By Olivia Herr. Imagine you live in a place that is in constant conflict. A place where cultures clash and isn’t even recognized as an independent country. It can be extremely hard if you are from a place like the United States. For the Honorable Larry Eisenhauer, a senior judgeRead More

By Martina Gutierrez Philosopher and Professor Tadd Ruetenik from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa came to speak at DMACC Ankeny campus Thursday, Nov. 14. Since 1998, Professor Ruetenik has given over 20 presentations at philosophy conferences around the country. Professor Ruetenik came to DMACC after he was invited byRead More

By Ann Voight. Does DMACC seem emptier?  Are the lunch lines shorter, books more readily available in the library, and is it easier to find a parking spot? The answers to all of the above-mentioned questions are ‘yes’ in theory.  This semester, enrollment is down 4-5% from last year. “20,167Read More

By Anna Duran. The finalists in this year’s Informative Speech contest were decided Nov. 7. Students presented their speeches on varying topics in two preliminary rounds leading to Thursday’s final competition. The speeches were presented extemporaneously, or as conversationally informative. This style of delivery allows the presenters to build aRead More

By Megan Miras. Have you made the commitment yet? For two years now, Phi Theta Kappa has been using Community College Completion Corps, or C4, to educate students on the benefits of completing their degree at a community college level. Students are encouraged to “make the pledge” by signing theRead More

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By Miriah Masching. DMACC Horticulture students strive to create the best looking plants, not only for a grade but also for their upcoming plant sales. The sales coincide with harvest times in the green houses, which are in fall, winter and spring. The mum sales just ended, and now theRead More