll-ups. All you need is a bowl, a mixer, plastic wrap and a knife.

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INGREDIENTS • • • • • • •

4 10-inch flour tortilla shell 7-ounce cream cheese 1/4 cup salsa 1/3 cup green onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 cup prepared guacamole

1. With a mixer, blend cream cheese, salsa, onions, garlic and chili powder. Mix until well blended.

2. Spread 1/4 of the filling evenly to the edges of each tortilla. Roll the tortilla shell tightly. Trim off ends.

3. Wrap each tortilla in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

4. Slice each roll into 10 slices.

5. Top each roll-up with a dollop of guacamole.

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MOBILE

LEGISLATURE

There is no estimate for how many are expected to download the app, but University Relations hopes that eventually everyone on campus will use the app to assist them and to stay up to date with the school’s events.

“It’s just another avenue to stay in touch. We want everybody to know what’s going on,” Ketelsen said.

The time between the idea COURTESY PHOTO for the app and its realizaUNI students Stephanie Boardman, Cheltzie Miller-Bailey and Emilio tion was short thanks to UNI’s Sanchez use a variety of electronic devices in Maucker Union. UNI’s new Information Technology and mobile app allows students to connect with the university.

Graphic Design departments, said Ketelsen. the first questions asked after or three things that we want to Creation of the app began the app was launched was be working on, asking, ‘What’s around Thanksgiving and when students would be able next?’” less than two months later to register for classes through Ketelsen said UNI hopes it was launched and func- it. The IT and Graphic Design that keeping up with the techtional. However, the depart- departments are currently nology curve will bring in ments responsible working on this prospective students. Both the for its creation change and are school and the mobile app will are always open expecting more be advertised around the state to improvechanges in the in mid-January. ment. University near future.

“I think any incoming high Relations has cre“This is just school student would expect ated a task force the first itera- a university to have a mobile to discuss how tion and we’re app,” Ketelsen said. “It’s the the app can better constantly try- way to communicate; to ignore serve UNI’s stuing to improve,” it is insane.”

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Ketelsen said.

The app is currently availThe new MyUNI app According to button provides access “We’re always able through the Apple Store Ketelsen, one of to different features. going to have two and Google Play.

“I think we have done a better than average job at getting it done,” Danielson said. “We can finally turn the corner on UNI funding, stabilize it for more than just one year because that 10 million is supposed to be permanently put into the base.”

On the student side, Northern Iowa Student Gover nment President Thomas Madsen said a tuition freeze would be positive, only if UNI receives the requested $10 million and there is a 4 percent increase to operations.

“I would rather have more consistent tuition raises than have tuition be flat and raise really sharply,” Madsen said.

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Infrastructure Additionally, Branstad is requesting $32.9 million for renovations for the Schindler Education Center, $1.5 million of which is for FY 2015 to plan for renovations. Last year, Branstad vetoed $7 million for the planning

I would rather have more consistent tuition raises than have tuition be flat and raise really sharply.

Thomas Madsen

NISG President

and design of projects at the public universities, including $1.5 million for renovations to Schindler.

“I do believe we’ve got to be careful about not over-committing ourselves to money that we can’t afford,” Branstad said. “We came here to restore stability and predictability.”

Rep. Anesa Kajtazovic D-Waterloo said she supports funding the renovations for Schindler.

“It makes sense that we fix these things on time for the long term because when a building deteriorates to the point that we need a new building then it costs us a lot more,” Kajtazovic said.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Panthers bury Bulldogs 76-66 COLE BAIR

Sports Writer

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UNI guard Wes Washpun (11) was named MVC Newcomer of the Week for his performances against Evansville and Drake.

For head coach Ben Jacobson’s Panthers (9-7, 3-1 MVC) to achieve their ultimate goal of a Missouri Valley Conference championship, it was going to take a healthy amount of inseason growth. That growth has begun and the University of Northern Iowa is benefiting from it.

After going 3-2 over the holiday break, the Panthers played host to in-state rival Drake University.

With 6 minutes, 54 seconds remaining in the game, the scoreboard read 58-53 in favor of the Bulldogs after Drake point guard Richard Carter sliced through Panther defenders. He gave his team a five-point lead, but it was the Panthers who finished the last seven minutes of the game on a 23-8 run to win 76-66.

