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LGBTQA Response to Diversity Commission Controversy

LGBTQA Response to Diversity Commission Controversy

April 19, 2013 at 11:33 am 0 comments
Spring Festival brings original plays

Spring Festival brings original plays

April 17, 2013 at 10:34 am 0 comments

By: Jarrett Quick DMACC’s Huff Theater will be putting on a collection of plays for the annual Spring Festival. The festival includes three original plays performed and directed by students and locals, all with varying levels of experience in the field of drama. To some students, like “Betwixt” director CarissaRead More

Beloved Glenda and Shirley of Arts and Sciences to retire

Beloved Glenda and Shirley of Arts and Sciences to retire

April 17, 2013 at 9:43 am 0 comments

By: Ryan C. Meier You may not recognize the names of Glenda Johnson or Shirley Sandoval, but you know their work. Received a phone call because class was canceled? That was Glenda on the other end telling you. Looked at the fall schedule for next year? That was organized byRead More

DMACC student to seek bid for U.S. House of Representatives seat

DMACC student to seek bid for U.S. House of Representatives seat

April 17, 2013 at 9:35 am 0 comments

By Alex Payne A DMACC student from Des Moines plans to challenge ten-term Republican Representative Tom Latham in November 2014. Gabriel De La Cerda, 34, Communications major is currently the only active Democratic candidate seeking the 2014 third congressional seat nomination, which includes Polk County. “Our elected officials are forRead More

Curt Stahr to retire, DMACC loses a legend

Curt Stahr to retire, DMACC loses a legend

April 17, 2013 at 9:33 am 0 comments

By: Nevin Cornwell In just over two weeks, DMACC is losing an instructor who was taught by Ansel Adams, did seven tours in Vietnam, has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro multiple times, summited k2 the second highest mountain in the world, has walked among the Terracotta Army in China, photographed bald eaglesRead More

2014 London Study Abroad Meeting

2014 London Study Abroad Meeting

April 15, 2013 at 7:36 pm 0 comments

Announcement: There will be information meetings on the Spring 2014 London Study Abroad experience on numerous DMACC Campuses at 4 p.m., Fri., April 19th: Ankeny – Bldg. #6, Rm. 8 Boone – Rm. 117 Carroll – Rm. 144 Newton – Rm. 128 Urban – Bldg. #1, Rm. 213

A world of potential at DMACC Portfolio Day 2013

A world of potential at DMACC Portfolio Day 2013

April 5, 2013 at 11:44 am 0 comments

For graduating DMACC graphic design students, Thursday, April 18 could bring the big payoff they’ve been working towards for the last two years. “I’ve seen students walk away from Portfolio Day with a job,” Michael Blair, professor of Graphic Design and coordinator for the DMACC Portfolio Day 2013, said. TheRead More

Secret admirers connect on new Facebook page

Secret admirers connect on new Facebook page

April 5, 2013 at 11:13 am 0 comments

A mysterious DMACC Facebook page appeared Tuesday, March 26, 2013; letting any DMACC student secretly profess their love for another DMACC student. At time of print, over 400 secret professions have been posted on the site and over 1,000 Facebook users “Like” the page. The creator of the page hasRead More