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Clinton visits DMACC

Clinton visits DMACC

August 31, 2015 at 11:48 am 0 comments

Hillary Clinton visited the Ankeny DMACC FFA Building Wednesday afternoon, August 26, in her campaign for president. Clinton wants to make many changes that would affect Iowa, such as investing in small businesses and farmers. “I made agriculture in world development a top priority,” said Clinton about her time asRead More

There is more to Africa than poverty

There is more to Africa than poverty

May 1, 2015 at 10:27 am 0 comments

I watched a video on globalization and its not-so-good effects in developing countries in my anthropology class the other day. The countries featured in the video were Thailand and Senegal, West Africa. Senegal shares a border with my country, The Gambia. Which means, we are basically the same people. WeRead More

Where one story ends, another one begins

Where one story ends, another one begins

May 1, 2015 at 10:26 am 0 comments

About nine months ago today, I started a new chapter in my life and moved away from home to start college. I left home with the aspirations of doing something in my life that mattered and something that I could look back on and be proud of. I spent mostRead More

Course evaluations provide valuable student feedback

May 1, 2015 at 10:25 am 0 comments

With the spring semester coming to a close, course evaluation emails have been sent out to DMACC students to ask their input on their courses and comment on how the instructor can improve the course. Joe DeHart is the Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assistant to the DMACC President.Read More

Professor Kellogg reflects on 25 years at DMACC

Professor Kellogg reflects on 25 years at DMACC

May 1, 2015 at 10:24 am 0 comments

Do you remember where you were in the year 1990? Feel free to take a moment; I am sure you will need it. Some of you like myself were not born yet. Sorry, Professor Kellogg, I am not trying to make you feel old (he probably would not mind anyway).Read More

Live each day to the fullest

Live each day to the fullest

April 17, 2015 at 10:07 am 0 comments

If there is one subject we wish not to talk about, “death” wins hands down. Whenever death is brought up at any place or time, it changes the mood almost immediately either by design or default. We tend to picture darkness, loss, and end. It reminds us of the reality,Read More

“Furious 7” leaves not a dry eye in the house

April 17, 2015 at 10:06 am 0 comments

“Fast and Furious 7” is one of the highest grossing films of the year so far, and for good reason. “Fast and Furious 7” had an intense amount of action and a touching tribute to the star of the series, Paul Walker, at the end of the film. The filmRead More

Iowa State transfer counselor offers advice to DMACC students who are transferring

April 17, 2015 at 10:05 am 0 comments

For the majority DMACC students, Iowa State University is the school of choice to transfer to. The state of Iowa has two other public schools besides Iowa State, but Iowa State seems to be the most popular pick. In an email interview, Paige Duncan, a Transfer Admissions Counselor at IowaRead More