2009 Boone Campus Spring Concerts Graduates P.6 Friday & Saturday

BannerDes Moines Area Community College Boone Campus News Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Vol. 8, No. 14

Hannah Quinn

Staff Writer Two of DMACC’s talented Sounds of music musical groups will be perform- ing for students, friends and fam- ily on May 1 and 2. Students prepare for spring concerts Beginning on Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, DMACC students who have been taking piano and guitar lessons for credit will perform a Tribute to the Beatles. Their play list will include classic Beatles’ songs such as “Twist and Shout,” “Yel- low Submarine,” “Michelle,” “A Little Help From My Friends” and “Yesterday.” “The show is designed for families,” said instructor Marilee Crawley-Mertins. The stage will be set with nine guitar players, five pianos and also students who will be singing. Jeremy Davenport, 34, of Boone, who has been a self-taught guitar player since the age of 16, and Sean O’Neal, 20, of Boone, who plays piano and guitar, will be two of the musicians who will be performing on Friday. Following the Friday concert, the Boone Campus choir will be- gin their show at 3 p.m. on May 2, also in the auditorium. The choir consists of nine members – three men and six women – who have been rehears- ing three days a week throughout Photo by Craig Vandeventer the semester in preparation for their performance. Steve Hoifeldt, choral director on the Boone Campus, sits at the piano as the choir rehearses for Saturday’s concert. “We are doing more chal- lenging music,” said Kara Sickau, 19, of Boone. Commencement May 8 Shane Meier combine with Ankeny.” The An- McLaughlin was chosen, based Staff Writer keny campus funds pay for the on the reason that he personifies graduation ceremonies. DMACC culture. A number of students will be Graduation will proceed with The semester is drawing to a given special honors for partici- opening speeches by DMACC close and for some students grad- pating in certain clubs like PBL dignitaries, Honorary diplomas uation is quickly approaching. and Phi Theta Kappa “We don’t will be handed out to the two At the beginning of the se- have a valedictorian,” said Green. DMACC students who were mester graduating students were The students who are being hon- killed last semester. given the choice of attending a ored will wear different colored Graduating students will then graduation ceremony that will cords, signifying which group be ushered in and given their di- take place on May 8, at 10a.m. Marilee Crawley-Mertins they were a part of. plomas. The choir will perform with a reception afterwards. There will be two speakers during this time. “Appoximately 140 students this year. “Greg Martin is one After the graduation cer- Brittany Banks, 19 of Ames will be going through the ceremo- and Michelle Leininger, 21 of guest speaker,” said Green, “a emony there will be a reception ny, the total number graduating forrmer DMACC Boone Campus with food and refreshments. Dur- Ames, both sopranos in the choir, about twice that,” said Assistant accompanied Sickau, an alto/ten- student [who] graduated in 1976. ing this time the nursing students Provost Brian Green. “There are The student speaker this year is will receive their pins and be hon- or in the choir, during one of their three graduations... in Boone, Photo from Cub ‘75 recent rehearsals. Jacob McLaughlin from Perry and ored. Greg Martin, 1976 graduate Carroll, and Ankeny. Newton, is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Songs from “Wicked,” “Bo- Urban, and West Des Moines 2009 Commencement Speaker hemian Rhapsody” and “The Lord of the Rings” will be some of the music featured at the concert. “[This choir] is one of the best sounding groups on campus, May 8 May 27 June 2 August 26 and they have been able to learn more music this semester,” said Steve Hoifeldt, choral director. Graduation 10 a.m Both concerts are free and Summer Term Begins Last day to add Fall Term Begins feature students who have been May 27 - August 6 class for summer term August 26 - Dec. 15 taking music courses for credits and as extracurricular activities. PAGE 2 DMACC BANNER NEWS NEWS 04.29.09 Final Exam Schedule for Spring 2009 Writers to read original work Monday, May 4, 2009 Monday/Wednesday/Friday or more courses Boone Campus professor Sam will be reading original work this Class Time Range Exam Time Pritchard invites students, fac- week on Wednesday or Friday ulty and staff to be audience for 10:10 – 11:15 a.m. in the Boone 8:00 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. …………………… 8:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. creative writing students, who Campus Library. 10:10 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. …………………… 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 12:20 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. …………………… 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. …………………… 3:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Registration Plus Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Tuesday/Thursday courses Class Time Range Exam Time DMACC--Students register- Accounts with documentation ing for Fall 2009 classes and fi- that tuition will be paid for by a 6:30 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. …………………… 6.30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. nalize their tuition payment plans third party; or 9:40 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. …………………… 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. before July 10, can defer their fi- d. Submit a completed FAF- 12:50 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. …………………… 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. nal tuition payment due date until SA and turn in all required docu- Sept. 4, 2009. ments to DMACC; or Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Monday/Wednesday/Friday or more courses To accomplish this, students e. Pay a $200 nonrefundable Class Time Range Exam Time need to complete the following deposit that will be applied to the 6:55 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. …………………… 7:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. steps: tuition balance. 9:05 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. …………………… 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 1. Register for classes. Anticipated benefits 11:15 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. …………………… 12:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 2. Select and complete one of Students register early for 1:25 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. …………………… 2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. the following payment options: optimal course selection and pay a. Pay bill in-full through later. 