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2-23-2005 Banner News Andrew Austin
Megan Shadle
Benjamin Bolluyt
Cassandra Peterson
Sarah M. Vasquez
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This book is available at Open SPACE @ DMACC: https://openspace.dmacc.edu/banner_news/244 ~ ~ .~ ~ ------. ------. . - - .-. .._~ .~- _ 2=- Val. 4 No. 9 Wednesday, February 23,2005 Des Moines Area Community College ~ ------.. ------~ ~-- --~ ~ ~- - - . - ~ ~ - . In search of a new provost
Secund of five Boone Camscls srovoht snslicanis.. . Chrc DLI~;;(center). ice president of insr:~!-clionat Scuth\lestern Corr:!nunit\, Colleee ill Cri.s:or,. lo~ca tcils Glen Mcphail (lett) al;d PBL president Megan Rungee, both Boone cambus students, why he is interested in applying for tLe positLn over pizza in an informal setting. Current Boone Campus provost Vivian Brandmeyer will be retiring this summer. Boone Campus interviews five I applicants fbr new provost this month *Lyn Broderson, associate dean of Community and Industrial Technol- ogy at Metropolitan Community Col- lege in Omaha, Neb.
and are speaking mith campus faculty, com- However, the Search Committee is also *Chris Duree, vice president of In- 3:: Andrew Austin munit\/ members and DhlACC students placing a decided emphasis on other qualifi- struction at Southwestern Commu- Bu:iner Stujf' Cl'riter about their past work and community expe- cations as well, such as experience interact- nity College in Creston, Iowa. ~------~ rience, as weil as their qualifications for the ing with and drawing in the local commu- The first two of five candidates to be the position, which is being vacated by current nity. , principal at East High new Boone Campus provost, Dr. Don Tomas provost Vivian Brandmeyer, who is retiring "We want someone who is a strong com- cs Moines Indepen- and Chris Duree, visited with Boone Campus this summer. munity person," said Paula Goldsworth, a students and faculty members and toured The committee has set up "Pizza ~4th member of the committee. "We're looking the campus while interviewing for the posi- the Provost" meetings with each candidate, for someone to bring the college to the com- tion. which give students who represent major munity, and also the community to the col- The Boone Campus Provost Search Com- Boone Campus organizations and activities lege." mittee, responsible for narrowing the selec- a chance to sit down and speak with each of According to Goldsworth, the commit- tion field, is made up of five members of the the candidates in an informal setting, in an tee will select two of the five candidates and Boone Campus faculty and staff, as well as effort to get students involved in the selec- submit their selections to DMACC Presi- five members from the local community. The tion process. dent Rob Denson and Kim Linduska, Senior committee has selected five potential candi- According to the job announcement pub- Vice President of Academic Affairs, who will dates for the position of Boone Campus Pro- lished by DMACC, the minimum qualifi- make the final decision. vost. cations for the position include a master's Dr. Kim Linduska, DMACC executive vice The five candidates are visiting the Boone degree and several years of teaching and ad- president of Academic Affairs, announced Campus as part of their interview process, ministrative experience. that these five candidates will be brought to See PROVOST on page 3
PBL selects their Valentine's "guess the number The Boone Campus celebrates Black History New column, Dear Cass, answers questions and Meet Brad Heber, Boone Campus student and
of Hershey's kisses" contest winner Month with a quiz and library display offers advice- from a student's point of view musician with an impressive resume -... ----.--.-- .------2 THE BOONE BANNER I Wednesday, Februa~y23,2005
Rice urges 'a new chapter' in Phi Theta Man accused of plotting U. S.-European relations to assassinate Bush. regional establish terrorist celi By Warren P. Strobek to portray U.S.-French relations above all. the growing uni8 of Eu- \\7A4SHINGTOS-A former hip;: Krllght Rzdtiei ,'\'e~c~spcrpei.~ as improhing. Barnier referred to rope," Rice said in her speech at the school 1-aledictorian in suburh;i;. - - Rice as "Condi," as if she were a Sciences Politiques, the uni\.ersity convention Virginia was accused Tuesday o! PARIS - Secretan of State Con- close friend. "The time has come to that trains much of France's elite. plotting to assassinate Preside:> cloleezza Rice beseeched Europc- turn the page. TO write a ne\v chap- "America has evepthillg tci gain Bush and tr?-ing to srt n!' a!: ans or? Tuesday to set aside thei:.. ter in relations ... to get ofi'to a net'. froni having a strongel- Europe as comes Qaida terro:isi cell in tilt Lni,,~ caustic dispute with the United start," Barnier said at a joint ne\vs a pai?ner in building 21 safer and Sr2:le: States over the war in Iraq and join conterence. betre: \vorl2." .kiimed Onlar .Abu Ail, 13.in;!, President Bush's campaign to bring But there were 110 sig~isfroin tli- The seiection of the Sciences to Boone a bricf apptar;lncc in federa: cnl.:: dernocrac- French that they'd do iiiore in Irnc Politiques was calculated to lian?