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Sometimes you find yourself discovering new things and opportunities without even realizing it. This happened to me as I started college, when I found myself discovering a new resurfacing trend―podcasts. From humor to education, I enjoyed this new form of audio entertainment, especially since I wasn’t berated with ridiculous ads every five minutes. With various […]

By Erin Hart & Micki Anderson As a college student, it is hard work to keep up with all of the responsibilities that come with being a student. Students must keep up their grades, work, and social life, which takes a lot of energy. Most people don’t get enough sleep, so they tend to turn […]

Rebekah Burhenn, the new counselor on the Boone campus, brings her experience and alternative techniques to help students grow. “My goal in life is to assist any persons in need of recovery or growth. I focus on inner strength and self-exploration by providing counseling services,” she said.  Rebekah lives in State Center with her six […]

Avoiding illness can be a challenge, especially in the college setting. Most students are very busy trying to juggle a school life, work life, and social life. Because of this, they do not tend to take care of themselves very well. Students tend to have poor sleeping patterns, overwork themselves, and stress often. In addition, […]

Recently DMACC has boosted its security measures, including hiring security teams for campuses. With Boone DMACC’s turn, a security guard was brought from Ankeny this semester to start Boone’s security program. Dave Chapline was born in Houston, Texas, and was raised in southern California. Ask Dave about his work before DMACC security,  and he will […]

On Wednesday October 30th, DMACC Social Justice Club will be hosting an open mic in the Courter Center from 12:15-1:45pm. With Halloween just around the corner, this open mic will have a theme that fits. From spooky stories to scary songs, take the stage during this dark, haunting season. The spookiest performances will earn a […]

Next week, three of Boone DMACC’s programs are coming together to bring Constitution Week, where you can learn about your constitutional rights and the problems facing those rights. The Boone DMACC Library, Social Justice Club, and Banner News present multiple events including panels for discussion. At every event, there will be drawings for free gas […]

There are many roles to play within higher education. Colleges employ staff to help students learn and grow. There are many staff that rest in the front lines, like professors, advisers, and adjuncts who are often in the line of sight for students. But there are other roles that come into play, supporting student and […]

On June 17th the DMACC library welcomed two temporary residents in its space. The Boone DMACC Social Justice Club (SJC) received a boom of attendance in its Monarch Way-station when two fat caterpillars were discovered. Christine Whitney, DMACC head librarian and SJC adviser, brought them to a butterfly enclosure in the library to be protected […]

Summer is here! With its arrival, some students are kicking into summer classes while others kicking into vacation mode. But there are those who aren’t spending the summer as a break―instead, they are building something more. This summer marks one year that the Social Justice Club (SJC) has kept up with a monarch butterfly way-station, […]