3:35 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. …………………… 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. one of the following methods – Establish firm payment meth- Thursday, May 7, 2009 Tuesday/Thursday courses online, in-person, by mail or by od prior to start of term. Class Time Range Exam Time phone; or Avoid stress of last minute 8:05 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. …………………… 8:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. b. Establish an active FACTS rush and limited class choice. payment plan; online Go to www.dmacc.edu/regis- 11:15 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. …………………… 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. c. Provide DMACC Student trationplus for more information. 2:25 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. …………………… 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. …………………… 3:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Evening/Saturday Final Exam Schedule Healthcare Center in Ankeny Evening courses have their final exams at the time and day of the final, regular class meeting: available to all students Last Monday night classes (Final Exam)------May 4 DMACC -- The Des Moines Foster also teaches CPR/FA Last Tuesday night classes (Final Exam)------April 28 Area Community College Cam- classes on a limited basis upon Last Wednesday night classes (Final Exam)------April 29 pus Health Center is located on request. Last Thursday night classes (Final Exam)------April 30 the Ankeny Campus but is for stu- Another service that the of- dents at any of the DMACC cam- Last Friday night classes (Final Exam)------May 1 fice is now offering to students is pus locations. Women’s Health Services. Visit- Last Monday/Wednesday night classes (Final Exam)------May 4 The Campus Health Office is ing Nurse Services, Venus Family located in the new Health Science Planning Clinic comes to the Cam- Building 24 in RM 103. The clin- pus Health Office on Wednesdays ic is staffed with a full time RN, when the students are on campus Sandra Foster. from 10 a.m-3 p.m. and will see Foster’s office hours are M-F students for pap smears, breast 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. during fall and exams, family planning needs, spring semesters and 7:30 a.m.- sexually transmitted infection 4 p.m. during summer semester. testing/treatment/education and These hours are only when the counseling, students are on campus. Gardasil injections and some The clinic offers a variety of limited male and female family services for our students. DMACC planning methods are available. has a Nurse Practitioner on cam- Appointments are encour- pus on Tuesdays and Thursdays aged for all services and are man- from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., who will datory for physicals. see currently enrolled DMACC Students are invited to call students for free regarding their campus health at 515-964-6352 health concerns or needs. with any concerns or questions. Campus Health also offers If students are on campus immunizations (Hepatitis B, Teta- for any reason they may stop into nus/Diphtheria, and TB testing), campus health for any of their assessment of minor illness-inju- health needs or concerns and, ry/emergency first aid, physicals- hopefully, the services offered (appointments mandatory), basic would be worth their trip to the lab testing and health care refer- Ankeny Campus. rals to local health care providers.

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Laurie Tremain, a 6’ 2” center letter of intent from Des Moines Lincoln High Carli Bunning, a 6’ 0” for- 10.6 rebounds per game. School, has signed a National ward from Boone High School, Bunning was a four-year var- Letter of Intent to play basketball has signed a National Letter of sity letter athlete. She was a unan- for Des Moines Area Community Intent to play basketball for Des imous First Team All Conference College. Moines Area Community College selection and named to the All- (DMACC). District team both her junior and Bunning was the leading senior seasons. She has also been scorer and leading rebounder for named to the honor roll every se- the Boone Toreadors this past sea- mester at Boone High School. son. She averaged 12.5 points and Boone High School senior Carli Bunning (front row, center) signs a national letter of intent to play basketball I-K-M girl signs letter of intent at Des Moines Area Community College. Others participating in the signing ceremony are DMACC to play basketball at DMACC Head Women’s Basketball Coach Steve Krafcisin (front row, left to right), Bunning and Boone Head Women’s Caitlin Axland, a 5’ 9” guard Basketball Coach Jerry Hales, Boone Assistant Coach from I-K-M Manning High School, has signed a National John Rouse (back row, left to right), Carli Bunning’s Letter of Intent to play basketball mom--Cyndi Bunning and Carli’s dad--Dan Bunning. for Des Moines Area Community Laurie Tremain College . Axland averaged 10.2 points “Laurie brings energy and PCM senior to per game and was a key player enthusiasm in a 6’ 2” frame to in helping the I-K-M Manning DMACC,” said DMACC Head play ball in fall Wolves advance to the Class 2A Women’s Basketball Coach Steve State Basketball Championship Krafcisin. “Laurie is a tall, deter- and a 26-2 record. mined young woman who loves Katlyn Wood, a 6’ 0” for- the game of basketball. She had ward from Prairie City Monroe Axland was selected to the All Area Second Team and was good skills and a very good work (PCM) High School, has signed ethic that will help her develop a National Letter of Intent to play named to the All West Valley Conference Honorable Mention into a very good college player basketball for Des Moines Area within the next two years.” Community College. Team. She was also voted the of- Caitlin Axland Wood averaged 13.8 points fensive player of the year by her and a team high seven rebounds teammates. per game while leading the Mus- tangs to a sub-state appearance Congratulations to and a 21-3 record. Wood was a unanimous two Madi Fischels and time All Conference selection and Sam Pingel for quali- was twice named to the All-Dis- trict and All-Regions teams. In fying as individuals addition, she was an Iowa Girls for the National Golf Coaches Association Third Team selection as a junior and a Second Tournament in Day- Team selection as a senior. She tona Beach, Florida was also selected to the 2009 Ga- torade All-Star Game. on May 18-21. She also excels in the class- Prairie City Monroe High room. Wood has been on the School senior Katlyn Wood honor roll every semester of high Taking part in the signing school and has been a member of the National Honor Society for ceremony was Katlyn’s three years. dad, Dan Wood.

