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eel like you need a little work on your abs? See Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood perform their interactive comedy improv act, and your stomach will hurt from laughing so hard, you’ll think you’ve had a real workout. The quick-witted comedians from the Emmy-nominated TV series Whose Line is it Anyway? will perform at the GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls in April. Mochrie, an alumnus of Toronto’s famous Second City comedy troupe, describes the show as “An evening of interactive belly laughs supplied by improv icon Colin Mochrie and eye candy for the visually impaired by Brad Sherwood. The most fun you can have with a theater full of people that’s legal and doesn’t include washing up.” Sherwood’s version: “The world’s funniest improv show, featuring the brilliant comic stylings of Brad Sherwood and his addle-brained sidekick, Colin Mochrie. It is the longest running international improv show on planet Earth, we think.” The duo performs between 40 and 60 shows each year, and as grueling as the travel gets, they get a kick out making people laugh. And they are such experts at it. Pulse talked to the funny duo to get a taste of how they work. Here’s how that went:

best. Even if it’s something you know nothing about, when we’re doing the scene, everything we say is the truth. You may think you know everything about nuclear physics, but you didn’t know anything, really, until we started talking about it. In our world, we’re the experts. Brad: A seasoned purist is able to work with anyone on stage and turn anything into something entertaining and funny. But there’s something about working with someone you trust. That makes it fun for us. We’re running as fast as we can in the dark, trying not to run into a tree. Almost every show someone yells out something like ‘gynecologist’ or ‘proctologist’ when we ask for occupations. That leaves us nowhere to go with a scene. They really don’t want to see two middle-aged men doing something about proctology. Three jokes, and you’re done.

Who came up with Mousetraps? Colin: Oh, that horrible game. Brad came up with it, but I’m trying to get rid of it. The audience just wants to see us in pain, I’m pretty sure. There are no tricks to it. We’re blindfolded and walking on mousetraps. There’s nothing we won’t do for a laugh, Improv comedy is like risk-taking on and that’s just really sad. I’ve done a cousteroids. How do you physically pre- ple of shows with my back thrown out, so pare for such a high-wire act? it was really fun then to do Mousetraps. Colin: We don’t do anything to prepare. For me, preparation is being able to walk Why do you think two clicked? on stage feeling relaxed and open to any- Brad: We have a similar feel to what thing that comes my way. All I have to makes us laugh, but we do our comedy do is listen to Brad and build on what he’s in different ways. He tends to be more saying, so before we go on stage, we just physical and emotional. I tend to be more sit around, drink coffee and talk about acerbic and witty, a verbal smarty-pants. crap. Colin is a physical and emotional torBrad: We’ve been doing it for years, and nado. you get comfortable living in that place. Colin: Part of it is, we’ve known each You’re thinking about what you’re going other for 20 years, so we’re good to say every second. You’re trying to say friends. We have different styles and what your brain is telling you, erase the different strengths that compleslate, start over and now what? You can’t ment each other. Brad loves usrehearse. I don’t know what Colin is going words. And really, he’s a little ing to say or do, so it’s like intellectual sky OCD. I’m not kidding. We’re on diving. stage in the middle of a scene, and he notices a lady bug on the Have you ever been at a total loss at stage and stops everything to the things audiences suggest when pick it up and help it off stage. you call out for ideas? Is there a fran- That kind of thing makes him tic moment when you think, “What unpredictable and fun to work the hell? What am I gonna do here?” with. I’m the guy the audience Colin: You jump in and hope for the 4 PULSE

worries about. ‘How’s he going to do this? He doesn’t seem to have a handle on anything.’ I’m running around and yelling. My style is more physical than Brad’s, a little more surrealistic. Sometimes I hear the things coming out of my mouth and think, ‘Wow, that was just so random.’ What’s the worst experience you’ve

ever had on stage?

Brad: Things happen so fast that they’re

gone in the next instance. I remember other things like, we do corporate gigs, and we were at a dude ranch in Arizona when a rainstorm was starting to come down. We’re on top of a mesa, on stage with a grid of electrical equipment overhead. We’re hoping we can get enough of the show

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out so the audience is entertained, but nothing is more distracting than having at the back of your mind that you could be struck by lightning. Talk about unmitigated stage fright! Colin: That’s the beauty and the curse of improv. When you’ve done a scene, it’s gone forever. I don’t remember. Sometimes the suggestions aren’t weird, maybe just dull and a great scene comes out of it.

