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Professionals Discuss Leadership Qualities in Forum Chan Soo Park more strongly with the general veys, the four panels answered Banner Staff Writer public as they mentioned integrity questions from the audience. more often. Especially, a former One of first questions was Boone Campus adjunct instructor about how to display one’s integ- The Boone Campus commu- now a University of Iowa profes- rity, a quality not readily observ- nity had a chance to directly ques- sor, Kim Brogden, strongly em- able, when applying for a job. tion leaders from business and Steve Clarken, director of Pfizer science and learn their views on Animal Health, said that integrity leadership. follows professionalism, that dis- The four panels, all volunteer- play of professional attitude and ing, came to the Boone Campus work history can be enough for a on Friday, Nov. 11 at the request good first impression. of Jeff Schroeder, political science Since the audience was most- instructor. The forum was held in ly students, questions were often auditorium from 11:15 a.m. to job-related. 12:20 p.m. Panel members said to be suc- Before the discussion began, cessful, to stick with your decision a comparison of surveys on lead- and to enjoy it. ership between the general pub- The moderator, relating to lic and DMACC students was what he advised for his nephew, displayed on a screen behind the said, “Do something and do it for forum, one of panelists, Jonathan comes both naturally and from panel. One of interesting differ- 10 years.” Carr, National Sales Director of practice. Although he did not ences the moderator, John Hol- Other panels agreed by say- AGI Signs, shared his view on think there is a set way to enhance combe, Vice President of Insights Guest speaker, John Holcombe ing that it takes effort and com- what leadership should be like. leadership, he said it is important Marketing Group, noted was the mitment, and to do that for a long Arguing that dictator-like to practice with a trustworthy characteristic of leadership each phasized the importance of integ- time, you need to enjoy it. leadership may “work for a while, mentor whose leadership you like. group valued most. The general rity. Clarken also encouraged lis- but people [will] get tired,” Carr For good role-models, he picked public picked “integrity” by 36 He stressed that “integrity teners to do something you en- said it is important to “trust em- Sandy Weill of Citigroup, Jack percent, and DMACC students could be even more important in joy and not to be afraid to “take ployees” and “let the management Welch from GE, and Steve Jobs, picked “team work” by28 percent. some aspects for science.” risks.” team pick their directions.” the founder of Apple. The panels seemed to agree After the display of the sur- In an interview before the Carr believed that leadership Spring Registration Deadline for Creative Writing
It’s time to register for spring Contest Approaching semester. Registration can be done New Classes by appointment, over the phone Moses Powell Eckstein Caffrey, Boone Campus English Contestants are limited to at 1-800-342-0033 or 1-515-964- FLA 142 Elementary Arabic Banner Staff Writer instructor. one prize. Students can contact a 6800, or online at www.dmacc. II - M W 2:30-4:30 4 credits Winners and runners-up will Boone Campus English instructor edu. be invited to a luncheon in An- to send their work to Ankeny or “For the best class selection, The deadline for the creative SDV 164 BA Electronic writing contest is midnight Mon- keny in the spring to receive their can mail their work to the contest you should register early,” said Portfolio Development - T R awards. coordinator, Rick Christman. Rita Davenport, student advisor. day, Dec. 5, less than a month 11:15-12:10 2 credits away. The best overall writer will get The Ankeny Campus SAC, Registration started Nov. 8, a $1000 scholar- Ankeny Campus Foundation, and and runs to the end of the first Any DMACC “The best overall ART 225 BA Photoshop For student registered ship. Runner up the Boone Campus Foundation week of class on Jan. 15. Tuition Photography - M 6:00 p.m.- best overall writ- provide the scholarships. payments will be due on Dec. 9, this fall is eligible, 9:00p.m. 2 credits but three works writer will get er will receive a for those who register between $500 scholarship. Nov. 8 and Nov. 27. Register be- must be submit- DMACC Creative GLOS 200 BA Country ted. English in- a $1000 scholar- Both scholarships tween Nov. 28 and Dec. 14, the Writing Contest Study-Belize - M 6:00p.m.- structors from must be used to- due date for payment is Dec. 12. 