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Volume 13 March 26, 2014 Issue 12 Banner Newsbannernews.org Your Life, Your Campus, Your News Campus New field grieves loss planned of nursing for softball DMACC- The DMACC professor softball team is looking forward to having a real home field advan- Valree Blewett-Dickson, 59, tage for the 2015 spring season, a of Ames died at her home on new softball field. Tues., March 18. She was a full- “We are thankful that we time nursing instructor at the will have a field on campus that DMACC Boone Campus since we will be able to call our own,” 1992. said DMACC freshmen third The Banner News would basemen Hannah Swafford of like to publish a special memo- Wellston, Oklahoma. “It will be a rial page in the next issue of the great contribution to our program newspaper (April 9) dedicated and a great place to make new to Val. We invite readers to sub- memories together.” mit their thoughts and memories The team has been prac- about Professor Blewett-Dickson ticing and playing games at the to us at [email protected] Boone Little League fields about by Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. four miles from campus. Or drop off your submissions to “This field will be an out- Room 115. Photos are also wel- Lester Mwirichia/Banner News standing addition to our pro- come. Freshman Justin Walter works with Professor Jan LaVille in the Writing Center on a Comp 1 text analysis. gram,” said DMACC Head Soft- According to her obituary, ball Coach Bob Ligouri. “It will Val enjoyed being involved in the benefit the DMACC Boone Cam- teaching and clinical side of nurs- pus and the community. Next sea- ing. She worked in ICU/CCU at son students will be able to watch Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des WRITE RIGHT our team play on right campus. Moines from 1986-1991. She then We’ll also be able to offer softball started her career as a nursing in- Center offers free help with assignments clinics, leagues and tournaments structor at DMACC in 1992 while By Lester K. Mwirichia Writing Center consultant Angie Mallory. “A lot of that will benefit athletes in Boone concurrently working as a PRN at Staff Writer students struggle with it.” and surrounding communities.” Mallory, who has has experience in the writing Mary Greeley Medical Center. She Inside DMACC’s Writing Center, located in The DMACC Board of Direc- resigned at Mary Greeley Medical field, encourages students to come in to the Writing tors recently approved construc- Room 170, any student seeking writing assistance Center before they even begin to write. Mallory finds Center in 2012 to devote more will find it. tion of the $380,000 field that will time to her pursuit of a Doctorate it important to “talk about writing” in general, before be located near the baseball fields “The Writing Center a student begins to put words on paper. She uses this of Nursing Practice at Allen Col- provides the opportunity to work on the northeast side of campus. lege while continuing to educate exercise to process and filter writing information. “It DMACC Boone Campus Provost with experienced instructors on helps boil down the many ideas students have to get the next generation of nurses at one paper assignment, or on one Tom Lee said construction will the DMACC Boone Campus. the ones they want to write about,” she said. be paid for through fundraising, career-oriented document like a Located inside the entrance to the L.W. Courter Val is survived by her hus- resume,” said English Professor with equipment money and a gen- band Jim, their children Macken- Center by the north parking lot, the Writing Center is erous donation from the DMACC Bret Ross, who helps staff the a place to gather in a writing environment and simply zie Joy and Nolan Lloyd Dickson writing centers at Boone and Boone Campus Foundation. The all of Ames, sisters Vivian (Stan) write. Open five days a week: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the field will sit on 6.2 acres of land Ames when he’s not teaching Krystal Hering Writing Center has a strong roster of staff, including Brandmeyer of Versailles, MO, classes. purchased by DMACC in 2012. and Brenda Westvold of Clive, IA, Jan LaVille, professor of English/journalism and “This field will put our pro- Writing Center Coordinator Krystal Hering, former director of DMACC’s Honors Program and and nephews Mike Brandmeyer who has a master’s degree in creative writing, advises gram on the same level as some of and his family, Brent Brandmeyer Dennis E. Thompson, associate professor of English the best softball programs in the students to try to come to the Writing Center as soon and an Iowa State University alum. and his family, Nic Westvold and as possible after an assignment is given. country and provide a complete his family, and Jason Westvold No appointments are necessary. Students can college experience for students,” “Students who wait until the last minute to just drop in. and his family. She was preceded begin typing tend to not perform very well.” in death by her parents. Writing is not as easy as some may think, said See WRITE, page 4 See FIELD, page 5 what you said... Who do you predict will win the NCAA tourney? Max Schaefer Marisa Graz Joseph Head Tiana Thompson Jacob McNeece

“Kansas because they have a “Duke because they have a “Iowa State because I live in “Kansas Jayhawks because “Florida because they are solid team.” great winning record.” Ames.” they are my favorite team.” ranked number 1.” 3.26.2014 Page 2

