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It was a tragedy that shook us all to the core.
In July 2012, two young cousins went missing from Evansdale. Their bicycles were found near Meyers Lake in the small community, and federal and local law enforcement began a search that ended in December when the girls’ bodies were found in a wildlife area 25 miles from where they disappeared.
The community has come together to memorialize Elizabeth Collins, 8, and Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10. A park at Meyers Lake has been renamed Angels’ Park, and a fundraiser is under way to raise money for new gazebos, a rose garden and a picnic area there.
A Concert for the Angels, featuring headliner Saving Abel on its Front Porch Stomp Acoustic Tour, will take place in April at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo. See page 12 for ticket information.
At Pulse, we can think of no better place to spend a Saturday night and of no better cause on which to spend your money. Rest in peace, Elizabeth and Lyric. We will always remember.
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W hen you think of hip-hop music, Iowa isn’t the first location that comes to mind, much less Waterloo. But a group of local musicians is working hard to change that.
Their music video, “Middle of the Map (Iowa Cypher),” is gaining attention — and YouTube views — for a growing movement in Iowa focused on local urban music. The video, which features eight local rappers — Lyrikal, Killa Quey, A-Spell, Prophet, Too Klean, Shay Fresh, Khal Ball and Mayhem — was produced by Waterloo residents Marc Nalls and Chris Stayton, better known in the music industry as Lyrikal and Trak, respectively. Their production company is The Teknitions. Nalls, who moved to Waterloo from Minneapolis about 10 years ago, and Stayton, a St. Louis native who has lived in Waterloo for five years, officially formed their production company in 2009. “A mutual friend got us together,” Stayton said. “He knew we both do musical production work. “We have good chemistry, and we started collaborating,” he said. “We’re trying to establish our name and our tags.” For the “Middle of the Map” video, Stayton and Nalls recruited other artists. “We work with a lot of people locally and around Iowa,” said Nalls, who has an in-home studio. “We wanted to bring everyone together and collaborate on a single track and create the biggest buzz.”
“We recruited local artists, the ones with the biggest clout in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area,” Stayton said. “We want to show the nation what Waterloo is all about. What Iowa is all about. There is musical talent here. We have a big sound, very versatile, rapping, singing, music production, videography. We want to make a mark in the music business.” The video, which was filmed over two days in and around Waterloo, is near-ly 10 minutes in length. It was filmed by Michael Muhammad of Mi3rdeye Photography and Julian Jordan of JUFILMZ and edited by Tru Entertainment Films. The video is peppered with language and references that some might find offensive. “It is not that we want to glamorize the hoods or the gang banging,” Nalls said. “But we have been exposed to a lot of the same things as major cities.” Those involved with the video want the rest of the country to know what kind of talent can be found in Iowa and in Waterloo. “We get overlooked,” Nalls said. “We are definitely not a go-to city ... and we wanted to do something about that. The next step with the video should give us that boost.” That step is to get the video posted on worldstarhiphop.com, the No. 1 urban music video blog site, Nalls said. It will cost the group $750 to get the video posted. “We are all collectively throwing in to get that exposure,” Nalls said. “It is definitely a powerful tool. “We are coming together in unity to make this Iowa music movement actu-ally move,” he said. As for the reaction the video is already receiving, Stayton describes it as “mad love.” “People are contacting us, sending us emails,” he said. “Locally, to see something positive get the kind of attention it deserves ...” said Nalls. “It’s like a breath of fresh air,” Stayton said. “We are definitely trying to take it to the next level.”
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T he life of a farmer can be a life of solitude and worry, wondering and waiting.As a farmer reaches the end of his time, he wonders what waits for his and
his farm’s future.Filmmakers and brothers Morgan, Trevor and Nathan Funk decided it was time
to tell the plight of today’s family farmer through their short film, Looms.Inspired by their family’s farming roots in Mitchell County, the Funks traveled
from the West Coast to the Midwest to shoot their film at the Funk family farm just north of Osage.
Their great-grandparents began farming in Mitchell County in 1908, Trevor said. “Then our grandfather, LaVern ‘Bud’ Funk, farmed the land, and now our uncle, Tracy, continues the family farming tradition.”
The movie portrays a farmer, played by Hollywood actor Timothy V. Murphy, coping with the reality of his farm not being passed on to the next generation.
“We have seen this happening all over the country, not just in Iowa,” Nathan said.
Trevor added, “It’s an exploration of purpose when there is no one to appreciate the toil of the farmer.”
The three agreed their grandfather and uncle inspired them.“As is the case with most farmers, they don’t seek out recognition,” Nathan said.In addition to Murphy, the Funks used some local residents in a couple of key
roles.“Everyone that helped us was great,” Trevor said.Approximately three years ago, fulfilling a childhood promise, the Funk broth-
ers created Funk Factory Films Inc.“We each were at a point in our lives where we found ourselves coming together
in California,” Trevor said. “It was as if the stars had aligned themselves just for us to create this company.”
Nathan had been living in Belize, Trevor had finished studying at Oxford University, and Morgan had just been accepted at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.
“When we were growing up, we promised each other we would someday make movies together,” Morgan said.