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With 5:19 remaining in the game, Nate Buss re-energized the crowd with a 3-pointer that cut the Bulldog lead to two points.

“Buss isn’t the type to pass up any open shots,” said Jacobson as he cracked a grin after the game.

Buss finished the game with 10 points and five rebounds.

“I expect the ball to go in every time I shoot it,” Buss said.

“That’s not me being cocky; I feel like that’s just me being confident in my shot. I’m in the gym getting shots up so I know I’m prepared to shoot the ball whenever.”

Redshirt sophomore Matt Bohannon, who has faced more than his share of struggles from behind the 3-point arc this season, gave the lead back to UNI when he buried a 3-pointer with 3:37 left in the game. A defensive stop on the next possession turned into a Nate Buss

3-pointer at the offensive end that extended the lead to five points.

Deon Mitchell quickly poured in four points with two dribbledrives and the last two minutes were all UNI. “Ending a game like that, I think it really helped this team for some of the reasons I’ve mentioned,” Jacobson said. “Having some younger guys that now their first time in a conference game where we’ve been in that situation. And first time on our home floor this year we’ve been in that situation where we’ve been behind late. So to end it like that and have some big plays made, I think that can add to the momentum we’ve picked up here the last couple weeks.”

Jacobson and the Panthers will be back in action at noon on Saturday against the Missouri State University Bears (12-4, 2-2 MVC).

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If you didn’t pay attention to University of Northern Iowa athletics over winter break, you missed out on many tremendous wrestling performances.

First, UNI left quite an impression at the Ken Kraft Midland Championships, finishing in fifth place. At 133 pounds, Joe Colon became the highest finisher at Midlands for a UNI wrestler since 2005.

Colon took down two of the nation’s top wrestlers on his way to a first place finish. Colon pinned previously No. 2 ranked Tony Ramos of the University of Iowa in 2 minutes, 37 seconds — the first time Ramos has been pinned in his college career.

Dylan Peters used two technical falls the second day to put himself in position to earn third place. However, Peters lost to top-ranked Jesse Delgado of the University of Illinois and finished in fourth place.

After winning his first two matches, Cooper Moore fell just short of the championship match when he lost to topseeded Steven Monk of North Dakota State University. After his second loss of the meet, Moore defeated Columbia University’s Josh Houldsworth, 8-0, for a fifth-place finish.

Next, the No. 10 ranked Panthers won eight of 11 matches en route to a 32-6 victory over Buffalo.

Courtesy Photo: UNI Athletics Communications

Dylan Peters (above) defeats Central Michigan University wrestler 9-6 during a meet Jan. 11. UNI defeated CMU 25-14.

Saturday night, UNI displayed their depth in a 25-14 victory over Mid-American Conference foe Central Michigan. UNI began the meet with four straight victories to take an early 15-0 lead. Peters won in a 9-6 decision over 13th ranked Corey Keener.

Boasting a number two ranking at 133 pounds, Joe Colon beat 15th ranked Joe Roth 7-2 to improve his record to 19-1.

Going into the third period, UNI’s Joey Lazor was in a battle with Tyler Keselring before Lazor recorded a pin in 5:10.

In his first dual meet of the season, Tyler Patten came out and dominated Scotting Mattingly at 149 pounds.

Patten built a 5-0 lead in the first period before holding on

to a 9-4 lead for the victory.

At 165 pounds, Moore recorded his 16th victory of the season with a pin over Nick Becker in 4:18. Neither wrestler scored until Moore took down Becker in the second period.

After three consecutive Central Michigan victories, Blaize Cabell ended the meet on a high note for the Panthers.

He scored by takedown seven times during a 16-6 victory over Adam Robinson to finish off the match for the No. 9 ranked Panthers.

UNI improved to 5-0 and 3-0 in MAC competition. Next, UNI will travel to Norman, Okla., to take on the University of Oklahoma Sooners Jan. 19 before competing in the West Gym Jan. 24 against Missouri.