Part of our job is to go beyond the audience’s expectations and raise the bar a little. Great suggestions make the show that much more fun and gives us more to work with. How long do you see yourselves doing this act? Brad: Forever. We’ll always be together. Whether we’re in our 80s playing retirement villages or cruise ships, I see us as the Golden Girls of Improv. Colin: Yeah, I’m Bea Arthur. For me, it’s the most fun that I do in this business. What I love about what Brad and I do is that we’re in charge of our own destiny. If a show sucks, it sucks because we weren’t any good. It’s not like TV or movies where you have writers and directors and executives in control and editing out some of your best stuff. The onus is on us.

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Finger pickin’ good Throughout his career, Cory Branan has been too punk for country, too country for punk and too Memphis for Nashville. He has proven himself as a top-notch songwriter and fierce lyricist. He’s a hyperdynamic performer who can fingerpick finer than ’60s Greenwich Village folkies and brutally strum like a proto punk shredder. Branan will perform with Tim Easton at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids on April 21. Raised in Akron, Ohio, alt-country singer/ songwriter Tim Easton was influenced by a combination of pop icons (The Beatles, Kiss)

and bluegrass/folk legends (Doc Watson, John Prine). He’s been playing on the fringes of the alt country scene since the ’90s, compared favorably to the likes of Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Jay Farrar of Son Volt as one of the genre’s leading talents. Cory Branan

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PUDDLE OF MUDD Los Angeles rockers Puddle of Mudd will Have to Look Back Now. (If you don’t have that one There’s no better way to spend a Saturday night than stomping through a Puddle perform on April 11 at Spicoli’s in Waterloo. on your playlist, you should.) Puddle released their fourth album, Songs in of Mudd. And if you hit up this concert you The band hit the charts in 2001 with the salty She Hates Me and in 2007 with the sweet We Don’t the Key of Love and Hate, in 2009. won’t even get dirty. 6 PULSE

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Rock this country August in Iowa is hot, and this year it’s about to get hotter. Shania Twain’s Rock this country tour will make a stop in Des Moines on Aug. 6. She’s is one of the bestselling female artists in history, hitting listeners with plenty of sass in tracks like Man! I Feel Like a Woman, Any Man of Mine

and That Don’t Impress Me Much. “This is a celebration tour. It’s party time!” Twain said in a press release. “The Rock This Country tour will have a different spirit than my past tours. It’s a Shania they’ve never seen before. A lot of years have gone by and I’ve got a lot more to share.” Twain has multi-platinum album sales in 32 countries with more than 75 million albums sold and 17 top 10 singles. She became a worldwide phenomenon with the release of 1997’s Come on Over, which became the bestselling country album of all time and the best-selling album released by a female artist. Opening for Twain on the tour is Gavin DeGraw.

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That’s just the way it is Songs like The Way It Is, Mandolin Rain and Every Little Kiss introduced us to Bruce Hornsby’s thoughtful lyrics and distinctive right hand piano runs. Hornsby fans can get reacquainted with the Grammy Award-winning artist at an April 24 concert at the GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center. A collaborator at heart, he has played with and written for The Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, Ricky Skaggs, Bela Fleck and Branford Marsalis.

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THE COLT WALKERS TRAIL OF BLOOD AND BROKEN HEARTS

he Colt Walkers stand out in Ames, a town that doesn’t have a very active Americana or country scene. But even if they played among a glut of roots and country rockers, The Colt Walkers wouldn’t be lost in the noise with their unique blend of outlaw country blues and roots rock.

piano and dancing mandolin licks add flourish to the songs that often mention the devil, betrayal and cheap wine. A few of the songs, such as the title track and Follow Me Out to the Woods, have the proper minor key and grit to go with the lyrics.

The Colt Walkers debut, Trail of Blood and Broken Hearts, was a long time in the making. The group has performed a mix of covers and original material for years. The album is a compilation of what makes the Colt Walkers unique: dark poetic lyrics that blend sarcasm and sincerity set to toe-tapping rhythms. The upbeat sounds of most of the album belie the dark lyrics that saturate it. Bright

The album begins with a fun, danceable track, Dustin off My Vinyl. That and the following song, Cheaper Women, have familiar country and honky-tonk themes — an old truck, old music, cheap wine and spending your last dollar on drinks — but with a tonguein-cheek playfulness. The third song, Trail of Blood and Broken Hearts, takes less of a party tone. It’s a beautifully sculpted ballad of two briefly compatible people, “just two practiced liars who weren’t fooling no one.”

