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Submission by Hannah Lau There was a dog named Oogy. Oogy was a Dogo Argentina who was tied to a stake and used as bait for another Pit Bull, completely helpless. While being bait, Oogy got very torn up: His face was all destroyed, his ear had been mostly torn off, jaw broken from being […]

Draft Day is among us football fans. It’s time to call up you buddies, fire up the grills, and watch anxiously as your favorite team chooses the future of their organization. Speculation and uncertainty defines the NFL Draft.  Who will be picked first? How many teams will trade their selection? That’s why we tune in every […]

Be aware! Someone with a confirmed case of measles traveled to Des Moines and Ankeny and possibly spread the measles. Due to this outbreak it is important that students check their health records and make sure to be current on immunizations. The symptoms for measles are fever, cough, red or pink eyes, runny nose and/or […]

The In My Boots 5k took place despite the weather on the 14th, and the community came together to run, walk, and ruck. Some service animals were in attendance, and overall the morning was full of community spirit and adrenaline. Sean Taylor’s race was once again a hit, with a full building of runners and […]

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 […]

As a Physics major, peer tutor, and student lab assistant, I’ve had the opportunity to spend an inordinate amount of time on campus with my fellow STEM students over the last two semesters, and there’s something that has continued to bother me. For whatever reason, many STEM students seem to act like they view their […]

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 […]

It’s New Year’s Day and I’m pumped up for college football, because all the really good games start after January 1st. This game in particular is the Peach Bowl between Auburn and Cental Florida. Auburn was an eleven point favorite according to the odds and betting lines. This was a classic David vs Goliath match, […]

    Reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder has made history again. For the second year in a row Westbrook messed around and averaged a triple double. He scored 25 points, 10 assist, and 10 rebounds a game in the 2017-2018 NBA season. Last season Westbrook tied Oscar “Big O” Robertson […]

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. […]