Mitch Mormann is one of three pitchers with seven wins for the Bears for the 2009 season. Mormann was selected in 17th round of the Windom named to All-American team 2008 Major League Baseball DMACC--Scott Windom, First Team. He was also named Draft but decided to return of Cartersville, Georgia has been ICCAC player of the week twice Tyler Robbins is having another solid season for the to DMACC for his sopho- named a National Junior College this season. more season. Mormann was Athletic Association (NJCAA) “Scott is a good player who Bears as he is hitting .368 for the season and has 14 only got better as the season pro- a 2009 NJCAA Preseason Division II Third Team All- doubles, 3 homeruns and 25 RBI’s. Robbins, a 2008 American. Windom is a freshman gressed,” said DMACC Head Third Team All-American NJCAA 1st Team All-American and ICCAC Player of on the men’s basketball team at Men’s Basketball Coach Orv and has signed a national let- the Year has signed a national letter of intent to con- DMACC. Salmon. ter of intent to continue his Earlier in the year, Windom Windom, a 6’ 5” forward, led tinue his baseball career at Dallas Baptist University baseball career at Louisiana was named to the Iowa Commu- the Bears in scoring averaging in Dallas, TX with former DMACC Baseball Coach State Univeristy in Baton nity College Athletic Conference 15.1 points per game. Travis Wyckoff. Rouge, La. Division II Men’s All-Region PAGE 4 DMACC BANNER NEWS FEATURE 04.29.09 Students make memorable trip to Paris Chloe Coulter & Sacha visited a few cathedrals. The Chandavong Notre Dame and Saint-Chapelle gave us a taste of Parisian ca- London Correspondents thedrals which were amazing in its detailed beauty and historical value. B e f o r e The museums also taught arriving in us about the history and its sig- Paris, we had nificance to France. Of every a precon- museum we visited, the Louvre ceived notion Museum was our favorite. It held of how it the Chloe Coulter the famous Mona Lisa and Aph- next four days rodite. It also boasts to be one of would un- the largest museums in the world fold. Excited and by walking inside; we were we were, immediately appalled by the size but also cu- of this structure and the crowds rious at the of people that swarmed into one same time. area. Out of all the sights we ex- Everything perienced, the main attraction we’d seen in Sacha Chandavong that intrigued us most was the photographs, Eiffel Tower. Being confident television and books were just and bold, we climbed the stairs minutes away. To say this expe- with the rest of the group to the rience was negative would be an first level. Others were feeling understatement. It turned out to be risky and decided to go for the more positive than negative be- second level. The panoramic cause we learned to deal with our view was exhilarating and over- frustrations and make the most whelming since we were so high out of what Paris had to offer. It above ground. At night, the tower was a Tuesday night when we’d beamed with golden light that lit arrived in The City of Lights. The the sky. Never did we think that Eurostar Train hoisted us out of we’d be able to visit the Eiffel London to an unknown territory. Tower. We were standing on one We arrived from King’s Cross of the most recognized structures International Station to Gare du in the world. Nord Station in just 2 and a half Though the first night caught hours time. We had some trouble us off guard, we still had fun. communicating with the locals Negative or positive, they are because of the language barrier. still memories. Most of which However, learning French in high we are sure will be told years school and middle school helped from now. It was never easy for tremendously with conversing us to adjust outside of our com- and reading signs. fort zones ... but we will always The first night was the most remember Paris. memorable of all. It consisted of many memories that will never be forgotten. Everything that trans- pired in the midst of four hours alone was something we would never forget. Minding our busi- And Wales...Rugby at the local pub ness, we were harassed by gypsies By Kate Glassman running rivalries between teams. wasn’t due to start for another (extremely unfair) penalty. All of and pick pocketers all trying to London Correspondent The Calcutta Cup is awarded to three hours. Kids hardly out of it boiled down to a nerve-wrack- lure us into giving up our money. the winner of the England versus primary school were discussing ing lead for Ireland that only had Frightened and confused, we hur- If the king of American Scotland game, and the Cente- strategy, two girls were arguing to withstand one final kick attempt riedly rushed through a swarm of sports is football, then rugby rules nary Quaich is the prize for the over which team had the most by Wales. men to the hostel called Friends the European continent. America Scotland versus Ireland winner. aesthetically pleasing kicker, and Better than being in Pitts- Hostel. Upon arrival, we checked loves sports - from baseball to There is also the Giuseppe Garib- an old man had commandeered burgh when the Steelers win the in our luggage and headed to Sa- hockey, NASCAR to football – aldi trophy for France and Italy, the end of the bar to recount to a Super Bowl, is being in an Irish cre-Coeur to meet the rest of the and there’s no shortage of fans and the Millennium Trophy for group of avid listeners the cham- pub when Ireland wins the Six Na- group. when the seasons’ grand finales England versus Ireland. With pionship match he’d gone to sixty tions Cup. The streets of Dublin The next few days were a come around, but bigger than the all these trophies in contention, years