News Bear Briefs Ping Pong contest key provisions of the Affordable from 11 a.m. to noon, Mon., April The Boone Student Activities Care Act, use Iowa’s new Health 7. Council is hosting a Ping Pong Insurance Marketplace and un- Van den Berg’s debut story contest on Thursday, March 27th derstand tax credits and financial collect, What the World Will Look 10:30am-Noon at the DMACC assistance available to many con- Like When All the Water Leaves Boone Campus Lobby of Gym- sumers. If you have questions, Us, was a Barnes & Noble Discov- nasium. *Division winners get a contact DMACC’s Erin Neumann er Great New Writers selection, a free t-shirt. at (515) 433-5037 or Barb Wol- finalist for ForeWord Magazine’s -Male student lan, Family Finance Program Spe- Book of the Year award, long-list- DMACC -Female student cialist at [email protected] or ed for The Story Prize and short- Students on All-Iowa Academic Team -Faculty/Staff (515) 832-9597. listed for the Frank O’Connor International Award. Her second Twelve Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) students named *Participate in 4 intramural ac- collection of stories, The Isle of to the 2014 All-Iowa Academic Team, were honored at a recent recogni- tivities and get a free t-shirt. Childcare and tion banquet held in Des Moines. The DMACC team, receiving congrat- Youth, was just released. Heath- Transportation help cock’s fiction has been published ulations from DMACC President Rob Denson, includes Loren Church Discover engineering A program called Iowa New (front row, left to right) of Chariton, Alyssa Bedford of Urbandale, in many journals, including Zoe- DMACC and Iowa State Uni- Choices offers assistance with Connie Welcher of Des Moines, President Rob Denson, Cainon Leeds trope: All-Story, Kenyon Review, versity are cosponsoring a Dis- of Stratford, Kyle Hamilton of Altoona, Tiffany Allison of Des Moines, childcare and transportation for VQR, Five Chapter and The Har- cover Engineering Day from 10 Shawna Babcock (back row, left to right) of Des Moines, Jon Galletley of qualifying single parents and dis- vard Review, and have been se- a.m. to 1 p.m., Wed., April 2 at the Lake City, Curtis Kling of Des Moines, Shannon Pierson of Boone, Traci placed homemakers (separated, lected for inclusion in The Best FFA Enrichment Center located Rosenau of Carroll and Lauren Roush of Kellogg. In addition, Allison divorced, widowed or spouse American Mystery Stories anthol- was named one of the Coca-Cola Gold Scholars. on the DMACC Ankeny Campus. disabled.) For information, con- ogy. VOLT, a collection of stories, High school students con- tact, Erin Neumann, Room 124, was a “Best Book 2011” selection sidering a possible career in en- In My Boots 5K set for April 19 [email protected]. Or call from numerous newspapers and gineering and their parents are 515-433-5037. magazines, including GQ, Pub- DMACC Boone Campus is hosting their first “In My Boots” 5K invited to attend this free, three- lishers Weekly, Salon, the Chi- run, walk or ruck-march on Saturday, April 19 starting at 9 a.m. in hour interactive learning experi- Earth Week photo contest cago Tribune and was named as a McHose Park in Boone. ence that will allow students to The 2014 Earth Week Photo New York Times Editors’ Choice, Register prior to April 7 and pay an entry fee of $25. The entry experience activities performed Contest is now open. New Cate- selected as a Barnes & Noble Dis- fee is $30 per person until the day of the event. An entry fee for a four by professional engineers. At Dis- gories for 2014 include Mammals cover Prize. All Celebration of person ruck team is $80. This option is only for military personnel and cover Engineering Day, students Only, Birds Only, and The Year of Literary Arts events are free and veterans. This event is open to all ages and abilities. Parking and shuttle will have the opportunity to do the Pollinator open to the public. services to and from the event will be available at the Boone Campus. the following: Prizes will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in various cat- Also new for 2014: cash priz- · Learn about many engineer- es. Submissions are due by Mon., egories for the 5K run or walk and one team will win from the ruck- ing careers HiSET replaces GED march. These prizes include: T-shirts for those who register by April 7, March 31st at noon. The winner Since 1949 GED has been · Take part in hands-on inter- will be announced on Earth Day, goodie bags, awards for overall male and female winners, medals for active engineering activities and the test of choice to determine winners in age categories Tues., April 22nd. Check out all whether a student has acquired competitions the rules & updates at: https:// State-wide bragging rights and an award will go to the first four- · Meet engineering profes- the equivalency of a high school person ruck-march team to cross the finish line. Each ruck will be go.dmacc.edu/earthday/Pages/ diploma. Starting January 2014, sionals and college students photocontest.aspx packed with non-perishable food items and clothing to be donated to A lunch will be provided to Iowa, along with other states, the local homeless shelters in Iowa. will begin using the HiSET test in students and their parents. Stu- London Study Abroad “Our goal was to be able to offer one small way for members of dents can register for this event at place of the GED test. It will be There will be two upcoming the DMACC community to show their support for the women and www.dmacc.edu/programs/pdp. similar to the GED with Reading, meetings on DMACC’s London men who serve so courageously and unselfishly in the U.S. military,” The deadline to register is March Social Studies, Science, Writing Study Abroad program. said Julie Roosa, Professor of Journalism, Law and Honors at DMACC 28. Skills, and Math tests. March 28th at 1:30 p.m. and Boone Campus. “Many of our students are members of the military, The ISU Engineering Career The next session of classes April 16th at 3 p.m. and DMACC has many support services available.” Services reports the average be- will be March 3 through April 24. · Ankeny Campus,Bldg. #6, The “In My Boots” 5K run, walk, or ruck-march will celebrate ginning salary for ISU Engineer- A summer session will be offered Rm. 8 military veterans and raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. ing graduates is $60,712. also. For information please stop · Boone Campus, Rm. #117, To register, visit http://go.dmacc.edu/boone/inmyboots5k/Pages/wel- For