Spring Break
A picture of a young boy on the cover of "Hope's Boy" is the now grown Andrew Bridge who spoke at the Boone Campus as an advocate for the foster children. In the United States there are half a million children who are fosters kids, the average age being 10 years old. (1) comment
The Courter Center was alive with musical guest, Valerie Custer preformed Thursday Nov. 19. The Ohio native was brought in by Steve Krafcisin and the SAC to entertain students during the turkey feed. Overall, the performance was well received by students. Samantha Kirby, second year student said, "She is good. (2) comments
In the past, the most common timeline for an individual pursuing education would be elementary, middle school or junior high, high school, and then college. Recent years have brought changes to speed up this timeline by allowing high school students to work on their college degrees before they even throw their graduation cap. (2) comments
After a live musical performance, students thought they would try their hand at a less realistic rock off. Students gathered in the Courter Center late Thursday Nov. 19 to test their skills against one another and compete for a $25 gift card to Fareway in a "Guitar Hero" contest. (1) comment
Students gathered around the Courter Center pool tables to engage in the Wild Wednesday event on Nov. 11. The pool tournament composed of a game called "4 ball" in which over 20 people participated. The objective in the game is to get as least amount of shots with four balls on the table "It's fun. (2) comments
The Boone County Republican Party hosted a Chili Contest at the Boone County Historical Center Monday night, Nov. 9. The Party's goal was to introduce Republican voters to new candidates for the upcoming 2010 elections. Several Republican candidates at the Historical Center told about past experiences and plans for their positions if they are elected. (2) comments
Castles, famous museums, ancient architecture, foreign food and unfamiliar faces make for an incredible journey across the globe. The Des Moines Area Community College Study Abroad Program gives the opportunity for 10 weeks abroad in London in spring 2010. (1) comment
Dylan Book, a 17 year-old senior at Adel-Desoto-Minburn High School, was recently injured in an accident while working in his father's tire shop on Oct. 20. The accident was near fatal and Book had to undergo surgeries in order to ensure recovery. When something life changing happens it seems like a community comes together whether that be a community of race car drivers, fans, a town, or a school. (1) comment
Lauren R. Rice, a 27 year-old writing professor at DMACC, has released a new Iowa travel guide. The guide, which is also Rice's first book, is titled "Iowa: An Explorer's Guide," and was released through W.W. Norton Publishing this past summer. Although Iowa is not always recognized as a tourist destination, the book and the adventurous Rice strived to prove the skeptics wrong as well as showing Midwesterners great places to travel to for a cheap price within the state of Iowa. (1) comment
Linda Buxton, Writing Center tutor, and Sgt. Jason M. Speers helped out with the "Write a Soldier" project on Veterans Day in the L.W. Courter Center. Buxton said that 41 letters and care packages are ready to be sent. (0) comments
The turkey feed held on Nov. 19 raised $172 and 143 food items to help families in need through Red Rock Community Action Center here in Boone. (0) comments
DMACC campuses will close at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 and remain closed for Thanksgiving and Friday. (0) comments
Spring Term tuition and fees for students who registered for classes between Oct. 21 and Nov. 16 will be due on Friday, Dec. 11. To make payment arrangements go to www.dmacc.edu/payment.asp. To make payment in full students can use a number of methods. Payment options are also listed on the Web site previously mentioned. (0) comments
DMACC is a drop site for the 2009 Toys for Tots Drive. Drop boxes are located at both Boone Campus and the Ames Hunziker Center as well as other campuses. Anyone is welcome to make a donation. The drive will run through Dec. 15. (1) comment
Connie Booth and the Nursing Students United, NSU, are collecting children's books and craft materials that can be given to children while staying at Mary Greeley Medical Center and Boone County Hospital. Please drop off donations in the hallway near the nursing office (Room 164) by Dec. (1) comment
Entries for the Creative Writing Contest must be submitted by Dec. 4 by 5 p.m. For more information on the contest contact Lauren Rice at lrrice@dmacc.edu or call at 515-201-5289. (3) comments
DMACC--The deadline for the DMACC district-wide Creative Writing Contest is 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4. This contest is open to all full- or part-time DMACC students. If interested, please fill out an application form and submit two or three poems or short stories less than 20 pages each. (0) comments