“It’s not uncommon to see two brothers, like the famous Coen brothers, directing,” Trevor said, “but having three brothers that
direct as one is very uncommon.”When it comes to deciding the vision for a project,
Trevor admitted it can be a challenge.“Despite the fact that you have three strong
alpha males working together, the desire to create as one overcomes any disagree-
ments,” he said.“I would say it’s a collective process,”
Morgan said, “with two seeing the vi-sion one way and the third coming
along, agreeing with the vision.”During their development as a
production company, the broth-ers experienced everything need-ed for a quality production, from camera operation to editing.
“It allows us to be better com-municators when directing,” Trevor said.
The brothers have seen suc-cess in commercial, music and film production.
“We had our film Black Dynamite shown at the Sundance Film Festival,” Nathan said. “It has become sort of a cult classic.”
Trevor said to make a mark in Los Angeles, “you need to brand yourself.”“That’s what we have been able to do being three brothers working together as
one.”That quality attracts actors like Murphy. He has appeared in Appaloosa, National
Treasure: Book of Secrets and MacGruber as well as appearing in numerous TV episodes.“He did a great job of exploring what it’s like to be a farmer,” Nathan said. “He
truly embraced the role.”The brothers plan to enter the movie in film festivals, including Sundance and
Cannes, and they hope to premiere the short film at the Cedar River Complex in Osage.
“Everything went so well,” Trevor said. “The weather was what we wanted — it was cold and snowy.”
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At left, Trevor, Nathan and Morgan Funk check equipment while filming in Mitchell County. Above, Timothy V. Murphy plays a farmer in Looms.
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He’ll make a stop in Davenport April 30, where he’ll perform some of his well-known hits as well as some deep album cuts for his die-hard fans.
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Funny business
A braham “Bram” Zwingli had long wanted to try his hand at stand-up comedy. But the
Cedar Falls resident found opportuni-ties for amateur and aspiring comedi-ans lacking.
“I’ve always wanted to be a stand-up comedian,” Zwingli said. “I’ve really enjoyed performing. In college I per-formed a little bit. I tried to do stand-up and there’s no place to do it here,” he said.
Zwingli didn’t want to see his tal-ents or that of others to go unappreci-ated. So he approached Jeff Lantz, the owner of The Library on College Hill in Cedar Falls.
“I told him we’re a college town, but there’s no place to do stand-up, there’s no open mics. I said, ‘How about we try an open mic night?’”
The first open mic event was a challenge, Zwingli said, but each event since has seen a growing audience and more funny people trying their hand at stand-up.
He’s convinced there’s poten-tial for a thriving local comedy scene, and has found support in friends Will Azbill, Josh Fiser and Tyler Sharp, who help him plan and promote open mic nights.
“We put flyers everywhere we could think of,” Sharp said. “It got a big crowd. People were there to see us. They weren’t playing darts or they weren’t just chatting, they were there to see comedy.”
In February, the group had a show at The Octopus on College Hill. A number of aspiring comedians told jokes covering an array of subjects, ranging from off-color anecdotes to observational quips. Dave Deibler, owner of The Octopus, was thrilled with the robust Monday crowd there to watch the stand-up and praised the importance of local comedians having a voice.
“They’re talking about our world, our stories,” Deibler said. “Cedar Falls needs this. It’s important. This is the energy that drives the area.”
Also in February at a comedy open mic night at The Library, a crowd hun-gry for laughs filled the bar to capac-ity. With that kind of success, Zwingli
said would-be comedians and comedy fans can look forward to more en-gagements in the coming months.
“We’re not professionals,” he said. “We don’t have a budget. We’re just doing this because we want to do it.”
Sharp said there’s lots of comedic talent in the Cedar Valley that’s just waiting to be discovered.
“If you’re in the area and want to come tell some jokes, listen to some jokes, have fun, it’s worth a shot,” Sharp said.
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It was unthinkable. On July 13, 2012, cousins Elizabeth Collins, 8, and Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, vanished from Evansdale while riding their bikes. Their bicycles were found next to Evansdale’s Meyers Lake, a place that has be-come synonymous with their disappearance.
After 145 days and hundreds of volunteer hours, the hunt for the missing cousins came to a close in early De-cember when hunters found their bodies at a wildlife area 25 miles north of Evansdale.
A park and trail in Evansdale, close to where the girls were last seen alive, have been renamed in their memory. The park at Meyers Lake is now called Angels’ Park, and the Concert for the Angels, a fundraiser for the project, will raise money for new gazebos, a rose garden and a pic-nic area there.
The concert, set for April 20 at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, will feature multiple bands, with Saving Abel, on its Front Porch Stomp Acoustic Tour, as the headliner.
Concert for the AngelsSaving Abel Front Porch Stomp Acoustic Tour with Lotus (feat. Matt Kettman), Never the Less, Countryside Vineyard Church with Lexi Chapman
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Ashley Monroe is one-third of the Pistol Annies, the formidable femme country trio featuring Miranda Lambert. Like a Rose is technically her second album, though her 2009 debut, Satisfied, was released only digitally and was effectively buried by what was then her record label, Columbia, which must be kicking itself now. That’s because Like a Rose, which was co-produced by Vince Gill, is the best collection of trad-country tunes by a Nashville major label in a dog’s age. Rose co-wrote the thorny title cut with Texas troubadour Guy Clark. At just 29 minutes, Like a Rose is lean on its bones. But each song is a keeper, from naughty honky-tonkers such as Weed Instead of Roses to expertly playful twists on country tropes such as Two Weeks Late and She’s Driving Me Out of Your Mind. (Genius song title, that.) Like a Rose ends with a terrifically teasing duet with Blake Shelton, You Ain’t Dolly, And You Ain’t Porter, mentioning a couple of old-school hard-country heroes whose music Monroe is proudly indebted to, while sounding utterly fresh.