- i17 Alexandria. i.I..and 111- I?;.: to the Nus- 3116 no promises frol-n Xmericai; mer li&nt. the idea that Rice \vas Etixvrirci >Iac:\laiiori. saic; airrs-* lim ~vorld. officials that they'd cooperate more reaching out to opponents. Tlie Campus hearing that hi- \\o~ildolea:. ., 5 1' e a i.: - with European efforts to negotiatc univcrsit!- is the historic cente~.o!' wilt\.. Aba .kii .iz-n~t:.al~+'eei.rc(l '? ~ngi~: the uith Iran over that count:?-'s 1ii:- French inteilectual debate. an? tl::' Cnited States early till$ xi.: capital of clear program. tallis for :vhici~the her audience consisted of tt.nci?- fron: Saudi Akrahia. ~\-:ic:-.. European Bush administration has show^: ers, students and prominent dipi~l- beer? held ~vithoutcnarges si. opposition little enthusiasn:. mats. =Inlong those attending was By Megan Shadlt .june 2oo3. to the Iraq But there \vere smiles and ef- former French President Yalerh- Ec~izr~erL5'r(tf/.li.r~?~>- invasion forts by Rice's aide5 to portray her Giscard D'Estaing. - - Bush haiis NATC and other speech as evidence that the United Rice's nj-minute speech, which Phi Theta Kappa Regional Con- Rush for- States is serious about better rela- she delivered in lecturelike tones, \-ention is taking place this Thurs- pledge tor sursnori - eign poli- iions before Bush's visit to Europe was met by polite apviause. The day an^ Fridal-. Feb. 24 and 25, on Iraq cies, Rice Rice later this month. tone of questions afterward was re- the Boone Campus, .ivith over 125 told an au- Rice praised the expansion of spectful and nonconfrontationai. students from other community BRUSSELS, Belgium - Prc:.:- dience of French academics and the European Union, in a reference "This is a wonderful institution colleges around Iowt. dent Bush, on a European tour t:, go\ernment officials: "It is time to aides said was intended to show that fosters ... debcte," she told The two-day event, representing heal transatlantic relations bruiscd turn away from the disagreements that the United States no longer one questioner. "And it is no secret 27 chapters?\\ill include a transfer badly b!- his invasion of Iraq, Lvon of the past. It is time to open a new would pit, in the words of Defense that the United States and France fair, where over 20 col!eges from a unanimous pledge Tuesday froiii chapter in our relationship, and a Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, have sometimes disagreed in the five surrounding states will have ~ NATO that all 26 member nations new chapter in our alliance." "Old Europe," where opposition past about how to proceed on a booths set up in the L.W. Courter will contribute modest, largely It was a refrain she later repeat- to American policy on Iraq was common agenda." Center, distributing transfer and symbolic support to help stabilize ed in meetings with French Presi- strong, against "new Europe," the scholarship information to stu- Iraq. dent Jacques Chirac and Foreign former Soviet bloc countries that dents. Bush also sought to quell Euro- Minister Michel Barnier. supported U.S. policy. The convention, in its sixth year 1 pean concerns that he's itching to French officials seemed eager "The United States welcomes, (fifth year on the Boone Campus), take military action against Iran is co-hosted by Iowa Central Com- over its nuclear ambitions, call- munity College's chapter and Tau ing such fears "simply ridiculous. " Phi, the Boone Campus chapter. However, he quickly added: "Hav- The convention will include the 1 ing said that, all options are on the presentation of awards earned by I table," a line he's often used when outstanding chapters throughout asked about dealing with Iran and the state, as well as an election for one that left his ultimate message Phi Theta Kappa regional officers. ~ to Tehran ambiguous. Sharon wins approval for withdrawal The event will also include a ~ The president and White House mini-market, where Phi Theta officials were all smiles when NATO Kappa will be selling the orga- I officials announced a unanimous plan, security barrier route nization's T-shirts, lanyards and pledge to increase the number of pins, as well as Lance Armstrong's trainers of Iraqi security forces Livestrong cancer bracelets and ; and to donate more financially to By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson But, he said Sunday in a televised rusalem. The final segment of the other cancer chariv bands. the mission. U.S. officials hailed and Cliff Churgin address to the nation, "I'm con- barrier will leave some 7 percent of the contributions as a sign that the Knight Ridder hTewspapers vinced that the decision we took the West Bank, and some IO,OOO White House and European capi------is the right one to ensure Israel's Palestinians on the Israeli side. tals are putting their differences JERUSALEM - Israel's govern- future as a Jewish and democratic Israeli media reported that Israeli over Iraq behind them. ment on Sunday ratified Prime state." leaders believe the Bush Adminis- Minister Ariel Sharon's contro- Once coilsidered the champi- tration supports the new route. versial plans to turn over the Gaza on of Je\&h settlers, the former Sharon said the new alignment Strip td Palestinians this summer general is now a traitor to many balances Israel's security needs while cutting them off from swaths of them for being the first Israeli and a ruling by Israel's highest of the SVest leader to cede settlements to the court that demanded the barrier be