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February 13, 2002 “Voices from the Boone Campus” Volume 1, Issue

DMACC Boone Campus Banner Rapper brings message to Ames

Nathaniel D. Hawkins tance of R&B.” ing from this point he was very adamant and hype that we witness on television, is Banner Staff So what is Hip-Hop? Chuck D will tell about making it clear, that all the glitter exactly that, HYPE. you that it is Technology Chuck D brought the noise to CY just the term The last thing that Chuck D talked Stephens Auditorium in Ames last Tuesday for creativ- about was technology. As one can see by with his keynote speech, “Rap, Race, and ity from the Chuck D’s accomplishments, the use of Reality.” The speech was part of the urban area technology is prominent in his endeavors. Institute on National Affairs series, “The in the last However, the point Chuck D made the Business of Music in America.” thirty years. following point about technology, “Don’t In his lecture, or as Chuck D put it, “I Hip-Hop as let the technology control you, you control don’t have lectures, I have a conversation, a matter of the technology... he elaborated on three things: Rap, Race, fact is not so Closing his “conversation,” Chuck D and Reality, also indulging into a fourth much a genre said one thing to remember is, “It’s not topic, technology. of music but who you are, it’s where you are,” he said, What is rap & what is hip-hop rather a sub- quoting Rah Kim, one of the greatest “You can’t freestyle a definition,” says culture. philosophical minds of our time, accord- Chuck D, in reference to the overwhelm- Race & ing to Chuck D. ing difficulty that seems to face musical reality photo courtesy of Chuck D artists, when they attempt to define Rap A main Music or Hip-Hop. “Rap music is not focus point throughout Chuck D’s “con- a music, Rap music is exactly what it versation” was reality, and if there was Students to offer soup before sounds like…it’s a vocal application on one thing that was made perfectly clear top of music.” He then elaborated on the throughout the “conversation” it was that Kirkwood game Feb 23 grassroots of music and why we get the individuals should not lose focus on their The entire community term Rhythm and Blues, which in turn reality. “Everybody can’t be a balla,” Karol King contest” will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, in the is invited to come out and comes from Blues music and how Rock exclaimed Chuck D, “If you’re in college Banner Staff Courter Center. enjoy soup and a game. ‘n’ Roll is derived from R&B or as he put get your money’s worth. Don’t fool your- it, “Rock ‘n’ Roll was the white accep- self with entertainment.” Never waver- A soup dinner will be offered on Saturday, Feb. New golf course 23, before the DMACC Bears game against Kirkwood, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. outside the Anyone ‘fore’ 18 holes gymnasium. Pam Snow of the new expansion is to expand from The Student Activities Banner Staff nine holes to eighteen. It is also a good Council (SAC) along with way to expand Boone.” the Rotaract Club are FORE! That word will soon be heard This will remain a private course. sponsoring this event. from the doors of the Boone DMACC Memberships are available for $980 for Soup, crackers, and Campus. one year, per person. lemonade will be offered The Boone Golf and Country The clubhouse will stay where to the public, at no cost; Club is building a new golf it is located now, on the original however, donations will course, which will be located course. Some additions for the new be accepted. on the southeast side of the section will be family housing and The money donated DMACC building, by the stu- town homes. These will be built will go toward buying a dent housing. This course will and ready to move into before new book for every new- not have any connections to the course is finished. They will born baby in the Boone DMACC. It is being built to expand the also be tearing down the old white house County Hospital this com- original course that is located on Cedar located south of the student housing. ing year. photo by Karol King Street. The land was farmland and bought “There is no telling how much it will To select which soup is to be served, students had Justin Vetter and an unidentified Boone from the Hermit family. cost to build the new course,” said Caffery. Campus student stop by the soup-tasting table Jim Caffery, president of the Boone It is scheduled to be finished sometime in the opportunity to taste Golf and Country Club said, “The purpose 2003. several on Monday, Feb. set up in the Courter Center on Monday. 11, and another “tasting Page Boone Banner Feb. 13, 2002 2 Campus News Hancock Drive FREE FLICKS part of the city DMACC snow route Boone Theatre Tuesday 12:50-3:50pm If there are two or more Thursdays 12:50-1:50pm inches of snow, cars will be towed to the city lot if Wednesday 6:00-10:00pm parked along Hancock Drive south of the DMACC cam- pus. Feb. 19-21 According to Boone Cartoons during world War II, Tex Police Chief, Steven A. Avery, Robert Clampett, Chuck Jones, Peasley, when a vehicle is Dr. Seuss, Walt Disney, the Fleischers, towed for a parking viola- and more. tion, the owner is required to pay for the cost of the Feb. 26-28 towing, typically between Late ‘40s and ‘50s cartoons: Road Runner, $45- 55, pay the cost of any Pepe Le Pew, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, parking ticket issued at $5 Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Marian, apiece, and pay for storage Woody Woodpecker. fees which are $2 daily. Vehicles are towed to Humanities 133: America in the Movies: Animated Film the city maintenance facil- Dr. James Bittner, English/Humanities ity located at 8th & Cedar Streets and are not released until all costs are paid in full. tered owner. PTK to hold 3rd Annual Iowa Regional Convention