JOHN MOLSEED | PULSE WRITER Murder ballads also abound on the album. In Follow Me Out to the Woods, a fat, heavy bass accompanies equally heavy lyrics as the victim is bade to dig his own grave. Wander and Wonder is a nicely crafted version of a man who dispatches his wife and her lover. Fun stuff. Balancing those ballads are Don’t You Pray for Me, a breakupstyle song that almost sounds like it belongs on a pop album, and Last Time Around, a song about constantly messing up in life. The album ends on the opposite end of the spectrum. Prodigal Son is a funny narrative of someone on a full-tilt self-destruction course. Despite the lyrics, they’re delivered with a quick-paced, catchy beat; playful organ; and bright, harmonized vocals. It’s a fitting end to

an album that is enjoyable, fun and different from anything out of Nashville, let alone Ames.

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ame a hip-hop masterpiece, an album of stunning creativity and gamechanging vision, from the past 10 years. Having trouble? That’s because, in the main, hip-hop’s greatest influence over the past decade hasn’t really been heard in hip-hop itself, but rather, in other forms that have by this point fully assimilated the genre as one of myriad available influences. The one exception to this general observation would have to be good kid, m.A.A.d. city, the 2012 debut from Compton’s Kendrick Lamar. Turns out good kid was pretty much just a practice run,

as good as it was. With To Pimp a Butterfly, Lamar has made an artistic leap not unlike the one perpetrated by Radiohead between OK Computer and Kid A. Lamar is a frantically inventive rapper, a man who rhymes as if he’s trying desperately to keep pace with the speed of his own imagination, and that rare writer able to see nuance and subtlety within a culture that values neither. Ultimately, it’s the way Lamar has assimilated the hypervirtuosic influence of producer Flying Lotus into his own vision that makes this album such a gravity-defying intellectual and visceral face-melter. — Jeff Miers, Tribune News Service

DAVE PARIS JURY OF MY PEERS

edar Rapids guitarist Dave Paris can make guitars sing. In Jury of My Peers, he lets them do all the singing. A compilation of guitar-fueled rock ballads, Jury of My Peers is all instrumental. Most of the time the guitars are spraying a flurry of 1980s-style lead riffs. The album is like a compilation of 1980s and ’90s power ballads but without nine minutes of repetitive lyrics. The final track, Author of Fate, has a big anthem sound to it. It puts a clear punctuation on the album but also demonstrates that instrumentation alone, even in a rock album, can add enough gravitas to be captivating.

For Penguin, Paris’ staccato picking seems to simulate birds talking. While it’s Paris’ leads that carry the album, accompaniment adds the right depth and layers to the songs to give them their full impact.

Pistol pairs nicely with Ansel, which oddly applies ’80s New Wave production to the indie-rock sound of the ‘90s. This album is a distilled treat for fans of vintage rock ballads and screaming guitar solos — like an all-syrup Slurpee or just the center of an Oreo. — John Molseed, Pulse

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odest Mouse has always been hard to predict. And with eight years and boatloads of starts and stops since its last album, there was no telling how Strangers to Ourselves was going to sound. Strangers to Ourselves finds Modest Mouse moving forward, but in all sorts of directions. The biggest risk on the album, Pistol, could oddly end up becoming its most successful song — a weird tale imagining Andrew Cunanan before he murdered five people, including designer Gianni Versace, set to an industrial dance beat that could find its way to pop radio and clubs. It would be a fascinating new direction for the band, except nothing else on Strangers sounds like it.

Paris’ lead guitar has more than a one-note voice. Paris plays an echoing, crying blues guitar in the appropriately named Blue. In Wood Wire, Wind, some harmonica and slide guitar add to a rustier blues style.

Funky Song of Praise has a heavy bass and funk guitar to give it a funk sound. Competent layering gives Seeds on Stones its soul as well. Night Before Last features adept violin bowing.

Not all of Modest Mouse’s experiments pay off as well as these do, but they all succeed in keeping everyone guessing about what comes next. — Glenn Gamboa, Newsday

OUR PICKS, YOUR CLICKS You Ain’t Gotta Lie (Momma Said) by Kendrick Lamar From the hip-hop superstar’s recent surprise drop, To Pimp a Butterfly, this track reminds posers that their reputation is on the line. — Meta H. Killer Whales by Smallpools The lead single off Lovetap! has been out for a bit, but I’m still jamming to it as the rest of the group’s first full-length album drops. — Alan S. Blue Skies by Noah and the Whale That emotion between broken-hearted and moving on is perfectly captured by the British quintet in this The First Days of Spring track. — Christinia C. Old Dog by Chris Coole This goes out to everyone who has had to say good bye to an aging fourlegged friend. Excuse me, it’s really dusty in here. — John M. Fall at Your Feet by James Blunt This cover of a Crowded House song is so wonderfully haunting that I forget I don’t like James’ falsetto voice. — David H.