Palestinians. built closer to the pre-1967 border. "It's not an easy day, it's not a The Israeli government has said it happy da>-,"Sharon said at the be- is building the barrier to prevent ginning of his marathon cabinet Palestinian suicide bombers and meeting Sunday. "But it's a criticai gunmen from getting into Israel, move for the state of Israel." but Palestinians. \vho've lost tens In the first vote, ministers en- of thousands of acres thus far to dorsed his embattled plan. by a the structure, have denounced it vote of 17-5, to pull back settlers as a thinly veiled land grab. and soldiers from all of the Gaza Abu Libdeh said Sunday's vote Strip and four of 120 12'est Ban!; o~?the barrier niakes it more dif- settlements. Sharon reinforced the ficult for Palestinian leader hIa11- clainied by Sharon measure by signing an order ma;;. moud Abbas to convince his people the Palestin- ing it illegal for Israelis to be in to trade violence for negotiations. ians for a future state. the Gaza Strip after July 20. Some "The impacr will be further Palestinian officials were un- 9,000 settlers will be removed over confiscation,of lands, further suf- 1iapp:- wlth the measures. which two months and receive up to $87i focation of the people and fur- they \leu7 as an attempt by Israeli million in compensation. ther disbelief that Israel is serious leaders to draw borders unilater- Despite the vote, settler lead- about peace." he said of the latest ally. Even the Gaza withdrawal of ers vowed to keep fighting. One of approved segment of the 42j-mile soldiers and settlers beginning in the leaders, , Pinchas Wallerstein, barrier, which is roughly a third July, which is welcome in priii- called it "the day of judgment." complete. ciple, shouldn't be done without "This is not the time to rend our While Sunday's vote effectively linking them to future peace talks garments. We nlust prevent the quashed Sharon's politica! op- and further withdrawals, Palestin- implementation of this law with all ponents, one potential hurdle ian Cabinet Secretan Hassan Abu of our strength," Wallerstein said remains, a vote in March on the Libdeli said Sunday evening. in a Sunday intel~ielron state-run national budget. If he loses. which For Sharon. the much-needed Israel Radio. at this point appears unlikel!.. Slia- When: Mon - Fri . 9:OD am - 6:CO om poiitical victory was hitterstveet. Tlie second cabinet votc Sundn! ron's governn!er?t would fall and Who: Call Sgt. Matthew Wycctf at 515-334-5375 iAst:. Sunda!, 11e descriiwcl ti^:^ ~X~I~LI-!~;.20-1. set [lie ?i11.:1i ~C)LILC:o!' tile measures appro\.eti Sulida\ . . ., , t!ii; ;;:t t;c;i.;i\\ n cieclsiol: i3.p tiit I.;:.at,l .i :,i111~1,~\e:.sia: ~c.ixirn?~iuli T\ 01.:id sta1:. ?. ., ,.!. :!3-r,L.:1- i,, ;-,i.,ot, ., >~ ,:, ,> :);;i,i,lf:,1;: :l.:*'\'\, c>z, &I:);;:,: i!l~~~l~,
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Rotoract needs 1 Transfer fair to be held on
donations Boone CampusA 1 DMACC Boone Campus will tana College, Central College, Dubuque, University of Iowa, Jane Martino and Rotaract have might ask how it benefits DMACC I be hosting a Transfer Fair. Coe College, Columbia College, University of Northern Iowa, a problem with the children of Co- to use resources providing for- 1 Your questions will be an- Cornell College, Dakota Wes- University of Mis~ouri~Rolla, lumbia. eign children with baseball gloves. / swered about transfer plan- leyan University, Drake Uni- Universityof South Dakota and "We have a garage full of equip- They need ask no further than ning. , Graceland Universi Up er Iowa University. ment that needs to go to Colum- Fabian Sotelo, a DMACC student Representatives from four- versixGran View College, Grinne'Tli P\i Theta Ka pa will s on- bia, baseball equipment," said and baseball player from Colum- year colleges and universities College, Iowa State University, sor the Trans?er Fair w71ich Martino, Boone Campus Rotaract bia. "Teams in the league where 1 will be available to visit with. Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount will be held on Friday, Feb. 25 adviser and we played don't have that much Colleges from all over Iowa Mercy College, Peru State Col- in the L.W. Courter Center on psychology equipment, so sometimes we lack , and also several other states lege, Simpson College, Truman DMACC Boone Campus. instructor. the facilities to play," he said. invited to attend are: Augus- State University, University of "The kids "Thatwas a gift from Rotaract." need this Sotelois Droud to be hel~inathe equipment. less fortunate back homQ he They don't was once helped. "We're going to have it take some pictures and bring them down there. back here, to show that it's an in- But getting ternational project." that sent is Sotelo, George Crismatt, Boone gonna cost Horn Campus baseball player and Steve money." Greenfield, area businessman, Rotaract has a history of provid- are taking care of the equipment, ing Colombian children with the shifting it between garages and essential tools of the game. So far basements until sufficient funds this year they've been able to raise can be raised to ship it to Barran- $200 towards shipping the equip- quilla, Columbia. ment, which was donated by the Y- Those wishing to donate funds Camp near Boone. may contact Martino at ext. 5068 The uncharitable among us [email protected].
