Articles by: Brady Mooers

Dean Stick weighs in on Grade Inflation

December 6, 2017 at 11:27 am 0 comments

The topic of grade inflation has become very prevalent in today’s school climate. I got the chance to sit down with Jim Stick, the dean of arts and sciences here at DMACC and talk about this topic. “When I was in school, the average GPA was around 2.3 to 2.4Read More

A call to legalize gambling and sports betting in the US

A call to legalize gambling and sports betting in the US

December 6, 2017 at 11:24 am 0 comments

Most people know Las Vegas, the oasis in the middle of Nevada desert for gambling. Although there are casinos all over the US, you can’t gamble on sporting events like you can in Las Vegas. This is a call to end Las Vegas’ monopoly on the gambling and sports bettingRead More

Brady Mooers

Make American Soccer Great

November 1, 2017 at 11:14 am 0 comments

As many of you may know, the United States Men’s Soccer team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. At first glance, this looks tragic. We’re a country with over 300 million people and we lose to a country with a population of roughlyRead More

Eyewitness recounts events leading up to sexual assault

Eyewitness recounts events leading up to sexual assault

November 1, 2017 at 9:16 am 0 comments

In the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 1, Ankeny Police responded to a sexual assault report at the Campus Town Apartments. The DMACC student who was the victim was treated for her injuries later that night. The Chronicle spoke with an eyewitness who was in the same room just hoursRead More

Brady Mooers

Chateaus and Catacombs: A trip to France with my family

October 11, 2017 at 11:43 am 0 comments

In the summer of 2016, I travelled with my family to France for 2.5 weeks. Getting the opportunity to go to overseas with my family was a once in a lifetime trip I won’t forget anytime soon. Our journey began from Minneapolis, Minn. at 9 a.m. when we flew toRead More

London Study Abroad

London Study Abroad

October 11, 2017 at 11:35 am 0 comments

Every spring, DMACC offers study abroad in London. Lauren Rice is the field coordinator for the trip, working on marketing the trip and working with AIFS, the company who sponsors the trip. However, last year, Rice was the faculty member who lead the trip, taught classes and went with themRead More

Brady Mooers

Kaepernick remains in quarterback purgatory

September 20, 2017 at 10:59 am 0 comments

When watching the pregame for an NFL game, you will often hear the announcers mention something pertaining to sitting during the National Anthem. It has recently become a hot-button issue as football season has just started up again. And with the recent events in Charlottesville, this issue has become hotterRead More