more information, con- by the AAC or call 515-433-5095. broadcast from Ankeny come.aspx, or to donate to the Wounded Warrior project, visit http:// tact Dave Kissinger at (515) 965- · Carroll Campus, Rm. #144, web.charityengine.net/individual-fundraising/DMACC. For informa- 7173. Honors seeks applicants tion, contact Julie Roosa at (515) 433-5033 or [email protected]; or broadcast from Ankeny DMACC is seeking highly Orv Salmon at (515) 433-5050 or [email protected]. · Newton Campus, Rm. #128, Health Insurance info broadcast from Ankeny motivated students to join the BANNER NEWS STAFF DMACC Daily -- Attend a · Urban Campus, Bldg. #1, Honors program this summer free information session (non- Rm. 213, broadcast from Ankeny and fall. If you have completed Spring 2014 commercial, non-political) on one college-level English and one Contact us Health Insurance on Wed., March college-level math class or are Room 115, 515-433-5092 26th in Room 145 on the DMACC Literary Arts Festival currently enrolled in them, will [email protected] Boone Campus. The information DMACC’s 12th annual Cel- have completed a minimum of bannernews.org session times are: ebration of the Literary Arts will nine (9) college credits and fewer Editor in Chief ·11:15 to 11:45 a.m. be held April 7-9 with classroom than fifty (50) credits at the end of position available ·12:15 to 12:45 p.m. visits to all six DMACC campuses spring with a cumulative GPA of by area writers and literary in- Staff Writers Copy Editors ·1:30 to 2 p.m. 3.5 or higher, you are eligible to structors. Trevor Gutknecht POSITIONS AVAILABLE Free pizza will be served for become a DMACC. To read more [email protected] [email protected] information session attendees. Author Laura van den Berg about Honors, go to www.dmacc. and Fiction Writer Alan Heath- edu/honors and get started on Web Editor This opportunity will help you Les Mwirichia understand key health insurance cock will read from their works your way to a rewarding, chal- [email protected] Carl De Vries on the DMACC Boone Campus [email protected] concepts and terms, understand lenging educational opportunity. Keith Taylor Cartoonist [email protected] POSITION AVAILABLE

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Dan Ivis/DMACC Photo above: DMACC Boone students Nick Hicks of Boone and Solena Mendez of Boone rehearse a scene from the play Somewhere In Between by Craig Pospisil to be performed at 7:30 p.m. on April 4 and 5 in the Boone Campus Theatre. Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased at the door. DMACC students receive free admission. The play is directed by DMACC Drama Department Professor Kay Mueller. This play contains adult language and adult subject matter. Photo top right: Nick Hicks and Nicholas Bassett of Boone. Photo bottom right: Keith Schrieber of Boone and Emily Maxfield of Melcher Dallas. Spring play takes stage on April 4,5 Information and photos By KayCee Stickley Contributing Writer The spring play “Somewhere In Between” has found its place at Boone DMACC. Show dates are Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5. Tickets are Emily Maxfield – Valerie, Ms. Aimee Jacobson – Tourist, Solena Mendez – Holly $5 at the door for all non-DMACC students. Sanders, Lawyer, Woman 2 Woman’s voice, sound. This is Jacob- Though she’s a sophomore at the The play contains adult language and adult situations. It is not Somewhere in Between is Maxfield’s son’s second year at Boone DMACC, Boone campus, Mendez is a fresh appropriate for children, said Director Kay Mueller first performance at Boone DMACC, and her third play with the theater face for the theater department. She “Even though the show is a comedy, it is a departure from the as she just enrolled this semester. department. You may also recognize plays the lead female role, Holly. fluffy farce we did last fall. It deals with issues of insecurity, love, and She’s a self-proclaimed movie buff, Jacobson as an employee of the Café Mendez works at Family Video in work and one man’s path to balance those in his life. The show is an and if you recognize her, it’s because in the Courter Center. In her spare Boone and she enjoys keeping up with the newest cinema. For being a entertaining and yet thought provoking look at life.” she works at the Café in the Courter time, Jacobson enjoys swimming and Center. Maxfield participated and camping, and she performed in plays new member of the theater depart- Mueller also said the show starts in an interesting way, which af- performed in numerous plays, when she was in high school. Jacob- ment, Mendez feels at home. “I love fects those who plan to attend. including at Melcher-Dallas High. son likes the intimate atmosphere in it when you can meet a new group “Late arriving audience members will have to wait until after the She says she has had a lot of fun Somewhere in Between. “We have of people but it feels like you’re fam- prologue is finished to be admitted and seated in the theatre,” she said. getting acquainted with the theater to perform in small, extremely close ily,” she said. Mendez says that the “So I recommend the audience be on time.” department and her fellow castmates. groups and it makes for an interest- closeness of the cast is what she likes The plot surrounds a man named Jasper, a naïve, indecisive and “They’re great to practice with, and I ing performance,” she said. “The about being in the play. “There is inexperienced man who wants to find love and his overall niche in like that Kay is flexible and that she suggestive language and actions are never a dull moment!” life. Jasper must try and balance his love life (or lack thereof), his helps me learn new acting tech- the most fun.” mundane job, and the extreme, polar-opposite personalities that are niques,” Maxfield said. around him. But no matter what he decides, fate pulls him into a se- ries of odd events that make him gain new perspective of his life. Will Jasper find what he’s looking for? Or will he be stuck .... somewhere in between?