PROVOST from page 1 Thur., Feb. 24,4:00-4:45 p.m., the DMACC Boone Campus for in- Gary McClanahan. terviews. ~Mon.,Feb. 28, 11:15 a.m. - The general public is also in- noon, Lyn Broderson vited to meet the finalists during The new ~rovostis ex~ectedto individual receptions held for eaci candidate. The tions, held in the L.W. -~ourtkr who has spent the last 31 at Center, are scheduled as follows: DMACC, including the last two *Wed., Feb. 23, i1:15 a.m. - and a half years as Provost of the noon, Tom Lee. DMACC Boone Campus. - -.. - -
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I Campus News Briefs --- PBL names Student athletes lead BIue Crew I Boone Campus Gym I I What: Studentdance team ~ SAC participation I contest winner performance i By Benjamin Bolluyt This year's budget, determined I When: Feb. a8 BB half-time Banner Correspondent last year, sets aside the largest per-
- pppp-p- I centage of funds for athletics: 44 ~ ~ percent of the entire budget, over Boone Campus Play ~ Student participation in the Stu- $7,000. Boone Campus Auditorium ~ dent Activities Council, the Boone The second largest recipient is Campus student government, has the SAC itself. What: Drama productionof' been limited almost exclusively to All Boone Campus students are "Don'tMention My athletes over the past five years. eligible to become members of Name" This semester's student board SAC. is made up of five students, four "If you want to be in SAC," Con- When: Friday, March 4 and of which are student athletes, said rad said, "you've got to go out and Saturday,March 5 at Ben Conrad, head women's bas- get signatures of students to sup- 7 p.m. ketball coach and SAC adviser. port you being in SAC,because you "That's something we're trying are representing them." to change," Conrad said. "It's been "We will publicize in the fall, and Transfer Fair my experience that student ath- give everybody the opportunity to L.W. Courter Center i letes are the ones who want to get met on that board," Conrad said. involved." 'We would like more students to What: Phi Theta Kappa Part of the reason for the imbal- be interested in getting on it." College Transfer Fair ance is that student athletes live on There are six SAC seats available campus, Conrad said. The major- in the fall each year. When: Friday, Feb. 25 at 9 ~ ity of the residents in the Borgen "If there aren't any more than a.m. -noon I Square apartments are student six people that want to be involved, "Guess the number of Hershey's kisses" contest winner Ashley Crouthamel athletes, Conrad said. there's no point in having an elec- ~ (center)pictured above with PBL members Megan Runge and Kathleen Crouse Conrad, as well as former SAC tion," Conrad said. Men's Basketball won Hersheys kisses, stuffed animals and dinner for 2 at Ames' Dublin Bay adviser Lisa Mathes, works in the Next year's budget has not yet Boone Campus Gym restaurant. The total number of Hershey kisses in the jar was 200. Crouthamel athletic department at DMACC, been decided by the council. Con- I was one of 44 students who entered the contest. and encourages young athletes to rad encourages student input in participate in the student govern- the meantime. Some of this year's ment. funds may still be available to One reason students might want those who are coordinating cam- to be on the board is because of the pus activities. Cash awards for SAC budget. Currently, there is no future This budget allocates funds ex- meeting for SAC planned, said tracted from students' tuition and Conrad. fees, and determines how much on-campus student groups and ac- creative writing tivities receive every year.
The Boone Campus will be hold- rity number, address, and phone ing a creative writing contest next number, along with this italicized month, awarding its winners with statement followed by your signa- cash prizes. ture and date: Interested DMACC students I verify that the work I am who are enrolled in at least one submitting is original, has been class on the Boone Campus or written exclusively by me, and the Ames High Center during the is unpublished. DMACC has my spring 2005 semester are eligible. permission to reproduce and dis- Short fiction stories and po- tribute these fiction short stories etry entered must not have been and/or poems. previously published or awarded No name or any other iden- prizes. tification should appear on the Students may submit up to five submitted poems or short fiction poems, fiction short stories or a stories. combination of both poems and In addition to print copy, all fiction short stories, for a total of entries need to be turned in on a five pieces altogether. Students are disk that can be read by Microsoft not required to submit more than Word. Disks need to be labeled one piece. with the entrant's name. To enter, submit entries to ei- Print copies of the entries an ther Judy Hauser, in room 132 or the disk should be submitted to- Jerrine McCaffrey, in room 125. gether in one envelope. Entries will be accepted imme- Entries will not be accepted if diately through noon on Friday, they do not adhere to the above March 18 (last day before spring format requirements. break). No late entries will be ac- Cash prizes are provided by the cepted. DMACC Boone Campus Founda- Format Requirements: tion: All entries need to be typed. Fiction short story first place: All entries need to be stapled $25; second place: $15; third together with a cover sheet on the place: $10. front. Poetry first place: $25; second The cover sheet should have place: $15; third place: $10. the student's name, social secu- Banner now easv to access online Fill out your FAFSA form days Need help filling out your Free in the Fall 2005 to be eligible for Application for Financial Aid this scholarship. No appointment By Cassandra Peterson You're already home, even coc- DMACC home page, click on the (FAFSA) form? Help is on the necessary. FAFSA forms and pens Bur~nerStaff Writer templating going back to campus Boone Campus link, and right at way. will be provided. ------to get a copy because you just can- the top of the page is the link to DMACC financial aid profession- DMACC's priority deadline date not live without your news fix. download each page of your favor- als will be coming to all DMACC for the 2005-06 FAFSA is April 1, So it's Thursday morning and No worries, the Boone Banner ite reading material. campuses to help students fill out 2005, SO plan to attend one of the you snooze your alarm clock a few is now online. Now you never have an excuse these forms. times below at your campus for too many times. Yes, it's true. to miss out on what's going on in As an added bonus, after you help with your form. You're late for class; you fall Now you can access all of the the world around you! get help, you'll be entered into a asleep in the middle of an impor- news, gossip and horoscopes you drawing for a $300 scholarship Boone Campus Courter tant lecture; and on your rush to can handle from the comfort of http:/l (one scholarship awarded per Center - Feb. 28 from lo get to work you forget your very your own home. www.dmacc.edu/boone campus). You must be enrolled in a.m. - 2 p.m. own copy of the Boone Banner. All you have to do is go to the a minimum of 6 credits at DMACC Wednesday, February 23,2005 1 THE BOONE BANNER 5
