Articles by: Jayden Park

Photos: Oct. 29 Intramural flag football finals

Photos: Oct. 29 Intramural flag football finals

October 31, 2025 at 2:50 pm 0 comments

DMACC Intramural Flag Football held its playoffs and championship game on Wednesday, October 29, on the intramural fields outside Ankeny Campus. The 1st game between The Ball Busters and Gretchies Good Boys ended in a nail biter in a score of 40 to 39 as the 2nd playoff game betweenRead More

London study abroad applications due Nov. 13

London study abroad applications due Nov. 13

October 31, 2025 at 9:32 am 0 comments

DMACC’s Study Abroad Program has its eyes set on a new trip to London this spring 2026 semester, and student applications are due November 13.  The program is a 10-week semester starting with the first two weeks of classes on the Ankeny campus at the beginning of February. The 8-weekRead More

It's okay to not be okay: The untold struggles of college athletes

It’s okay to not be okay: The untold struggles of college athletes

October 28, 2025 at 5:43 pm 0 comments

Many college athletes struggle with their mental and physical health throughout their collegiate career, and they deserve and need better mental health support around them. A college athlete playing sports seems like an ultimate dream for most; they get a free education, exposure of their talent, and even a shotRead More

DMACC Building 5, image courtesy DMACC

DMACC presidential search postponed

October 15, 2025 at 11:50 am 0 comments

The search for the next DMACC president will be postponed after two of the three finalist candidates withdrew their names from consideration for the job, according to a DMACC press release. Candidates were scheduled to come to the DMACC campus in mid-October for interviews. With the future president uncertain, DMACCRead More

Professor Lindberg lands summer gig at Steppenwolf Theatre

Professor Lindberg lands summer gig at Steppenwolf Theatre

September 24, 2025 at 11:29 am 0 comments

This summer, Professor Carl Lindberg spent 10 weeks in Chicago acting professionally at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.  Lindberg, who is the drama professor and program chair at the Ankeny campus, was part of the cast of “You Will Get Sick” by Noah Diaz. He calls the theater a “world-renowned theater companyRead 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

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