KayCee Stickley – Mary, Woman in elevator, Actress, Woman 1 Keith Schreiber – Chris, Con- Stickley enjoyed performing in Lead- Nick Hicks – Jasper struction worker, Robert, Man 2 ing Ladies, she returned for another Hicks is another veteran thespian, Schreiber is a long-time thespian and performing in numerous high school happily claims he’s been in 15 different semester. Stickley is a sophomore plays. Now a freshman at the Boone performances in his lifetime. Some- at DMACC and is a loving wife and campus, Hicks performed in last year’s where in Between is his second play at doting mother of a 3-year-old boy. play, Leading Ladies. He is humbled She says more people should get Kay Mueller – Director Nick Bassett -- DMACC. He is a member of Phi Theta by playing the lead role, Jasper. “The Kappa, and is employed at HyVee. involved in theater. “You wouldn’t Information not available at scenes in this play really make the Schreiber likes that in the theater believe the confidence there is in be- presstime. audience connect with Jasper and what department, you’re free to come out ing another person. When you’re up he’s going through,” Hicks said. “But of your comfort zone. “When you’re there, it’s your responsibility to play Join the staff of Banner News for Summer or Fall 2014. most of it is really funny, so it’s just working with an amazing group of your part. Everyone can contribute been a blast being in the show.” When actors and an attentive and inventive in their own way, and the group of For information, contact Julie Roosa, faculty adviser, jkroosa@ Hicks isn’t acting or studying, he director, you have no choice but to people we have are perfect in that dmacc.edu works as a dietary aid at Eastern Star come out of your shell and it’s a lot of we all do a great job making Nick Masonic Home. fun,” he said. (Hicks) feel incredibly awkward.” 3.26.2014 Page 4 Campus Students seek guidance from Writing Center, find success Writing Center has helped guide helped me structure the essay, and Mallory added: “We are just me in my writing,” he said. made sure that what I was saying p e op l e .” The writing consultants offer Meja mentioned that he was effective.” The Writing Center The Writing Center staff is practical feedback on writing to wasn’t sure how to write his first consultants encourage students to looking to make some improve- help students succeed. film analysis. Krystal Hering take authority of their own writ- ments for this year and the next. Thompson said he works to- helped guide him through the ing; In Titus’ case a $1,500 schol- They said they would like to see ward getting students to articulate writing process. “I was lost. I don’t arship award was the result of his more commitment from the fac- their ideas on what they need to know what I would have done if efforts. ulty. The Writing Center staff has work on. “In the Writing Center, I the Writing Center wasn’t there,” Titus not only comes in the requested that instructors share offer a friendly open environment Meja said. Writing Center to write, but just their writing assignments with for students,” he said. Sam Titus, a DMACC stu- to say hello and visit with the them, so when students come in, Students perform better dent who considers himself a friendly staff. “They are all great they have an idea of how to help academically when they visit the “regular” in the Center, drops in people” he said. them begin. “The WC” staff said Writing Center. Lester Mwirichia/Banner News every time a paper is assigned. Students may shy away from they would also like to see more DMACC Freshman Sad- Freshman Carly Pantenburg For example, when he was the idea of using the Writing Cen- students utilizing the facility. works on a Comp 1 poetry dik Meja has been to the Writing writing an essay to go along with a ter and working with the staff “It has much to offer and it’s analysis in the Writing Center. Center twice this semester and scholarship application, he sought there. But Hering said, “Students free,” Ross said. received the help he needed. “The help in the Writing Center. “They can expect not to be judged.” Take your Hawkeye degree to the next level at The University of Iowa

Online Bachelor of Business Degrees Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLS) Lester Mwirichia/Banner News Bachelor of Applies Studies Club hosts movie A Boone campus student group called “Differances United” hosted a film (BAS) presentation on Wednesday, March 12, in Room 204. According to publicity for the presentation, the film “Two Spirits” is a documentary following the Registered Nurse-Bachelor of tragic loss of a young Navajo boy, Fred Martinez, who was murdered because he was transgendered. Fred’s story is told by friends, family, and people who Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) stood by him before his passing. The film also talks about a time when most Native American tribes would have revered someone like Fred because of the history of sexuality and gender roles in their culture. About 20 people attend- For more information please visit www.hawkeyedegree.com ed the event. Differences United, a LBGTQ & Straight Alliance, is looking or additional members to grow its network on campus. For more information, or call 888-486-3433 contact Krystal Hering, faculty advisor, [email protected] Start Your Career with

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3.26.2014 Page 5 Sports Again, All Basketball season ends DMACC -- The DMACC men’s bas- second half when the Bears made just eight ketball team saw its season come to a close of 25 field goal attempts, including 1-of-11 American following a 68-53 loss to Wayne County from three-point range. WCCC, mean- The Women’s Basketball Coaches As- Community College (WCCC) March 20 while, made 15 of 28 shots from the field in sociation (WBCA) has named DMACC in the National Junior College Athletic As- the second half. sophomore Carlee Schuhmacher a junior sociation (NJCAA) Division II National Sophomore Brandon Nazione of How- college All-American for the second con- Championship. ell, Mich., led DMACC with 13 points. secutive season. Schuhmacher, who is from The loss was DMACC’s second in the Freshman Jamar Hurdle of Milwaukee, Watertown, Wis., led the NJCAA Division tournament and eliminated the Bears from Wis., was the only other DMACC player in II in blocked shots with a 143 and aver- further competition. double figures with 12 points. WCCC had a aged 4.5 blocked shots a game. She scored The game was close throughout the 35-25 advantage on the boards with Hurdle 758 points and finished second nation- first half with DMACC holding a 30-29 and freshman Jon Fuqua of Maywood, Ill., ally in scoring with a 23.7 per game aver- advantage at intermission. The Bears had grabbing six rebounds apiece to pace the age. Schuhmacher was seventh nationally Carlee Schuhmacher a 42-38 lead five minutes into the second Bears. in rebounding, averaging 13.8 rebounds a 82 percent. Schuhmacher grabbed 442 re- half when WCCC took control of the game DMACC closed the season with a 30-7 game. She