Respect, please One of the most important pieces of advice you receive growing up is to show respect. Children are told to respect their arents, teachers, elders and exhibit tact when deaf ing with others arovnd you. Respect is one of the most important thingq in ev- eryda life. Res ect can get you a long wa inFhis worlz and not s% owing respect will most Befinitely show your fellow man a few character flaws. It is very important to show res ect to those we encounter and hope to he res~ecte$ back. As young people respecting authorit?/ figures. it is insulting when the respect is not returned. Remember. this is the same eneration with the idea of respect so close td them, t%e generation frustrated with people our age and our a parent lack or respect. Of course, h%e mom always said, people will onlv treat you how you allow them to treat you. Up until a few days ago we were almost convinced that this was true. It is frustrating when we as students and in our case, journalists are not taken seriously. In an attem~tto gather quotes for a piece that was set to appear in the news aper, we were not shown the respect we had ho exfor. The souFces seemed tv be wlling to help wl! en we first explained our po- sition and piece, but when it came time to tie names to opinions the sources acted like it was a big joke. As journaiists and students trying to do our jobs, it is a slap in the face when we are not taken seri- ously. On another note, is it right for us as journalists to No smoking in the workplace be shunned by student organizations? And why are these organizations not willing to post events and meeting times? It is belittling to be told that a meet- By SarahVasquez "Previously hired employees those who smoke in jeopardy, but ing is to take place at a certaln time, and already be Banner Staff Writer won't be fired for smoking, but so are those who don't. over when we arrive. part- time workers who smoke will Also, walking into a building It is dumbfounding to be ridiculed and shunned What would happen if your not be allowed to accept full-time where employees are standing out by people who we treat with respect. It makes it dif- place of employment no longer al- positions with the college," said front burning one down isn't nec- ficult to continue being professional, when we are lowed you to smoke at work and Sandy Bohnet, the college's vice essarily the most professional at- treated as children. they even told you couldn't smoke president for human relations. mospheres to enter in to. For those of us who want to be professional 'our- in the privacy of your own home? Policies regarding employee One thing we must all realize is nalists, it was a reality check to see how eode on If you are applqing for any posi- smoking are always controversial, that companies are making such campus perceived the Banner, Even thou the way tion at the Kalamazoo Valley Com- but is it really all that bad? Should non-smoking policies, not to in- we were treated was frustrahng and be Pittling, we munity College, smoking is not an places of employment take imple- fringe on individuals' rights or will still treat you with respect. option. A hiring policy was put into ment these policies? burden its employees' freedoms, effect. The policy restricts new em- Many respect this law, while oth- but rather to cut health insurance ployees from using tobacco prod- ers feel that they're being discrimi- costs and to better its employees' Staf editorial by Cassandra Petersoen,sta writer ucts, both in and out of the work nated against; as a non-smoker, I health. andJenifer Schumacher, News Sectlon Efltor place. feel that not only are the lives of World's future relies on political, behavior reform
By Andrew Austin invest in only as long it is afford- Con emissions, the United States tation. However, the bill fails to consumption rates and CO2 emis- Banner Staff Writer able and politically viable. is expected to see year another an- target point-source polluters, and sions rise. -- - The Western world in general, nual gain. therefore only skirts the edge of The wealthy West should be try- Political trends would lead us to not just the United States, has an President Bush's "Clean Skies" what the Clean Air Act endeavored ing to avoid fossil fuels and move believe, for all intensive purposes, unhealthy obsession with fossil bill, the results of four years of tin- to do. toward clean-burning energies; that the environment is expend- fuels and largely disregards the kering with the Clean Air Act, has But even new legislation only hydrogen, wind and solar power. able. The environment, an asset we consequences of using these fuels. been predicted to reduce green- provides a temporary solution to a President Bush has pledged sev- have been endowed with naturally, Canada, Great Britain and most of house emissions significantly in problem that will, unless popular eral billion dollars in the pursuit of has been regarded as something to Europe are seeing reductions in the first few years of its implemen- behavior is drastically modified, perfecting a fuel cell that is efficient continue to worsen. at converting hydrogen into usable With China and India poised on energy. However, the president the cusp of industrialization, we also has his eye on ANWR, and should only expect to see fossil fuel the fossil fuels that can be found beneath it. This duplicity will only hurt us in the future.
