Opinion

Heathy Eating

February 1, 2017 at 10:31 am 0 comments

College students are busy and constantly stressed. Most are working as well as going to school.They not only have to try and keep their grades up but also have to worry about living expenses, family and trying to have a social life. When it comes to eating healthy shortcuts areRead More

Importance of communication with professors

December 5, 2016 at 10:22 am 0 comments

How do you communicate with your teachers outside of class time?  Does the average college student check their email as often as they check their Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram feeds?  I know they don’t check it as often as their texts, but I wouldn’t expect them to.As a 44-year-old non-traditionalRead More

Christmas Break Fun!

December 5, 2016 at 10:20 am 0 comments

Being this is the last newspaper of the semester it came across my mind, what does everyone do over the Christmas Holiday break.  For me, it’s just back to the normal job stuff because I’m not a traditional student, but what should you be doing?  I’ll take this from theRead More

Wig and Pen Review

December 5, 2016 at 10:17 am 0 comments

Wig and Pen is an English-style restaurant in Ankeny on South Ankeny Boulevard. It has won several awards for its pizza, but does have other items, such as sandwiches, salads, and a variety of pastas. I ate at Wig and Pen on a Friday afternoon around 4:30. The restaurant wasRead More

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

December 5, 2016 at 10:16 am 0 comments

Wizards return to the big screen in this spin-off of Harry Potter showing how American wizards differ from the Brits. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” shows American wizards and how their government works, along with some action from some escapee magical creatures. The year is 1926 and BritishRead More

The Extinction of Customs and Traditions

December 5, 2016 at 10:13 am 0 comments

By Taha Gesala Special to the Chronicle Extinction is the state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct. Tradition is an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom). Although culture can oftenRead More

Celebrating presidential election’s end ignores a new harsh reality

December 5, 2016 at 10:13 am 0 comments

For a lot of people, the end of election day is the end of their concern about who’s going to be the next president. They don’t want to see any more ads or hear any more about the other candidate and they don’t want to listen to the losing partyRead More

Name- Parker Elwell
Hometown- Ankeny, IA
Major- Criminal Justice
“I thought Hillary was going to win. But go Trump. I liked his views on things.”

Presidential Election Reactions

November 9, 2016 at 11:09 am 0 comments

With the presidential election over, there is a mix of emotions being felt around DMACC this morning. Last night, Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States. Below there is a few different opinions from DMACC students on the election.