shot 44 percent from the field, bounds, 158 of which came on the offensive behind a 24-3 run that resulted in a 62-45 record and took a No. 7 national ranking hitting 245 of 552 field goal attempts, and end of the floor, and finished the season deficit that the Bears could not overcome. into the tournament. was 245-of-299 from the free throw line for with 49 steals and 32 assists. Cold shooting hurt DMACC in the Players focus on season Baseball team splits 4 FIELD, from page 1 field, it will be a new home for us,” said DMACC -- The DMACC baseball had three hits in the game and drove in DMACC freshmen pitcher and utility play- said Lee. “We would like to thank the team opened Iowa Community College two runs for DMACC. Sophomores Patrick DMACC Board of Directors, President er Cailey Schlenker of Bondurant. “We can Athletic Conference (ICCAC) play with a Fiala of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Blake Molitor Rob Denson, Executive Vice President Kim start new traditions and make memories. four-game set against Iowa Central Com- of Plymouth, Minn., had two hits and two Linduska and the generous donors for their There is no place I would rather be a part munity College (ICCC) on March 21st RBIs apiece and sophomore Tyler Wolfe of continued support of our students and our of. We are like a family on and off the field.” c ampu s .” The DMACC softball team is 7-3 this and 23rd and the two teams split the four Maple Plain, Minn., drove in a pair of runs Ligouri said the new field will have an spring and ranked 13th in the nation. games. for the Bears. DMACC put the game out of outstanding playing surface, drainage and The Bears kickoff Iowa Community Col- DMACC took the opener on March reach with nine runs in the third inning. irrigation system. lege Athletic Conference (ICCAC) play 21st, 13-3, and then dropped the second Freshman Nick Belzer of Ankeny “The dugouts will be large and the March 23 at Ellsworth. The home confer- game, 9-4. ICCC won the first game on went the distance to improve to 3-2 for batting cage and bullpens first-class,” said ence opener is March 26 against Kirkwood. March 23rd, 8-0, and DMACC won the the season. He allowed three runs on five Ligouri. “It will be great for recruiting. We DMACC returns four starters and eight second game, 14-1. The four-game split hits, struck out five and walked three. Only can show potential student athletes a supe- letter-winners from a team that finished gives DMACC an 11-9 overall record and one of the runs scored against Belzer was rior venue and DMACC’s commitment to last season ranked #6. a 2-2 mark in the ICCAC. earned. providing all student-athletes with a qual- The DMACC softball team has been Freshman Anthony Mrosla of Coon Molitor had three hits and one RBI ity experience.” ranked nationally during each of the three Rapids, Minn., had three hits and drove in in DMACC’s loss in the second game on DMACC players say they’re focused seasons since reinstating softball and has four runs to spark the Bears in their 13-3 March 21st. Sophomore Roman Collins of on this season, but look forward to the new produced four All-Americans, 20 All-Re- win on March 21st. Sophomore Charlie Maple Grove, Minn., and freshman Chris field next year. gional players and 34 Academic All-Region Coghlin of Colorado Springs, Colo., also Kelly of Boone each homered in the game. “When we are able to play on our own student athletes. UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY - Des Moines Center Sports Calendar March 26: Softball vs. Kirkwood Mar 27: Softball vs. Marshalltown Mar 28: Men’s Golf vs. Graceland University Your Degree. Mar 28: Women’s Golf vs. Graceland University Mar 28: Softball vs. Ellsworth Mar 29: Men’s Golf vs. Graceland University Mar 29: Women’s Golf vs. Graceland University Your Way. Mar 29: Baseball vs. Kirkwood Mar 29: Softball vs. Iowa Lakes • Classroom, online and Mar 30: Baseball vs. Kirkwood self-paced degree options Mar 30: Softball vs. NIACC • 8-week terms, year-round In My Boots • Personal academic and 5K Run, Walk, Ruck dmacc.edu/boone/inmyboots5k financial advising

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Time: 9 a.m. Location: McHose Park, Boone, IA Pre-register by: 4/7/14 PRIZES Entry fees: $25.00 if registration received by deadline Registration $30.00 same-day registration  T-shirts for those who register by 4/7/14 $80.00 4-person ruck teams (for military personnel and veterans only) (T-shirt not guaranteed after deadline). is now  Goodie bags. 5K run/walk/ruck: The 5K will be a loop around McHose Park in Boone, Iowa.  Awards for overall male and female winners Individuals can also compete in the ruck-march that will cross through the woods and the winning ruck-march team. and streams around the park. A limited number of ruck-sacks will be available on  Medals for winners in age categories. open! race day. If possible, bring your own. Please preload your ruck with non- perishable and clothing items to donate to a local shelter. Ruck March: Current military members and veterans are eligible to participate in a team ruck-march competition. Each team will consist of 4 members carrying Sponsored by: packs weighing at least 30 pounds. Weight limit will be waived if packs are filled 5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 200, West Des Moines with donations for local shelters. The first complete team to cross the finish line together will be awarded the first ever “In My Boots-Team Ruck-March” award and DMACC Athletics have bragging rights throughout the year. 515-225-1800 • uiu.edu/desmoines Orv Salmon - 515-433-5050, [email protected] For updated race information, bookmark Julie Roosa - 515-433-5215, [email protected] dmacc.edu/boone/inmyboots5k

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This shot family members. All of them Jenifer Lawrence’s fan. the personality of characters gives us a quick look at Teardrop’s showed timorous expression. Ree This movie is about the to the audience. I want to talk personality. The third time we got saved. realistic world. The story is about couple scenes in this can see a backshot is when Ree Another example of a low- fiction. It’s about poverty, drug, film and how the director uses gets in her neighbor’s truck. This angle camera is used in the patriarchy, feminism and family. shots or camera techniques to rough neighbor didn’t tell her scene when Ree and Merab have Now we’ve lost half the audience. communicate with viewers. where they were going. On the found Ree’s father. The low-angle Winter’s Bone is based Following the opening shot way to her father’s “lab”, she looks camera is used to shoot Merab in on the book of the same name we know little of these three back again. She was so fearful but this scene and it becomes clear by Daniel Woodrell. Jennifer characters. Ree is the big sister she knows that she needs to seize that she is the bravest woman in Lawrence plays Ree Dolly who who takes care of little bother every opportunity to find her this movie. The shot makes her is the anchor of the movie. And Sonny