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Building one remodel on schedule

Building one remodel on schedule

September 13, 2013 at 9:11 am 0 comments

The Building 1 remodel that has scattered student services around campus is on schedule and will be completed this December. March of this year Building 1, which houses most of student services and the human resource department, was overhauled in a big way. Offices have been temporarily relocated throughout campus.Read More

Study in London this spring

Study in London this spring

September 11, 2013 at 9:46 am 0 comments

By Alex Payne. Each spring DMACC students travel to London, England to study for 10 weeks at the University of London. DMACC Professor Randy Jedele travels with students to London for the 10-week term. “It is my favorite teaching experiences. I hope to get to do it again before IRead More

Kosovo year at DMACC

Kosovo year at DMACC

September 11, 2013 at 9:43 am 0 comments

By Anna Duran. DMACC has chosen to highlight Kosovo in this year’s International Celebration. Kosovo was selected as this year’s nation in part due to the participation of both Iowa and Kosovan governments in a “Sister State” agreement signed by Gov. Terry Branstad earlier this year. The International program increasesRead More

New ride planned to tower over Adventureland in 2014

New ride planned to tower over Adventureland in 2014

September 11, 2013 at 9:08 am 0 comments

By: Alex Payne A ride towering over 300 feet above the city of Altoona is expected to open next spring. Adventureland amusement park announced on Friday, September 6 that they be adding the “Storm Chaser,” their largest ride since the Space Shot in 1999. The Storm Chaser is a towerRead More

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