Articles by: Ndey Kumba Demba

There is more to Africa than poverty

There is more to Africa than poverty

May 1, 2015 at 10:27 am 0 comments

I watched a video on globalization and its not-so-good effects in developing countries in my anthropology class the other day. The countries featured in the video were Thailand and Senegal, West Africa. Senegal shares a border with my country, The Gambia. Which means, we are basically the same people. WeRead More

Professor Kellogg reflects on 25 years at DMACC

Professor Kellogg reflects on 25 years at DMACC

May 1, 2015 at 10:24 am 0 comments

Do you remember where you were in the year 1990? Feel free to take a moment; I am sure you will need it. Some of you like myself were not born yet. Sorry, Professor Kellogg, I am not trying to make you feel old (he probably would not mind anyway).Read More

Live each day to the fullest

Live each day to the fullest

April 17, 2015 at 10:07 am 0 comments

If there is one subject we wish not to talk about, “death” wins hands down. Whenever death is brought up at any place or time, it changes the mood almost immediately either by design or default. We tend to picture darkness, loss, and end. It reminds us of the reality,Read More

Digital marketing certificate to be offered starting this fall

Digital marketing certificate to be offered starting this fall

April 17, 2015 at 9:56 am 0 comments

DMACC, in consultation with marketing agency leaders, has designed a new Digital Marketing Certificate program to be introduced next fall. The program is aimed at providing marketing students with the technical skills needed to tap into what is becoming a growing field in marketing. According to Neil Kokemuller, professor ofRead More

Transfer decision not an easy one

Transfer decision not an easy one

April 3, 2015 at 10:31 am 1 comment

A majority of DMACC transfer students go to Iowa State University, followed by University of Iowa, Grand View, Drake, Kirkwood, University of Northern Iowa and others, according to statistics from the year 2010 provided by DMACC. There are many reasons why a student chooses a particular school over another. ThisRead More

A view of the current Ankeny YMCA, located at Northview Middle School.

DMACC-YMCA partnership falls through

March 25, 2015 at 10:46 am 0 comments

DMACC and the YMCA will no longer be partnering for the student center redesign coming late 2016 or early 2017. (Previously: YMCA construction to displace students) The partnership was to give free YMCA membership to DMACC students, faculty, and staff. The redesign, which will bring new recreational and exercise facilitiesRead More

When you see “24” coming my way, please send it packing

When you see “24” coming my way, please send it packing

March 11, 2015 at 11:20 am 0 comments

I have always been on the bandwagon of “age gracefully,” “age is a beautiful thing.” However, I find myself dreading the number 24. Why? That is because I will be turning 24 May of this year. No, I’m not crazy, “it just a number,” I’m aware of that. I usedRead More

Living on your own is a struggle as an international student

Living on your own is a struggle as an international student

February 27, 2015 at 10:27 am 0 comments

How much is your future costing you? Well, mine is costing me so much as it is already. The first requirement was crossing the Atlantic ocean to come to the U.S. This was a major change considering the fact that I had to leave my family behind and learn toRead More