ago. were flooded with fans sporting cluster of museums, cathedrals, World Series or the Super Bowl is there’s no shortage of competitive When the match actually Irish green and maniacally wav- sights and sounds. The night be- Europe’s Six Nations Champion- attitude (or obsessive fans) when began, all decent conversation ing flags and the half-filled pints fore was behind us and we wished ship. There’s no room for indif- the championship resumes every stopped and the screaming and they’d run out of pubs with. It for no more sudden surprises. ference or wavering loyalties. If spring. This year was no differ- swearing began. The kitchen staff was the first time Ireland had won While immersing ourselves in Pa- you’re not cheering for one team, ent, and I was fortunate enough to stopped serving food, the TVs the Grand Slam since 1948, and risian culture, we could see paint- then you’re cheering for the en- be in Ireland when the champion- were set to an intolerable volume, the fans weren’t going to waste ers seated along the riverside to emy. The amount of fervor gen- ship came to its epic climax. and the bartender finally just start- one second of it. souvenir shops literally attached erated is frankly shocking given Hours before Ireland kicked ed leaving pitchers of Guinness Super Bowl celebrations wall to wall lined along the streets. that only five matches are played off against Wales, the pubs were on the counter, so he could watch can’t hold a candle to the sheer Through every corner and alley, by each team, but even with so already filled to the brim and and scream obscenities along with pandemonium that broke out cuisines of all kinds were offered. few, there’s quite a lot more than mostly with the green and orange the rest of the pub. when Wales missed their final Some employees standing outside national pride at stake. of Ireland, despite some of the For eighty minutes we were kick. By the time I made it back each of their restaurants invited us The country with the most pubs insisting they were “Wales- swept up in a rush of adrenaline to the hotel at a quarter to ten, to come inside for a meal. One of wins is granted the Champion- friendly” establishments. I can’t and increasingly--inappropriate the trains were still packed with our priorities was to try the Escar- ship Trophy, and if a country is imagine what it would have been language. Without even know- green-bedecked commuters re- got. There was no way we could undefeated that it is the Grand like had Dublin been hosting the ing the rules of the game, we were hashing the game in boisterous leave France without experienc- Slam. Victory by any Home Na- match instead of Cardiff because screaming our lungs out as if we’d tones, and celebrations were go- ing the local cuisine. At first, we tion (England, Wales, Scotland, it seems almost impossible for been supporting Ireland all our ing full strength with no signs of were hesitant but we soon real- Ireland) over the other three re- the fans’ enthusiasm to be any life and rugby was the only sport ending. It was a well-deserved ized how delicious it was. These sults in a trophy called the Triple higher. we’d ever known. win after so long a losing streak, foreign creatures were still locked Crown. Newcomers to the tour- Though we’d only intended I toasted a well-made kick and now Ireland has a whole year in their shells of which we had to nament, France and Italy are not to stop in for a bit of late lunch, with an elderly man in a tweed to bask in their Grand Slam glory skewer them out of. Satisfied with eligible to win the Triple Crown. my family and I actually became jacket only to swear a blue streak before their title is once more up our first experience, we ended up Several other trophies are up trapped inside a local pub due to with the same gentleman when for grabs in the next thrilling and sampling Escargot a few other ca- for grabs within the main com- the sheer mass of people who’d Wales was awarded yet another action-packed Six Nations. fés throughout the trip. We also petition, mostly as part of long- crammed in to watch a match that DMACC BANNER NEWS NEWS 04.29.09 PAGE 5 Tips for moving out Do you know your options?

Greg Laraia Photo by Dan Ivis Staff Writer Literary Arts Festival--Southern Illinois University at DMACC’s seventh annual Celebration of the Literary Arts. Funk is the author of four books of poems and Lesley is the author of Edwardsville English and Creative Writing Professor and poet, The end of the semester is just Allison Funk (left) and Portland State University Senior Writer-in- four novels, including two that were nominated for the Pulitzer around the corner and that brings Residence Craig Lesley, read from their works at the Des Moines Prize. They also read from their works at the DMACC Ankeny up the topic of where to live while Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus as part of Campus. not attending school. Do students move back home? Sign a sub-lease? Com- mit to a 12-month contract? Swine flu infects Mexico, U.S. For students living in student housing, moving out is the main option. Since the DMACC apart- cy as a “precautionary tool” and ments are not furnished, students to ensure the resources needed Hannah Quinn have fair amounts furniture to would be available quickly and Staff Writer move out. effectively. For students who are plan- The virus has also been iden- Cases of swine influenza A ning on living in the Borgen tified internationally in Mexico, virus have reportedly infected a Square apartments for a second where as many as 103 deaths have number of humans in the US. year, mini storage is an idea to been related to the virus, and Eu- As of April 26, there have keep