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By Madison Martin DMACC Honors Student Guest Columnist  Human waste is a topic that is rarely considered as an environmental concern. It is disposed of as rapidly as possible and quickly forgotten about. However, flushing human waste is actually causing some major environmental issues that could be solved by the act of composting human waste. […]

By Suzanna Gilbert DMACC Honors Student Guest Columnist            When asked about our involvement in music, how many of us find ourselves saying, “well, I used to play…”? Or have you ever been interested in playing but never gotten around to it? Nearly 40% of students are involved with music in high school […]

By Ashlee Osier DMACC Honors Student Guest Columnist             When choosing our primary care physician, many of us do not do the research necessary to find a doctor that fits our needs. We may simply start going to the clinic nearest to us, schedule an appointment that fits our convenience, and continue seeing the same […]

By Sydney Robertson DMACC Honors Student Guest Columnist           Community service has played a very important role in my life, from when I was a little kid to even now days. It has taught how me how to work with different personalities and people of all ages. I have made great connections with people who […]

By Nathan Walker DMACC Honors student Guest Columnist            Are students ready to take their education seriously right after graduating from high school? The college world is fast paced and to excel you must be focused and know what you want out of your education. Their college education is what is going to give them […]

On April 7th I was one of the staff and students who attended the One Iowa Gala. One Iowa held their first Gala in 2010 after the Supreme Court’s decision in the Varnum v. Brien, which recognized marriage equality. The One Iowa organization continues their Gala every year to celebrate their efforts to continue to […]

The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) baseball team improved to 13-14 for the season after sweeping a doubleheader from the Midland University junior varsity April 6 at the DMACC baseball diamond. The Bears took the opener, 6-2, and won the nightcap by a 13-3 score. The second game was called because of the 10-run […]

The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) women’s basketball team will be hosting a Girls Basketball Camp July 10 to 12 at the DMACC gymnasium. DMACC head coach Steve Krafcisin will serve as the camp director with assistance from his staff and players.   The DMACC Girls Basketball Camp is a day camp designed to […]

The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) softball pitching staff combined to throw a pair of shutouts as the Bears swept a doubleheader from North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) April 6 at Mason City. Freshmen Molly Jacobsen of Adel and Gabby Schnathorst of Carlisle pitched DMACC to a 13-0 win in the opener and […]

The following students have qualified to go to the Phi Beta Lambda Nationals in Anaheim, California, to compete on June 23rd-28th. PBL members who qualified had to compete at State level in three categories and place in at least 1 event to go to nationals. For speaking events 1st or 2nd place at State was […]