Archive for April, 2025

Chronicle archives give insights to timeless student struggles

Chronicle archives give insights to timeless student struggles

April 26, 2025 at 3:04 pm 0 comments

What most students probably don’t know is that DMACC was established in 1966. What even I didn’t know was that the history of DMACC began to be documented in the student newspaper, which started up in 1972. The long history of the student newspaper came to my attention when copiesRead More

DMACC's Fashion Show: Luminous Interlude

DMACC’s Fashion Show: Luminous Interlude

April 25, 2025 at 3:44 pm 0 comments

The DMACC Fashion Institute will host the 11th Annual Fashion Show on April 25 and 26 in the Building 5 Black Box Theatre. This year’s theme is “Luminous Interlude.” Producer and Fashion Design major Nyiel Mayen, from Des Moines, said the theme is inspired by night and day. Tickets forRead More

DMACC basketball team group picture after a win - photo courtesy Blake Sandquist

More than a score: basketball season one to remember for DMACC

April 25, 2025 at 2:09 pm 0 comments

The DMACC basketball team finished the season 29-5 this year, and although falling short of the championship game, still had a season to remember.  Trevian Carson was named player of the year in the ICCAC, the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Head Coach Blake Sandquist won Coach of the YearRead More

Criminal Justice students share "This I believe"

Criminal Justice students share “This I believe”

April 24, 2025 at 2:18 pm 0 comments

As part of National Crime Victims’ Week this April, DMACC Ankeny Professor Julie Roosa has shared with the Chronicle personal statements from her Criminal Justice students. These essays are inspired by the “This I Believe” project, which encourages people from all walks of life to share their core values andRead More

Pending DEI legislation puts some DMACC activities on hold

Pending DEI legislation puts some DMACC activities on hold

April 23, 2025 at 10:57 am 0 comments

A bill passed by the Iowa House and moving toward a vote in the Senate would prohibit public colleges or universities in Iowa from requiring students or faculty to engage in certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.  The bill would make it so that students are not required toRead More

Derek Jenson (left) prepares to bout with a player from the University of Minnesota. Photo Courtesy Connie James.

What fencing taught me

April 23, 2025 at 10:38 am 0 comments

After quitting my job last September with the goal of focusing on school, I wanted to join a club to fully immerse myself in the college experience. After searching around some, I decided to join the fencing team, the DMACC Blades. Immediately upon joining the club, I noticed that noRead More

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DMACC partners with Intel for AI workforce training

April 16, 2025 at 12:12 pm 0 comments

DMACC and Intel have a new partnership to create an AI-focused certificate class through its Continuing Education program. DMACC is the first school in the state of Iowa to offer this program.  The 8-week non-credit class started in Fall 2024. The program aims to help students build AI skills toRead More

Jayden's March Madness Review

Jayden’s March Madness Review

April 13, 2025 at 3:35 pm 0 comments

March Madness is now over and it all went by in One Shining Moment. There was excitement, disappointment, celebration, letdowns, and champions crowned. However, one thing there wasn’t much of was upsets.  On the men’s side, all four #1 seeds made it to the Final Four for the first timeRead More