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Earth Week is the week during which people around the planet come together to celebrate their home. The first Earth Day was in response to environmental activists’ calls to action following a large oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara in 1969. Across the country, thousands of schools (including DMACC!) took part in celebrating […]

By Quincy Jagnow Moving in step with the evolution of technology is our society’s increased engagement with it; including, and perhaps especially our elders. The Millenial and Gen Z generations are relatively privy to digital financial scams. Typically, we can recognize them in an instant. Evidence suggests, however, that this is not the case with […]

By Gabrielle Woolman In the year 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics reported an astounding 6.6 million violent victimizations of people aged 12 and older, and approximately only 42% victimizations were reported to the police (DMCityView). These statistics are the exact reason for why National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is recognized every year […]

By Leya Williamson Violence can happen to anyone, no matter your race, gender, sexuality, beliefs, economic status, etc. It can also present itself in many ways, including physical or physiological experiences or even just threats to your wellbeing. Many who have experienced violence find it hard to access resources or even feel they cannot express […]

The long-awaited study rooms are the newest addition to the DMACC Boone Campus library. What has been on the minds of staff and students for years finally solidified when construction began in October 2024.  Melanie Murray, library specialist at Boone Campus, said that the rooms were made a reality through the collaborative efforts of Director […]

Whether one is a DMACC student or someone living in the city of Boone, stop by the Boone DMACC Campus Cafe to meet with friends, enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee or  try menu items like a Chickle,  What IS a Chickle? It is an creation by Alice Erb, cook and campus cafe manager,  […]

Raina Emerson is an Eagle Scout, military veteran, and a big thrill seeker. Born in New Jersey, but raised in Marion, Iowa, she is the DMACC Boone Campus Public Safety Officer. Before coming to work at DMACC, Raina served in the Air National Guard for six years, followed by a short job replacing windshields at […]

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) is a tough conference in the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) with many competitive teams. The ICCAC features 14 community colleges including: Des Moines Area, Ellsworth, Hawkeye, Indian Hills, Iowa Central, Iowa Lakes, Iowa Western, Kirkwood, Marshalltown, Northeast, North Iowa Area, Scott, Southeastern, and Southwestern. Each week […]

DMACC golfers have recently resumed play after waiting for the winter weather to halt. Athletes battled tough conditions so far in the early spring season. Both men’s and women’s teams competed in two meets so far in the young season. The women’s team recently canceled a meet due to inclement weather. The women’s golf team […]

Ever since the Boone DMACC campus has reopened its doors for face-to-face classes, there has been someone there to make sure those doors stay open. And in some cases, locked. Bruce Lasch, 61, is a full-time security officer who originally started working at the Ankeny campus in September of 2019, but transferred to the Boone […]