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In this time of uncertainty, knowing what peers are experiencing can be comforting. Banner News polled Boone DMACC’s students to find out what they think of the COVID-19 vaccine, how it affected them, and other questions.  Out of 94 individuals who answered, 71.28% received the vaccine, and 28.72% did not. Out of 63 vaccinated responders, […]

The Bears have been busy in the past week here at the Boone campus. Fall softball and baseball have started up with both teams competing. Bears’ softball competed with Marshalltown CC on Monday in their first contest of the fall season. The baseball team has competed in three games this season, with two of them […]

DMACC’s new full-time campus nurse Lori Zahnd is ready to take on a challenge. “I love the opportunity to build something from the ground up and appreciate a good challenge,” she said. There’s also a deeper connection to the Boone DMACC campus.  “My husband is a graduate of DMACC and was a member of Phi […]

The Bear’s men’s golf team has completed two meets so far, placing third and second respectively. The Bears placed third in the Iowa Central Fall Kickoff. Overall, the Bears would shoot 301 as a team scoring at 17+. They were led by Sam Vertanen who shot 2+ on the day. Ethan Gills and Joe Dean […]

For decades, Sandi Johnson greeted almost every student who has attended DMACC’s Boone campus from her window in the front office. She passed away August 23, but will be remembered by generations of DMACC students, faculty and staff.  “She just was such a sweet-hearted genuine caring individual,” said coworker and friend Dr. Nancy Woods. “She […]

“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 […]

Layk Nollen Editor & Chief Hello there! I am back for another year as Editor & Chief, sadly for all of you. This is my third year at DMACC, and I’m excited to be back on campus like everyone else. However, I am sad that I have to wear regular clothes to class instead of […]

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 […]