— Dan DeLuca, Philadelphia Inquirer
For his first album in five years, Boz Scaggs traveled to the Royal Recording Studio in Memphis. Sure enough, the singer-guitarist begins by channeling the studio’s most famous artist, Al Green, with his own sublime Gone Baby Gone before segueing into Green’s Good to Be Here. Backed by a stellar cast Scaggs further mines this silky vein of R&B — as he has done going back to his ‘70s hit-making days — with superb takes on Tony Joe White’s Rainy Night in Georgia and Sylvia Robinson’s Love on a Two-Way Street. Memphis, of course, is also known for rootsier and grittier strains, and Scaggs is equally adept at delivering them. He works his way there with such numbers as Willy DeVille’s Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl and dives right in with the swamp-infused juke-joint jump of Moon Martin’s Cadillac Walk. He brings things full circle at the finish, in mood and musical style, with his own elegant ballad, Sunny Gone.
— Nick Cristiano, Philadelphia Inquirer
Few teams can write an anthem like Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. The pair may work with additional songwriters to achieve rocking, paean-like status, but whether delivering a hair-metal hymn (Bad Medicine) or a motivational canticle (It’s My Life) this duo knows how to rouse and rouse big. That’s why What About Now is frustrating. After the country cool of 2007’s Lost Highway and the blue-collar pop of 2009’s The Circle, Bon Jovi’s songwriters are still busy saving the world while its players want to rock it. Often that results in monster-truck, fist-raising moments such as the buoyant Because We Can — but not quite often enough, slowed as the album is by weighty concerns and a musical palette colored in soft Coldplay-ish tones. This doesn’t mean Bon Jovi has to go loud to get anthemic. The tender acoustic The Fighter is heart-palpitating and chilled out. Something is subduing these Jersey boys. At a time when its tresses are trimmed and its membership has matured, Bon Jovi needs to let its hair down.
— A.D. Amorosi, Philadelphia Inquirer
The granddaughter of Hank Williams and the daughter of Hank Jr., Holly Williams has forged her own musical path apart from the honky-tonk of the former and the country rock of the latter. But like her forebears at their best, she knows how to connect with the listener, as she does throughout her third and most accomplished album. Thematically, The Highway takes most of its cues from country. Williams’ songs cover cheating and drinking, death and family, the push and pull of the road, with a clear eye for life’s realities and a full heart. The closest she comes to sentimentality is on the closing saga, Waiting for June, but by that point she has earned a moment of sweetness and light, and anyway the song is too finely wrought to resist. A couple of numbers with a rocking edge are the least effective. Fortunately the set is dominated by acoustic-textured country-folk arrangements with a slower pace that enhance the emotional power of Williams’ crisply involving storytelling.
— Nick Cristiano, Philadelphia Inquirer
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Dave Grohl’s vital and heartfelt rock doc puts a kick in your step, a lump in your throat and a toothy grin on your face.
Sound Cityby Various artistsGenre: rock documentary
Release date: March 12
There is a pivotal moment during famed musician Dave Grohl’s awe-inspiring rock documentary Sound City when legendary Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor pon-
ders why the advent of digital music technology hasn’t led to a bevy of modern musical riches.
“Now that everyone is empowered with these tools to create stuff, has there been a lot more great stuff coming out?” asks Reznor. “Not really. You should still really try to have something to say.”
Grohl’s intimately epic look at the life and times of the seedy Los Angeles studio that birthed classic albums by everyone from Fleet-wood Mac to Rage Against the Machine is many things: a time cap-sule to an era of unequivocal musical morals, a cautionary tale of the industry’s overreliance on technology and a fateful vista peering straight into the industry’s future.
Yet more than anything, Grohl’s earnest film is a celebration of that human element, unencumbered by tech milestones, that al-lows for the creation of music. By simultaneously putting a stagger-ing amount of rock royalty on display for candid interviews and hid-ing under the guise of a procedural rock-doc, Grohl hits a heartfelt home run for fans of every musical vocation.
The overtaxed and ceaselessly busy Grohl begins by carefully veer-ing into the San Fernando Valley circa 1969, the logical nucleus for
the newly minted Sound City Stu-dios. With shag carpet and suffocat-ing corridors, could this dilapidated ziggurat really house rock’s greatest luminaries?
So begins Grohl’s pilgrimage, chron-icling decades of studio time that spawned everything from Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush to Grohl’s own watershed album, Nevermind with Nirvana.
In between, we get musings from pioneers like Reznor, who wax nostalgic on the industry’s past, present and future.
Better yet, Grohl renders every music nerd’s dreams fulfilled by inviting his friends over to Sound City for a jam session.
An expansive gamut of musical talent is represented here, with ev-eryone from Paul McCartney (crooning with expected swagger) to Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme represented. The resulting album, Sound City: Reel to Reel, hit shelves in mid March.
