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This Wednesday the SAC brings you Emotion Matrix, a virtual reality experience that fully immerses users in the digital world using a the combined technology of a virtual headset, a motion platform, and even a tower with a fan to give the user the feeling of wind/movement. Emotion Matrix will be in the Courter Center […]

On Wednesday, February 13th, the Social Justice Club and the Student Activities Council are hosting and sponsoring an Open Mic presentation between 12:15 and 12:45 pm! This Open Mic event features a competition in which the most romantic and the most cynical presentations will each win a $20 gift card! A sign up sheet will […]

February is National Black History Month, and DMACC is holding several events to celebrate.  This week there are two speakers, Micah Byars and Margo Foreman.  Micah Byars will be speaking from 12:15-12:45pm Monday, February 11th, in the auditorium.  Byars is in his eighth season on the ISU men’s basketball staff as the Director of Basketball […]

Recently I was given the assignment of giving up all forms of technology and taking in the experience that came with that. Long story short it was as boring as it sounds, but I did learn and do quite a bit during that time. Why has technology become so interwoven into our lives that we […]

College is a great experience that comes with a price. Most new students are learning what it’s like to be an adult―having to pay for tuition and books, get their own food, live on their own and pay rent, amongst other adult things. Being a college student can be rough, but colleges have resources, from […]

By DMACC Banner staff Ainsley Schuler and Micki Anderson On the DMACC Boone Campus students, faculty and staff often share the same concerns. One is how to save money, and people on campus had a variety of suggestions. One common response was to live at home as long as possible. “Stay at home more,” suggested […]

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 […]

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. […]

Over the weekend, “Exit, Who?” was performed by Kay Mueller’s cast of students. It was a mysterious and fun adventure filled with spying, surprises, and small clues with big impact. The audience was of reasonable size and each night was a special experience. The Cast   Dustin Reis – Col. Wilfred Wooster Rachel Lease – […]