Jennie Yates Iowa Regional Coordinator, is excited A special service will honor Regena Visiting members will be staying at Banner Staff about the upcoming convention. Peters for all of her hard work for PTK. the AmeriHost Inn. They will also be On Feb. 22, representatives from Iowa She was the former Iowa having a dinner at the Golden Coral. On Feb. 21 and 22, Phi Theta Kappa State University, Wartburg College in Regional Coordinator. Any other questions can be directed to welcomes PTK Executive Director Rod Waverly, Stephens College in Columbia Students are encouraged Woods in Room 224. Risley as its special speaker for the Mo., Simpson College in Indianola and to attend this service. annual Iowa Regional Convention on the University of Dubuque will be avail- PTK members we be the DMACC Boone Campus. Nancy able in the Courter Center during the electing new regional Woods, PTK adviser, who is also the new convention. Rod A. Risley officers. In addition to Executive Director Phi Theta Kappa the election, there will be many other activities taking place mostly in rooms C108 and C109 on the Boone Campus.

Feb. 13, 2001 Volume 1, Issue 9 Boone Campus Banner is a student published bi-weekly at Des Moines Area Community College, 1125 Hancock Dr., Boone, Iowa 50036 (515)433-5092. Boone Banner is distributed free to all DMACC students, staff and alumni. Subscriptions can be purchased at the annual rate of $10 to the general public. The editorial offices of Boone Banner are located in Room 210, on the second floor of the Boone Campus. Editorial policy Boone Banner welcomes all letters in an attempt to provide a forum for the many diverse views of the cam- pus. The views expressed in Boone Banner are not necessarily the views or endorsements of Des Moines Area Community College or the Boone Banner editorial board. Letters should be no longer than 200 words, signed and brought to the editorial offices of Boone Banner or can be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed in care of the college. Boone Banner reserves the right to edit as necessary for libelous content, pro- fanity, copy-fitting, grammatical and spelling errors or clarity. Boone Banner staff: Kelly Countryman [email protected], Nathaneil D. Hawkins [email protected], Ted Herrick [email protected], Robbie Maass [email protected], Pam Snow [email protected], Nicole Rock [email protected], Karol King [email protected]

Editor in chief: Jennie Yates [email protected] Banner adviser: Jan LaVille [email protected] Boone Campus Executive Dean: William Hitesman Printer: Boone News Republican Feb. 13, 2002 Page Boone Banner 3 Editorial