Underneath it all, Grohl displays undeniable knack as a filmmak-er. “Music isn’t supposed to be perfect,” Tom Petty instructs Grohl early in the film. “It is about people doing something that really comes from the soul.”
In Sound City, Dave Grohl leads by example.
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Celebrating 60 years2012-13 Wartburg Community Symphony
Saturday, April 13Wartburg Community Symphony presents
ACut Abovethe RestNeumann Auditorium,Waverly, 7:30 p.m.Tickets $15 at the door
Called the “golden voice”by USA Today, Dr. Jennifer Larson,graces our stage.With a voice described by Germannewspapers as “impressive”and“light-filled,”Dr. BrianPfaltzgraff makes a command performance singing fourof his favorite Strauss songs. Together, they will close theDiamond Jubilee season with a concert promising to be“acut above the rest.”
For more information, call 319-352-8200or online atwww.wartburg.edu/symphony
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Flowers in Your Hair by The LumineersThis is just good, pure music.
— Holly H., writer
Triscuits (Original Mix) by Monitor 66I’m all about the soul right now, and this down-tempo disco tune has plenty of it.
— Chris E., online
Monsoon by Jack JohnsonJack says ‘All of life is in one drop of the ocean waiting to go home.’ He’s probably right.
— David H., designer
Roll With It by OasisWith its simple message — be yourself — this could be my favorite Oasis song.
— Holly H., writer
Suit & Tie by Justin TimberlakeI love the R&B throwback sound and the Rat Pack-style intro of this sexy track. Hot stuff.
— Meta H., editor
Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton JohnIf I have to pick one song to get stuck in my head, this is the one. Sugar Bear.
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Downtown by Lady AntebellumIt’s on the radio right now. A lot. And that’s about the only time I get to listen to music. Don’t judge.
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Que Veux Tu (Madeon Remix) by YelleThe original from this French trio — Yelle, GrandMarnier (best name everrrr) and Tepr — is all well and good, but Madeon turns it into a dance floor romp for the ages.
— Alan S., associate editor
God With Us by MercyMeMusic is one of life’s biggest helpers. This track is one of mine.
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& It Was U by How To Dress WellIt’s basically some guy snapping his fingers for three minutes while he sings in a high-pitched voice but man, does this song have some soul.
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Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill in the Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo offers the area something unique in the form of comfort
dining, featuring a new menu that fuses the best of classic cuisine with bold new flavors.
Chef Jason Ison brings the wisdom of experience and the enthusiasm of ambition to Otis & Henry’s, which launches its new menu this month.
“We’re always evolving in order to make the dining experience better,” said Ison, which includes upgrading ingredients and introducing creative new dishes and drinks. The new menu has been carefully assembled through the skilled, imaginative work of Ison and his staff. Due to their popularity, favorite staples such as coconut shrimp and pot roast nachos will remain on the new menu.
Those visiting Otis & Henry’s can expect to feel right at home courtesy of the restaurant’s inviting atmosphere, one that offers several tables featuring colorful views of the excitement occurring on the Isle’s casino floor.
To get a clear idea of what Otis & Henry’s customers wanted when visiting, Ison asked loyal patrons directly about their expectations.
“Guests wanted to come in and get a quality product, made with fresh ingredients, and excellent menu variety. So we set out to offer all of those things on this new menu. It’s a huge expansion on what we’ve been doing in the past.”
One exciting menu item that’s already generating buzz is the lobster corndog, which features a wicked twist on a schoolyard favorite in the form of succulent lobster wrapped within a delicious fried shell.
Drawing from his childhood when he helped his father make fudge, Ison proudly touts a Moroccan chocolate Bundt cake, which he describes as “a sort of play on a molten chocolate cake, but since we’re rolling it out in the warmer months, I wanted to give customers something cool and unique.” Other appealing deserts include key lime pie served in a mason jar and an ice cream quartet featuring four flavors from local Hansen’s Dairy.
In addition to the many new dishes, Otis & Henry’s offers an array of old favorites, including a classic burger made from premium wagyu beef topped with mozzarella, chicken marsala, fresh King Crab Legs or a beautiful filet mignon.
Ison adds that the menu isn’t the limit. “We can even order in a specialty item, so if you have an event or party we can cater to whatever experience you want to have.”
Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill makes it a priority to use local and regional ingredients, utilizing such area staples such as the finest meats available from the Gilbertville Locker, dairy products from Hansen’s Dairy, and beer from Millstream Brewery. Whether enjoying an entree
or taking a break from the tables at the casino, Otis & Henry’s offers an innovative specialty drink menu designed to satisfy any thirst. Those looking for spirits will be dazzled by concoctions such as the Isle Storm, a refreshing cocktail that literally glows; the fiery Graham Cracker Martini; or the 32-ounce Long Island Iced Tea. There’s also a full list of margaritas and piña coladas, as well as an array of tasty nonalcoholic iced teas and lemonades.
One challenge of updating Otis & Henry’s was making a wine menu that not only complimented the food menu, but matched its impressiveness. It was a challenge Ison and his staff met head on.
“We took a pretty aggressive approach to the wine menu,” Ison said. “We didn’t want to just do the classic grapes. We went with a younger feel. We incorporated some of the blended wines,” he said, mentioning a bottle that features a combination of the Sauvignon Blanc and the Pinot Grigio grapes, as well as some fabulous Moscatos and Rieslings. Diners wondering what wine would best pair with their meal can ask Otis & Henry’s knowledgeable staff.