in mind for the summer. rope, where the health commis- been 20 laboratory-confirmed Mini storage is a convenient way sioner advised people to avoid cases and counting, according to to store furniture and belongings traveling to the US and Mexico. the Centers of Disease Control that do not need to be hauled all The swine flu is a respiratory (CDC). the way home for three months. disease of pigs caused by type A Eight of these cases came Eastside Mini Storage L.L.C., Influenza virus, and is having a from a school in New York, where located in Boone, is a local mini major impact on the swine indus- treat and control, according to the drugs, which can and will be used more than 100 students were out storage business that offers af- try on the US. When it is spread CDC. as treatment and prevention in with flu-like symptoms last week, fordable storage. It is located at from pig to human and then from Further testing has found the settings where the virus has been according to the CDC. 2121 Mamie Eisenhower Ave. Its human to human, the virus is able swine influenza A virus is sus- detected. The federal government has phone number is (515)-432-3854. to mutate, making it harder to ceptible to prescription antiviral declared a public health emergen- Prices range from $30-$85 per month, depending on the size of storage facility that is needed. Commentary When moving out, apart- ments must be cleaned also so you can get your security deposit Editor: This is goodbye back. Cleaning is a pain, but can become easier if you get everyone Craig VandeVenter without your help and advice. your way in the future. As for logical to say so. I can admit to help and do their part. Thanks so much, it means so the rest of you, my fellow stu- that I have had my own share Vacuums can be borrowed Executive Editor much to me. dents and readers, I wish you of mistakes while serving you from the housing office for free student use. All you have to do Jan, thank you for all that the best of luck. this year at the Banner. How- is give them your ID as collateral. you have helped me to ac- We all are human, and ever, I have tried my very best You’ll get your ID back when you This will be the last is- complish and overcome this part of being human is mak- to learn from those mistakes, bring the vacuum back. sue of the Banner that I will and to be proud of my work. Packing up a room full of be serving you on. It is my As should the rest of you, be personal belongings and clothes last semester here in Boone, proud of who you are. can be very hectic. That is why as I will be transferring to the One of my most favorite you should plan ahead when Ankeny campus in the fall in quotes is from the Social and packing. Give yourself about two hopes of a successful writing Political Activist, Abbie Hoff- to three weeks before your move career for The Chronicle. It man. “Avoid all needle drugs, out date to pack. This way you make sure you have everything has been my pleasure to serve the only dope worth shooting you as the Editor-In-Chief of that is yours. is Richard Nixon,” Hoffman Pack like-items together; the Banner Newspaper this said. I like this quote because once you get home, unpacking is past semester. it is so much more then just that much easier and faster. Safe- When I first walked in the saying “don’t do drugs,” It is guard fragile or meaningful items, newsroom door in the fall, I encouragement to stay true to so they do not get broken in tran- never would have dreamt that yourself and not to rely on out- sit. after only serving one semes- side influences that may distort Stores like Hy-Vee, Fareway ter as a staff writer I would end your judgment. Go through and Wal-Mart usually throw away up filling the role of Editor. I life being your own person, do empty cardboard boxes. These wish great things and many are perfect to use for packing what you feel is right for your- because they are large, free and thanks to the rest of my staff self, and more importantly Craig VandeVenter--Banner News Editor-in-Chief plentiful. here at the Banner. Thank you believe that all things are pos- Moving out does not need to for all that we have worked sible. be as hard as it may seem. If you so hard to achieve together, I year. Your guidance and sup- ing mistakes. That just means I bid you adieu, and re- plan ahead and obtain the correct couldn’t have done it without port will never be forgotten. I we’re healthy. No one is this member to always follow your supplies and information, moving you. Last semesters staff, I look up to you very much and world can say that they are heart. out can be a breeze. would not be where I am today I hope only good things come perfect, its just not possible or PAGE 6 DMACC BANNER NEWS GRADUATION 04.29.09 Congratulations 2009 DMACC Boone Campus graduates HONORARY DEGREES Chantelle Donice Martin Jacob Adam Manken Trisha Jean Godzicki *Addie Mae Hinson Crystal Lynn Matelski Cheyenne Marie McNichols Christopher Charles Greenlee Megan L. Howard *Matthew D. Mattocks Alex Dean Morgan *Erica Anne Gross * Lindsey N. Hull HUMAN SERVICES--AS Emily Dawn McCaffery + Garrett John Mozena Sarah Lynn Grush *Christina Marie Ihle + Shakena Varnell Ciera Monique McGaughy Taylor Jacob Nystrom *Stephen James Lochray Hattie Mae Lee + Amanda Lu McGonigie *Michael John Olson *Andrew Christian Lucchesi + Rondi Leigh Leedom BUSINESS Brittney Anne McKowen + Louann Jo Philpott Kelly Kae Maher + *Melany Colann Lovin ADMINISTRATION--AS Jacob James McLaughlin + *Jessica Katherine Richmond Sarai Mechelle Majak + *Kari Elizabeth Necker Michael Odikro Cheyenne Marie McNichols Christopher Mark Roden Jennifer M. Matters Amy L. Nelson + Shane T. Meier Melanie Jo Rozenbeck Seth William Meyers + *Mary Lynn Papin + *Anthony Allen Moore *Joseph Adam Russell *Alicia Lee Murphy + Ashley Diane Platt + CANDIDATES FOR *Luke Anthony Morgan Misty Kay Ryman *Mallory Kay Neely Laura Beth Rich ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Mitchell Lee Mormann *Dean Raymond Sayre *Brooke Nichole Nelson Bethany Ann Roush *Denise Ann Motz + *Krista Kay Shafer Elizabeth A. Nelson Carrie Ann Samson LIBERAL ARTS—AA Cole Hunter Nelson Cory John Thilges *Kelly Kay Nelson *Morgan Marie Siefert Tanner Jay Adam Nicholas Alexander Obey Kyle Duane Van Rees Rachel Alice Olson Debra Dawn Smalley-Dunne + Reivo Aditya Sean Alan O’Neal + Sara Elizabeth Weber Abby Allyn Peckham + Maggie Ann Stevens Jake Ryan Astor *Justin A. Ortner + Lisa R. Quinones *Karibeth Danielle Thacker SungHwa Bae *Jason Charles Parry + ACCOUNTING Jennifer Jo Salmonson *Michael Douglas Thompson *Elisabeth Ann Baldus Brooke Lurie Person PARAPROFESSIONAL – AS Julie Kay Scebold *April Marie Tierney Jacob Ryan Balough Louann J. Philpott + Nicole Marie Stickley Jennifer Marie Valline Beth Arden Barrick + Taylor Robert Pickard Tammy Sue Elliott + JoEllen Walker + Lora Lynn VanDePol + Lauren N. Begemann *Leah Danielle Pounds + Ryan P. Purviance Tami Kay Weig Stephanie Louise Webb Brandon Joseph Behanish Henry Parker Price *Cassy Lynn Witthar Courtney Marie Weed Tracie Lin Behr *Jessica Dawn Redmond BUSINESS Cindy Jane Wright Tracy Ann Zaleski + Tyler Alan Bevard Ellie Mae Ritscher + ADMINISTRATION—AS Joshua Kipkoech Bomett Ananda Joshua Rozeswki OFFICE ASSISTANT – Amanda Christine Borrill Casey Lynn Ruhnke Jessica Lynne Groenendyk CIVIL ENGINEERING DIPLOMA *Matthew D. Briley Ashley Nicole Runge + Megan Joan Mohr TECHNOLOGY—AAS Melinda Sue Glade Jeremy Andrew Brokaw + *Joshua Lowell Schmidt + Amy Dawn Mortenson *Christopher Earl Brown+ Mark Lawrence Schroeder *Ashley Ann Plahn William David Barker + *Joanne Christine Rentschler + Paul J. Brown *Mikel Schroeder Ashley Ann Van Wyk Adam Lee Bolinger Mechell Angelique Sikes *Grant D. Burns + *Jennifer Jean Sesker Piper L. Karls + Krista Kay Shafer Erin Rae Butler CRIMINAL JUSTICE—AS Michelle C. Miller + CANDIDATES FOR Carol J. Cahalan Casey Ryan Shaw Steven Lynn Smitherman Laura Rose Carpenter + Danielle Alyce Smith Nicholas John Parris Brian Lee VanBrogen CERTIFICATES OF Jose Manuel Colon Angela Rose Stone Philip Ryan Wood SPECIALIZATION Traci Lynn Coney Wendy Michelle Sundberg FITNESS SPORTS Crystal Marie Toms Patrick John Cooper LAND SURVEYING – AAS ACCOUNTING I –CSP Jamie R. Turbes MANAGEMENT—AS Brent James Corkrean Richard James Breese Jenna Rae Cornelius Zachary S. Twedt Kelly Christine Bunting *Adam Daniel Uhl+ Joshua Otto Beauregard *Joseph Luis Curtis Amelia Mae Carman *Karen Eileen Elliott Lindsey Marie Volz Katie Helen Dwyer *Kristina Renee Curtis Matthew C. Ferris + *Mitchell Francis Wagner *Rebecca Ann Helmer Amanda Marie Daniels + Robert Douglas Harsin *Bailey Thomas Wallace Heidi Lambert+ ACCOUNTING II – CSP *Cody James Davis Craig E. Jimerson + Katie Beth Walquist + Troy Allen Long Amanda Marie Deaton Richard Lee Reese *Clinton J. Meierotto Karen Eileen Elliott Kaitlyn N. DeVries + Benjamin J. Ward Ashley Marie Wathen Jason Philip Specht + Jason Thomas Dibben Wiiliam Eric Terry COMPUTER William E. Dickens Mallory Lyn Wenck *Kelly J. Wilson + John D. Thieben CANDIDATES FOR APPLICATIONS –CSP Brooke Lynn Dohrmann Darrick Lamar Williams Jr. ASSOCIATE IN Likeisha Bonquita Dotson Erin D. Wood GENERAL STUDIES *Karen Eileen Elliott *Monica Jane Driscoll CANDIDATES FOR Samantha Nicole Duncan + BUSINESS Mechell Angelique Sikes + *Taylor N. Dunn ADMINISTRATION—AA ASSOCIATE IN Donald Virgil Cox + DATA I – CSP *Cassie Jo Eckley APPLIED SCIENCE Lynnay Marie Gibson *Karen Eileen Elliott Daniel James Elmers Karla Ann Coellner *Teisha Lea Hartle Melinda Sue Glade Adrian A. Elliott + Brandy Sue Siedelmann+ ACCOUNTING *Barbara J. Miller *Joanna Christine Rentschler + *Justin A. Ortner + Mechell Angelique Sikes+ Michael W. Frazier SPECIALIST—AAS Emily Christine Fredrickson CRIMINAL JUSTICE – AA INFORMATION *Daniel J. Frein + Dawn Shirree CANDIDATES FOR Clayton Garland Goos Benjamin Levin Brayman DIPLOMA PROCESSING –CSP *Erik D. Granseth ADMINISTRATION Melinda Sue Glade *Jeffrey Linder Hageman CANDIDATES FOR ASSISTANT – AAS PRACTICAL NURSING Nicole Joy Halbur ASSOCIATE IN Mechell Angelique Sikes *Lauri Lynn Hartwig – DIPLOMA SCIENCE *Susan Mary Barkema *Matthew G. Held Melinda Sue Glade Katie Lynn Heuer JoDee Amundson + Elainea Marie Jennings OFFICE SPECIALIST – *Eden Christine Hinrichs LIBERAL ARTS—AS *Christina Rochelle Babcock Joanne Christine Rentschler + CSP Joseph Anne Hoover Hanna Marie Balm Carol Jo Cahalan Mechelle Angelique Sikes Amy Elizabeth Barrett + Annelise Joy Ihle + Melinda Sue Glade Willi Jose Estrella Amy Nicole Birdsong *Abby Christine Jess + Mechelle Angelique Sikes Aryn Marie Jewell + Stephanie Christine Evans + ASSOCIATE DEGREE *Elizabeth G. Bowen Jessica Joy Campbell Jason Nicholas Garvey NURSING – AAS Jacqueline LaNore Bryant + Matthew Gregory Keys *Paula J. Goldsworth+ Rita Marie Chapman + Jacob E. King Joe Eric Graham Cara M. Bianchi + *Marrona Lisa Chesnut Brandon William Kleinke Jared W. Hohanshelt Melissa Kay Bousman *Melissa Kay Craft * = Fall Graduate Charles Sinclair Krabbe Maria Michelle Jansen *Megan Joelle Brown *Kristina Mae Danielson + Mark Richard Lacey Matthew Alan Kempin Ruth Gisella Castro-Santa + Donna Kay Edinger-Henderson + + = Honor Student *Kurt Daniel Larsen *Carol Ann Knutson+ *Megan Ryan Farrington Melissa Ann Harvey (Gold Cords – 3.50 GPA Michelle Lynn Leininger Shawn R LaBarge Monica Lynn Fitch *Ashley Jo Heintz and above) Mallory Jean Lonergan + *Alica Pearl Lessard Steven Luke Gelder + Jill Marie Hendrick DMACC BANNER NEWS OPINION 04.29.09 PAGE 7 Video games Marriage O.K. not to blame for all people