The University of Northern Iowa won its third straight game Saturday as the Panthers defeated the Southern Illinois University Salukis 87-53. The win moved UNI’s Missouri Valley Conference record to 3-1, as they defeated Illinois State University and the University of Evansville to begin their conference winning streak.

Stephanie Davison scored a combined 48 points during the Panthers’ winning streak and the team averaged 78 points per game.

The Panthers outscored their opponents in the last three games by an average of 21 points while allowing just 57 points per game. “(SIU) has two very good post players,” said head coach Tanya Warren. “Our defense overall was very very good, especially when we trapped the post and we were still able to get out to their shooters.”

Amber Sorenson knocked down five of the Panthers’ eight

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3-pointers and finished with 17 points off the bench against SIU. UNI’s bench accounted for over half of the team’s scoring with 45 points.

“They were outstanding,” said Warren. “One of the things we’ve talked about is that when your number is called, be prepared to go in and make something positive happen. I thought they did that today.”

The Panthers trailed for just 3 minutes, 25 seconds to start the game before taking the lead and never looking back.

Sorenson scored eight points while making two 3-pointers during a 16-6 run to end the first half, giving the Panthers a 42-23 lead heading into the locker room.

“My teammates kept telling me to keep shooting and that they will fall,” said Sorenson.

The momentum stayed with the Panthers to begin the second half as they rattled off a quick 6-0 run led by Jen Keitel.

Keitel finished with 10 points on the afternoon.

A 10-2 run from the Panthers all but put the game away as they found themselves up 65-33 with 9:32 remaining before the starters were taken out.

“We all played together as a team for 40 minutes today,” said Sorenson. “Not just on offense but defense as well.”

The Panthers continue conference play as they travel to Wichita, Kan., to take on the current MVC frontrunner Wichita State University Shockers.

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Call or text Jeanette at 319-415-5804.

ROOMMATES For Rent: 2 bedroom apartment 803 1/2 W 11th. Availible February 1st or later. Call 939-2900

1, 2 or 3 roommates needed.

Available now thru coming 20132014 school year, 319- 240- 0880.

House for rent strating 6/1/14 906 Melrose dr. 1 mile from campus. 4 bedroom, $1,250 per month + utilities. 319-239-9077

3 and 2 bedrooms, studio available. Most units 1 to 2 blocks from campus. Off-street parking. Reasonable rent, responsible landlord.

No pets, No smoking, 12 month lease begins June 1. Call Dennis 319-232-6819

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FOR SALE / FOR RENT

4 bedroom, 1/2 block to UNI, cheap utilities, $1380.

319-240-0880, Available now

~~ WALK TO CAMPUS ~~ 1416 Starview Dr. - CF TWO UNITS, AVAIL. JUNE 1 3BR LL Unit $975/mo, 4 BR UL Unit $1300/mo 1 Yr lease + Dep., No Pets/Smoking, Laundry/Central Air/Off St. Parking.

J&P Properties 319-277-2564

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HELP WANTED *Wanted- A cleaning fanatic!* I live close to campus. I want someone who is crazy about cleaning: dusting, floors, bathrooms. (would LOVE it if you clean floors on hands and knees).

I can make your schedule work. $10.00/hr Call (319) 266-3935 and leave message

Campus Townhomes 1924 Campus Street

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Today Call !

Now Leasing 2014-2015 - $1,200 FOR 3 OR 4 PEOPLE - One block north of UNI tower dorms - Free Garage - Free Cable - Free Washer and Dryer - Central A/C - Recently renovated!

Call Tim 404-9095

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Premier Senior-living campus is seeking dedicated, reliable, and self-directed employees to become a vital team member of NewAldaya Lifescapes.

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NORTHERN-IOWAN.ORG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014

CEDAR VALLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Now offering 1/2 off 1st month’s rent for select properties.

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Timothy.Hoekstra@gmail.com

www.CedarValleyPropertyManagement.com 124 E 18th Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa Licensed in the State of Iowa

2/28/2014

Now Signing Leases for 2014-2015 Sign a lease with us for next year before Feb 14 and we will install a

New Flat Screen TV

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Maucker Union Ballroom Wednesday January 22nd

11:00am - 4:00pm Door prizes Free admission Passport and ID photos 60+ countries and 1,000+ programs Meet participants and program staff

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