Archive for March, 2016

Staff and Students Voice Concerns about Safety in the Ankeny Campus Parking Lot

Staff and Students Voice Concerns about Safety in the Ankeny Campus Parking Lot

March 25, 2016 at 11:04 am 0 comments

During the Fall 2015 semester there were 17 car accidents reported to school security officers that involved students in and around the DMACC Ankeny campus. In 2016, there have been three., one  of which was an accident involving Professor Lisa Ossian. On February 11, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., Ossian wasRead More

Diversity Week: Empathy is the greatest tool to fight hate says former skinhead

Diversity Week: Empathy is the greatest tool to fight hate says former skinhead

March 25, 2016 at 10:54 am 0 comments

A prominent speaker with a storied past and lifetime of experiences came to tell his tale to the students of DMACC campus Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Building 6 auditorium. Frank Meeink unraveled his life story of neglectful parents, finding comfort in the arms of a white supremacy group, befriendingRead More

Paying less is more: The classy, affordable look for students

Paying less is more: The classy, affordable look for students

March 25, 2016 at 10:32 am 0 comments

For most women, makeup is an essential part to having a perfect day. When your makeup looks good, you feel good!  You are a confident and productive force to be reckoned with and the entire world is at your mercy! But unless you are Kate Upton, no one is payingRead More

“Deadpool” violence serves no purpose

“Deadpool” violence serves no purpose

March 25, 2016 at 10:17 am 0 comments

I saw “Deadpool” because I heard great things about it, however I left with mixed feelings. It was edgy and a break from normal super hero movies, but edgy meant it includes excessive violence. There were times when I hid my face so I could avoid what was on theRead More

“Deadpool” movie violence provides relief & catharsis

“Deadpool” movie violence provides relief & catharsis

March 25, 2016 at 10:14 am 0 comments

Violence is just a source for relief and a moment of catharsis. Recent movies have used gore and raunchy violence to boost up the content of their films. For example, many are complaining about Marvel’s recent comic book live action “Deadpool,” which brought in tons of money the opening weekend.Read More

Non-traditional student offers college advice

Non-traditional student offers college advice

March 25, 2016 at 10:13 am 0 comments

As a non-traditional student I have experienced the business world after college which most college students haven’t. I went to Iowa State from 1990-1994 and graduated with a degree in business. Upon graduation I went into the business world for five years before taking a part-time job which I turnedRead More

Do your homework

Do your homework

March 25, 2016 at 10:11 am 0 comments

Homework has been around my school life for as long as I could say the word. Most of the time I hated doing it and I still do. Homework works the same way everywhere even in my home country Kenya where most middle schools and high schools are boarding  and Read More

International students can encounter struggles in the states

March 25, 2016 at 10:06 am 0 comments

Many students think of study abroad life as full of excitement. After the dream comes true, many of them find that dreams and reality are different, and they cannot adapt to the foreign life. Jiawei Bao is from China and is studying mechanical engineering at ISU. He prepared for studyRead More