In the second part of the series on DMACC history we will talk about the 1980s and 90s. The 1980s and 90s brought beautification to the campus and expansions to the Ankeny Campus. The Urban Campus was completed and students and staff moved into the new facilities in 1980. InRead More

By: Brandon Greubel. Ruby Crisp, an honors student at the Ankeny DMACC campus, is filming a murder mystery movie as an honors project for her film class during the summer semester. She is writing, producing, and directing the film herself, though she will not be acting in it. This isRead More

By Jesse Garwick Staff writer   Energy efficiency and being environmentally friendly has been a big issue in recent years. Many groups are constantly trying to conserve energy, help the environment, and save money. In an effort to help in the endeavor to be energy-efficient, DMACC started a program calledRead More

By Jarrett Quick. When I heard Netflix was producing an original series with Kevin Spacey as the lead, I was excited. Netflix is set to revive two previously cancelled along with new shows, so I was eager to see their first step in creating original programming. If “House of Cards”Read More

By Ryan Meier. While many DMACC students will choose to relax over spring break, eight honors students and two honors professors will spend the entire week volunteering. These 10 individuals will be in Joplin, Mo. from March 18 through March 22 to aid in rebuilding and cleaning up from theRead More

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