With the end of the semester looming, most students have the stress and horrors of finals on their minds. I wish I could say the same. Thankfully, I am doing well in my classes, so I do not have much to worry about in that aspect. But now that DecemberRead More

For years there has been a battle raging behind the scenes of the death penalty.  Both sides of the argument are passionate about their beliefs, but which side is standing on the right side of the fence? Sister Helen Prejean, author of the award winning novel and movie, “Dead ManRead More

These days I often try to recall my childhood, attempting to pinpoint exactly where the traits my sons exhibit come from. In particularly I search for the roots of the crazy gene. Now, many of my peers may not have hit this point in their lives yet—meaning settled down withRead More

If you’ve been out on the town anytime in the last couple years and have happened to see a talented local band or artist─ maybe you have a favorite you follow─ and wondered why you’ve never heard them on the radio? Their songwriting is strong, they put on a greatRead More

Kevin Patterson, head of the Mortuary Science program at DMACC, recently took some time out of his schedule to discuss the ten-year anniversary of the program, the path that lead him here to DMACC, the changes he’s seen in the business, and what he sees for the future of theRead More

How many of you have someone that you trust? I mean really trust without question or doubt? Myself, I have a select few that I would trust in almost any situation—that includes those crazy situations you only ever see in the movies—and among those people, or more accurately at theRead More

There was a noticeable buzz on Forest Avenue Friday afternoon, Oct 10, for the Bruce Braley Iowa Votes Rally. More excitement than the typical midterm election campaign rally might produce. The reason the line was around the block an hour before the doors opened was simple: the first lady ofRead More

The third annual World Food Prize winner for field research, Dr. Bram Govaerts, spoke at DMACC on October 15 to a captivated crowd. Dr. Govaerts was selected on September 18 as this year’s recipient of the “Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application.” The award honors agricultural leaders underRead More