Carolina; Hodding Carter; and NCAA dents, seem to have the idea that anything Commissioner Cedric W. Chadwick is acceptable as long as you win, includ- among many others said that, if anything, ing cheating. Many of them truly believe the problems in college sports have that it’s only cheating if you get caught! become worse than had been the case And what of this nauseatingly repeat- Politalks when they issued their first report ten ed sports metaphor about being a “team Theodore Herrick years earlier. player?” Was Jesus Christ a team player? Banner Staff In my view, the problems in college Was Martin Luther a team player? Were sports are unreformable! Sojourner Truth, Carrie Nation, William If you doubt all that I have said here, Jennings Bryan, and Martin Luther King, I can give you a number of articles Jr. team players? and books, All of western civilization going Is it possible that which, if all the way back to the Greeks is Enron, which you Note: This edition of Politalks is letic corruption that could be explored you will didn’t talk about have an open based on the importance and cen- authored by Bruce Kelly, political on future editions of “Meet the Press,” today, might not science and history instructor on though this letter could go on for no less mind, will trality of the individual. I guess have happened if provide you DMACC’s Boone Campus. Kelly than dozens of pages detailing the cor- we should have told Socrates that there were more fired off this letter to Tim Russert, ruption in both professional and college with some whistle-blowers moderator of the Sunday morning sports. insights. there’s no “i” in the word team! and fewer “team political news commentary, “Meet Currently no less than three college In terms players” in the the Press.” In the letter, Kelly athletic programs, Nebraska, Kentucky, of profes- company? takes issue with Russert’s appar- and Alabama, are under sanctions by the sional sports, corruption is also equally All of western civilization going all ent “pro-sports” views that he NCAA. The violations at Alabama were prevalent. Instances of spousal abuse, the way back to the Greeks is based expressed on Feb. 10, 2002. The “some of the worst, most serious that drug arrests, rapes, and arrests of one on the importance and centrality of the letter, as Kelly writes it, follows in have ever occurred,” and, according to kind or another are almost too numerous individual. I guess we should have told its entirety. the NCAA infractions committee report to list. Socrates that there’s no “i” in the word they had contemplated completely shut- Research summarized in “Pros and team! Cons” by Jeff Benedict and Don Yaeger Let me end this with an anecdote ting down the football program there for indicates that some 21% of professional from my little Iowa town. While out at a number of years! football players have been charged with Wal-Mart last summer, I ran into a for- Dear Mr. Russert: Sine 1990, Marshall University has serious crimes. mer student, an older man, whose name been put on probation twice for failing Though I don’t recall the exact num- was Gene. He was, if I recall correctly, Having just finished watching “Meet to control its athletic program. In 2001, ber, Hodding Carter, a member of the a study hall monitor at the high school. the Press” a few minutes ago, to say that Howard University was placed on five- Knight Commission, said that some 12- He told me that he had sent a particular I was beyond incredulous would be an years probation for NCAA violations in 14 players in the 2001 Superbowl were male student with whom he had disci- understatement of five separate sports. convicted felons! The recent fan riots in pline problems out of room several times. biblical propor- Big-time college sports is This is in addition Cleveland and the town in Pennsylvania, Finally losing patience, he sent the stu- tions! to almost innumer- arguably the most thoroughly the name of which I do not recall, show dent to the principal’s office. Sometime The last part of able instances of that many people have simply become so after that, the principal approached Gene the program was corrupt institution in all of individual players maniacal about sports that their behavior in the hall to more-or-less admonish him absolutely beyond American society. being suspended borders on anarchical. for doing so. belief! In the first for all sorts of vio- One last thing. Many of you avid “Gene,” the principal reportedly said, place, not only was there not a word . . lations. sports fans extol the values supposedly “don’t you know that that kid scored 38 ., not one word, . . . on the Enron issue, Furthermore, there has been an ongo- taught in sports. Does that included points in a game?” the last twenty minutes to the program ing academic scandal at Minnesota relat- winning at all costs? Is winning more In other words, score 38 points in a involved an interview with, pardon my ing to a woman writing papers and taking important than ethics or morality? game, and you can get away with any language, a couple of jocks, who were tests for athletes going all the way back Where is the morality in sports today? kind of behavior that you want. Those expressing their feelings on the World to the mid-1980s. Where is the “right” and the “wrong?” are the kinds of values taught in sports. Trade Center disaster! When Murray Sperber tried to criticize Were the GIs in World War II fighting Before college (and professional) Is that news? Isn’t “Meet the Press” such things at Indiana University, he had just to “win?” Were they not fighting for sports can be cleaned up to any degree a news program? Since when did it to leave and hide in Canada due to death a just cause? If you follow that logic, (though, again, I feel that it cannot), become NBC Sports? threats! A female faculty member at the then there’s no difference between them people like you who are so maniacally In the second place, you said to Jason University of Tennessee who has tried to and the Germans or the Japanese; both in love with sports are going to have to Kidd, much to my further astonishment, reveal athletic grade improprieties there were just trying to win. open your minds to all of the problems that he had evidently recovered well after ended up having to be taken across cam- People must come to understand that therein. being arrested for beating his wife! My pus by armed guards due to threats. you win for a reason. Winning for the Otherwise, sports is going to degener- God, I’m so glad to hear that he’s recov- As you may not know, three coaches sake of winning is essentially amoral and ate to a level of corruption from which it ered. Perhaps you should interview his at Georgia Tech lied on is truly one cannot be saved, and the people respon- wife to see if she’s recovered. their resumes, and one Many of you avid sports fans of the most sible for that state of affairs will not be Also, if you want to interview some- other similar situation extol the values supposedly demented irrelevant, forgettable critics like me but one else, how about Antoine Winfield, took place recently at ideas that instead people like you who are in posi- who now admits that he illegally accept- Iowa State. taught in sports. Does that many of us tions to lead the charge toward reform ed gifts while playing at Ohio State? I would encourage included winning at all costs? hold dear. but fail to do so because you prefer to The broader question that you and you in the strongest Is winning more important Also, stick your heads in the sand in order people similarly inclined refuse to terms to read the 2001 what about to avoid the problem. The decision is address can be encapsulated in the fol- Knight Commission than ethics or morality? cheating? Is yours. lowing very strong, direct statement on report. In that report, cheating a my part: big-time college sports is argu- such people as Father good thing if ably the most thoroughly corrupt institu- Theodore Hesburgh, President Emeritus it results in a win? So many people with tion in all of American society. of Notre Dame; William C. Friday, whom I talk, including many of my stu- I will cite just a few examples of ath- President of the University