Divorce Song by Liz Phair Catchy, understated and bitter. A fine piece of ’90s alternative rock. — Wesley T.

Now We Can See by The Thermals Punk in almost every sense of the word — political, rocking and pure energy — but this song is also just head-boppingly catchy. — Christinia C. Go Hard or Go Home by Wiz Khalifa & Iggy Azalea This chill-with-the-windows-down cut from the Furious 7 soundtrack is hot, in spite of Iggy Azalea’s indecipherable ramblings. — Meta H.

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Something’s Missing by Sheppard It doesn’t have the punch of, say, Geronimo, but I like the gentler side of this group very much. — Alan S.

Save It for Later by English Beat A catchy, not-so-ska song from the 2 Tone ska revival.

— Wesley T.

I’ll Be That Girl by Barenaked Ladies Though the morose lyrics point toward love unfulfilled, it’s got a catchy chorus that’s fun to sing along to. — David H. Poncho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt After visiting Austin for a few days, I’ve been on a Texas musician kick. Van Zandt was as good a singer songwriter as anyone ever. — John M.

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If you only recognize the blond with bed head from Smash Bros., this is your chance to get better acquainted. Shulk is the star of this 3-D port of Xenoblade Chronicles, a Wii classic getting new life on Nintendo’s latest handheld. The original was bloody brilliant, so check it out.

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APRIL 28 The Blare has reduced the human population to 20,000 in one remaining city. The only hope for the species? Five Verse Maidens who can use the power of song and dance to destroy the Blare. So get your groove on and save the world!

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Project Cars I will freely admit I’m not a racing person unless crashing into the other cars is an acceptable strategy. But this one’s supposed to be good, I guess. PS4, XB1; April 7.

Etrian Mystery Dungeon The Etrian Odyssey series spent one drunken night with the Mystery Dungeon games, and nine months later, here we are. 3DS; April 7.

Dungeons 2 I’m not sure if running a dungeon by sucking souls and enslaving minions is supposed to be training for a management job, but there it is. PC; April 28.

APRIL 28 The bloodiest beat-’em-up is back, featuring oldies but goodies like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden and Kano as well as new fighters including Cassie Cage, the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade. Each character has three versions to pick from, so find the one with the fighting style that works best for you. And then rip your opponent’s spine out.

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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin This package has all the DLC that was released for the hardas-nails sequel. Convenient! PS3, PS4, X360, XB1; April 7.

Fun and frustration in Type-0 ALAN SIMMER | PULSE WRITER

ever before have I been so split about a game as with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. I can’t decide if the long-awaited port is my precious — or my pernicious. Bear with me while my two halves try to work it out. They loves us! There are 14 characters to choose from — many conveniently named after a deck of cards and therefore easy to keep track of — each with different weapons-es and fighting styles. They hates us! That’s too much to learn all at once, too many to keep leveled up and equipped! And the game does us no favors — we can’t check the commands-es for characters unless we’re at save points! They loves us! But the variety is nice, and while the learning curve might be pretty steep, climbing that hill leads to a really engaging real-time combat system with a gritty edge to it. It’s clear the game is meant to be lived in, with a lot of depth to explore. They hates us! Who wants to live in a world where the camera movement can give us motion sicknesses? The visuals are awkwardly framed for a large screen, and while the visuals are HD, they don’t measure up to Final Fantasy games from the last generation of consoles. They loves us! That’s because the game was originally released in 2011 for the PSP! It wasn’t built from the ground up for the new consoles, and this is the first stateside release. They hates us! Does that also explain the tricksy limits, like only being able to accept one side quest at a time? Or being offered quests we can no longer finish? Or not being able to save or switch characters on the world map? It burns us!

For: PS4, XB1 Price: $59.99 Rated: Mature Pros: Seven, Ace, Eight. Cons: Rem, Cinque, Jack. They loves us! ... Yeah, we don’t have much to say about that. We lost many precious hours-es and much XP after fighting along the route to the next mission and then dying. We suggests saving often. But the fighting — which makes up the core of the game, after all — is really, really fun. We loves the satisfaction of executing a well-timed killstrike. They hates us! But there are so many skills and we can equip so few of them! Yet there can be too many choices to be made easily in real time! None of that matters-es, because so much of the rest of the game distracts us and annoys us! It ruins it! They loves us! We wouldn’t say ruined, we would say we’ll stay together until the kids go to college. We can’t accuse the game of being too easies, either. Type-0 is definitely a Final Fantasy fan’s Final Fantasy, if we gets what we means. Now excuse us while we throw ourselves into a volcano.

