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The lasting legacy of Nirvana

May 1, 2024 at 9:52 am 0 comments

April marked 30 years since the death of Kurt Cobain and the subsequent end of Nirvana. I first became aware of Nirvana in middle school. As a self-proclaimed emo in 2016, stores like Hot Topic and Spencer’s were a sacred place for my angsty middle school self. Browsing these storesRead More

An example of minimalism decor

Goodbye minimalism, hello dopamine decor

May 1, 2024 at 9:50 am 0 comments

Over the past few years, there has been a rise in an aesthetic dedicated to being simple. You can find it in fashion with types of clothing that match the “clean girl aesthetic” and you can also find it in home furnishings with lots of houses embracing an all-white beigeRead More

DMACC President Robert Denson. Photo by Kennedy Ballinger

Robert Denson: Life as an attorney

May 1, 2024 at 9:48 am 0 comments

DMACC’s President Robert Denson was a trial attorney for 16 years before shifting careers. In a sit-down interview, I got to ask him some questions about his law career, and what advice he would give to aspiring law students. Here is the interview: Note: This interview has been edited forRead More

Anthony Arroyo

Q&A with Anthony Arroyo

May 1, 2024 at 9:37 am 0 comments

Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. You can find a podcast of this interview here. Former Campus Chronicle photographer Anthony Arroyo graduated from Drake with a Digital Media Production degree. Originally from Des Moines, he’s been a portrait photographer, commercial photographer for brands like Raygun, andRead More

Spring 2024 farewell

Spring 2024 farewell

May 1, 2024 at 9:35 am 0 comments

Bella, Lara, Kennedy, Dashae, and Riley wrap up the semester! https://campuschroniclenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may12024.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

The Chronicle visits the Bistro

The Chronicle visits the Bistro

April 24, 2024 at 12:13 pm 0 comments

On a rainy Friday before spring break, Professor Andrew Langager, Kennedy Ballinger, and I visited the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC’s Bistro. Our server was friendly and very informative. The servers are first-year students and wear blue shirts. First-year culinary students get experience in the “front of house” as serversRead More

DMACC and Grand View make audiences go “Head Over Heels”

DMACC and Grand View make audiences go “Head Over Heels”

April 24, 2024 at 11:12 am 0 comments

By Kaylynn Bousman, special to the Chronicle “Head Over Heels,” originally by Jeff Whitty and adapted by James Magruder, is a jukebox musical featuring exclusively music by The Go-Go’s. The musical was showcased here in the DMACC Black Box Theatre as well as at the Grand View Viking Theatre fromRead More

Dashae Engler

Dashae’s farewell advice

April 24, 2024 at 8:52 am 0 comments

1. Be assertive in the classroom. If there is something you don’t like, whether it’s your grade, how a professor treats you, or a concept, this is a perfect time to practice standing up for yourself professionally. It might be scary initially, but it teaches you how to navigate theRead More