9:00p.m.3 credits, instructor’s ward DMACC If it is between Jan. 5 and Jan. 8, several DMACC ship. Runner up... approval required. Contact campuses judge classes. Rick Christman, the due date is Jan.13. Registra- Jeff Schroeder at jsschroeder@ Winner of the Contest Coordinator tion done from Jan. 9 to Jan. 15, the entries. will receive a $500 dmacc.edu. best story will Science and Humanities payment is due at the time of reg- “Some of the stories and po- receive $100 and Department istration. SDV 165 BA Transfer Plan- scholarship.” ems might make the runner up Bldg. 2/Ankeny Campus Graduation applications for ning - T R 1:25-2:20 1 credit, it into Expressions, a compila- $50. Winner of 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. spring semester graduation are Begins 3/7/06 the best poem will receive $100, tion of student work published Ankeny Iowa, 50021 Continued on page 8 . . . by DMACC,” said Jerrine Mc- and the runner-up $50. What’s Break out your hats and scarves, winter’s Thanksgiving Break! Inside on the way Movie/Book/Play There will be no classes after this issue of Safety tips to help... Reviews 3:00 PM Wednesday afternoon. the Boone Have a great break! Banner page 2 page 5 TS & WINTER WEATHER SAFETY AR ENMary Elizabeth Drahos TER With the winter TseasonArapidly approaching, students are going to haTve to start breaking out the mittens, scarves, and sweatersIin NpreparatiMon for theEcold. N However, students should also prepare for winter’s threatening weather as well. For commuters, snow and ice may have a disastrous effect for those who are not prepared. PIN If there is snow and ice on the ground, and the roads are slick, make sure to drive O IOdeNfensively. If going the speed limit feels unsafe, drive slower. Make sure to be courteous to the other drivers on the road. This also goes for anyone who has 4-wheel drive. Just because a vehicle has 4-wheel drive, it does not mean it will not slide off the road into a ditch. A precautionary step that should be taken is keep a blanket, coat, and walking shoes in Page 2 the trunk in case a situation arises when students need to walk for help. CAMPUS Also, if there is an accident, one thing that must be done is check the exhaust pipe on the NvehiEcle. Make sure nothing is blocking it because that may cause the inside of the car to be dangerous aWs well. Wednesday, November 16, 2005 If students thinkSthe weather is bad enough for classes to be cancelled, they can call toll Des Moines Area Community College free 1-800-362-2127 and press 3 to listen for cancellations. They can also check the school website at www.dmacc.edu Another good source for cancellations is the radio. Teresa Rouse, the clerical assistant in the main office, said “we pretty much watch the SPOR weather warnings and how bad the storms will be. If they are bad enough, the provost or Winter Weather SafetyTSassistant provost will make the decision to cancel classes.” The decision to cancel classes will usually be made around 6 A.M. If the decision is Mary Elizabeth Drahos mean it will not slide off the road made later in the day, the radio stations and the staff will be informed as soon as possible. Banner Staff Writer into a ditch. A precautionary step that EveniTuneng clas sInes w Toill us Theseually be ca ncStationselled around 4For:30 P .MLocal. Conditions With the winter season rap- should be taken is to keep a blan- idly approaching, students are go- ket, coat, and walking shoes in the trunk in case a situation arises ing to have to start breaking out CITY STATION FREQUENCY the mittens, scarvesF and sweatersE Awhen studentsT needU to walk for help. R in preparation for the cold. EBOONE KWBG AM 1590 However, students should If there is an accident, one S also prepare for winter’s threaten- thing that must be done is check (Des Moines Radio Group) LITE 104 FM 104.1 ing weather as well. For commut- the exhaust pipe on the vehicle. Star 102.5 FM 102.5 Make sure nothing is blocking it ers, snow and ice may have a disas- Lazer 103.3 FM 103.3 trous effect on those who are not because that may cause the inside of the car to fill with fumes. KIOA FM 93.3 prepared. KRNT AM 13.50 Teresa Rouse, the clerical as- If students think the weather KPSZ AM 940 sistant in the mainT office,A said “weK Eis bad enough A for classesB to be can- celled, they can call toll free 1-800-R pretty much watch the weather EAMES KCCQ FM 105.1 warnings and how bad the storms 362-2127 and press 3 to listen for A cancellations. They can also check AMES K KASI AM 1430 will be. If they are bad enough, the provost or assistant provost the school website at www.dmacc. edu Another good source for can- CARROLL KKRL FM 93.7 will make the decision to cancel CARROLL KCIM AM1380 classes.” cellations is the radio. If there is snow and ice on The decision to cancel classes KIKD FM 106.7 will usually be made around 6 a.m. the ground, and the roads are PERRY/JEFFERSON KDLS AM 1310 slick, motorists needO to driveD de-DIf theS decision & is made laterE in the fensively. If going the speed limit day, the radio stations and the staff N will be informed as soon as pos- D feels unsafe, drivers are cautioned sible. Evening classes will usually S to slow down. Also, just because a vehicle be cancelled around 4:30 p.m. has 4-wheel drive, it does not Banner Staff