Shane Meier of my own personal experiences sons. Children in particular often every person who was in favor and observations from my fel- play violent video games because of separate but equal realized Layout Editor low gamers and I have seen while they are stressed out and need to that they were wrong and end- playing video games. I noticed blow off steam so naturally they ed up with egg all over their As a gamer or a parent you that playing them actually re- seclude themselves in their rooms face. hear about it all the time. Chil- duces stress and aggression levels and play them. I would think that Ameri- dren and young adults who have in teens and young adults and is Despite media bias and the cans would learn from the ter- committed acts of random vio- one of the main reasons they play accusations made by certain inter- rible decisions that were made lence at school and becoming ev- them in the first place. est groups video games often have in the past and relate them to ermore socially withdrawn. As a side argument to their the exact opposite effect in that As a parent you probably feel objections about video games, they often help kids become more our everyday lives today. like you don’t know who or what parents will often point out that social. This happens because Craig VandeVenter Some say they are uncom- to believe. The Media, elements video games are not accurately kids often play them in groups fortable with the thought of of the government, certain interest labeled for content. This claim they will play multi-player games Executive Editor gays and lesbians marrying. groups would have you believe is untrue because the video game either on or off line where they Our rights as Americans pro- that they are the devil incarnate. industry has a regulatory body have to work together in order to Discrimination is wrong. tect each and every one of us. Forgive my blunt speech, but this that marks games for their rat- complete an objective. I know Be it racial discrimination, re- We are not granted our rights ings, the ESRB. The ESRB or from experience that kids social- goes a bit too far as any logical ligious discrimination or the by what people in society think human being could tell you. Bare Entertainment Software Rating ize even when they are playing a about our decisions but by the in mind I do not completely dis- Board’s, system is actually bet- single player game. I remember discrimination of one’s sexual rights that are guaranteed to us agree with these groups and I do ter than its government run coun- doing so with my brother. Where preference. All citizens’ of agree that video games can be bad terparts. Which are the norm for either he or I would play the game the United States of America by the Constitution. for teen and young adults. other medias. It is better because and the other would sit there and should all be created equally, It is important for Ameri- Though these issues do exist in addition to having a letter rat- offer support. as well as share the same rights cans to realize what they have they’re not as bad as they seem ing like movie ratings do, it also Nevertheless kids can be- regardless of any of their be- been doing wrong in the past with a few notable exceptions. has a box where they give a brief come socially isolated under the liefs that they hold. and to accept people for who Let me explain why I believe description on what the content of right conditions. The best way for The injustice that people they are based on their char- this. the game really is. In addition to parents to avoid this is to monitor in this society have been doing acter rather than their sexual this they also display the rating of their kid’s behavior. Keep a look The first thing these inter- to their gay and lesbian broth- preference in life. People are est groups attack is the violence the game big and bold on the front out for acting out in school, and people and should continue found in video games. Again I and back of the cover. bad attitudes at home. Though ers and sisters is downright to be treated that way. Not as do agree violent video games can I will admit that the rating these episodes seem like deviant immoral and unconstitutional. cause children to develop more system set by the ESRB isn’t per- behavior they are often cries for The sacrament of marriage is something lower in the food aggressive behavior. I seriously fect but it is still better then the help. The best advice I can give one of those rights protected chain as we have done in the doubt that there is any real con- other government system. The you for this situation is to just be by the constitution, even if it past with minorities in this nection between that and the vio- major problem with the system there for them. is shared between two men or country. lent acts committed by teens and is that it can only rate games. It Overall, video games have two women. The saying Let freedom young adults. Groups who make can’t keep them from getting into their own problems. At this time To only allow civil unions ring from sea to shinning sea this case typically use case stud- the hands of children. Major I wish to remind you that I’m not between same-sex couples is should stick out in our minds, game retailers try to stop this by completely against your accusa- ies and statistics to support their the exact same treatment that because that is what this coun- claims. not selling mature rated games to tions. I grew up playing video try was built upon. The free- While these studies show minors. games and I am fully aware of African-Americans received