of North Feb. 13, 2002 Page Boone Banner 4 Entertainment I have beef with A walk worth taking “Boy Bands” still beautiful. Though throwing on unat- Jamie all dolled up dressed as a twenty’s tractive cardigans and overalls does make vixen, he falls for her. Unfortunately, his Nathaniel D. Hawkins her look a bit humble. friends don’t see her in this new light and Banner Staff Shane West (“Whatever it Takes”) he is forced to choose between them and plays Landon Carter, the rebellious popu- her. Welcome to my ever-so-crazed brain. lar stud that consequently is Moore’s love I will not continue any of the plot for Would you like to pick it? Please don't interest. Yes, it’s the popular boy hooks the sake of revealing too much. But I because I already have several bones that up with the dork girl. We’ve seen half a will say that there is an unusual twist that I would like to pick. I know, I know…my dozen teen movies in the past two years leaves for an all-unusual ending. I myself human anatomy is off. Brain, bones; what with this cliché but this movie offers a was not in tears but many women in the do these have to do with the other? Not Mandy Moore and Shane West in “A that much. The point being, however, is little more sophistication. For starters theater were. Walk to Remember.” that I have been given the chance to get this movie is not a comedy. It is a sweet Moore and West create nice chemistry some things off my chest in the form of a Robbie Maass love story with a few grins and chuckles. together even though their scenes are column. Stop it; I know I am now using Banner Staff Second, this movie is based on a best sell- short. This movie moves quickly and a different body part in yet another meta- ing novel, not a shoddy screenplay to get does not stray away from its story for fear phor. Without further ado: THE BEEF. Well she did it. Mandy Moore made Mandy Moore in a film (see “Crossroads” of boring the audience. Peter Coyote also Boy bands. . better yet, life-size toys it to the big screen before Britney. Even with Britney Spears). does a good job portraying Jamie’s over made for corporate America. There is though it’s only by three weeks, the two The movie starts out with Landon get- protective father trying to keep these two a huge problem here. Whatever hap- continue their competition from music to ting into trouble with the law after care- apart. Any guy that’s done his fair share pened to the formation of a band of four close friends from, oh I don’t know, say movies. And it’s not a bad move consid- lessly getting a classmate injured. His of dating can relate to meeting a father Liverpool? How about a couple of beach ering these two girls are better seen than punishment requires him to tutor young- like this. bums from California, or better yet what heard. er kids after school and perform in the I’m not going to add this movie to about that little band from Texas? I could “A Walk to Remember” is Moore’s first schools spring play. Both of which Jamie my DVD collection, but I am going to go on and on, but for your sanity and film as a lead and it ‘s based on the novel participates in. The two get to know each recommend this movie for anyone, or any mine, I will stop. Real bands are groups by Nicholas Sparks. She plays Jamie other through predictable yet entertaining couple, interested in something nice and of people who have known each other Sullivan, preacher’s daughter and outcast conversations, and though Landon doesn’t sweet for Valentine’s Day. Moore man- longer than the ten minutes it took them at her high school. We all know how want to admit it, he begins to enjoy this ages to shine in her first lead role with to meet in a casting call for the formation beautiful Mandy Moore is but by adding girl’s presence. Then when opening night class and a little bit of charisma. Let’s just of the next great “boy band”. I am refer- ring to the group known as “O-Town,” a bangs and dying her hair black….. she is of the play roles around and Landon sees hope she isn’t a one hit wonder. band that was formed on national televi- sion before our eyes in a casting call. The show, Making the Band, drew millions of dollars for ABC, no wait Disney, from Pink Floyd echoes through time the television series itself. The fueling of Nathaniel D. Hawkins VH1, the title for their greatest hits album. piece of the artwork from all twelve the machine is not yet over. “O-Town” has released an album that thousands of Banner Staff Without the aurora of Pink Floyd’s music of Pink Floyd's studio albums. To the teeny-boppers just had to go out and buy. there would be an undeniable void in the everlasting affect that Pink Floyd will Don’t forget about a concert tour bringing There is no other way to m u s i c have on one’s view of musical genius. in more revenue to the juggernaut that is describe the awesome machine appreci- Possibly the only flaw that is found in Disney. I guess good old Walt pulled a that is Pink Floyd, without quot- ation for “Echoes,” would be the overbearing pres- fast one on us from the grave. However, ing their song “Echoes” taken millions ence of 1987’s “A Momentary Lapse it’s not over. Oh no! There is yet another from the Floyd’s 1971 release of music Of Reason” and the glaring omission “Making the Band” in creation. “Meddle.” lovers. of “Brain Damage” from 1973’s “The This is only the tip of the iceberg Overhead the albatross hangs Dark Side of the Moon,” which fittingly though. The real beef I have is that in all these “boy bands,” rather “boy groups”. motionless upon the air J u s t deserves a spot on “Echoes.” They’re groups not bands because aside And deep beneath the rolling a b o u t Those who like popular Floyd i.e. “The from the obvious vocal talents, that I will waves e v e r y - Wall,” or “Dark Side of the Moon,” should admit most have, not a single one plays a In Labyrinths of coral caves t h i n g buy “Echoes,” as it introduces you to Pink musical instrument on their albums or dur- The echo of a distant time from this Floyd at their best throughout a spectacu- ing concerts. Rather they seem to possess Comes willowing across the a l b u m lar career. a talent for dancing, which is cool. But I sand Pink Floyd’s new album cover for deserves tell you one place that dancing is better And everything is green and “Echoes”. The cover contains a p r a i s e , accepted is the American Ballet Academy. submarine piece of artwork from all 12 of from the Who I hear does a very good performance of “The Nutcracker.” Appropriately, “Echoes” gives Pink Floyd’s studio albums. u n d e - Let me reiterate. Give me a band from the band, which just recently has n i a b l y Liverpool or a couple of beach bums from been given legendary status according to unique album cover, which contains a California! Who I think, don’t quote me though, aren’t really beach bums, but for the sanctity of rock ‘n’ roll history and Brian Wilson’s soul, we’ll keep it on the down low. And yes, I will take those crazy guys with the long beards from Texas over, your average N*Sync. My reason being these guys write their own music, play instruments, and came together on their own. Need I go further? -Well, that is my beef; look for the next slab of beef coming at you soon. Here’s a hint: she’s not a girl, but not yet a woman. Or what- ever else has chapped my hide. Feb. 13, 2002 Page Boone Banner 5 Feature Saiz: We need daycare on campus Carrie Saiz that completed a survey with him during my break, this facility available. After ting for the early childhood at any point during the day Contributing writer about having a daycare which right now I can’t. interviewing Mary Doige, students. This can be very and maybe even take him on campus agreed that it Many other campuses from the childcare services valuable for the students to to lunch during my break, A Childcare Facility would benefit the parents and worksites have day- at the Ankeny campus, I have hands on contact right which I cannot do now. is needed at DMACC and the school. It would cares on site. Why doesn’t found out that she is also on campus. Many people, Martino says, “All our Boone Campus. Tuesday be a very good idea to Boone? This could help unaware of how much this including