and sister Ashlee. There father to keep the house. The last become powerful and grateful. John Hawkes plays her uncle is an interesting scene that is “backshot” is when Ree arrives No matter what she has done, Teardrop. a medium long shot to shows at the lake. Ree is still afraid of before she is braver than any man This story takes place in Ree sending Ashlee and Sonny Merab and that her sisters will at that moment. Bo Shen a low economy, social status to school. This shot shows their beat or kill her in the wild. Every Both of these scenes Contributing Writer and male-dominated place. interaction with each other. Ree time she looks behind, viewers successfully use camera Seventeen-year-old Ree Dolly asks Ashlee two simple question, can see helplessness in her technique. I loved this movie On the day after the Winter looks after her mentally ill one is how to spell “house” and face. We know that look back is because of the dramatic change Olympics, another significant mother, her little brother Sonny, what is 7 plus 2. Actually the useless when you are going to an in the character’s personality gold medal competition took and little sister Ashlee. The father “house” is the key word of this unknown, dangerous place. The and plot. In this movie we can place. This time for movies, not is out of jail and puts the family’s film. The director uses this scene director uses the “backshot” to find how the director uses shot athletics. That “gold medal” was house and land up for bond. Ree to unveil the main problem in the show the fear and powerlessness technique to change the status of the Oscars, which is almost the needs to find her father before story. There are always gunshot of Ree. She has to step forward people and plot. James Cameron highest prize in the movie world. his court date to make sure she sounds throughout the entire and give her destiny to strangers. said: “There is no such thing Jennifer Lawrence was can keep their home. She tries film. It made me think that there Before that step she looks behind as an easy shot.” A director’s nominated for her third Academy to find her father by any means are only two roles for anyone in to seek help by instinct although design and editing of shots is Award for American Hustle and she can. She gets threatened the forest, hunt or be hunted. It no one will help her. the same as a poet choosing her first in the Best Supporting by her uncle Teardrop and gets is the law of the jungle. Ree’s job Other shot techniques are words in his poetry. Some of the Actress category. But I want to go beaten by other relatives. Finally is hunting her father while trying low-angle camera angles and tilt shot techniques are very basic a little farther back in Lawrence’s her uncle stands up for her and not be hunted by others. shots. There is not necessarily a and others are more advanced, career. In 2010, Lawrence was Merab---one of the females in After seeking help from connection between high-angle but you should to learn the shortlisted for Debra Granik’s the family-- shows up to help her friend Gail, Ree starts her camera and tilt shot. But one meaning of the shot if you want Winter’s Bone (2010) and won Ree find her father. What she journey to find her father. The of my favorite scenes in this to know what the spirit of a for David O. Russell’s Silver eventually finds and has to do is first person she finds is her movie perfectly uses these two movie is. Winter’s Bone is about Linings Playbook (2012). I key to the story, and I don’t want uncle Teardrop. But he refuses techniques at the same time. 100 minutes. It took six weeks watched Winter’s Bone because to spoil the ending. to help her. So Ree has to find After Ree is beaten by Merab and to shoot, and the budget was $2 of my English class. I had never This film has a very clear her father by herself. I created a her sisters, she was trapped by million. Honestly, it was a “cheap” heard about this movie before. storyline. The plot flows easily word “backshot” to describe the the Dolly family in the garage. movie at this time. But you can’t There is no doubt Winter’s from one scene to another. The shot that I think illustrates the Here the director uses a high- say cheap means inferior. The Bone is one of the top 10 film begins with a long shot to fear Ree has. “Backshot” means angle camera to express Ree’s art is made by little parts of the movies of 2010. Unlike major show the cabin, yard, and woods. a tracking shot or medium shot powerlessness and despair when whole. All of the performances blockbuster movies, Winter’s Looking at the set and scenery which is shot from the character’s she is huddled in the corner. of actors, the shots of director, Bone is an independent, low- we know this is a poor family back and then character looks Then the camera cuts to the the soundtracks, the settings, and budget film. Filmmakers shoot that lived in the woods. In the back because of sounds or in fear. garage’s door because we can the plot twists made this movie low-budget films for two reasons. first few minutes we hear a sweet We know that people look behind hear that someone is driving become a masterpiece. One is many young or first time country music soundtrack which when they scared. It is instinct. in. When the automatic door We watch a movie to see filmmakers want to use his/ is “The Missouri Waltz” (1914) There are four “backshots” is up, the director uses a tilt through the window into another her first low-budget movie to a.k.a “hush-a’ bye, ma baby.” We in this movie. The first one shot to shoot Teardrop with the life, a peek into another lifestyle, prove their talent before bigger can feel the love of family and appears in the scene of finding door moving straight up. The another culture, another world productions. Another reason happiness in the old time. A little Arthur. She feeds a donkey shot is executed smoothly and that is not our own. is that the theme of the movie banjo stands for family and love when she thought no one is there, confidently. Before Teardrop In Winter’s Bone, we don’t lacks marketability, look or in this movie. The words “I hear and she got scared by Thump appeared in front of everyone, know what’s going to happen tech elements. The director and those banjos playing once again, Milton’s granddaughter. The the Dolly family already knows after that winter. But we know producer can’t find investment or the same old plaintive strain” has second backshot is when Ree is it is him. Most of them show the one thing: you need to fight for funds for the movie. connections with the ending of cutting wood in the shed. She got fear before the door opens. The yourself or your family in your If you want to find a movie movie. It hints that the movie’s scared by Teardrop who turns camera is positioned very low, life’s “winter.” to waste time or take a break, tone is plaintive and sorrowful. off the machine in the back. The and shoots upward at it. The tilt A movie can’t solve your Winter’s bone is not your movie. At the end we hear the banjos director uses over-the-shoulder shot shows the person bit by bit. own problems, but you can find Don’t expect it have spectacular playing again. shots to show the conversation The effects of a low-angle camera people like you in the movie. It’s between Ree and Teardrop. Over- makes Teardrop look dominating like a mirror that you can find the-shoulder shots can draw the and extremely powerful. With yourself in. You are what you see FAFSA Fridays viewer in by creating a sense the shot or camera’s position from it. Movie critic Roger Ebert of close distance between two changing at the same time, the once said ‘Movies do not change, It’s time to file the 2014-15 FAFSA! people. It lets the viewer feel the people’s status also changed. 