In 2001, Chris Peterson was attending DMACC as a student in the robotics program. He was struggling to find a way to pay for DMACC. He was eating ramen noodles and hot dogs every day. “Getting to eat Mickey D’s was a treasure,” he said. He looked to the militaryRead More

The shooting at Umpqua Community College raises concerns about how prepared DMACC students, faculty, and staff would be in case of a similar situation. Ned Miller, the executive director of the physical plant, has said that one of the best things students can do during a hostile situation is knowRead More

Republican presidential candidate, world-renowned neurosurgeon, and best-selling author Ben Carson spoke to a crowd of more than 300 people on Friday, October 2, in Albaugh Plaza, just outside of Building 24 on the DMACC campus. At the event, billed as a healthcare town hall, Carson discussed his plans to replaceRead More

We call DMACC staff and faculty by many names, however student is not normally one of them, in actuality, there are currently 24 faculty and staff taking classes this semester. DMACC gives staff and faculty the opportunity to participate in classes, where seats are still available; at just the priceRead More

Graveyards, mad scientists, dead bodies, black cats and creepy-crawly things are what most think of in October, but many other cultures celebrate the day of the dead to honor lost loved ones.  The men and women who work to honor the dead each day are part of the Mortuary Sciences;Read More

In late September the United States was visited by one of the most respected and influential spiritual leaders in the world: Pope Francis. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church was originally just going to come to the United States to fulfill a promise to his predecessor, Pope Emeritus BenedictRead More

The new school year brings new students, classes, and clubs. The Chess Club is new this year to DMACC. Andy Langager, journalism instructor, started the club and is the adviser. “We’re actually a pre-club right now, we still have to ratify a constitution and elect officers. Now is a greatRead More

This past Wednesday, Sept. 23, LGBTQ rights advocate and author Zach Wahls spoke on the DMACC Campus. The son of a same-sex couple, Zach burst into the public eye in 2011 when a video was uploaded to Youtube of a speech he had given at the Iowa House of Representatives.Read More