After a year and a half of construction, Building 5 is reopened with a range of new spaces and services, including a new food court and space for student activities. Compared to the old building staff describe the new remodel as “much larger, brighter, light, airy, friendly and workable.” ComparedRead More

Construction in the Building 5 Rec Center, recently named Trail Point Aquatics and Wellness, is well underway and being overseen by Bill Blunck, the center’s operation direction. Trail Point is expected to be open in early spring of 2017. The recreation center has been under construction since May of 2015Read More

By Mia Wang, Staff Writer On Friday April 15, 2016, DMACC hosted it’s 2016 Fashion Show “Unlocked” at West End Architectural Salvage in Des Moines.” The fashion show featured avant garde style fashions without traditional textiles. The fashion show provided an opportunity for students in the fashion program at DMACC toRead More

On Monday April 25, 2016, DMACC’s Ankeny campus hosted a British  Food Festival to promote their Spring Semester in England program. This program allows students the opportunity to spend eight weeks studying in England. The ten week semester is split; two weeks are spent at DMACC to begin classes andRead More

by Mia Wang In the past few weeks, I have been noticing a lot that girls who love makeup are almost ashamed to admit that using makeup makes them happy. I still remember last weekend, my boyfriend and I planned to go out for a quick lunch and do someRead More

In the last issue of Campus Chronicle, my colleague Marian Stimson wrote a great opinion piece called “Please stop calling me ma’am (thanks!).” And while discussing with other newspaper staff I brought up my experience in this same area and some contrasting opinions on the subject. Sometimes I like beingRead More

Professor Judith Vogel of the DMACC speech communications department is retiring this year after 30+ years in teaching.  The family history of teaching was strong within her family with her mom teaching in a one room school house in Illinois. “I always wanted to be a teacher for two reasons,Read More

Story by Mia Wang Cell phones are everywhere and have undeniably become an integral part of everyday life. And, of course, schools question the benefits of having a cell phone in class, particularly when they can be a distraction from instruction. Should cell phones be allowed at school? Can theyRead More