myself, feel that students need to be com- and Thursday mornings, have a day- facility would this would be very benefi- munity centered. And I drive from Story City care at Boone cost. She did cial to students with chil- children are a basic in to Ames to take Lucas to D M A C C . not know dren at DMACC. Carmelle our community. We must daycare, and then to Boone A c c o r d i n g how much Krabbe, who completed teach our students how to to come to school. I am at to the results the Ankeny my survey about this mat- cherish diverse elements school from 8:00a.m. until of my survey daycare costs ter agreed. When asked if within our community and 4:30p.m., twice a week. students felt because it she thought that the Boone grow with them as a cen- During this time I do not that enroll- has been campus should have a ter of our consciousness. see my son at all. Having a ment would around for daycare on site she said, That means thinking of daycare on campus would benefit from so long (over “Yes, I really feel that all them during allocation of allow us to spend more having a day- 20 years). So DMACC campuses should resources… they have no time together. Actually, a care on cam- o b v i o u s l y, offer daycare on the site. I voice…learning appropri- daycare on campus could pus. Some the daycare at know that so many older ate ways to interact with help out many college stu- also thought Ankeny is not people (most of who are them to develop their tal- dents who are parents. that it would a new facil- parents) as well as young- ent…and providing them Both Ankeny and Urban help with ity, and has er people have children, in a community centered campus DMACC’s have absences in been useful and going to school and facility a place to be cher- daycares on site. By having classes. Some over the past finding good care for their ished. We model and place a daycare on campus Boone student par- 20 years, so children can be a difficult our students in ways we DMACC could definitely ents do not why doesn’t thing.” want our students to grow. benefit. There would be have a regu- Boone have I’m sure that many peo- 98% of our students will more parents who do not lar daycare one? ple on the other hand agree parent if they have not have a place to take their and cannot photo by Karol King A n o t h e r with Alissa Heintz, who already. Modeling Good children enrolled in class- get to class Christi Johnson, a full time freshman, and problem, you also completed my survey. care is something some es. There would probably because they her son Malek Thompson, 3 1/3 months, are might think, When asked if she thought have never seen and most also be less absences from have nowhere from Stanhope, Iowa. Having an on-cam- would be who that Boone campus should have not experienced con- students with children. I to take their would work have a daycare on site she sistently.” know this from personal c h i l d r e n . pus daycare would be convenient for them. in the facil- said, “Yes and no; it would According to my experience and from talk- Having a ity and how be handy, but it is the research, and my own ing to others with children, daycare at DMACC would out DMACC and their stu- much they would be paid. same as taking them (your personal opinion having a if the daycare provider is help with this problem dents. It would be very According to Doige, the children) somewhere else daycare on site at Boone sick or out of town you because parents would valuable in many ways. I employees at the daycare while you are at class.” campus DMACC would be have to miss class because always have reliable care personally would appreci- are paid 9-12 dollars per She also stated, “that it very beneficial. Of course, you have nowhere to take for their children while ate a daycare on site. hour. The employees could wouldn’t really bother her in the beginning, it could your child. Parents would they are at school. After asking Jane be part of a work-study to have to go somewhere be costly but DMACC feel more comfortable with When asked, how do Martino, (who feels very program since DMACC else to get them after she could make up for the their children in the same you think that having a strongly about this issue) does offer many work- got out of class”. costs very quickly with building as they are. They daycare on site would ben- the child development pro- study programs. This could This is true to some the rates of the childcare. would have easy access to efit DMACC? Jan LaVille fessor at Boone campus, also benefit students. At point. But she also does Having a daycare on cam- them and know what is said, “Jane Martino would about this problem she the Ankeny campus child- not have children. At the pus is definitely something going on with their chil- use it as a test site for her said, “Boone desperately care center the rate for the current time, I take my son that should be considered, dren since they are right child development class. needs to see what accredit- care is between 98-108 to another daycare because since it has been successful here. It just makes people feel ed daycare looks and feels dollars per week. Financial the Boone campus does at other campuses I’m sure By Boone campus not good to see little ones run- like. The child it also would be at Boone. having a daycare on site ning around because many care in this Other DMACC Campuses have already established day- I think that it would have many parents definitely get have left younger siblings c o m m u n i t y care centers for the convenience of their students. been a great idea to add discouraged. They want behind. Of course, the only meets a childcare center on to to take classes but cannot parents could share much m i n i m u m the student housing that because they have nothing more time with their chil- standards and our children aid is also available to help not offer one. It really isn’t is being built. This is just to do with their children dren and decrease the bab- are our most priceless gift, with the costs of child- that much of a problem a suggestion but since while they are in classes. ysitting costs because the key to our future and should care since this could be a but it would be much more they are already building Parents can also take their children wouldn’t have to not be warehoused.”- problem for parents that convenient for me to have a housing facility why not children to another daycare be there all day.” I agree The obvious solution to are students. Having this my son on campus with make it a little bigger. It off campus but by having with this statement. The this problem would be to facility onsite in Ankeny me. I would feel much would be very convenient their children many parents child development stu- make a childcare facil- has benefited the students more secure having him to the students with chil- feel more secure. Students dents would have children ity available at the Boone in many ways, some that in the same building and dren and would give them whose time is critical any- to observe and learn about campus. According to the Doige told me about are, would be able to spend a sense of security.- way adding a child to that right on campus. Having a results of my survey that I “the parents know their much more time with him can make it even harder daycare would definitely put out to my composition children are in a safe place on a daily basis. Since I to find time. By having a decrease childcare costs 2 class, about this problem, receiving quality childcare come to school from Story daycare on campus parents in my situation because the majority felt that this and they can observe their City and drop my son off could have more time with Lucas would not have to would be very helpful. The children playing.” She also at daycare in Ames on the their children. be in daycare that extra one problem that DMACC feels that having this cen- way it would give us more 100% of the people in time while I drive here. I would face would prob- ter on site has benefited the time together. I would also my composition 2 class would also be able to be ably be the funding to have school by having a lab set- be able to check up on him Feb. 13, 2002 Page Boone Banner 6 Feature Smoking not as bad as they say

