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As community college students, we are encouraged to be our very best and to pursue the things we desire.  One student here at the Boone Campus has demonstrated how that is possible.  Brand Damman has proven that it is possible to achieve great things from humble beginnings. Brandt was homeschooled through high school, which means […]

Olympic Gold Medalist Ed Banach will be speaking from 12:15 to 12:45 in the DMACC Boone Auditorium this Friday, March 29th. Ed Banach wrestled for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, which is where he won his gold medal. Ed Banach also wrestled for the University of Iowa from 1980-1983, […]

From start to finish, Us is a wild, weird, and intense ride. I rate it five stars, it is an amazing thriller. From the writing to the acting and character development, through the cinematography and soundtrack, it was masterfully done. Jordan Peele is a new age Hitchcock. The trailer was well designed, and it didn’t […]

In Cedar Rapids on March 7, the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) men’s basketball team played in what ended up being their last game of the season.  The Bears played Kirkwood Community College (KCC) in the semifinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XI Division II Men’s Basketball Championship.  DMACC lost […]

“I rate Captain Marvel four stars. I loved watching it.”

On March 6 in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, the third seed Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Bears secured a victory against Southeastern Community College (SECC). The Bears won by a final score of 73-70 at DMACC gymnasium. It was a balanced team […]

Written by Ainsley Schuler and Xander Clubine Photo by Micki Anderson March marks Women’s History Month, started in 1987 when the National Women History Project petitioned to have Women’s History Week (1981) extended. In celebration of this month, DMACC students talked about the strong women they admire. A common answer among students was their mothers, […]

Hawk McIntyre will be performing in the Courter Center from 11-1 PM this Thursday, March 7th.  There will also be a special offered in the Café during the same time.  Come out and listen to this great musician tomorrow!

The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) women’s basketball team played Little Priest Tribal on February 27th.  DMACC won by 13 points with a 71-58 final score. The following day the women’s team played in Mason City against North Iowa Area Community College.  The Bears fell, losing 88-78. Finally on March 2nd the women’s team […]

On February 27th the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) men’s basketball team won their match up against Little Priest Tribal (LPT) with a score 118-71. The next day the Bears played against the North Iowa Area Community College Trojans.  The Bears got an upset victory in a final score of 96-89. Lastly, on March […]