DMACC Student Activities has planned a number of webinars for students to attend in the absence of in-person events and activities.  Last week, Catharsis Productions held a seminar through GoToWebinar titled “Beat the Blame Game,” an examination of victim blaming and how people can better support people facing abuse, asRead More

Many Iowans have been without work for months since the novel coronavirus has had us isolating in our houses and avoiding places that are not deemed essential. I remember the message I received back in March from the CEO of Flix Brewhouse telling us that we were all being furloughed.Read More

When the threat of COVID-19 led to all college campuses closing, my lifestyle took a major, yet not unfamiliar turn. Confined to a farmhouse, surrounded by seven family members — not to mention 24 chickens, eight horses, and two large dogs — and schooling at home, my life is almostRead More

Over the years, the popularity of podcasts has increased drastically. Now, there are so many options when trying to find something to listen to, it can be overwhelming. As someone who’s been listening to podcasts for years, I’ll offer some of my favorite podcasts to help start your search.  OneRead More

Whether scrambled, fried, over easy, hard-boiled, or sunny side up, eggs are a great source of protein and are easy to prepare. However, not every egg preparation is valued equally, and some are more appropriate than others depending on the purpose for which they are being made. If I amRead More

It was unreal. I honestly didn’t know what to do with myself. Sports are my life. Then, a couple of days after covering the final DMACC Bears baseball game, it all came to a halt.  It was one thing after another. The men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments, the NBA suspended,Read More

With the spread of COVID-19, our normal lives have been put on hold. Many businesses have temporarily shut down, and people have been advised to stay in their homes. While this will help slow the spread of the virus, one can’t help but miss normal life and all the littleRead More

I assume that my daily routine was similar to many other college students. Have ambitions of waking up two hours early, but fail and wake up with enough time to brush my teeth, get dressed, and leave. My 30-minute drive to DMACC’s Ankeny Campus was oddly relaxing, even though everyRead More