Ultimately, the goal of Ison and the staff of Otis & Henry’s is that each customer’s time at the restaurant is tailored to their unique wants and needs.
“We know that everyone’s different. No one is the same. So we want to offer a variety of food, something to make everyone comfortable,” Ison said.
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James Frazier | PULSE WRITER‘The Americans’ needs identityThe new spy thriller on FX, The
Americans, has a bit of an identity crisis. Following the undercover
exploits of Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings (Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys), mar-ried Soviet spies in 1981 Washington, D.C., there are questions the series has yet to answer.
Is the tone serious, like when the spies discuss their tortured pasts, or hammy, as indicated by countless scenes where we’re hit with a music cue at the mo-ment the spies risk capture? Do the spies care about collateral damage, like when they spend an episode trying to take care of an innocent woman who gets caught up in their plots, or do they not care, as they later casually murder and dispose of a civilian?
Are they agents on the brink of defect-ing, as they nearly do in the first episode, or are they true devotees to Lenin’s par-adise, as they behave every subsequent episode? Do the spies love one another, as when we’re shown scenes from a loving union, or is the marriage pure spycraft, as they then frequently suggest the mo-ment there’s a shred of tension?
These questions get exhausting while watching The Americans, often sucking the
oxygen out of scenes that are otherwise interesting or effective. At times, the show makes for a decent Homeland rip-off, only here we’re put in the position of rooting for the Soviets.
The Jennings, Russians who don’t even know each other’s real names, reside in Bethesda, Md., where they have buried themselves so deeply in American life that they’ve had two children who are unaware of what their parents do. They have a nice nuclear family going, except that mom and dad spend their work days seducing State Department bureaucrats and murdering enemy agents.
There’s much here that strains even generous credibility. The agents are ex-perts at hand-to-hand combat and spy-craft, but they frequently risk exposure for trivial reasons, such as when Phillip tracks down and brutalizes a lowlife that insulted his daughter at a department store.
Critics have balked at the coincidence of making the FBI’s top counterintelligence agent (Noah Emmerich) the family’s new neighbor. Unlikely, yes, but that’s not what’s unbelievable; the Jennings invite him into their garage even as they have a missing (and conscious) spy stashed in
the trunk of their car, and the agent later breaks into their house just to snoop on them.
The series’ greatest strength thus far is some apt use of ’80s history to fuel its Cold War engine. But what keeps these spies red after they’ve seen firsthand that the grass is greener on the other side? Individual lines of dia-logue briefly allude to social-ism, equality and just plain loyalty, but the show seems nervous about committing to a motive.
With characters obvious-ly roiling with conflict over their missions, audiences need to understand why they’re still allied with the hammer and sickle over the stars and stripes. Until then, The Ameri-cans won’t be a very good show. And unless it tight-ens up the plot and
drops the silliness, it won’t be a great one, either.
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PULSE 17
Starring: Jane Levy, ShiLoh Fernandez, JeSSica LucaS, Lou TayLor Pucci
in this remake of the 1981 original, five friends head to a remote cabin where the discovery of a Book of the dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods. The evil presence possesses them until only one is left to fight for survival.
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StarrING: chadwick BoSeman, harriSon Ford, aLan Tudyk, chriSToPher meLoni
The life story of Jackie robinson and his his-tory-making signing with the Brooklyn dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch rickey. i’m not a baseball fan, but Law & Order: SVU’s christopher meloni, who plays Baseball hall of Famer Leo durocher, could persuade me to become one.
April 12
SCarY MOVIE 5
StarrING: Simon rex, aShLey TiSdaLe, charLie Sheen, LindSay Lohan
haven’t we had enough of the Scary Movie franchise? apparently not, because here we go again. in the fifth (fifth!) installment, a couple begin to experience some unusual activity after bringing their newborn son home from the hospital. with the help of home-sur-veillance cameras and a team of experts, they learn they’re being stalked by a nefarious demon.
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we’re really pulling for ashton kutcher, who stars as Steve Jobs in the story of the late apple ceo’s ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.
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in this rob zombie-directed thriller, radio dJ heidi is sent a box containing a record — a “gift from the Lords.” The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town’s violent past. is heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, mass.?
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StarrING: mark wahLBerG, dwayne JohnSon, reBeL wiLSon, ken JeonG
a trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. There’s a whole lotta testosterone goin’ on in this comedy. we’re predicting it’ll be the bro film of the year.
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StarrING: roBerT de niro, diane keaTon, kaTherine heiGL, amanda SeyFried
in this comedy, a long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for their son’s wedding. The plot isn’t really a stretch — lots of long-married couples fake being married, too.
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LEGO City Undercover: The Chase BeginsBecause the main guy’s name is Chase. Get it? Get it? This is the backstory of how one LEGO cop started out. For a review of the Wii U original, move your eyes thataway ------>.
3DS; April 21.
Cities in Motion IIIf urban planning is your thing — or if you’ve ever grumbled about a weird bus route or road design — try your hand at transportation in this cerebral sim.
Mac, PC; April 2.