Do you smoke? Are you a
Do you think that Boone Campus students respect each How do you feel about the other? How about instructors? Boone Campus' current smok-
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In Need of a Coach DMACC Volleyball on the lookout -. By Ryan Young up going deep into the Division I1 sity, while sophomore co-captain Banrlcr StaffMTriter national tournament and finishing McKenzie Knox and sophomore - 5th in thc nation. 2nd team ,411-,4merican Danielle The Bears volleybali team is run- Mo\ing into the 2005 campaign, Pegram have finished up their ning with- the head coach position is wide DMACC careers. out a lead- open, hut had a Feb. 18 deadline With such a visible part of the er right for applications. Athletic Director team leaving. the new head coach now. For- Om Salmon said that he would will have a few obstacles to clear mer head ideally like to have the position but by no means will this be a re- coach Lisa filled by mid-March. Hiring by building year for the Bears; they &lathes March would give the incoming finished just two spots out of the coached coach ample time to get recruiting NJCCA Division I1 rankings and the team on the way and assess the return- third in Region XI. for two ing talent. The position is advertised for years,leav- The 2005 squad should have a an educational advisor as well as in2 after a strong returning nucleus, led by the volleyball coach. According to sukessful Mathes last season's co-captain Amanda a DMACC job announcement, the 2004 season. Meyer. Meyer led the Bears in hit- position is to "provide academic Posting a 30-15 overall record ting percentage (0.429%) and as- advising, rec'ruitment, assess- while going 10-3 in conference, sists (8.074 per game) last year. ment ...in order to facilitate the the final loss of the season came The Bears are losing a few key personal growth and educational in the regional tournament to a members. Freshman Bailey Saal success of students." tough Kirkwood squad, who ended is moving on to Washburn Univer-
DMACC women defeat Marshalltown 87 to 63 Saturday.
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I Events Answers I I I -U.S. Secretary of State during G. W. Bush's first term in &ice ' a. 1965 f. 1868 I -Current U.S. Secretaryof State . b. Colin Powell g. Shirley Chishiolm I I- First African-American appointed a supreme Court Justice c. Dr. Mae C. Jemison h. Clarence Thomas I I -Currently the only African-American on the Supreme Court d. Condoleezza Rice i. 1909 8. 8. I First African-American woman astronaut . e. Hiram Revels j. Thurgood Marshall I- I First African-American woman to run for U.S. President I-- First African-American U.S. Senator I I -Year National Association for the Advancement of Colored I I People (NAACP) was founded I I -Year Malcolm X was murdered I Name: ,'- Year W.E.B. Du Bois was born - I- Phone: I 1 E-mail: I 8 THE BOONE BANNER I Wednesday, February 23,2005
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Of course I do have a few settled. >ou':l have more time to handv professionals who are will- relax Don t do that before the ing to help me out with this new I check clears, however. There'll be adventure: I bet you are wondering last-minute complications. what kind of questions to ask- "I'm slightly annoyed "I reall feel it's OK, be- "It's a very good reason Gemini (May 21-June 21) - To- Anything ... shock us with rela- with the disruption cause tE ese things need for teachers to cancel day is an 8 - While you're in the tionship problems; bore us with of class time; i.e., the to be done ... I think class!" mood, learn how to be more prac- your study needs; you can even ask noise, and the filth!" retty soon it's going to tical. You can fix up your place advice on what to get your grand- ge really nice, but right yourself, and save a lot of money. mother for her birthdav! - now it isn't." Cancer (June 22-July 22) - TO- Anything and everything, this is day is a 6 - It's good to get yourself your column. Consider this made - Melissa Magin - Grace Mugo - Jennifer Kruse a treat every once in a while, but by students for students! Boone Campus student Boone Campus student Boone Campus student don't spend so much that you have You can e-mail all questions to: to take an extra job to pay for it. [email protected] Not unless, of course, it's some- thing you really want! Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - You'll have to focus more ated with Dish Network, and the Contrary to tradition thus far, attention on work for a while. The Ben's Banter remote controls have been given to I have a serious subject in mind land doesn't seem to reveal much inore you do, the more you make, the librarians in accordance with as well; perhaps this will inspire change. and that is a good plan. everything right and holy. They some reader input. Security precautions on ship- Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today guard our brains from infiltration While looking for quotes about ping companies and our borders is a 6 -You'll be on a neatness ram- by the likes of students who ask the new TV connection, I met one are still dangerously lax in many page for the next couple of days. Be Benjamin that it be turned to MTV. I wish I student who's been in the armed places. Our everyday lives have careful not to make a bigger mess was making that up. services. First she said she liked been unaffected, unless anyone is than you had when you started. Bolluyt I must admit, though, a part of the plasma screen, then