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OuT Of STaTe ... nOT OuT Of reach. Questions? Contact Erin Neumann: 515-433-5037 or [email protected] 3.26.2014 Opinion Page 7 PTSD then and now Continue improving screening, services for veterans Editor’s note: This opinion piece military veterans and their access them, feeling guarded and watch- veteran interviewed for my Both men found it benefi- was written as part of an Honors to treatment has changed over ful, and plagued with nightmares project stated that his peers and cial just to be able to talk with Capstone course. the last fifty years. I also talked and flashbacks related to combat. commanding officers were very someone about what was going with the veterans about the dif- At that time, soldiers afflicted supportive and knowledgeable on. However, they also stated that ferent symptoms of PTSD they with post-war mental health about PTSD. He also stated that talking with other veterans has experienced, and the attitudes problems were sent home with- because of increased awareness been the most valuable in terms others had toward them follow- out a second thought or shipped about the issue, he did not feel of managing their symptoms. In ing their diagnosis. off to one of the two Veterans’ ashamed about seeking help. the words of the Iraq/Afghani- Often times, soldiers are Affairs hospitals in the country “The diagnosis of PTSD didn’t stan veteran: “Nobody else gets it viewed, by themselves and oth- equipped to deal with psychi- scare me as much as not knowing like someone who has been there ers, as battle-hardened, rough atric problems. While at these what was going on in my head and done what you’ve done or and tumble individuals. As a hospitals, it is reported that veter- or why,” was his response when seen what you’ve seen.” result, these soldiers may believe ans were often over-medicated asked about the stigma associ- Setting up support groups they will be pegged as weak by and received almost no therapy. ated with having a mental health for military veterans to talk with their peers and commanding The Vietnam vet interviewed for disorder. one another should be one of our officers if they seek mental health this project stated that upon his There have been major main focuses. I also believe we treatment or are diagnosed with return from Vietnam, he ap- developments in all areas of the should continue to screen these PTSD. One of our nation’s mili- proached others in the military mental healthcare system in veterans, not just upon their ini- tary’s primary goals should be to regarding what he should do recent years. However, there is tial return home, but months and By Cassey Dirks discredit this belief and continue related to the disturbing thoughts always room for improvement. years down the road. The military Guest Columnist to promote mental health aware- he was having. “I was told to go According to a study conducted needs to make sure they are thor- ness for military veterans. home and deal with it on my by the Rand Corporation, 14 oughly debriefing their soldiers As part of one of my Combat-related post-trau- own,” he said. percent of soldiers returning on what signs and symptoms to DMACC honors projects this matic stress disorder has been As a result, this Vietnam from Iraq and Afghanistan are recognize in themselves that are year, I interviewed two United receiving more public attention vet became a multiple substance believed to have PTSD, but only indicative of PTSD. By teaching States Army veterans. These in recent years than ever before. abuser who did not receive the half of these soldiers with the these men and women that they two men saw the horrors of war There are television and radio necessary help for his mental symptoms of PTSD will seek are not alone in what they are firsthand, and although the wars commercials that teach us the health problems until recent mental health treatment. This experiencing, hopefully more of they served in are separated by warning signs to look for in our years. He stated, “I used drugs fact alone makes it evident that them will seek treatment. decades, there was an eerie com- loved ones. Most people today and alcohol to escape until I was we need to continue to improve monality among the descriptions are aware of the symptoms that recently diagnosed with PTSD.” on the mental health screening of their war experiences and the comprise post-traumatic stress Presently, soldiers return- of soldiers returning home from Cassey Dirks lives on a farm aftermath. disorder, or PTSD, even without ing home from war are more combat. The Iraq/Afghanistan near Manning. She will earn her This project was completed having a mental health educa- specifically screened for mental veteran interviewed in this case associate’s degree in nursing at as part of my mental health tional background. However, this health problems. There are 1,700 had a positive experience in the Carroll campus in May. She nursing class. The purpose of was not the case fifty years ago. Veterans Affairs hospitals in the terms of seeking and receiving will attend the University of the project was to compare and Soldiers returned home United States, most of which mental health treatment; how- Iowa to obtain her bachelor’s of contrast how the assessment for from the Vietnam War feeling offer some level of mental health ever, the statistics show this is not science degree in nursing. post-traumatic stress disorder in detached from the world around services. The Iraq/Afghanistan always the case. Oz’s Music Corner Tribe worth remembering were childhood friends who grew scratching to go a long with their up in Queens, New York, while free flowing lyrics that just makes Muhammad came into the fold you take it all in (and get up and later during high school. dance if your feeling it). Starting in 1985, the next One of the greatest things five years, Tribe kept making about Tribe is how positive their music and building popularity. music is. The group has experi- Many big time record labels came enced a lot of tribulation from to sign them to big deals but they their youth, and the fact they can ended up going with a lesser turn all that negativity in to a known and lesser paying record positive is an amazing thing. label called Jive Records. While many rappers of today Once they were signed, they can be very demeaning and de- made their first