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February 10 Transfer Fair

February 10 Transfer Fair

February 12, 2025 at 7:01 am 0 comments

Chronicle reporter Jaeyden Henry talks to representatives from Iowa State, Iowa, BVU, and UNI.

Librarian Emma Adams poses in the library, located in Building 6. Photo by Katie Hirth.

Need some academic help? Head over to Building 6

February 6, 2025 at 2:45 pm 0 comments

A not-so-hidden gem of DMACC is the Academic Achievement Center (AAC). The AAC is where staff are on hand to assist students in anything they could be struggling with. The best part? It is free.  From math to writing, science, and speech, there will more than likely be someone thereRead More

The cover of English Professor Marc Dickinson's book, "Replacement Parts."

“Replacement Parts” examines characters in small-town Iowa

February 1, 2025 at 10:10 am 0 comments

Ankeny DMACC English Professor Marc Dickinson published his first book, “Replacement Parts” on Sept. 24, 2025.  Dickinson said the book focuses on multiple characters in a small fictional town called Dexton, Iowa. Each character tries to overcome the challenges of living in this small town and the obstacles that comeRead More

Need a little exercise? Try these intramural sports

Need a little exercise? Try these intramural sports

January 30, 2025 at 8:46 am 0 comments

With the spring semester underway, are you wondering what activities you can do around the DMACC Ankeny campus?  There are many opportunities for you to choose from, one being intramurals this semester. There is currently a volleyball league about to start. If you would like to create a team, reachRead More

Bethany Fast, owner of The Little Book in Highland Park. Photo by Dashae Lee

Independent bookstores foster connections

January 16, 2025 at 11:48 am 0 comments

In a time where companies like Barnes & Noble and Amazon make it more convenient to shop for books, going to a local bookstore has become less to do with being convenient and more to do with community, culture and connection. That is where independent bookstores come in. They allowRead More

The esports lounge in Building 5. Photo by Taysia Bettis.

Esports lounge levels up campus life

December 4, 2024 at 12:17 pm 0 comments

Tucked away in Building 5 at the Ankeny campus is one of DMACC’s many amenities that has been steadily gaining traction since last fall semester. The esports arena, open 2-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, is a relatively new addition to intramurals on campus.  It is currently a drop-in space withRead More

Riley Dickerson

DMACC student by day, reservist sailor by the weekend

November 12, 2024 at 10:40 am 0 comments

Chronicle writer Riley Dickerson is a third-year journalism student at DMACC. Dickerson, 25, from Ankeny, spent four years on active duty in the Navy from 2018-2022. During that time, he was an undesignated fireman, and towards the end of his contract, he was an electrician.  He is currently serving inRead More

Anthony Arroyo

Q&A with Anthony Arroyo

May 1, 2024 at 9:37 am 0 comments

Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. You can find a podcast of this interview here. Former Campus Chronicle photographer Anthony Arroyo graduated from Drake with a Digital Media Production degree. Originally from Des Moines, he’s been a portrait photographer, commercial photographer for brands like Raygun, andRead More