Emily Cooper National Guard Visits Campus Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Moses Powell Eckstein said SFC Alley. “We’re here to Alley. Banner Staff Writer give out interesting info and talk In addition to pamphlets, the Moses Powell Eckstein Kate Jones about the soldiers Banner Staff Writer Graphic Designer Two members of the Iowa Guard.” also gave [email protected] [email protected] Army National Guard staked T h e out green out the L.W. Courter Center last s o l d i e r s pens, key Andrew Penner Chan Soo Park week. h a n d e d c h a i n s , Sports Editor Banner Staff Writer SFC Patty Alley from Iowa out pam- a n d [email protected] [email protected] State and Specialist Josh Rockwell p h l e t s D V D s from a Headquarters Company about the a b o u t stationed in Boone spoke with v a r i o u s b a s i c Cindy Wisecup Kelly Ingstad students about joining bonuses. jobs open training Banner Staff Writer Advertising Manager One of the benefits of the Guard in the and job [email protected] [email protected] said SFC Alley is that it pays for Guard. A Patty Rockwell poses bewtween Specialist o p p o r - your schooling. lot of peo- tunities. If Mary Elizabeth Drahos Josh Rockwell and SFC Patty Alley “There are a lot of people al- ple know a student Banner Staff Writer ready in the Guard and already get- very little about all of the job op- managed to do 40 push-ups, he or [email protected] ting their tuition paid at DMACC,” portunities in the Guard, said SFC Continued on page 8 . . . The Boone Banner is a student newspaper, published bi-weekly at Des Moines Area Community College, 1125 Hancock Dr., Boone, Iowa 50036. The Boone Banner news desk may be reached at (515) 433-5092. The Boone Banner is distributed free Palmer Speaks to SAC Cardinal Cleaners to all DMACC students, staff and alumni. Subscriptions can be 909 8th St. Boone purchased at the annual rate of $10 to the general public. The Moses Powell Eckstein as well as the upcoming ski trip. 515-432-4853 editorial offices of the Boone Banner are located in Room 115. Banner Staff Writer SAC next meets on Thursday, Nov. 24 in the student center. The Boone Banner welcomes letters in an attempt to provide David Palmer, Iowa Associa- a forum for the many diverse views of the campus. The views tion of Community College, ad- expressed in the Boone Banner are not necessarily the views dressed the issue of educational or endorsements of Des Moines Area Community College or spending at the SAC meeting held the Boone Banner editorial board. Letters to the editor should last week in the L.W. Courter be no longer than 250 words, signed and brought to the editorial Center. offices of the Boone Banner, mailed in care of the college, or Palmer said that for every $1,000 can be e-mailed to [email protected]. The Boone Banner spent on four-year educational in- reserves the right to edit as necessary for libelous content, stitutions, DMACC only receives profanity, copy fitting, grammatical and spelling errors or $50. In addition, the majority clarity. Member of ICMA, ICCMA and the ACP of the Boone area supports the plan to allocate more money to DMACC, said Palmer, based on a recent vote. Palmer urged students to attend the IACCT’s Legislative Days to be held in January 2006. In other business, the coun- cil discussed several events that will occur at DMACC in the next few months. A Thanksgiving feast is slotted for Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 11-1 p.m. in the L.W. Courter Center. Topics for the spring semester in- cluded the hypnotist on March 1 RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Des Moines Area Community College FEATU Bears Outscore GVCRES Andrew Penner den could be heard after an ollie- oop from Battreall to Smith. Sports Editor The Bears were just running down the clock and the last second The men’s basketball team buzzer beater came from Demetri- played their home opener on Nov. ous Eason, to end the first half. 1, hosting the Vikings’T AJV squadK EThe score Aat half time was 46-27 from Grand View College. The in favor of the Bears.BR starters for the Bears were Buster Early in the second half EA Battreall a 6’3” freshmen guard, Smith went up to tip the ball in K Will Smith a 6’7” sophomore for- the basket, but someone took his ward, Adam Weig a 6’ sophomore feet out from under him and he guard, Vince Johnson a 6’5” soph- came down hitting the ground omore (G/F), and Jerry Bennett a hard. Smith made it to the bench, 6’7” sophomore (F/C). and didn’t return until late in the The game startedO withD the DsecondS half. & Bears getting the ball off the tip- The game continuedE with N off which was quickly stolen from David Prince shooting the free D them. Under the Vikings basket throws for Smith. Later Prince S Johnson managed to steal the ball turned a shooting foul into a three twice and took it to the hoop, put- point play. ting the Bears on the board first at At about six minutes left in 4-0. the game Mustafa Mosley had Later Weig hit a three point- fouled out, and with less than er, and Bennett blocked a shot three minutes left the Vikings left and got the rebound. Then it was Dan Clark wide open. He then Banner Photo Shawn Colwell who stole the ball drained a three pointer. The final and through it to Battreall who score from the den was 92-54, Bears player Adam Weig (13) goes after the ball after he stole from William made the bucket. with the bears on top. Penn’s Matt Johnson (5) on Friday, Nov. 11. Battreall