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Valued for their accessibility, enrollment in distance education courses has increased markedly over the last several years. According to a report published in December 2017 by the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, more than 6.3 million college students took advantage of distance education course offerings in the Fall of 2016. This corresponds […]

As a Physics major, peer tutor, and student lab assistant, I’ve had the opportunity to spend an inordinate amount of time on campus with my fellow STEM students over the last two semesters, and there’s something that has continued to bother me. For whatever reason, many STEM students seem to act like they view their […]

During my time here at DMACC I’ve had some spectacular experiences, and have met some truly amazing people, but there’s always been something that I failed to address. For the longest time I was embarrassed about being a community college student, and it took me far too long to realize I needn’t be. Let’s face […]

National Crime Victims Rights is being celebrated this week at Boone DMACC with local ACCESS (Assault Care Center Extending Shelter & Support) group. This Friday there will be an opportunity to compete in online quizzes, listen to speakers, hear a story from a fellow student here at DMACC and eat pizza which will be provided. […]

The midterm elections are coming up in Iowa. With the Primaries in June, and the General in November. With these elections coming up, it is time for Iowans to be aware of the candidates and their policies, that way voters will be more informed. To be a responsible citizen, register to vote in the Courter […]

Two years ago Mario Chothen was going about his normal routine for his security job in downtown Des Moines. Chothen was escorting a man from a nightclub and started getting threatened by the man. Things escalated very quickly and Chothen was shot by the man three times, once in the stomach, once in the tricep, […]

SAC Meeting this week! There is an SAC meeting on Friday, March 23 at 12:15-12:45 in room 171. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to go! Lunch will be provided to the attendees. For more information contact Steve Krafcisin.

Staying in town for Spring Break can sometimes get boring and repetitive, but it doesn’t have to be! There are plenty of local events to enjoy during your staycation. One such event is the Boone Community Theatre Open Mic night here in Boone. On March 17th at 6pm there will be an open mic night […]

Submitted by Cassie Zinnel I was diagnosed with New Daily Persistent Headache, which is a constant headache that doesn’t go away, when I was a freshman in high school. To this day, I still have this diagnosis. When I was going through this hard time, it was hard to even make it through the day. […]

On February 12, 2018, Simon Estes came to the Boone Dmacc Campus. Estes came to share his story and knowledge he has gained over the years. Estes is a famous opera singer and has sang all over the world.   Simon Estes came to the Boone DMACC Campus on February 12, 2018. Estes is a […]