University of Northern Iowa's Halloween House immerses kids in science, fun HOLLY HUDSON HILL, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Oct 26, 2026 13 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CEDAR FALLS — The second floor of McCollum Hall was teeming with unusual creatures Friday night.kAm'2>A:C6D 2?5 DFA6C96C@6D[ 7@@E32== A=2J6CD 2?5 8=25:2E@CD[ H:E496D 2?5 A:C2E6D]k^AmkAmp== H6C6 :? 2EE6?52?46 7@C E96 2??F2= w2==@H66? w@FD6 @? E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }@CE96C? x@H2 42>AFD]k^AmkAm%96 7C66 6G6?E[ 9@DE65 3J &}x’D r96>:42= $@4:6EJ DEF56?E 492AE6C[ :? 4@==23@C2E:@? H:E9 DEF56?ED 7C@> E96 3:@=@8J[ A9JD:4D[ 62CE9 D4:6?46 2?5 D4:6?46 65F42E:@? 56A2CE>6?ED[ 2:>D E@ A:BF6 49:=5C6?’D :?E6C6DE :? 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