Jennie Yates deaths, so they doubled their findings. anyway by our father’s smoking, except trapping gas. Global warming causes Banner Staff In the study, the EPA also estimated that maybe the occasional smoke smell we many possibly terrifying effects like a most non-smokers inhale about one-fifth have. rise in sea levels, death of coral reefs, the In our modern society we are waging of a cigarette each day. Even this estimate If you really love someone, can you spread of infectious diseases and extreme a war against smokers. is too high. Another really separate yourself from them because weather conditions. These are not just Unlike our war on terror- study, linked from the they smoke? I think that if you really love possibilities if we do not clean up our act. ism and our war on drugs, same site mentioned, somebody, you’ll love them no matter These problems are happening right now. we do not need to wage shows that non-smokers what habits they have. I am not saying everyone should go out war against smokers. only inhale six cigarettes As for the smell it causes, for most and smoke. I am merely trying to provoke People who do not each year. In truth, can smokers, a shower is fine to clear up the thought about the treatment of smokers. smoke are treating smok- you actually prove to me smell. The smell it leaves on your clothes Smoking does not hurt the people around ers in a poor way because that six cigarettes a year can be easily remedied the smoker as they are scared. Humans causes lung disease in by washing your clothes. much as we hurt what they do not most people? I know both of these think it does. I understand. Smoking around chil- ideas seem very radical say if the smok- Second hand smoke dren is also not as ter- because I don’t know ers want to (SHS) is not as terrible rible as you may think anyone that showers or smoke, just let as organizations like it is. We are told that washes their clothes. them. They’re JELL want us to believe smoking increases the Since we are so wor- not hurting it is. According to The Jennie Yates chance of having a mis- ried about our health you. I am the EPA report on Second carriage. This informa- with second hand smoke, daughter of Hand Smoke, the facts the Environmental tion is just something that applies to we might as well just a smoker, a Protection Agency (EPA) released in 1993 alcohol consumption. It has merely been start a war against cars friend to many t says that environmental tobacco smoke twisted around so that we believe it is true too. According to Cars: smokers and caused 3,000 deaths a year. However, for both. As to its effects on children, my Pollution and Energy an overall kind these results were released before the brothers, sister and I are proof that it has in 1999 there were 752 motor vehicles human being, however I am not a smoker. study was actually finished, and it was very little effect on children. Our father for every 1,000 people in the world. Please I implore you, do not judge these also a ‘‘meta analysis” A meta analysis smokes. He has since before the four of Emissions from this number of cars is a people because of what you hear from is an analysis of existing studies. This us were born. When we were little, the lot more harmful than SHS. Car fumes anti-smoking organizations; they do not type of analysis is easy to manipulate. four of us were very healthy children. My cause 30,000 deaths each year in the tell the whole story. Why is it easy to manipulate? The meta little brother, little sister and I are all soc- United States alone. Also, cars are leading For more information on this topic analysis consisted of 11 studies and it still cer players, runners and active teenagers. the way in our global warming problems. please refer to World Smokers’ Day at could not reach their pre-announced 3000 The four of us have not been hindered in Cars emit carbon dioxide (CO²) a heat- http://www.worldsmokersday.org/. Smoking destroys bodies