went coast-to-coast Showing their skills were Bat- with the ball late in the first half to treall with four three-pointers, increase the Bears’ lead to 14, and Weig with two, and Austin Palm the score to 40-26. Then nearing with one. the end of the half, a roar from the Eight Is Enough Andrew Penner High scoring games as well as Sports Editor inside and outside threats are go- ing to be the women’s strengths. The DMACC women’s bas- said Krafcisisin. ketball team has only eight players The women take to the court right now. tonight at 6 p.m. hosting South- Coach Steve Krafcisin said, eastern, and on Friday at 7 p.m. “We are working on getting more hosting Central JV. players on the team, but the pro- cess is slow.” Those eight players are Kay- la Richter from Council Bluffs, Home Basketball Games Elizabeth Weinheimer from Des Moines, Emily Duffy from Ha- zelton, Michelle Kumrow from November Hubbard, Monica Hernandez from Des Moines, Alisa Brink- man from Rolfa, Jocelyn Ander- Women’s Men’s son from Gowrie, Kristin Van Zee 11/16 Southeastern 6:00 p.m. 11/22 Australia Sports 7:00 p.m. from Pella. 11/18 Central JV 7:00 p.m. 11/30 Riverland 5:30 p.m. The women have already es- 11/27 Australia Sports 7:00 p.m. tablished a record of 3-1 this sea- 11/30 Riverland 5:30 p.m. son, most recently beating Mine- apolis JC (73-56). The previous wins were as follows: Faith Baptist (88-33), and Air Force Prep (96- December 42). The Bears’ only loss was to NE Women’s Men’s Colorado by only eight ponts. 12/10 Ellsworth 3:00 p.m. 12/6 Simpson JV 7:00 p.m.. “We have a talented group,” said Coach Krafcisin. Bears Annihilate Statesmen Shawn Colwell (21) drives through for a slam Andrew Penner a 14-2 lead during the first seven was 48-8. dunk in the Minneapolis JC game, Saturday, Nov Sports Editor minutes after many turn overs by The second half began with the Statesmen. a bang for the Bears when Will 12: Final score: 56-65 loss. The men’s basketball team is Adam Weig turned up the Smith took the ball to the hoop as already off to a great start for the heat in the den with under six a slam dunk. The Bears continued season and still undefeated with a minutes left in the first half. Weig to increase their lead as the game record of 3-0. The Bears downed stepped it up a notch by stealing progressed. Lasting Impressions the William Penn JV Statesmen the ball and then taking it to the In the final minutes of the Tattoo with the final score reading 101- hoop several times. game the crowd intensified while 114 Welch Ave 25. Towards the end of the first they watched the scoreboard as the Ames The game started with the half the Statesmen managed to Bears neared 100 points. Once Ames’ Oldest 296-4642 Bears getting the ball off on the tip put more points on the board. At the Bears reached it, there was no and Best! off, but couldn’t do anything with half time the Bears already had a question as to who was going to it. Then the Bears went on to take quite impressive lead, as the score win the game. Page 5 ARTS & EN TER Wednesday, November 16, 2005 TAIN ENT Des Moines Area Community College M ‘Traveling OP Pants’IN IO‘Collapse’N to nature, the author inquires how Chan Soo Park much more damage modern tech- on DVD Banner Staff Writer nology would be capable of. Not only that, the current societies are The present is the key to the so intricately linked in the name of Realistic Reviews past, and the past provides lessons globalization that seemingly unre- Mary Elizabeth Drahos Bridget, and Carmen are show- for the future. lated conflicts in Africa or West Banner Staff WriterCAMcasedP as gigglyU bestS friends who An acclaimed author of Asia concern the whole world. happen to be friends from birth.N “Guns,E Germs, and Steel,” Dr. Jar- When past societies collapsed, While shopping, they hap- ed Diamond onceW again master- they only affected nearby ones pen to find a pair of pants that fit fully combines history and scienceS while leaving others untouched. all of them. They end up making in “Collapse.” In this modern society where the a bunch of rules about the pants “Collapse” is a scholarly book only isolation is between the Earth while each of them embarks on examining societies collapsed in and the rest of the universe, will their own summer adventures. the past and comparing them to the collapse of one society have After each turn, the girls current societies. What’s stunning a domino effect? Or will envi- SPthinkO the pantsR are cursed bring- are the amazing amount of knowl- ronmental damage such as global T edge the author presents so un- warming cause mutual doom for ing nothing but bad luck to their S derstandably and the reasoning he all? lives. However, what they don’t www.thelavinagency.com know until the end is the pants uses to explain the causes behind One may think of him as a help them realize something about fall of past societies. fearmonger seeing so much em- themselves that makes them stron- He starts with the state of also other closely linked friendly phasis on the environment, but ger in the end. Montana, a beautiful rural state societies. To see so much adverse one of the merits he has is a bal- Even