Morningstar brings back classic PC feel

Morningstar is a game that should be easily recognizable to PC gamers of the 1990s, where digital storytelling thrived in the form of puzzle-laden point-and-click adventures. Adapted from a 2009 Flash game, Morningstar is a handsomely retro journey to a barren alien planet that just begs to be escaped from. The player takes control of Powell, one of three crew members aboard the Morningstar, a small spacecraft transporting innocuous merchandise such as leather jackets, fish and firecrackers. The ship has crashed on a planet ominously called Deadrock. It’s up to Powell to repair the ship, heal the captain, figure out why the

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orningstar: Descent to Deadrock opens with a nebulous, hazy smoke backlit by screaming red alarms. You run into your spaceship’s cockpit to see what’s wrong, only to find your captain impaled by a steel rod, pinned to his seat, and the ship hurtling to the surface of a desert world. Assume crash positions, you might think.

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Morningstar crashed and get to safety. From a first-person perspective, gameplay consists of literal point-andclick. You see an item or something worth looking at, you click on it to interact or examine. If you want to go to another area, simply click the on-screen marker pointing off-map. A handful of puzzles aside, it’s a simple gaming experience that should pose no great difficulty to even youthful or novice players. You’ll find yourself doing things like assembling tools to fix the ship’s hull, searching ruins for signs of what happened and forcing open doors to access new areas. Players can radio the captain at any time for directions, making the experience straightforward and relatively brief. There’s little background or world-building, though the settings are well-designed and immersive, pleasingly evocative of the scenery found in films such as Alien. Voice-overs give Powell and the captain some degree of personality, their lines infused with dry humor that fits well with the game’s

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straightforward gameplay. Don’t expect combat, as this experience centers around survival, investigation and escape, leaving shooting and slaying to countless other titles. It’s doubtful experienced gamers will need much more than two hours to finish it in its entirety, and even novices likely won’t need much longer than that. But even at $10, it’s a good way to spend a couple hundred minutes.

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The Longest Ride A Nicholas Sparks weepy. I think the title refers to bull-riding and not the other thing.

Unfriended A slasher flick that plays out in a group chat, so you see the action through a Skype window. No to all of that.

Last Knights Clive Owen gets real stabby trying to take down some pompous noble or something.

The Moon and the Sun The Sun King (Who is Louis XIV, Alex?) tries to achieve immortality by consuming the life force of a mermaid. Seems like a solid plan.

Child 44 A Soviet soldier unravels the mystery of a bunch of murdered kids. Cheery.

Effie Gray Many good Brits and Dakota Fanning in a tale of Victorian intrigue.

Kill Me Three Times Professional hit man Simon Pegg fires guns a lot, I’m guessing. Also stars that other Hemsworth.

Woman in Gold Helen Mirren wants back the art the Nazis stole from her family. Ryan Reynolds will argue in front of the Supreme Court to help her.

ALAN SIMMER | PULSE Thursday, April 23 to Sunday, April 26 If you’re looking for something a little more arthouse, check out this film festival in Dubuque that’s rapidly gaining cachet around the country.

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APRIL 24 The Age of Adaline Blake Lively doesn’t age. Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s Maybelline? The Water Diviner Russell Crowe plays an Australian farmer in the post-World War I period and I don’t even care what else happens because I am already checked out.

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Lipstick Homicide, Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band & Rational Anthem: An amazing triple bill at the Octopus in Cedar Falls on Friday, April 10. Doors at 9. Music at 10. $7.

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April 21-26 • Adler Theatre in Davenport 800-745-3000 • Ticketmaster.com • Group tickets 563-326-8522

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS â&#x20AC;˘ Hops on Main - April 9th in downtown Cedar Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Spring Fling - April 9th-11th in downtown Cedar Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Literature Festival for Families - April 11th, 9am-5pm at the Cedar Falls Public Library â&#x20AC;˘ From Denmark to America: The Immigration Experience April 29th, 2pm at the Victorian House & Carriage Museum

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Visit Days

Experience Hawkeye What day will you visit? • Friday, April 3 – Junior Day • Friday, April 17 • Friday, May 1 www.hawkeyecollege.edu/go/visit-day or call 319-296-4000