Sheri Hughes murder, suicides, and fires combined each mother a baby, and she is killing that baby clothes smell awful. I can’t imagine what Contributing Writer year! before the baby is even born. According a smoker’s clothes smell like. Spending Smokers are at an increased risk for to the American Cancer Society, moth- one minute with someone who smokes So, have you ever thought about smok- cancer of the larynx, oral cavity, esopha- ers who smoke give birth to premature is just enough to be saturated with that ing a cigarette? Maybe you should gus, bladder, kidney, and pancre- or underweight babies more frequently. stench. So how could I even think about think about what is in it as. This one drug causes These babies are also at risk for Sudden dating someone who smokes—, much before you take that ini- more harm than good, Infant Death Syndrome. Situations where less kissing him. Kissing a smoker would tial first puff. An aver- why would you the father smokes and be like licking age cigarette con- do this to your- the mother does not can an ashtray. Have tains around 4,000 self? Have you also be harmful. When you ever thought chemicals. Some ever seen a the father is around of that? When I are highly toxic, photograph the mother, the mother get to the point and forty-three of a smok- receives second hand of spending my of them cause er’s lung? smoke, which goes life with some- cancer. Now, The lung is straight to the baby. If one, how could would you really absolutely you are pregnant and you I spend my life spend $3.50 on a disgusting. smoke, PLEASE STOP with him when he pack of cigarettes When I see SMOKING! Babies are values smoking every day when people smok- gifts from God so don’t more than my life all smoking does ing, it makes me destroy God’s creation. or me? He is not is cause harm to your sick to my stomach. Smoking is a huge just hurting his body and health? I am not They are just destroy- turnoff for me. When I life but mine too. a scientist or anything, but this is ing their bodies and even see someone attractive I have heard enough evidence to convince me to avoid others around them. At times, I find and they are smoking it that smoking is myself crying when I see pregnant moth- is just disgusting to me. hard to stop and smoking. Sheri Hughes The American Cancer Society esti- ers smoking. They are not only kill- For one thing, they stink I understand that mates that cigarettes are responsible for ing themselves but their innocent baby. and I couldn’t stand being it is a daily rou- about 431,000 deaths in the United States Whatever a mother puts into her body around them. I have been at parties where tine; but, if you really value your life and each year. Smoking kills more people than goes straight to her baby. The baby will be people have been smoking, and I can’t take others, you could stop. So next time you AIDS, alcohol, drug abuse, car crashes, born addicted to nicotine. God has given a being there for very long. I leave and my decide to smoke, think about the risks that Feb. 13, 2002 Page Boone Banner 7 Bear Facts Sports & Entertainment Bears topple Waldorf Ryan Makovsky Contributing Writer