though the plot was a that attracts tourists and rich sea- effect one society has on others is anced and scientific view. While little rough in the beginning, and sonal residents. Even in this remote tragic. yet fascinating. environmentally active, he has FEAsome of theT scenes Uhave a teeny- and perhaps the least damaged of Another fascinating fact is been called names by environ- U.S. states, numerous environ- that many collapsed societies de- mentalists, who erratically con- bopper feel, the individual storiesR E were nicely written and acted. mental issues Smostly caused by clined rapidly after reaching their sider pro-business as non-envi- The two stories to really watch are humans. The author explains how peak. How can a society suddenly ronmental, because Dr. Diamond At first glance, The Sisterhood Tibby’s and Carmen’s. Expect to those issues lead to economic de- collapse when it is more powerful praised environmentally effective of the Traveling Pants looked like be emotionally involved. cline and cause political conflicts than ever? measures businesses used in the something to rent and make fun This movie was surprisingly among interest groups. This dilemma is answered as past. He speaks what he sees. of. The previews made it sound entertaining, but make sure to Then, the author shows how well. It is not a collapse despite Either ways, “Collapse” pro- like the whole movie was centered have a box of Kleenex nearby. past collapsed societies caused becoming more powerful but a vides valuable lessons on some of around a pair of pants that miracK- TheyE will definitelyA come in han- environmental damages that re- collapse precisely because they the possible consequences of our ulously fits four friendsT perfectly,A B dy. Rsulted in economic decline which became too powerful, consuming actions and challenges readers to therefore making the pants good in turnE led to Aincreased conflicts more resources than nature can consider what we should do with luck. Rating: PG and many times caused war.K Those provide. the knowledge the past provides The previews did not do the factors contributed to collapse of If people with stone tools us. Running Time: 119 Minutes movie justice. At first, the movie not only that specific society but were able to deal enough damage started off slow. Tibby, Lena, Stars: 4 out of 5 ODDS & E ‘The Brothers Grimm’ NHe DSaid/SheS Said: Two Reviews Movie Guy Review ‘Five Women Wearing The Same Dress’ Moses Powell Eckstein wide cast of supporting characters Banner Staff Writer like the Trapper’s Daughter (Lena Moses Powell Eckstein dialogue was a colorful—not in friends overlooked her references Headey), the French executioner a good way—mixture of swear- to goodness and morality with What would happen if the (Peter Stormare), and two actors Banner Staff Writer ing and vulgarities. Nothing was contempt. Even Mindy (Wendy most famous fairytale writers from The Pirates of the Carib- If God were in the audience too disgusting to leave out of the Pixley), as a lesbian, was a target of were really dashing fortune-hunt- bean: The Curse of the Black Pearl with the rest of us last Friday night, dialogue. I kept a tally of sense- many comments at her expense. ers seeking ale, women, and won- make strong and amusing perfor- he would have vomited. Never lessness from the beginning to the “Five Women Wearing the der? The Brothers Grimm, a film mances. before has a play so degraded the end, which soon overwhelmed my Same Dress” was a poor choice for notebook. Not a single politically directed by Terry Gilliam—think The cinematography in The American citizenry. a campus like DMACC. Many of correct statement made the chop- the audience members were under Monty Python and the Holy Brothers Grimm is truly enchant- The only redeeming part was the fantastic performances by ping block. 18 years of age or younger. Grail—is the answer. ing like a fairytale book come to In one scene, the bridesmaids As a primarily Christian peo- When young Jacob Grimm life. Most viewers will recognize many of the actors, notably Han- nah Frederick and Paul Kardell. lit up a joint and smoked it. In ple who supposedly respect social returns to his mother’s cottage several references to the original another, Meredith flashed her par- institutions like marriage and Grimm’s work as well (i.e. “Little Frederick (Meredith) delivered with naught but a handful of a memorable moment when she ents as they arrived for the wed- friendship, very few were as irate magic beans, his brother, Will, is Red Riding Hood”). described how she was sexually as- ding reception. In yet another, about the material as I was. Did irate. How dare Jacob trade away However, the fairytales refer- saulted at 12 by her older sister’s Trish states, “Momma always re- young women watching think all the family’s money that should ences, based on the actual tales, ferred to me as that little whore.” that it was proper to smoke pot boyfriend. Kardell (Tripp) was that have gone for medicine to heal are frightening at times and may believable as a Southern Casanova Yes, was a punch line. at a wedding or drink or degrade be inappropriate for