There are nearly 50 clubs and organizations on DMACC’s Ankeny Campus this semester. The benefits of joining one are immense: make new friends, find a subject you’re passionate about, network with staff and faculty… It’s time to get involved. Here are a few clubs on campus that are looking forRead More

Did you know that if you take six credits or more you have access to free membership at Trail Point? As a person who fits into this criteria, I decided to check it out. Here’s what I learned: Signing up is shockingly easy. I just walked up looking confused andRead More

What’s the best advice you can give? Tiffany: “You come first because you can’t really trust anyone else; you have to be there for yourself. You can’t rely on other people. You have to make sure you’re happy to be there for yourself. It is a lesson that took meRead More

Food trucks have been trendy lately especially in Des Moines. They have been popping up in the area and there are now more than 20 in Des Moines. Des Moines recently approved a new pilot program that requires vendors to license their truck with the city. This program has fourRead More

After a yearlong hiatus, DMACC theatre returns with the production of “Fools.” Under new direction, with new actors, and in the new Black Box Theatre, Neil Simon’s comedy from the 80s is set in the 1890s. The new theatre instructor Carl Lindberg directs the show. He came to DMACC fromRead More

Celebration of Literary Arts at DMACC is April 3-5. Charles D’Ambrosio from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop will be coming Wednesday April 5 at 12:50 p.m. in Building 2, room 25B for a reading and book signing. How did you become interested in writing short stories/ fiction? —I have to say there wasRead More

The event, held Feb. 27 to Mar. 3, shows students the importance of overcoming adversity. Wednesday showcased the lives and innovation of many people including champion beatboxer Kaila Mullady, respected sound engineer Greg Russell, astronaut Ken Mattingly, and Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable. Kaila Mullady is the world champion beatboxer.Read More

The Campus Town apartments have struck up controversy through fine threats, new security policies, and excessive littering. The Campus Town Apartments is a housing building across from the DMACC Ankeny campus. The majority of the tenants are college students that attend DMACC. The management at Campus Town threatened in aRead More