Star TrekAn original story set after the 2009 reboot film that features the Gorn as enemies. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto lend their voices to their big-screen characters.
PC, PS3, X360; April 23.
Star DriveA different space-related thing, believe me. I will admit to not knowingly what, precisely, the “4X Space Strategy” genre is, but you can find out by joining the beta on Steam right now.
PC; April 19.
Dragon’s DogmaDark Arisen will allow players to export characters and other game data from Dragon’s Dogma and use them in a new adventure, plumbing the depths of an underground realm.
PS3, X360; April 23.
ALAN SIMMER | Pulse Writer
We can finally settle the age-old quandary of Batman vs. Superman in this DC fighting game. Though I’d rather see Harley Quinn take on Solomon Grundy.
Deep breath: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is a
3DS upgrade of a 1997 Sega Saturn game (with an enhanced version for the PlayStation in 1999) that has never before been released
stateside. Whew.
TL;DR: Use a fusion of technology and demons to save humanity.
So you managed to get away from Banoi. Don’t pat yourself
on the back just yet. When a storm strikes your evac ship,
that perfect escape is about to get a whole lot messier.
With zombie brains, if you’re lucky. Your brains, if you’re not.
April 23
FoR: PC, Ps3, X360
That crazy hair totally screams “gentleman scientist,” amirite? That’s how the makers of Don’t Starve describe Wilson, the intrepid hero trying to escape the wilderness he’s been imprisoned in by a demon. (Kids, this is why we don’t tell demons they’re smelly, even if they are. Because they’ll banish you to a place filled with big-ass spiders.)
April 16FoR: 3DS
April 23FoR: PC
FoR: Ps3, Wii u, X360
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After a slew of mediocre games and two movies, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics put one of gaming’s most iconic characters back into the
spotlight, transforming her from a pixel-vixen into a ferocious action heroine that manages to resemble a real human being.
2013 is still young, but there may not be a better franchise game this year than Tomb Raider.
Lara Croft, a gun-toting English explorer, was origi-nally something of a cross between Indiana Jones and Jessica Rabbit. In her newest incarnation, she’s more of a female John McClane, a skilled killer and survivor whose adventures leave her soaked in dirt and blood.
Gone is her impossibly busty figure, replaced by a realistic, athletic physique, modestly clad with full-length pants, modeled on and voiced by actress Ca-milla Luddington.
The story sees Croft in her early 20s on what appears to be her first major undertaking as an archaeologist. Her ship crashes on a hidden island, one filled with de-ranged cultists and ancient legends of a goddess that controls the weather.
Croft’s objective is to reunite with and rescue the crew. She finds herself at the forefront of the battle against the cult and the survivor of countless gun bat-tles, wolf attacks and falls onto hard surfaces.
The mechanics of the game are relatively simple but adorned with an array of flourishes that lend ad-ditional excitement to an already fun experience. In between the more active points, players can upgrade Croft’s skills and weapons.
Tomb Raider features enormous amounts of Croft vs. man combat featuring gunfire, melee weapons and arrows. Though Croft slays hundreds of enemies, the fighting isn’t always a breeze, as moving away from cover at an inopportune moment or facing several bad guys head-on can quickly result in her bloody demise.
The num-ber of ex-h i l a r a t i n g
scenarios cooked up by the developers is staggering. One moment Croft is dangling from a cliff by the handle of an axe while taking machine gun; the next she could be hurtling down a raging river, followed by an escape from a burning fortress as it collapses around her.
The island setting is handled as a somewhat-open world, as players can navigate the area with a map with fast travel options that allow them to double back and collect the game’s many journals and ar-tifacts. However, the single-player adventure is de-signed to be readily linear for those who have no in-terest in exploring every tomb.
The solutions to many puzzles require clever use of Croft’s bow, which can perform a number of tricks such as creating a makeshift rope bridge or lighting things on fire.
It’s also useful for hunting the island’s wildlife, a rare aspect of the game that’s not fully fleshed out. Simi-larly, the multiplayer mode is a non-factor, some-thing thrown in by default because now seemingly
every game must have it, no matter how unsuitable.
Tomb Raider is clearly positioned to supply Square Enix with a reliably
great stable of games for the coming years. Here, they’ve provided a satisfying experience that begs
for more entries and is a helluva origin story. Lara Croft, nice to meet you.
JAMES FRAzIER | Pulse Writer
Lara Croft is back in Tomb Raider reboot
PROS: Beautiful designs, outrageously fun scenarios, excellent combat system, engaging protagonist.
CONS: Multiplayer more of an afterthought, animal hunting system doesn’t add much, single player could be completed in a handful of long play sessions.
The LEGO games franchise has developed its own quirky sense of humor, which it has applied to well-
known franchises like Harry Potter, Star Wars and the DC Comics universe.
With LEGO City Undercover, the shackles are off. The game world is a blank slate, so the series has been allowed to blossom and grow in a direction unfettered by someone else’s intellectual property.
The setup: Chase McCain’s back in town to help recapture prison escapee Rex Fury. To do it, he’ll have to don disguises, cruise the city and assemble LEGOs to open new paths.
The result is a densely packed, hilarious romp through a universe made of those iconic building blocks. Many of the items in the game are breakable via fists or car bumpers. The resulting bricks are
gathered up and used for Super
Builds, which vary from bridges to stunt ramps to ferris wheels.