that she still planning their day based on Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today - me is saddened by this new activ- felt it should be higher on the wall, the "Terror Alert Level," the dubi- is a 7 - The main way to get your ity. It's the part of me that was more visible to people all over ous reminder that something dan- creative Muse to show up is to tell looking forward to writing an Courtier. gerous might be happening some- a joke. Your sense of humor helps April Fool's Day column entitled, She then recounted a time when where. you find the answer to a tough The reign of apathy continues: "Plasma Screen Stolen; Nobody she was grateful for an elevated Here's my question: what if my question. zero reader submissions. Luckily, Notices." screen in a public institution: 9/11. acquaintance from the armed ser- Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - To- I am a creative writer. A41s~,I can That's the same part of me that's She recalled the day unfolding be- vices is right? What if another at- day is a 7 - Conditions are not easy cover subjects here that I haven't been writing--er. enjoying--the fore her, and the shock of people tack, from another terrorist group for romance, but it does seem to be studied sufficiently to print in a re- horoscopes in this paper for the watching close by, but said that determined to take a shot at the that you could get a job that pays sponsible. "objective" column. past two issues. I haven't gotten her training had taught her that most powerful country in the more. Is a move required? Only go The plasma screen in the Court- comments about that either, but such events were inevitable. world, is just around the corner? if you must. ier Center is finally working, after a couple of people I asked in per- She expressed relief that the at- What if a day comes to prove Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - months of blank silence. Appar- son didn't seem to understand that tack had not been even worse, and that 9/11 was merely the first Today is a ;- You're about to be ently a miscommunication with they were satire. certainty that only time separates strike in a war of ideology that re- held accountable for every little the maintenance staff resulted in Repeat: the horoscopes, until us from another such event. quires random American civilians thing you've said or done in the the Mediacom installation guy be- this issue, were a joke. If you want Though that day did spark ma- to make the ultimate sacrifice for past few weeks. Stand up for the ing kicked out on his keister in the them back, you'll have to ask. This jor action elsewhere on the globe, capitalism, for democracy, and for truth, and you're fine. fall. Oops. issue's horoscopes are as real as most notably in Afghanistan and freedom? Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - But a new deal has been negoti- horoscopes can be. Iraq, a close look at our home- What then? 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Cindy Martin sits down ing what he's doing. Seeing how Brad already has with the Banner the Berklee School of Music under his belt, he has also attended the Musician's Institute in Los Ange- 3. What les, where he will be enrolled as a brings you to student once again next fall. DMACC? Although attending presti- "The oppor- gious music schools is impressive tunity to be enough, the accomplishments close to my ex- don't stop there. Brad has worked tended family." in recording studios, recording 4. How long music with the children of Slip have you been Knot, a well known rock group teaching at that is popular among many, and DMACC? has even been the drum tech for "This is my bands such as Robert Randolph & tenth year." the Family Band as well as the Ty- 5. What is the ler Thompson band. most difficult When it comes to Brad, music aspect of your is his true calling and he will con- job? tinue working towards his goals. "Balancing all He said "I know I will eniov what of the responsi- ~e'sdabbled in the I'm doing in life because 1~fLe1very bilities, there Heber guitar, plays percussion as well as fulfilled." never seems to piano, but his main priority, when It's easy to see that young, fresh, be enough time it comes to music, is the drums. and talented acts are all around us, to get every- By SarahVasquez He has been practicing and honing such as Brad Heber, a DMACC stu- thing done." Banner Staff Writer his craft at the drums since he was dent who, from the looks of it, is 6. What is in second grade and will continue already on his way. your favorite Brad Heber is a bright, talented, in this ~athfor as long, as he can or art? and exceptional stdent who is just asiong as he's scll happy do- "That mo- 1 Martin ment when you knowthat a student "gets it," meeting such a variety of students with varied backgrounds and experiences, and oh yes, Fri- By Joanna Golembiewski daj morning donutsl" Banner Correspondent 7. What 1s one thing most stu- dents don't know about you? DMACC chemistry instruc- "I am currently serving as Presi- tor Cindy Martin has taught on dent of the Board of Directors for the Boone Campus for the last lo Habitat :or Humanih of Boone years. County.' Martin volunteers her time enrich- 8 Do you have any interesting ing the community around her. hobbies? Recently, Martin sat down with I\Ix falorite stress reliever iy the Banner for our second edition j~lavingpiano. of "FaculQ- Facts," allowing us to p tiow do 1 ou spena 1 our neek- get to know this DMACC instruc- -?i1(is7 tor R little !?erter. '~,I!I :!?a ner I-esno?