dom of all human beings no that there is a correlation between The problem occurs when any problems having faced them from society with being segre- these two factors the evidence is parents disregard these ratings myself in the past. I like many gated during the Civil Rights matter their skin color or sex- largely inconclusive. The reason and buy the mature games for others, have at times gotten mad movement of the 1950s. We ual preference is indivisible, for this is that the studies are usu- their kids. Parents can prevent and frustration as a result of cer- all know how that worked out, with liberty and justice for all. ally biased and conducted poorly. this by heeding the rating on the tain things occurring in the game. The scientific studies they have cover of the game. This anger and frustration conducted tend to use the most Another concern parents of- has always been defused by yell- violent games available, games ten express is that by playing vid- ing at the television and throwing that were not meant for children eo games their children become the controller across the room in in the first place nor are the vio- socially isolated. Again I would most cases. lence in them typical for the aver- agree with them that under the As a result of these incidents age game. right conditions and with the right I agree with you that these are In addition, these groups of- child this is indeed possible, but problems that need addressing at ten perform them and they tend to the instances of this are only with some level or another. Never- conduct these studies using shod- certain groups of children. theless I feel that many interest dy experiment methods. As for From my own experience groups do get a bit carried away the correlation it is important to I can tell you that when they do of their judgment of video games note that a correlation only means isolate themselves in this manner, . I hope that my argument will that the two events occurred at the there is usually a reason behind it. make a few of you see the other same time it does not mean that The most important thing to re- side of the argument and it allows the two events occur as a result member is that children and peo- you to make a more informed de- of one another. The real reason ple in general for that matter play cision on this issue. I believe this to be true is because video games for a variety of rea-

CORRECTION Spring 2009 Banner News Staff The photo on Page 1 Craig VandeVenter Executive Editor (Banner News, April 15) Hannah Quinn Staff Writer incorrectly identified the Shane Meier Staff Writer three women in the PBL Greg Laraia Staff Writer photo. They are left to right The Banner News is a student newspaper published bi-weekly at Linda Plueger, PBL advis- Des Moines Area Community College er, Jill Siders, and Mikki 1125 Hancock Drive Boone, Iowa 50036 Winebrenner. Letters to the Editor should be submitted to Banner News regrets [email protected]. the error. PAGE 8 DMACC BANNER NEWS NEWS 04.29.09 Question of the Week How did you file your taxes this year?

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Staff Writer Mary Lynn Papin Kari Necker Dong Li Eric Dorr “Had an accountant.” “Did them with my “I didn’t file for taxes this “Have stuff set up at Tax season is similar to se- husband electronically.” year.” work in Ames; they take mester finals--feared by all. Ac- care of it for me.” counting instructor Tim Prindle advised a tax return project this past tax season. Filing taxes isn’t the easiest thing to do. It can be quite costly sometimes also. Prindle and a handful of students helped pre- pare tax returns for low-income families and elderly couples. These tax returns were pre- pared for free by Prindle and five none of your students with help from the Inter- numbers just Tim Prindle a r e nal Revenue Service. To be able to prepare tax re- turns these five students had to pass an exam given by the IRS. “The biggest benefit of this project is that the students had the rare opportunity to apply account- ing concepts in the real world and it gained DMACC positive public numbers. exposure,” said Prindle. ® Five additional students acted At U.S. Cellular, we believe every number’s important. as greeters and intake staff. That’s why we have My Contacts Backup for free. Prindle participated in a simi- lar tax return project and had a So you can save, store and even transfer your numbers dream to do a similar project in the future when he was an instruc- if you get a new phone. tor. “Tom Lee [Boone Campus Provost] has been very support- ive,” said Prindle on the success ggetusc.cometusc.com of this project. Filing taxes is not a quick thing to do. The project began in October and ended around the time taxes were due. Around January, Prindle sent out about 30 promotional letters to surrounding churches, schools, daycares and communities to spread the word about his project. “The promotion helped im- mensely,” said Prindle when asked how effective the letters were. “We also promoted the project on a few local radio stations.” There were 133 total tax re- turns; 126 of them were electronic while 7 of them were paper. “There is a special credit giv- en to low wagers by the IRS called an Earned Income tax credit,” Prindle explained. This credit is refundable and the person receiv- ing the credit gets a check in the mail. Prindle and students pro- My Contacts Backup: easyedge Pay-As-You-Go users who cessed $65,000 Earned Income incur data access charges for My Contacts Backup while tax credits. “I have my students roaming should dial 611 for a bill credit. ©2009 U.S. Cellular. to thank for that credit,” said Prindle.

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