I’ve been astounded by the vastness of the LEGO City world. I’m the sort of person who gets lost in Grand Theft Auto
games, yet I can easily navigate the 14 boroughs thanks
to distinct visual styles and the always-on map on the GamePad’s screen.
Yet Undercover doesn’t use size as
an excuse to skimp on the fun. It’s quite possible to walk block to block, finding a hidden route to the roof of a building, discovering a mini-mission in a storefront or coming across an ATM that needs a little burgling.
Many of the hidden gems require one of Chase’s disguises, unlocked as he progresses through the story missions. Criminal alter egos can pry open doors and crack safes; astronaut outfits allow Chase to teleport and summon space LEGO drops. These are really the base mechanic of the whole game, and it works impeccably thanks to instant swapping.
I was wholly unprepared for how funny Undercover is. The characters are well-written and expertly voiced; sidekick Frank Honey’s my second-favorite character this year, though McCain isn’t too bad himself. Many of the jokes are aimed squarely at adults: a Colombo gag, an extended Shawshank Redemption sequence that goes meta with a Morgan Freeman reference.
This is, by far, the best LEGO game. And there’s oh-so-much of it to enjoy.
ALAN SIMMER | Pulse Writer
LEGO City jam-packed with joy
For: Wii U | Price: $49.99 | Rated: E10+
PROS: So very, very much to do; GamePad leveraged well.
CONS: Loading times are a bit of a bear; bricks could be easier to collect.
For: 3DS | Price: $39.99 | Rated: Everyone
ALAN SIMMER | Pulse Writer
Luigi’s scaring up more fun
For: PC, PS3, X360 | Price: $59.99 | Rated: Mature
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It’s been a long, long time since Luigi hoovered up a pack of ghosts in Luigi’s Mansion for the Gamecube.
Now the green galoot has shrunk down for a handheld outing on the 3DS, though the
adventures are grander yet in scope. This time there are multiple mansions in need of a little spectral scrubbing, as well as online multiplayer options.
Personal health challenges guide nurse’s career
Allen College nursing alumna ShanQuiesha Robinson says fighting health battles for herself and her family led her to the field of nursing. Allen College dramatically influenced the way she prepared for her career. Both experiences guide her today as she cares for patients in the surgical unit at Allen Hospital, where she has worked since 2011.
“Many times I have an ‘ah-ha’ moment, when I can connect a concept that was taught in school to what I may be doing at that moment,” Robinson said.
A breast cancer survivor, she was a patient and also a caregiver to family members before she became a nurse. Robinson helped care for her mother, who had systemic lupus.
Then, Robinson’s 21-year-old sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I was able to provide support to them while educating myself about both diseases,”
said Robinson. “I knew I wanted to expand my knowledge of health care.”
CanCer battle Robinson took health care courses at the University of Northern Iowa before at-
tending nursing school at Allen College. At age 25 and two weeks away from gradua-tion at UNI, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“I experienced so many emotions while going through treatment and needed someone my age to talk to,” Robinson said. “I never wanted anyone to go through the loneliness that I felt.”
She decided to start an organization called Splash of Color to provide support, edu-cation, advocacy and resources to women of color in the Cedar Valley who have been affected by breast cancer.
nursing Career After successfully battling cancer, Robinson returned to school in the Bachelor of
Science in Nursing program. Robinson said her journey to be cancer-free has affected the way she relates with patients.
“During treatment the hospital was the last place I wanted to be and it is the same for most patients. Having this knowledge allows me to be more empathetic to the patients I care for.”
Future plans Robinson plans to become a family nurse practitioner. She encourages those considering going into nursing to take advantage of all the
resources around them because it will influence the way they care for patients in the future.
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hands-on learning is hallmark of education
While many colleges talk about “hands-on” or experiential learning, it is a hallmark of a Wartburg College education — inside and outside the classroom.
Consider the recent experiences of Aditi Patel, biochemistry major from Waverly, and Shelby Granath, communication arts major from Rockford, Ill., who both got a head start on their career goals.
Patel, a sophomore, participated in the “Genetics of Addiction” course in Bar Har-bor, Maine, sponsored by Jackson Laboratories and the National Institute on Drug Abuse in August. It’s primarily for graduate and doctoral students and professionals. Patel was accepted because Wartburg’s support goes beyond the classroom.
“My adviser, Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, thought it would be a great opportunity to meet other people in the field and learn a ton about genetics. We knew the chances of making it into the course were very slim,” Patel said, but “(career services adviser) Derek Solheim helped me build a resume and went over my personal statement.”
Patel wants to be a surgeon, and Wartburg is recognized for its outstanding pre-med program.
“When I was (president) at Des Moines University,” said Gov. Terry Branstad, “We had medical students from everywhere — from BYU to Boston College — but the highest achievers were the graduates of Wartburg College. They had the highest grade-point average in medical school of every college and university of the United States that we had. They have one of the best pre-med programs, bar none, in the United States.”
Patel agrees. “Wartburg’s biology/chemistry/biochemistry programs are excellent for pre-professional students. Our program is intense, immediately throwing difficult questions at you, making you think critically.”
So, at 19 and the youngest conference participant by far, Patel said, “With the educa-tion I’ve received at Wartburg, I managed just fine.”
