Articles by: Cole Griffin

Streaming is not the money-saver we thought it would be

Streaming is not the money-saver we thought it would be

March 4, 2020 at 11:50 am 0 comments

Many people year after year are ditching their traditional television providers, whether it be cable or satellite, and are switching over to streaming services. There are many reasons why this shift in the way people choose to watch shows and movies has taken place, but cost isn’t one of them.Read More

Parasite’s Best Picture win puts spotlight on international cinema

Parasite’s Best Picture win puts spotlight on international cinema

March 4, 2020 at 11:37 am 0 comments

This year’s Academy Awards was one of many firsts; the first female orchestra conductor, the first year the Best Foreign Language Feature category was renamed to Best International Film, and, along the same lines, “Parasite” was the first non-english language film to win Best Picture. Throughout the history of theRead More

DMACC to add Renewable Energy and Video degrees, new drama classes

DMACC to add Renewable Energy and Video degrees, new drama classes

March 4, 2020 at 11:33 am 0 comments

Starting fall 2020, DMACC will offer new associate degrees for Video Production and Renewable Energy Technologies, as well as eight new drama classes. Brad Luhrs is the program chair for Electronic Engineering Technology, Robotics, and Renewable Energy Technology. He comes from Norwalk, and has worked for DMACC for 11 years.Read More

Behind the screen: DMACC’s social media team

Behind the screen: DMACC’s social media team

February 5, 2020 at 12:13 pm 0 comments

Tucked away down the sidewalk from Trail Point sits Building 21; most students may have walked by without even noticing. This is where DMACC’s Marketing and Public Relations Office is housed, including the three-person team that runs the school’s social media. First, there is Lisa Schmitz of West Des Moines.Read More

‘Parasite’ effectively depicts class struggle with likable cast

‘Parasite’ effectively depicts class struggle with likable cast

February 5, 2020 at 12:07 pm 0 comments

At the recent 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2020, Boon Joon-Ho’s dark comedy and social thriller made history as the first foreign language film to win Best Cast in a Motion Picture, the ceremony’s most prestigious award. “Parasite” also won Best Foreign Film, and was nominated for Best DirectorRead More