Banner News

This month DMACC is collaborating with the Boone County Coalition against Domestic & Sexual Violence by collecting donations of new, unopened, full-sized toiletries on behalf of ACCESS. ACCESS is the local crime victim advocacy center in Boone County. The women and men they serve are in need of the following items:   ·         Full-sized shampoo, conditioner, […]

by Jonas Patlan October is here! It’s time to get spooky DMACC. There’s no limit to what you can do this year. College is no excuse to sit out on Halloween. It is the start of the holiday season and it only comes once every year. Trick-or-treating may not be the plan this year but […]

First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The Banner News staff […]

By Mia Wang Banner News staff After losing his eyesight for nearly 20 years, Boone resident Steve Myers, 63, became the first person in the state of Iowa who gained back some vision through bionic eye technology. The bionic eye is a device that includes a pair of glasses equipped with a camera and a […]

  By Dalton Patterson To start this review off, I would like to state that it is definitely a good movie and worth the watch. Tom Holland didn’t seem like he’d be a promising Spider-man, but surprisingly is able to capture the naive, quip-throwing, kid that the hero was always meant to be. For those […]

By Dalton Patterson One of the many services provided at DMACC, is the “Free Movie Nights.” Students need only to show their I.D. for admission to a free showing of the current film. During any other day of the week, students of DMACC are given a $1 discount. This event is paid for by the […]

This piece is to show that after a suicide attempt, finding a purpose is possible. There is always a light at the end of darkness if we choose to look for it. At times it is a constant struggle to keep going. Do not ever give up. Always find a way to survive. If you […]

By Mia Wang Street style and the “texture” style is all the rage for this winter. Want to coordinate your baggy sweater and ankle boots with this style and be time-efficient and economical? Banner News has some tips and tricks for you. When it comes to fashion, you might be thinking: “I don’t have the […]

    DMACC Women’s Volleyball Coach Patty Harrison has been at Boone DMACC for 13 years. Besides coaching, Patty serves as Academic Advisor/Assistant Director Athletics. Patty’s overall record at DMACC is 404 wins and 151 losses. Her over all record is 704-332.  In this interview, Patty explains what she looks for in prospective players and also […]

By Jonas Patlan Universities now offer programs for transfer as an opportunity to attend their campus. By partnering with community colleges within the state,universities such as ISU, UNI, UNL, UNO, Minnesota, and more, have started transfer programs for smoother transition from your in-state universities.      Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa both offer […]