Granath, a senior, spent Wartburg’s four-week May Term interning at the Washing-ton D.C. bureau of Deutsche Welle, the German media giant that broadcasts interna-tionally — TV, radio and Internet — in 30 languages.
In June, she attended DW’s Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany, with 1,500 international journalists, educators, and dignitaries.
Wartburg and DW are forging a relationship that will provide other unique op-portunities.
“We could have an opportunity to send students to Bonn or, if some student is in-terested in Spanish, to Latin America to work for a DW bureau,” said Dr. Penni Pier, communication arts department chair. “The possibilities are endless because of the number of affiliates around the world connected to DW.”
Wartburg COllegeWaverly(800) 772-2085www.wartburg.edu
Thursday, April 4Wartburg Artist Series presents
The DuttonsNeumann Auditorium,Waverly, 7:30 p.m.$35, $32, $30, $27, $24Purchase one adult ticket and get up to two youth(12 and younger) tickets for $2 each.
Featuring a wide array of musical genres, The Duttons,combine beautiful vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity,high-energy dancing, and hilarious comedy. Each memberof the family plays at least six different instruments,demonstrating the versatility that made the group finalistsout of more than 100,000 acts on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.The Duttons have appeared on PBS, four major networks,and at their own theatre in Branson. Join a family having funwhile making music!
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Allen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, marital status, sex, age, national origin, qualifiedhandicap, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Hawkeye Community College has earned a reputation of educating students with leading-edge technology. Whether a student is choosing a career program or com-pleting the general education requirements of their four-year degree, students at Hawkeye are enriched in classroom technology.
Hawkeye is home to approximately 6,000 students. The wireless campus features classrooms with easy access to overhead monitors to display class materials, videos, and websites with a touch of a button.
Hawkeye has invested in virtual technologies, allowing students to learn at their own pace with instant feedback. In most cases, virtual technologies allow students to learn faster and master a skill at an accelerated rate over students in a traditional set-ting. Additionally, virtual technologies provide a safe learning environment and are environmentally friendly.
Hawkeye is recognized for is its quality health care programs. Last year, Hawkeye unveiled its virtual hospital that can replicate almost any imaginable patient scenario from birth to aging adults. Students can try procedures and treatment in simulation labs using life like mannequins before working with real patients.
Hawkeye is the first community college in the nation to utilize BodyViz 3D im-aging software. BodyViz is used in Anatomy and Physiology classes to explore and understand the human body’s bone, muscle, skin and fat structures. It is the same software surgeons use in planning delicate and complicated procedures.
An area surging with jobs is advanced manufacturing. This area is gaining in popu-larity as the community gains a better understanding of the technology, the skills, wages, and job opportunities in the industry. Hawkeye is training future workers in advanced manufacturing with robotic welding, virtual welding, virtual CNC ma-chining, and programmable automated machine lines.
Transportation is another high-demand area and Hawkeye’s driving simulators are able to create driving experiences for 2, 4, or 18 wheel vehicles in all types of driving conditions. These simulators are being used to train truck drivers, bus drivers, and police and other emergency vehicle drivers. Virtual Paint has made a big splash in the auto collision repair program as students learn to perfect their painting skills without exposure to fumes and purchasing expensive paint.
Learning on state-of-the-art equipment gives Hawkeye graduates an advantage in the job market.
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Eric Lindsey, a graduate of Kaplan University’s criminal justice program, never thought he would find a job in his field so quickly.
“Thanks to my great education and my internship at the Iowa Falls police depart-ment, it took me just one month to land my job as a police officer. Along the way, Kaplan University helped me meet my goals, gain valuable skills and develop an effec-tive strategy to secure a job in my field.”
Lindsey attended Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus. He earned his associate and bachelor degrees in criminal justice with a flexible, blended format of online and traditional campus-setting classes.
“Choosing the right college can be a very stressful experience,” said Director of Ad-missions Jill Hansen.
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“Kaplan University is different from many other colleges,” Lindsey explained. “They are really invested in your success. Career Services helped me translate my military ex-perience into work expertise on my resume. I was able to transfer 55 credits from previ-ous schooling and the armed forces. Thanks to their assistance in navigating through the military financial aid process, I graduated with no debt.”
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eight-Week terms lets students master subjects
What makes Upper Iowa University different? Just to name one, it’s the way stu-dents take classes.
Instead of traditional semesters, UIU offers several eight-week terms during the academic year. Most students take just two courses at a time. That means they have more time to master each subject. It also means they have more time to get involved in campus activities, student life and athletics. And most UIU students can still gradu-ate in the same time frame as college students who follow the traditional format.
UIU emphasizes academic quality with small class sizes (14:1 student/faculty ratio), personal attention, and highly trained faculty members, most of whom have earned the highest degree possible in their field. UIU offers nearly 50 majors. The only NCAA Division II athletic program in Iowa, UIU has 13 varsity athletic teams that compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
The UIU campus is located near the recreational richness of the Volga River Valley. Freshmen and sophomores can live in a traditional residential hall or a suite-style residence hall. Upper classmen may choose to live off campus. The Fayette campus features a new student center with expanded dining facilities. The campus also boasts a state-of-the art football venue in Harms-Eischeid Stadium and “green” Liberal Arts Building.
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