younger chil- with a taste for the ladies. The mains characters perpet- others through harsh language? their dying sister. uated stereotypes about other cul- dren. Despite strong performances, I maintain that no one should Years later the Brothers tures as well. The Christian girl, endure that two hour torture ses- Grimm are making a living in In addition, the music is nothing could save the audience from the vulgar material. The Frances (Anna Sunstrom), was sion. French-occupied Germany in the charming like a melody from depicted as boring and silly. Her 1700s pretending to be demon childhood. Every scene seems to slayers. When Will (Matt Da- have a score written especially for mon) and Jacob (Heath Ledger) it. are found out by the French Gen- The Brothers Grimm is rated Emily Cooper lost, pain, and self-discovery. He mor. eral (Jonathan Pryce), they can PG-13 for violence, frightening Editor in Chief packages all of those elements into Above all, the acting from our choose between an almost cer- sequences and brief suggestive the five women, who portray over- DMACC students was excellent. tainly gruesome death or aiding material. Again because several I could tell that “Five Wom- the-top stereotypes brilliantly. The actor and actresses made ev- the French by finding the culprits scenes might evoke nightmares in en Wearing the Same Dress” was There’s the rebel, whore, pure erything witty and relatable. The behind the missing children of a younger children, it may be better going to ruffle some feathers. It’s Christian, lesbian, drunk, and pot friendships, issues, and problems German town. to leave them at home. Otherwise characters talk and act openly smoker. Just about every type of came to life on stage and kept the Unbeknownst to Wilhelm be prepared for a riot of laughter, about sext and drugs. They cuss, personality is shown. audience involved. and Jacob, this time the demon is suspense, and adventure. drink and smoke pot. And for all While the dialogue was a lit- Between the superb acting very real, and it will stop at noth- those reasons, (and more) I loved tle over the top at points, the play and smart script, “Five Women ing to accomplish its will. 9 out of 10 Smiles it. pushes boundaries which is why Wearing the Same Dress” was defi- Damon and Ledger are I related to the material, and its so clever. nitely worth a Friday night out for magnificent as two quarreling most college students can as well. “Five Women” also had its my friends and I. We’re all looking brothers who just cannot seem Writer Alan Ball does a great job dramatic deep moments that bal- forward to what is coming in the to find a middle ground. Also a of addressing real issues like love, anced well with the current of hu- spring semester. RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT
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CAMPUS NHard to Know Who to Trust Letter From the Editor EWS Mary Elizabeth Drahos husband were soldiers. For un- However, she said she had no idea Emily Cooper a 4 page Banner Staff Writer known reasons, she called in on why these people were so mad at Editor-in-Chief applica- one day and said her. her husband was What com- tion, and Trust is a major issue affect- killed in action. “Our society pels people to weeks of ing us today. Our society has be- Going back to school The radio station say outrageous O waiting come so corrupt with lies and de- sucks. Okay, thatS might Pbe a RT and community has become so things like that? Sceit that it is hard to know who to by the pulled together And why do they little harsh, but hear me out. trust nowadays. to help this girl feel like they are Ever since being “asked to mail, I’ve Dating has become excruciat- corrupt with lies through her hard the victim when finally ing, accepting help from strangers leave” Iowa State, I’ve been in times. they get caught? make us hesitate, and we some- and deceit that it received However, she If you want an uphill battle to get back in. times don’t believe people in their lied. She was not attention, do First off, my brilliant ad- that little cries for help. is hard to know in the war. She something sim- “wel- Recently, there were a few visor told me I only need one wasn’t even mar- ple like have a EAcome back”T letter. news stories that caught my atten- who to trust course before applyingF for re- U ried. makeover, try Rtion with this issue. In Los Ange- admission. So I left my friends Of course, I’m not out of E When asked out for sports or les, a teenager Skilled his neighbors nowadays.” what compelled theatre, or even in Ames, moved home to Des the woods quite yet. I have then himself. Two weeks earlier, her to do such talk to someone to maintain a high GPA and he begged for help on an online Moines, and took a class. I was a thing, she said about it. message board for people with rare getting my life back on track! meet with several advisors and she didn’t know. That seems to be Do not make up lies to have mental disorders. He said he was faculty throughout the com- the answer most people use when people feel sorry for you, then put After finding an apart- going to make everyone hurt