The DMACC men’s team improved their record to 20-3 on Saturday after- noon, defeating Waldorf College 66-48. The Warriors kept the game close in the first half by going on a late run to close the gap to three. However, the second half was all Bears. The defensive pressure and the tran- sitional game proved to be too much for Waldorf to handle. The backcourt pressure pass- i n g provided by DMACC’s guards opened up many easy lay-up and dunk opportunities. Shelton Colwell, T im Ferguson, and Jamal Jackson pr ovide cr owd- The ability to run and the precision pleasing entertainment during their games.

‘Out of sight--Out of Murder’

At left, Justin Reinert and Accalia Martinez point to Amber Adams dur- ing a rehearsal of “Out of Sight--Out of Murder.”

At right, Jesse Curtis and Megin Colton hug.

The spring pro- duction will be presented March 1 and 2 at 7:30 in the Boone Campus Theatre. It was reported incorrectly in the last Banner. Page Boone Banner Feb. 13, 2002 8 Flipside

The Other Side of the Courter Pictures and text by Robbie Maass Who do you want to be your Valentine?

Jody Wilson Melissa Baker Jermont Horton Amanda Dale My valentine would be blond, five-foot My valentine would have a good person- My valentine would be a chick that gives My perfect valentine would be Robbie seven, with a good body. A nice car ality and be somewhat bright. Someone brains. Maass. with money would also help. who will listen.

Lovescopes by Pam

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Roses are Red; flowers die whenever that love comes along lilies are white, being in love means that always make sure to try. Romance: Poor | sometimes you’ll fight. Romance: Good | Finance: Poor | Lucky Numbers: 5, 16, 35 Finance: Good | Lucky Numbers: 1, 9, 12 Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) Carnations are yel- Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Roses are red; low; daisies are white love is just to far out of some flowers are white, a special box of sight. Romance: Fair | Finance: Poor | Lucky chocolate is in near for that romantic night. Numbers: 15, 24, 26 Romance: Poor | Finance: Fair | Lucky Numbers: 4, 6, 17 Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22) Roses are yel- low; dandelions are too, it that true love Aries (Mar 21 - April 19) Violets are out there seeking you? Romance: Good | blue,-roses are peach, when you listen to Finance: Poor | Lucky Numbers: 13, 15, 48 those in love, they might have something to teach. Romance: Fair | Finance: Good | Lucky Numbers: 5, 21, 28 Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Lilies are pink; violets are blue, sugar is sweet don’t you Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Roses are red; just wish you were too? Romance: Fair | the stems are green, the thorns of love aren’t Finance: Good | Lucky Numbers: 5, 6, 18 always what they seem. Romance: Good | Finance: Good | Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 27 Help Wanted Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Daisys are Banner is looking for a sports Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Green are the white; roses are pink, that special love is writer to cover dmacc sports stems of a beautiful rose, when you find “the way closer then you think. Romance: Good one” that’s when love grows. Romance: Poor | Finance: Good | Lucky Numbers: 6, 25, 59 | Finance: Fair | Lucky Numbers: 9, 21, 32 contact Jan Laville room 212

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) Lilies are Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Violets are white; roses are a certain love could have blue; carnations are pink, if you haven’t a bigger surprise then you may think. found love you just need to stop and think. Romance: Good | Finance: Fair | Lucky Romance:Fair | Finance: Poor | Lucky Numbers: 9, 16, 31 Numbers:13, 19, 23

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22) Roses are red; all

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