debut Album rogatory with their lyrics towards Called “People’s Instinctive women, Tribe put out lyrics like Travels and the Paths of Rhythm” from their song Verses from the Brian Osborn in 1990. From then until 1998, Abstract from the “The Low End Contributing Writer they made five albums, three of Theory”, “The thing that men which are in the Top 5 of the The and women need to do is stick It’s amazing to me some- Source’s Top 100 Rap Albums together, progressions can’t be times how short our memory of All Time (“People Instinctive made if we’re separate forever.” Tell us what you think! goes back, especially for music. I Travels”, “The Low End Theory”, Even during the mid 90’s talk to people about their favorite and “Midnight Marauders”) when west coast gangster rap Submit a letter to the editor or your artwork to hip hop artists and they name while “Beats, Rhythms, and Life” started to explode and tension [email protected] rappers like Kanye, Lil Wayne, was number one on the charts, between east coast and west coast and even Drake (boooo!). went gold by the end of the year, rappers began to escalate, Tribe -or- Don’t get me wrong, I like and went platinum in 1998. still kept it positive, responding Publish your own opinion column some of today’s rap, but it has Specific songs like “Can I Kick with Keep it Moving from “Beats, become so shallow and diluted it” and “I Left My Wallet in El Rhymes, and Life” saying that in the Banner News. by computer-made beats and Segundo” not only became hits, they don’t have time any time for auto-tune that it isn’t appealing to but also became instant classics. “shuckin and jivin.” me at all. Unfortunately, after Tribe’s If you have never heard of A Column submissions must be: When I am asked about last album in 1998 “The Love Tribe Called Quest and are into -DMACC student or locally related my favorite hip hop groups Movement,” tensions began hip hop, I would highly suggest -Well informed (facts stated must be cited) or rappers, I go old school. I to rise with the group and Jive looking into them. The best way name people like Snoop Dogg, Records, which lead to the group to start with them is with their -Approximately 500-700 words in length Run DMC, Eazy-E, and A Tribe breaking up. first album and proceed on in Called Quest. For me personally, “The chronological order. The evolu- Tribe is easily my favorite Low End Theory” and “Beats, tion of their sound alone with hip hop group and it blows my Rhymes, and Life” are my favorite worth the listen and if you have Please email us mind how few people know who of their albums. record player, vinyl is definitely they are. The group is made up Unlike a lot of the angry the best way to listen to them too. or stop by room 115. of four members: Q-Tip, Phife gangster rap coming out of the Keep your ear to the ground Dawg, and Ali Shaheed Muham- West Coast, Tribe relied on as well. There are rumors of the mad with Jarobi White helping smooth, easy listening beats reunion album coming, which I here and there. The group’s main made from guitar, bass, drums, know I am excited for. two members, Q-tip and Phife brass instruments, and DJ 3.26.2014 Page 8

EntertainmentFOR RELEASE MARCH 24, 2014 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis Movie review: ‘Veronica Mars’ ACROSS This review appeared in the Iowa State Daily on 1 Injury reminder 5 Pet adoption gp. March 17. It is reprinted in the Banner News with 10 Environs permission. 14 Nobel Peace Prize winner By Nick Hamden Wiesel 15 U.S.-Canada Guest Movie Critic defense letters 16 Having a hard Alright everyone. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Ex- time deciding hale. 17 Hard to find, to Caesar This is the moment a lot of you may have been 18 __ Gay: WWII waiting for. “Veronica Mars” has finally been given bomber 19 Thom __ shoes a movie. 20 Original Ice For those who weren’t blessed with experienc- Follies slapstick ing one of the better TV shows of the mid-2000’s, skating duo 23 “Just one darn “Veronica Mars” ran for three seasons before get- minute!” ting canceled. It was one of those shows that was 24 Amazed reactions critically acclaimed, but suffered with ratings. It also 27 Three in a deck didn’t help that the third season was a lot different 28 Retaliatory equivalent from the first two (college), with several minor arcs 32 Found really By Marti DuGuay-Carpenter 3/24/14 instead of a big one. It also unfortunately ended on groovy DOWN Saturday’s Puzzle Solved an awkward unfinished cliff hanger. Not as awk- 34 Bud 1 Feudal farmers 35 Challenge 2 Red wine from ward as the series finale of “My Name Is Earl,” but 36 Part of WWII Bordeaux awkward nonetheless. 39 Happy heartbeat 3 Better ventilated sound 4 Got through to But that isn’t the only crazy thing about this 42 Like veggies on 5 Lend __: listen movie! No, it was funded by Kickstarter. Warner a veggie platter 6 14-line verse Bros. wouldn’t green light the film, so the cast raised 43 Expected landing 7 Cattle poker hrs. 8 Ranch newborn money. They wanted $2 million to make the movie. 45 Prohibition 9 Purim month In ten hours, the $2 million was raised, a record for 46 Opposite of post- 10 Use of one 48 Knickknacky requires a PIN the website. In the month time frame over $5 mil- stuff 11 Groupie’s idol 51 Bible bk. with a lion ended up being donated. Needless to say, there 12 Significant period Wally Skalij/MCT/File Photo sea crossing 13 Raggedy doll was a lot of hype around it. Because of the Kick- 54 Trite 21 Make excited starter, not only was the film released theatrically, it Kristen Bell, who stars in “Veronica Mars,” arrives 55 Opie Taylor’s 22 Gone by caretaker 25 Prefix with legal was also released same day Video on Demand, and at the 86th annual Academy Awards on March 2 at 58 Small, irregular 26 Ladled-out meal (c)2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 3/24/14 the movie being sent out to all who backed it at the the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood. amounts 29 Bucky Beaver’s 62 List-ending abbr. toothpaste brand 41 Sales manager’s 53 Ledger entries same time. Wow. concern 56 8-Down’s milk 64 11th-century 30 Pub spigot I will admit some bias. As a fanboy of the TV Gaby Hoffmann. Spanish hero 44 Like the “A” in a source 31 Envelope part Hawthorne classic 57 Cosmetician show (and as a Season 3 apologist), there is a good Going into this movie — despite my fanboy- 65 Give off 33 Bee Gees family 47 At the outer Lauder 66 Low-cal name edges of the 59 Spanish kiss chance I like this no matter what. ism — I was still a bit skeptical. I am used to the 67 It divides the 36 “Dragnet” star normal curve 60 Iditarod Guess what! It is time for Neptune, California’s plot taking 22 episodes to solve, not one in less than Left and Right Jack 49 “Sting like a bee” transport Banks 37 Gillette razor boxer 61 Battery fluid favorite high school class to have their ten year two hours. I thought the plot might feel rushed or 68 Pal at the barbie brand 50 Bloodhound or 62 Good name for reunion. 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