who caught doing something terribly on a victim complex when people ment, quitting my three jobs ing semester. hurt him. wrong. get mad. E I’m sure many of you are The people’s response to his and getting thoroughlyTA exK- A B A college-aged girl had an People like these make it hard Rpostings? Some said he was just cited, I come to find out that planning on heading to a uni- E interview with a magazine a few to believe others when people ac- faking while othersA offered him months ago, saying she lied about versity after graduation. And tually do need help. If more peo- not only do I actually need to with advice, but the authoritiesK being raped. She made up this ple had believed the teenager who while your journey might not were not contacted. get an Associates of Arts de- huge lie, and everyone fell all over asked for help, would the three Not too long ago, a girl called gree, but I had to retake all the be as complicated as mine, the themselves to help her. deaths have been prevented? It is a radio station to tell stories about lesson is simply this: remember When she told the truth, peo- hard to say, but it is worth think- classes I had passed out of at the war, saying that she and her ISU. to take responsibility. ple understandably became angry. ing about. I was furiousO at the Dsystem D S Not only & in school, E but in for letting me think it would all aspects of life. It seems some ND be so easy. But it taught me a students don’t need to take any S lesson in being accountable for responsibility for anything! What Are Your Thanksgiving Plans? my actions. I had gotten myself I had to annoy a good por- into this mess, and instead of tion of the faculty at ISU to looking for the easy way out, I get a straight answer, but I got knew I needed to figure it our what I wanted. for myself. You can’t expect others to 67 credits, a 17 page tell you what you need to do. reinstatement paper written, The only way to get things done is to do it yourself. Losing Keys Did Luck or Divine Intervention Save Her Life During Tornado I am going to my relative’s house. We will I am spending time with my family here in Cindy Wisecup returned to pick up David from probably eat and talk. There will also be a Boone. We basically just eat and socialize. his grandparent’s, I decided to lot of my annoying little cousins there, so Banner Staff Writer -Allison Wetzeler stop of at the Southridge Mall. I’m not looking forward to going. But I’m First I looked around in the going to have to. Saturday morning seemed to Toy’s R Us Store, Finally deciding me to be just like any other Satur- on one of those broomsticks that -Scott Hagen day morning, except I was to be in have a big horse’s head at the end Des Moines at around 11:30 a.m. of the stick. Joshua loves to carry into Target and up to the cus- ing my keys in Target, I thought So I got myself and my two sons around my roommate’s canes, so watching the weather news on the tomer’s service station. No one it was probably a good idea to go ready and left at around 10:30a. I figured this would be similar television. I walked in and they had turned in my keys. By then into the mall, tracing all my steps. m. from Ogden. enough. told me just how lucky I was that as you can imagine I was begin- That’s exactly what I did. I finally It was a gray gloomy, dreary I then headed over to Target. I had lost my keys when I did. If I ning to panic. I had no other set made my last steps back into the rainy day, but there was nothing I needed to pick up a couple of hadn’t had lost my keys, I would on me or at home. The only other Vanity, feeling pretty stupid by so unusual about that. It is No- things for my oldest child, Katie. be driving right smack into the set of keys to my car were with now, and asked if they had found vember right? Joshua, my young- After getting what I needed to at eye of the storm. my friend, Brent, who was at this any car keys. est, had a birthday party to go to: Target, I decided to go on into the Woodward got hit pretty time hunting deer with his friends “Yes we did,” one of the his 1-year-old birthday party with mall and look around a few min- badly, which is a town I would in Missouri. store’s employee said. his dad. utes and try to find a couple pairs have been driving through on my I had the store’s employees “Thank God! I love you!” His father has a huge Italian of pants for myself. way back to Ogden. looking everywhere in every cart Having said that and grabbing family. Very nice, fun people to Then I decided it was time to My higher power was defi- in the store for about 30 minutes. my keys, I finally made it out to be around, who are all very gener- head out. As I got almost to my nitely looking out for me that day. Then I decided to use the phone at my car. ous. He was showered with many car, I realized that I didn’t have There are a lot of people out there customer’s service to call and let Looking at the sky as I was gifts. my car keys with me. I thought who probably do not believe in a David’s grandparents what had walking out of the mall got me I wanted to allow myself time back and realized the last time I god, but I know it had to be