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“Play with a purpose.” These words from new head coach Danielle Lopez are words that stick in the mind of the Bear’s second year outside hitter Anna Niehaus. Living in the middle of a pandemic is a challenge for all students, including student-athletes. With the potential for any game of the year to be the […]

With school just starting back up, the SAC (Student Activities Committee) wanted to bring some life back to DMACC after the boring, covid year we had. From DJs to free food, we had it all.  Steve Krafcisin is the head of the SAC committee and also the head women’s basketball coach. Under Steve is Magan […]

If you aren’t aware of the proposed European Super League (ESL) that took the European football world by storm and dominated every headline for the week, I’m going to give you the breakdown of how it started, why it was awful and why within a single week it has been suspended.  Much like American sports […]

5 players reached double figures in the Bears 90-67 win over Southeast (NE). After their blowout victory DMACC will go on to face either Jonhson County or Mott in the next round.  That game will take place on April 21st. Player of the Year Willie Guy led DMACC in scoring with 17. Image courtesy of […]

If you’re above the age of 21 like I am then you’ve probably experienced a hangover. Whether you had a great night of drinking (responsibly of course) or a terrible night (again, responsibly), they both have the same chance of ending up the same wayーhungover. I’m going to go through the entire hangover experience, not […]

Women’s sports at DMACC had a fantastic week, pulling out tons of awards, honors and W’s. Softball, volleyball, golf and basketball all had their hand in these accolades.  Softball moved up to #6 in the NJCAA National polls after winning three games against Kirkwood at home this weekend. Solid performances from Sophie Maras and Lexi […]

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DMACC Men’s basketball will play their final regular season home game tonight (3/31) at 7 p.m. against the Iowa Central Titans. DMACC is coming into this game with their new ranking of #3 in the NJCAA at a record of 15-4. The Titans travel to Boone with a 6-13 record.   The Bears lost their last […]

The DMACC baseball team started up a conference play this week with a series against Southeastern Community College and Iowa Lakes Community College. After coming home from trips to Texas and Oklahoma, with a combined record of 4-7 the Bears looked to get back on track for conference play.  After dropping the conference opener against […]

DMACC’s Athletic Director BJ McGinn gave Banner News a tour of the brand new Student Activity Center at the Boone campus. Needless to say, it was incredible. A gracious donation of $250,000 from Fareway helped to pay for this $6.5 million addition which gives DMACC athletics a much needed overhaul to its athletic facilities. The […]