By: Joe Provenzano We sit at a precipice, with technology ready to take us over the edge so we no longer need the conventions of the past.  Newspapers struggle to make ends meet as society moves online or to TV.  Publishers are moving more toward print-on-demand to eliminate surplus booksRead More

By: Ryan Meier For many who retire, it can mean moving to a warmer climate and relaxing. For professor Bradley Dyke, he will be returning to a slightly warmer climate: Kansas City. “I didn’t realize how much colder it was in the wintertime up here,” Dyke said. Dyke moved toRead More

By Nevin Cornwell Ever wonder where your education at DMACC will lead you? Ex-DMACC students have gone on to take jobs around the world in dozens of fields, including writing. Bob Eschliman has been the editor at the Newton Daily News for eight months. During his 14-year career as aRead More

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By Joe Provenzano Multimedia Reporter Most Americans think of February as a time of romance as many celebrate Valentine’s Day by showering their loved ones with flowers and boxes of chocolates.  However, the whole of February has a deeper meaning, as it is also Black History Month also known asRead More

By Anna Duran Everyone has a story to tell, and pictures are worth a thousand words. Now, we can look at a person and know a little about them because they have a piece of artwork etched into their skin. Tattoos are a form of self-expression, and are special becauseRead More

By Nevin Cornwell You may not want to hear this, but your tattoo sucks. I mean real hard. Not only is it most likely sloppily done, but that skull with the eight ball eyes smoking a blunt will go out of style. Who knew? Tattoos are subjective; each person hasRead More

By: Brandon Greubel. Ruby Crisp, an honors student at the Ankeny DMACC campus, is filming a murder mystery movie as an honors project for her film class during the summer semester. She is writing, producing, and directing the film herself, though she will not be acting in it. This isRead More