I graduated from a Blue Ribbon private high school with a GPA above 3.5. I went on to a four-year university, under the guidance that it was my only option for a chance towards a successful future. My family and I immigrated to the United States when I was fourRead More

Kennedy, Alek, and Lara talk to Mike from Cafe X in Building 5 about their most popular drinks. Then they sit down to try the iced pumpkin spice latte and a blue raspberry and strawberry lotus energy drink. https://campuschroniclenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/oct9podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

On Sept. 26, Des Moines Area Community College hosted Joe Torrillo, a former New York City firefighter who was buried alive twice on September 11, 2001. Torrillo spoke to an overflowing room in Building 2, and many audience members were brought to tears during his story.    Torrillo opened his speechRead More

By Sarah Outterson-Murphy, special to the Chronicle Fluffy seeds wave along little bluestem stalks. Tiny purple aster petals pour down shrubby branches that flop on the dry soil. End-of-summer sun beats down as bees dangle from flowers in every direction, readying food in dried flower stems and soil burrows forRead More

Genesis, Alek, and Angie discuss their favorite things to do this spooky season. https://campuschroniclenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/oct62023.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Nick and Emily talk college hoops! https://campuschroniclenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/podcast-sweet-16-and-elite-8.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

As a college student who was even surprised that I made it through community college, I was completely blown away by my acceptance letter from Drake University.   For some background, I didn’t have a great support system growing up. Coming from a dysfunctional background and childhood, it was never supposedRead More