-r-. \,I %: -'aii(iat :?urch L , r'<~~Pers\ ~11C~1 ''~!<; 1 >,':zi:izL- ""I 'I!,P\ ni; z' C. - r .. :> i ,jr.ew up 31: Buddy Rides FREE with $35Discovery Flight! w e~~~fr~~fi~keR@kfal?~eBAarfrr *Sad@$eMaikf@~~~~@ East side of Airport Grounds Cessna.il Airport Road, Ames 0233-4310 Wednesday, February 23,2005 1 THE BOONE BANNER 11 'Breakawav' shines Machines upstaged by Clarkson comes into her own with sophomore effort opening act Autolux shines in lieu of hyped over- also hails several rock ballads, in- cluding "Because of You", "Addict- performance by Machines ed". "You Found Me'', and "Hear Me". A more familiar, softer, soulful By Andrew Austin mishandled and misused, it caille ballad can he heard in the track, Ranncr Staff M7rlter across more as poor arraneernex "Wherr is Your Heart", in which - than anything else. Clarkson's amazingly strong vo- The worst thing for any headiin- Like a hopeless blend Physicci cals and powerful sound shine ing rock band is to be upstaged b> Grufiti-inspired Led Zep~elinan:! through. the opening act. vintage Pink Floyd, the Machine. Songs like "Gone", "WalkAwaj-", Such was the case Feb. 8 in the were loud and offbeat, but uiti- and "Since You've Been Gone" are Maintenance Shop in the Iowa mately unsatisfqing. packed full of girl power and fea- State Memorial Union, where the However,the band's openliig tured on the album. Secret Machines performed. Autolux, played an impassioncci. Tracks "Addicted" and "I Hate The band, comprised of lead- inspired set, and complet~l\.stole Myself for Losing You", have a singer Brandon Curtis, guitarist the show in Ames. more vulnerable sound than the Ben Curtis, and drummer Josh Channeling late Dream Theater. other tracks on the CD. Garza, have been flying just under Autolux truly impressed with their Finally, Clarkson ties together the mainstream radar for a few blend of progressive concept rocli, the album with a live version of months now, ever since their de- opening the evening with a short. "Beautiful Disaster", portraying but album Now Here is Nowhere sweet bang of enticing and intoxi- her raw talent within a ballad. garnered steep praise from the cating feedback-induced noise and "Breakaway" and "Since You've likes of Rolling Stone, who called silky smooth hard rock riffs. Been Gone" have already hit the the album 'the "best you didn't Adorned in a kimono, drummer airwaves, making a splash on the hear in 2004." Carla Azar brought life and pas- daring to dream. Avril Lavigne co- charts. The Machines brought lights sion to the band's four-song open- By Jenifer Schumacher wrote this title track. I enjoy the way,that Clarkson and sound, but neither coalesced ing set, spicing up the moody gui- Banner Staff Writer "Since You've Been Gone", track drops the pop princess gig to fol- into anything permeable or even tar musing of Greg Edwards and two appearing on the album, has low in the footsteps of Ashlee substantive. Eugene Goreshter. Kelly Clarkson has really come an edgier, more punk sound, a side Simpson and Avril Lavigne in the The heavy-handed drumming The Machines may be the next into her own with her second full- of Clarkson we have not yet seen. direction of rock. of Josh Garza created a juxtapo- big thing in rock music, but it was length album, as a song writer and This track serves as an anthem This time around, Clarkson's sition to the more moody guitar Autolux thatmade the show at the vocalist. She puts off a great new to people everywhere who are 'so album has a more mature sound, chords of the Curtis', which, I sup- Maintenance Shop worth the price vibe as she falls into alternative- movin on'. with a large variety of beats, in- pose, could have been intended as of admission. rock. The next track, "Behind These strumental~,and vocals. This disc a bit of musical irony. However, Breakaway, Clarkson's sopho- Hazel Eyes", almost portrays is a bit funkier, with bouncy beats more album kicks off a great Clarkson pouring out her broken and rockin guitar. sounding record, with three rous- heart, yet. 'hiding the tears cried'. ThisAmerican Idol winner sings ing opening tracks. Background drums and guitar give us through a rainbow of emotions The first track, which is also the the track a feel of rock, taking away on this girl-angst album, which Parallex impresses with title track, "Breakaway", is a feel- from the soda-pop sound. makes it a must hear. good song, giving hope to those Clarkson's album, Breakaway, night of rock By Megan Shadle Parallex consists of five guys Banner Staff from around Iowa who came to------gether because of their love of rock The Bali Satay House was filled and making music. With all their with music and fun Friday night as talents put together they formed Parallex took the stage with Envy an excellent rock band. Corps and Marcato. Once you actually see them live, Parallex, a local Ames band, you will literally get the chills when was first on stage and sounded they start playing their guitar bal- great, even through the full house lads. Lead singer Rusty Anderson's of eager concert goes, itching to voice is so unique and passionate see them perform. that one has to love it. The concert was a very good For concert dates and more in- one; better than had been ex- formation about Parallex check pected. Parallex is definitely a cool out their Web site at http://ww\v. Ma BESTVALUE and ranked a~,one band to check out at one of their parallex.org. live shows. 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