Hawkeye Community College Maggie Foss of Story City wants a career where she can make a difference. She wanted a college with caring instructors, small class sizes, and hands-on learning. For these reasons — and more — Maggie chose Hawkeye Community College. Individuals have been choosing Hawkeye to earn their college degree for nearly 50 years. Hawkeye’s Liberal Arts Transfer program allows students to complete the first two years of a four-year degree while saving thousands of dollars in tuition. Students can transfer to the college or university of their choice, including the University of Northern Iowa, just 15 minutes from Hawkeye. Nearly half of Hawkeye students choose from more than 50 career programs to begin a career in two years or less. Maggie enrolled in the Medical Administrative Assistant program, gaining highdemand skills for today’s workplace. Hawkeye’s classrooms are wired with state-of-the-art technology, including a virtual hospital, 3D BodyViz imaging software, driving simulators, police training simulators and other advanced

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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)

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According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations and industries related to health care are projected to add the most new jobs between through 2022. Allen College, a specialized college offering undergraduate and graduate education in nursing and health sciences, is opening several new nursing and health sciences programs in response to growing demand for its graduates in the health care workforce. Allen will offer bachelor’s degree programs in dental hygiene and public health and graduatelevel programs in occupational therapy and health professions education. No other bachelor’s degree programs in dental hygiene and public health are currently being offered by Iowa colleges. Allen College is planning to admit its first dental hygiene students no later than this fall. The public health program will address current and future needs for entry-level public health workers and prepare students for graduate study in public health and related fields. The occupational therapy program will graduate students who are qualified to work as occupational therapists. Kramer said Iowa has only one other occupational therapy program. The BLS projects a growing demand for occupational therapists over the next several years. Allen College is planning to open the occupational therapy program in fall 2015, pending final approval by Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. The doctor of education in health professions education will address a growing need for nurses and other health educators who hold doctoral degrees. Iowa has a shortage of nurses and other health professionals with this level of education. The new doctoral program, the only one of its type to be offered by an Iowa college, began admitting students in fall 2014 and will be offered entirely online. Allen College currently offers one other doctoral degree program, the doctor of nursing practice. For more information on these and other Allen College programs and admission, call 226-2014. Allen College | Waterloo | 319.226.2000 | allencollege.edu

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College Guide technologies in transportation, advanced manufacturing and information technology. Students are able to gain real-world experience through internships, clinical and field experiences. Maggie enjoys Hawkeye’s personalized classes. With an average class size of 18, her instructors know her by name. She’s able to connect with them and interact one-on-one with them when she has questions. Beyond the classroom there are many services available to help students succeed, including tutoring, advising, counseling and career services. Students personalize their college experience by getting involved outside the classroom. With a variety of clubs and organizations, sports, intramurals, activities and cultural awareness events, there is something for everyone. Finding the right place to live is also a part of choosing a college. Maggie likes the convenience of living right across the street from campus and walking to her classes. Students have several options for housing in addition to the apartments near campus. Each year, more than 5,300 students make Hawkeye the college of their choice. Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | 319.296.4000 | hawkeyecollege.edu

Dakota State University At Dakota State University, we infuse technology into all that we do. It’s who we are. We know that technology plays an integral role in our current and future lives. We also know technology is a vital part of education. 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. 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. 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, 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 EPA. A wide variety of our graduates go on to the health care and wellness industry, including respiratory care, health information management, exercise science and biology for information systems. At DSU, we want to enhance your future with a choice of more than 40 degrees that are infused with technology. We strongly believe that our students do great things in and outside the classroom, and our graduates go on to impact our everyday lives, everywhere. Dakota State University | Madison, S.D. | 888.378.9988 | dsu.edu