God happened, thinking I might have pretty concerned. It looked like to get back home before darkness saw my keys was when I threw saving my hide, because I am the to have them come and fetch us. tornados could form in the sky, began to fall. So, we left at about them in the back of the cart along person with the worst luck you David’s grandmother gave and it was very windy. I made it 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. I had with my wallet in Target, but I can think of. T me the idea of backtracking, and over the David’s grandparent’s dropped my other son David off didn’t remember taking them out Thank you, God, for watch- at that moment I decided since house. As I pulled into the drive- at his grandma and grandpas who of the cart. ing over me and my two sons on we were having no luck in find- way, I could see that they were also live in Des Moines. Before I I went immediately back this day. Amen. RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION
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Page 7 TAKE A BREA Wednesday, November 16, 2005 K Des Moines Area Community College HOROSCOPES ODDS & END Linda C. Black Cancer (June 22-July 22) eases up, another takesS its place. Tribune Media Services Today is an 8. You’re entering Something that was stuck will a hectic and confusing period. It start moving quickly. Take care. won’t last long, so don’t worry. Just Today’s Birthday (11-16-05) double-check everything. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Once you’ve worked out a Today is a 7. Lots of assignments compromise (and that may take Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) are coming in, but you shouldn’t some doing), you’ll get to the Today is a 6. The pressure is get complacent. Double-check, funding part of your project. easing. The test is almost over. to make certain you understand That’ll almost be easier. Either way, make the best of what what’s expected. you’ve got and get on to other To get the advantage, check the things. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, Today is a 7. You’re a dreamer, 0 the most challenging. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) but you also have mechanical Today is a 7. Changes are expertise. Work on the idea part Aries (March 21-April 19) beginning to occur. Your in more detail before going public Today is a 6. More research is assignment, if you choose to with it. required. Figure out what you accept it, is to direct traffic. need and how to get it below Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) retail. You’ll get farther that way. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Fixing up your own Today is a 7. It all comes together at place takes priority for a while. Taurus (April 20-May 20) home, due to your determination. Turn a couple of your dreams into Today is a 7. It seems like a good Be careful traveling, though. It’s reality. time to ask for money, but it really confusing out there. isn’t. What you get from one place, ___ you’ll just be giving up somewhere Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) else. Today is a 7. You can afford to © 2005, TRIBUNE MEDIA be generous with a person who’s SERVICES INC. Gemini (May 21-June 21) suffered a loss. Don’t put yourself Distributed by Knight Ridder- Today is a 6. Your skills are at a disadvantage, however. Tribune Information Services. improving, and so is your confidence. But don’t get cocky. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The competition is fierce. Today is a 6. One kind of pressure RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION
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Nov 16: Go Wild Intramurals Ames Nov. 19: Kings X 11:15 A. M. - 1:15 p. m. Nov. 18: Pomeroy Hairy Mary’s, $15 Nov 16: Home game, Women’s Peoples, 9 p. m. Basketball vs. Southeastern CC, Nov 19: Odium, All But Scream- Boone Campus Gym, 6 p. m. Nov. 18: Sweet Afton Showcase ing, Gingerjake Bali Satay, 9 p. m. $5 House of Bricks, 9:30 p. m. $5 Nov 17: New Arts & Science registration begins Nov 19: Nov. 20: Lori Line North of Grand, Paper Stephens Auditorium Airplane Pilots, Sunday Runners Nov 18: Home game, Women’s Vaudeville Mews, 9 p. m. $6/$8 Basketball vs. Central JV College, Nov 29: Heiruspecs Boone Campus Gym, 7 p. m. Nov 22: Peoples The Envy Corps, Unwed 1 Sailor, Darling at Sea Nov 19: Phi Theta Kappa spon- Vaudeville Mews, 9 p. m. $6/$8 sors “Share What You Wear” Nov 30: She Wants Revenge, The Clothing exchange. Lovemakers, and Rock Kills Kid Nov 23: Maintenance Shop North of Grand, Horse- Nov 22: Home game, Men’s Bas- shoe Spatulas, Lookout Loretta ketball vs. Australia Sports, House of Bricks – 9 p. m. $5 Boone Campus Gym, 7 p. m. Des Moines Nov 23: Go Wild Intramurals “Free Throw Contest” Nov. 17: The Rachel’s 11:15 a. m. - 1:15 p. m. Vaudeville Mews, 9 p. m. $8/$10 Boone Campus Gym Nov. 18: Slyde, As I Decay, Drop Nov 24-25: Thanksgiving Break Point Nov 27: Home game, Women’s House of Bricks, 5 p. m. $5 Basketball vs Australia Sports, Boone Campus Gym, 7 p. m. Nov. 18: Calous, Moore, Brutal VISIT3)-03/.
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