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The Boone campus has a new face around campus as Amanda Strayer has filled the role of Student Activities Coordinator.  Strayer is originally from Hudson, IA, where she graduated from Hudson High. She then continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa. Graduating summa cum laude, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in communication […]

The fall season for DMACC Golf has ended for both men’s and women’s teams. Both teams featured a promising fall season and will take the winter off to prepare for the spring. The men’s team recently competed in the NJCAA Region XI Fall Preview at the Lake Panorama National Golf Course in Panora. The Bears […]

To know her is to love her and never wanting to lose her. Recently, part-time athletic trainer Samantha Busch has been hired full-time through DMACC, meaning all of her time will be spent on the Boone campus instead of other schools. Sam spoke with Banner News in a recent interview about her new position and […]

Molly Jacobsen was a 2-time NJCAA pitcher of the year, went 26-2 with an ERA of .47 her final season in Boone. In 2019 Molly transferred to Ole Miss posting 19 pitching wins with a 2.53 ERA over 49 appearances with 36 starts, 14 complete games, six solo shutouts, five saves and 230 strikeouts over […]

The fall sports season is upon us. Despite DMACC not having a football program, there are still plenty of Bear’s athletics to look forward to this season.  The Men’s and Women’s cross country teams have each competed in one meet so far in their young season. Both teams will compete in the same meets this […]

Camry Jones Social Media & Video Production Coordinator  Hi everyone, my name is Camry Jones & I am back for another semester here at Banner News! I am a….junior? COVID-Sophmore? I am not really sure what to label myself at the moment. This is my third year being a Lady Bear on the women’s basketball […]

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 […]

“I was so afraid to play and make a mistake,” said Victoria Garrick during her TedTalk at the University of California. As a volleyball player who struggled with anxiety and depression, Victoria thought it was time to bring mental illness to the table and explain the seriousness of the topic.  Let’s say that a player […]