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General Studies, A.A. Business Management, A.S. Health Information T Accounting, B.B.A. Business Technology, B.B.A. Finance, B.B.A. Managem puter Game Design, B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Cyber Operations, Computer Graphics, B.S. Digital Arts and Design in Digital Storytelling, B.S. in Web Design and Production, B.S. English for New Media, B.S. Exercise Sc Information Systems, B.S. Mathematics for Information Systems, B.S. countancy, B.S. Professional and Technical Communication, B.S. Respirato tion, B.S.E. Elementary Education / Special Education, B.S.E. Elementar Education, B.S.E. Doctor of Science in Information Systems (D.Sc. IS) Mas Masters of Science in Applied Computer Science (MSACS) Masters of Scienc ics (MSHI) Masters of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) Masters of S agement, A.S. Health Information Technology, A.S. Network and System ApplyB.B.A. to Marketing, B.B.A. Technology, B.B.A. Finance, B.B.A. Management, puter Science, B.S. Cyber Operations, B.S. Digital Arts and Design in Audio Dakota State University Arts and Design in Digital Storytelling, B.S. Digital Arts and Design in P todayB.S.toGeneral Studies, B.S. English for New Media, B.S. Exercise Science, ematics for Information Systems, B.S. Network and Security Administration enhance your future! Technical Communication, B.S. Respiratory Care, B.S. Biology, B.S.E. Special Education, B.S.E. Elementary Education, B.S.E. English, B.S.E. Information Systems (D.Sc. IS) Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Mas Science (MSACS) Masters of Science in Educational Technology (MSET) Ma tion Assurance (MSIA) Masters of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) ogy, A.S. Network and System Administration, A.S. Respiratory Care, ment, B.B.A. Marketing, B.B.A. Biology for Information Systems, B.S. Digital Arts and Design in Audio Production, B.S. Digital Arts and Design in Digital Arts and Design in Production Animation, B.S. Digital Arts and Design Science, B.S. General Studies, B.G.S. Health Information Administration work and Security Administration, B.S. Physical Science, B.S. Professional ratory Care, B.S. Biology, B.S.E. Business Education, B.S.E. Computer Educ Education, B.S.E. English, B.S.E. Mathematics Education, B.S.E. Physical Ed of Business Administration (MBA) Masters of Science in Analytics (MSA) Ma Dakota StateTechnology University | (MSET) Madison,Masters South Dakota | 888-378-9988 in Educational of Science in Health Informatics ence in Information Systems (MSIS) General Studies, A.A. Business Manag

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Loras College With nearly 40 undergraduate majors and 12 pre-professional programs, Loras College has the resources to help you achieve your dreams. Twelve months after graduation, more than 98.7 percent of Duhawks were employed or continuing their education. With small, interactive classes, you have the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with professors and other students. You also receive the benefit of technology in the classroom, such as the Media Studies Lab or our on-site DNA Lab, and resources such as the Academic Resource Center where the library is housed. All offer engaging, hands-on settings where you can develop and learn with and through others. As a Loras student you can dive into your work with a professor one-on-one, as a group and outside of the classroom. Over 80 percent of our students study abroad, participate in service trips or service learning or take advantage of work internships. With a strong focus on service, Loras has been recognized for its fifth straight year on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (the last three years with distinction) for commitment to service learning and civic engagement. Approximately 1,200 Loras students engaged in more than 82,000 hours of community service in 2013 alone. These same students rally behind Dewey the Duhawk, who stands proudly as the Loras College mascot. Dewey supports the 23 varsity sports we offer to student-athletes, who compete in the NCAA Division III and Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

GUESS WHAT? At Loras College, students who apply, qualify and are accepted can get a private liberal arts education for the same cost as at their state flagship university—no joke! We are dedicated to making a Loras education affordable for all families—just imagine what a 98.7% placement rate after graduation can do for you. Visit explore.loras.edu to start your Loras experience today!

Loras is proud of its athletic facilities and student-athlete programs that value leadership, self-esteem, spiritual growth and physical and intellectual development. If you want to get involved in something other than varsity sports, Loras has more than 70 clubs and organizations ranging from academics, leadership, media and publications, performing arts, spiritual life, student government and club and intramural sports. And should you need any academic assistance, our Academic Success Center includes a supplemental instruction math lab, a writing center and tutoring services. At Loras, you’ll receive an education that leads to a successful future. Loras College | Dubuque | 800.245.6727 | loras.edu

University of Iowa The University of Iowa will prepare you, challenge you and change you. In turn, you’ll change the world. Read on to learn why so many students think Iowa is right for them. Top programs: Ranked 27th out of the nation’s 600-plus public universities by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Iowa is home to leading programs in the sciences and humanities, one of the nation’s best academic medical centers and the esteemed Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Online and distance-learning opportunities are available. Best value: Iowa is a Fiske Guide to the Colleges 2015 “Best Buy,” and our Four-Year Graduation Plan can help you start your career sooner while keeping costs down. Perfect size: One of the smallest Big Ten public universities (about 22,000 undergraduates and 31,000 students total), Iowa offers the opportunities of a major university in an environment that feels more like a small college. About 80 percent of classes have fewer than 30 students. Opportunities: Iowa undergraduates conduct ground-breaking research with faculty mentors, study abroad in more than 80 countries and find competitive internships nationwide. Career support: Whether you want to be an entrepreneur or an entertainer, advisors can help you research careers, assess your skills and practice interviewing. More than 400 employers conduct more than 4,200 interviews on campus every year. Outcomes: Job placement and graduate school acceptance rates within months of graduation average 90 percent. Recent Iowa grads are working for top companies like CNN, IBM, Google, Disney, ESPN, Rockwell Collins, US Bank and more.

