Archive for February, 2017

“Demolition Derby” Daytona 500 results

February 27, 2017 at 4:27 pm 0 comments

On Sunday Feb. 26, the Daytona 500 took the green flag for the first official race of the 2017 season. Throughout the suspenseful race there were many lead changes but Kurt Busch, #41, came out on top. NASCAR decided to change the way the 500 was run this year byRead More

Best of DMACC voting is now open!

Best of DMACC voting is now open!

February 26, 2017 at 12:08 pm 0 comments

Best DMACC Ankeny professor Best place to take a nap on campus Best place for strong wifi Best fun elective class Best organization or club at DMACC Best campus food and/or drink Best meal at around $5 Best meal at around $10 Best place to take a date Best placeRead More

Nintendo Switch is ready

Nintendo Switch is ready

February 22, 2017 at 11:07 am 0 comments

The video game company Nintendo is set to release its new console the Nintendo Switch on March 3rd for $300 in the U.S. The Switch attempts to reaffirm Nintendo’s position as a video game company after the lackluster sales of its previous console the WiiU which is no longer inRead More

How to do Florida

How to do Florida

February 22, 2017 at 11:05 am 0 comments

Spring Break is coming up for DMACC students in a few weeks, so it is time to start planning your vacation. With spring break being in the middle of the semester, students often feel stressed out and exhausted. They are in need to get out of the books and haveRead More

Upcoming Trips for DMACC Students

Upcoming Trips for DMACC Students

February 22, 2017 at 11:04 am 0 comments

DMACC students looking to travel abroad this spring have two options: 12 days in Ireland, or three weeks in Australia and New Zealand. Janelle Patterson, an instructor of nursing at the Boone campus, is hosting the Australia and New Zealand trip. She says, “I feel as though international travel helpsRead More

Cruisin Through Spring Break

Cruisin Through Spring Break

February 22, 2017 at 11:01 am 0 comments

Imagine this trip with your college friends, leaving the port of Miami on Monday, March 12, 2018 spending a day at sea enjoying all the activities on the ship, landing in Cozumel Mexico for a day, and then heading to Key West and back to Miami on Friday. One ofRead More

Faculty express concern over changes to collective bargaining law

Faculty express concern over changes to collective bargaining law

February 22, 2017 at 10:58 am 0 comments

For most of DMACC faculty members, as well as many other public-sector employees, collective bargaining agreements had served as a mediator between unions and their employers. However, a bill that has gone through the Iowa legislative system and was signed by Gov. Terry Branstad Feb. 17 intends to dampen mostRead More

Inspired by teachers 30 years ago and today

February 22, 2017 at 10:57 am 0 comments

I get inspired by people all the time, and live by the motto that Michael Jackson wrote “I’m starting with the man in the mirror, I’m asking him to change his ways, And no message could have been any clearer, If you wanna make the world a better place, TakeRead More