By Chronicle Staff. For years now, the Ankeny campus has had two unofficial furry mascots prowling around Building 6. Then, just last week, a Twitter account mysteriously popped up claiming to be those two cats. Over the last four days, the Twitterverse has been treated to tweets primarily about beingRead More

[slideshow_deploy id=’126′] These guys hang out by Building 6. They’re a little shy, but be sure to wave hello next time you see them.

By Anna Duran. Rudy Harris, the head of the Sociology department, is retiring after 40 years at DMACC. In those 40 years, Harris has worked with four DMACC presidents, nine deans,  thousands of students, and only missed three days of work. “He’s got a very strong work ethic, and believesRead More

By Alex Payne.  School shootings across the country have kept students and school security officials looking for the best way to prepare faculty, staff and students in case of an emergency. 2012 was one of the deadliest years on school campuses, which left 41 people dead. These types of attacksRead More

By Anna Duran. Get ready to really learn where things are on campus. A major renovation of Building 1 is set to temporarily scatter the staff and faculty located there. The remodel is expected to begin in early March and be completed by the start of the spring term ofRead More

By Jarrett Quick. You know what’s romantic? Being told to buy things to prove you love someone. As a single person, I may be a little jaded about the holidays, but that doesn’t mean Valentine’s day is worth the coerced pageantry. On the brightside, I can generally ignore it andRead More

By Brandon Greubel. Drew Gocken will be retiring from DMACC after 22 years, “Finally” he says. He started in 1992 as an instructor and a consultant for DMACC Business Resources. No computers were on the desks, and there was no such thing as campus email. Back then, Dan Ivis called andRead More

By Jarrett Quick. Experienced musicians and vocalists at DMACC are now able to stay musically active thanks to two jazz ensemble programs introduced earlier this year. Both the vocal and instrumental programs are for experienced musicians and serve as an environment for local musicians to play and practice with like-mindedRead More