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Vibrant student life: Iowa offers the excitement and school spirit of a Big Ten university. Choose from nearly 500 student groups, cheer on the Hawkeyes at one of more than 140 home games each year or enjoy a thriving arts scene. Campus and community: Iowa’s 1,700-acre campus feels a lot smaller, with most academic buildings and residence halls within easy walking distance. Iowa City has been called one of the nation’s best places to live by Outside and National Geographic Adventure magazines. University of Iowa | Iowa City | 319.335.1569 | admissions.uiowa.edu

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in good CEDAR FALLS

Beck’s Sports Grill | American, Sports Bar 2210 College St., Cedar Falls 319-277-2646 Hours: Open daily at 11 am www.barmuda.com Featuring Beck's homemade microbrews, voted best burger, locally owned restaurant, sports bar and place to play pool in the Cedar Valley.

Soho Sushi Bar & Deli The Stuffed Olive | Deli, Sushi, Tapas, Martinis 119 Main St., Cedar Falls 319-266-9995 Hours: Monday – Friday at 6:30 am; Saturday – Sunday at 7:00 am www.barmuda.com Fresh made sushi and deli sandwiches, PRICING GUIDE (per entrée) | $10

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Bourbon Street | American, Cajun and Creole 314 Main St., Cedar Falls 319-266-5285 Hours: Monday – Saturday 4 - 10 pm www.barmuda.com Bourbon Street is a step off of Main Street into the French Quarter featuring Certified Black Angus steaks and delicious seafood complimented by an extensive menu and great wines. Ferrari’s Ristorante | American and Italian 1521 Technology Pkwy., Cedar Falls 319-277-1385 Hours: Monday – Friday 11 am - 10 pm, Saturday 4 - 10 pm www.barmuda.com Ferrari’s features only the finest steaks, freshest seafood and authentic Italian fare. Offering light, quick lunch options along with an extensive dinner menu and wine.

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 Sports Brewery Sports Bar | American, Microbrewery 3295 University Ave., Waterloo 319-234-4333 Hours: Open daily at 11 am www.barmuda.com Featuring Beck’s homemade microbrews and famous burgers, wings and pizza. Voted best burger (10 years running), best happy hour, best locally owned restaurant and sports bar in the Cedar Valley. Guerilla Brewing/Lava Lounge/Beer Hall | Microbrewery and Bar 2401 Falls Ave., Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday – Thursday 5 pm - Midnight; Friday & Saturday 4 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 HiltonGardenInn.com Hours: Breakfast Monday-Friday 6:00 am – 10:00 am Saturday-Sunday and Holidays 7:00 am – 11:00 am Lunch Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Saturday-Sunday and Holidays CLOSED $20

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Dinner Monday – Sunday and Holidays 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Full service dining with intimate atmosphere, exterior patios and fire pits. Open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner.A freshly prepared breakfast buffet is offered daily, Monday-Fridays our Personalized Pasta Bar Buffet is available along with our full lunch menu. Dinner menu with entrées from a great steak to yummy burgers and delicious desserts. Bar menu available for smaller bites, great beers on tap and selective wines.

Combines the comfort of a neighborhood bar and grill with the favorites of a steakhouse. Choose from the delicious pastas, sandwiches, salads, steaks, fish and desserts. Rudy’s Tacos | Mexican 2401 Falls Ave., Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm www.rudystacos.com

Our experienced staff and delicious menu selections are sure to make your dining with us a success.

Rudy’s uses local ingredients through the Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership’s Buy Fresh/Buy Local program.

The Lone Wolf | Bar, Restaurant 777 Isle of Capri Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-2157 Hours: Monday – Friday Breakfast 7:00 am - 10:30 pm Sunday – Thursday 11:30 am - 1:00 am Friday & Saturday 11:30 am - 2:00 am Karaoke – Wednesday 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Howl Hour 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday – Thursday Glass of Wine $1.50 Retro Beers $1.50 $2.00 off appetizers www.waterloo. isleofcapricasinos.com

Hurricane Grill and Wings American Restaurant and Bar 2027 Crossroads, Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-9464 Hours: Open daily at 11:00 am www.hurricanewingsia.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 5 pm Closed Sunday and Monday www.waterloo. isleofcapricasinos.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 6:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday – Saturday 6:00 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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