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Chess Club draws new players

Chess Club draws new players

October 2, 2015 at 10:48 am 0 comments

The new school year brings new students, classes, and clubs. The Chess Club is new this year to DMACC. Andy Langager, journalism instructor, started the club and is the adviser. “We’re actually a pre-club right now, we still have to ratify a constitution and elect officers. Now is a greatRead More

Zach Wahls speaks at DMACC

Zach Wahls speaks at DMACC

September 30, 2015 at 11:30 am 0 comments

This past Wednesday, Sept. 23, LGBTQ rights advocate and author Zach Wahls spoke on the DMACC Campus. The son of a same-sex couple, Zach burst into the public eye in 2011 when a video was uploaded to Youtube of a speech he had given at the Iowa House of Representatives.Read More

Book Review: The Martian

Book Review: The Martian

September 30, 2015 at 11:25 am 0 comments

Imagine you’ve found yourself injured and stranded, left behind in a chaotic sequence of unfortunate events, on Mars. You’re trained in botany and mechanical engineering but there’s no way to communicate with earth and no way to survive long term on this new planet. What do you do? Do youRead More

Oh where did you go, Joe DiMaggio?

Oh where did you go, Joe DiMaggio?

September 30, 2015 at 11:24 am 0 comments

Why do sports teams get so much of our attention? Every year I cheer on my teams in hopes of a win in each game, and maybe the big game (most of the time they lose). Whether it be baseball, basketball, or football, I love watching sports. For most ofRead More

Appreciating Iowa after Colorado

Appreciating Iowa after Colorado

September 30, 2015 at 11:22 am 0 comments

When I tell people that I moved to Iowa from Colorado they give me a look and say, “Why would you move to Iowa?” My answer is always the same: Family. A look of understanding makes its way across their faces and they move on, satisfied with my reply. IRead More

London study abroad applications due Nov. 30

September 30, 2015 at 10:02 am 0 comments

London, England: Home to the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, old museums, and much more. Students can go to London this spring as a part of DMACC’s study abroad program and can see all of these attractions in person. Each spring semester DMACC gives students the opportunityRead More

Enrollment down means tuition up

Enrollment down means tuition up

September 30, 2015 at 10:00 am 0 comments

DMACC has second lowest tuition in the state but still had to raise tuition this year by 2.9 percent, from $139 per credit hour to $143 per credit hour. This year DMACC’s tuition took another hit by having roughly a 6 percent drop in enrollment.  Tuition pays for many thingsRead More

Construction projects disrupt campus

Construction projects disrupt campus

September 30, 2015 at 9:59 am 0 comments

A lot of construction has been done on campus lately, and a lot of people have different opinions on it. Most everyone can agree that the Building 5 construction is somewhat a pain to deal with as far as sidewalk traffic goes, but is it worth it? According to DMACCRead More