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Never in my life would I have thought I’d be part of an epidemic, much less a pandemic. It’s something you read in textbooks, something you see on TV in less developed countries or more populated areas. But in February 2020, the world came crashing to a halt as COVID-19 sent schools on lockdown, sending […]

Women have played important roles in history, even those who come from small towns like Boone. Through their strength these women left their marks―not just as women, but as people and community members. It’s not often that places have heroes, and it’s not often when that hero was a 15-year-old girl. But on July 6th, […]

There’s a line from the infamous Shakespearean play Romeo & Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  For people, names are identities. A name is something given at birth, and is how someone is called and identified for as long as they exist […]

DMACC has an annual writing competition where DMACC students can submit up to three pieces of creative writing to earn scholarship or cash prizes. The deadline has been extended to January 31st at 5 PM, so students have about a week to submit. Rules are as follows: Type and title every entry, but do not […]

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 […]

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 […]