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������������Vol.������������������������ 4 No. 12 Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Des Moines Area Community College Lee selected as new Boone Campus blood Boone Campus provost drive needs donors
By James Bregenzer are needed. Banner Staff Writer “We need to fill a lot of time slots,” said Nate Lahner, president The Student Activities Council of SAC. is sponsoring a blood drive at the “We are shooting for around Boone Campus on Monday, April 4 24 time slots to be filled,” Lahner from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the L.W. said. Courter Center. Signing up and donating blood The event will be facilitated by is something easy to do, and im- the Blood Center of Iowa, a local portant for the community, Lah- company that has served Iowa ner said. communities’ health care needs According to the Center’s Web for over 40 years. site, blood donors save up to three “We serve 46 hospitals in 42 lives with each donation they pro- Iowa counties, including the Boone vide, but fewer than 8 percent County Hospital,” said Meg Mill- of the Iowa population donates er, mobile marketing specialist for blood. the Blood Center of Iowa. The Center reports that it needs Any blood that patients require to collect more than 100,000 units from the Boone County Hospital is of blood each year to meet the ris- supplied from the Blood Center of ing needs of Iowa communities. Iowa, Miller said. Monday’s blood drive is a way “We also make sure that all blood for students, faculty members and collected stays here in Iowa to help members of the greater Boone Iowa patients ... but we need more community to get involved in a donors,” Miller said. charitable cause with a local objec- The company supplies all of tive. the necessary medical staff, beds, Anyone interested in participat- materials, equipment and com- ing and donating blood Monday
PHOTO: DAN IVIS / DMACC PHOTO: plementary refreshments for this is encouraged to call Ben Con- New Boone Campus Provost: East High principal Tom Lee (center), spoke to (clockwise): Jennifer Spry-Knut- event, in exchange for the donors rad, SAC adviser, at 433-5078 or sen, fitness instructor, Wanda Goeppinger, president of the Boone Foundation, Kelly McMullen, area businessman, Bob and use of the location, Miller reserve a time slot through the Flynn, area businessman and Judy Hauser, English instructor, during the informal interview phase of the hiring process. said. Boone Campus front desk. The Center will be on campus for There are still times available over three hours, creating approxi- that need to be filled. mately 20 time slots available for More information on the Blood East High principal chosen to succeed current provost Brandmeyer donors to give blood. Center of Iowa can be found on- Currently the SAC has a little line, at http://www.bloodonor. over half of the available slots org. By Andrew Austin mittee member Shelby Hildreth, a filled, meaning more blood donors Banner Staff Writer campus educational advisor. “One thing about Tom Lee that did stand Tom Lee, principal of Des out was his ability to communicate Moines East, was chosen last week and his ability to raise funds.” Tom Lee to lead the Boone Campus into the Kim Linduska, senior vice-presi- future. dent of academic affairs, said, “His Authors to read on campus “I’m really excited about the op- dedication to education, commit- Boone Campus portunity to be part of the Boone ment to students, and involvement Campus, the Boone community, in the community [set Lee apart].” and the DMACC community,” Lee “We have offered the position Press Conference By Andrew Austin will read selections of their works said. and he has accepted; it has not yet Banner Staff Writer for Boone Campus students. The announcement will become gone to the Board for approval,” “It’s a great opportunity for stu- official this week at a press confer- Linduska said. 4 p.m. The Boone Campus will play dents and the public to interact ence to be held Thursday, March DMACC President Rob Denson host to two nationally published with published authors,” said Judy 31 at 4 p.m. in the Boone Campus and Linduska made their decision authors as part of the Des Moines Hauser, an English instructor on Courter Center, which is open to to choose Lee early last week. The Courter Center Area Community College Celebra- the Boone Campus. the public. DMACC Board of Directors who tion of the Literary Arts, on Mon- Chávez is the author of two Current Boone Campus provost must approve the choice before day, April 18. books of poetry: Destruction Bay Vivian Brandmeyer is retiring at Lee can officially be hired by the Thursday, March 31 Lisa Chávez, an associate pro- and In an Angry Season. Barnes is the end of the semester college. fessor from the University of New the author of three books, includ- “We interviewed five top candi- If he is approved, Lee will begin Mexico and H. Lee Barnes, an ing The Lucky, a novel. dates and they were all amazing,” August 1, 2005. English instructor at the Commu- “It’s important for our many said Boone Provost Search Com- “He wants to move the college nity College of Southern Nevada, [Boone Campus] students who like
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CAMPUS NEWS, PAGE 2 DMACC NEWS, PAGE 3 SPORTS, PAGE 4 ENTERTAINMENT, PAGE 8 Provost receives prestigious leader- Linda Plueger honored with top DMACC Bears end season one shot Area rock bands perform in Des ship award from Phi Theta Kappa adviser award. from championship season Moines March 16
member associated collegiate press 2 THE BOONE BANNER | Wednesday, March 30, 2005 CAMPUS NEWS PBL member takes 1st in C++ Brandmeyer Boone campus PBL members media presentation, second place attended the State Leadership nifer Kruse – fifth place business business graphics and fourth place Conference at Ashford Univer- law, second place business graph- word processing; and Megan Run- sity in Clinton, Iowa. Several ics and third place desktop pub- ge – third place desktop publish- honored by PTK awards were presented to the lishing; Trudy Seidel – third place ing and fifth place computer ap- first place through fifth place future business executive, fourth plications. winners, and Boone came home place business law and fourth Boone campus received a com- with 15 awards. The awards place applied business knowledge; munications award; placed second were as follows: Tricia Fogarty – second place job in event sponsorships; and second Jim Johnson – first place interview and fifth place in word in largest local chapter member- C++ programming and second processing fundamentals; Lori ship. place computer concepts; Jen- Johnson – second place multi- Provost hired Members elected PROVOST from page 1
forward; he seems very energetic to state offices in bringing in new ideas and con- tinuing the connection to the com- munity,” said Paula Goldsworth, an administrative secretary and member of the Search Committee. Lee earned his bachelor’s degree in 1971 from Monmouth College, in Illinois. He earned a master’s in educational administration from Drake University in 1989, and has been the principal of East High School since 2001. “His background is perfectly suited to the position [he will be accepting],” Goldsworth said. Lee was one of five candidates Lifetime achievement: DMACC Boone Campus Provost Vivian interviewed by the Boone Cam- Brandmeyer (right) receives the prestigious Michael Bennett Lifetime Leader- pus Provost Search Committee; ship Award from the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society. PTK Lee was recommended to DMACC Division III International Vice President Brandon Marsh presents the award to President Rob Denson and Kim Brandmeyer at the All-Iowa Academic Team Recognition Ceremony. Linduska, senior vice-president of academic affairs, by the commit- tee. Authors read work Brazilian culture AUTHORS from page 1 Art historian, author speaks at DMACC Boone campus to read and write to hear famous writers read their work,” said Dr. Art historian and author Dr. José Jerrine McCaffrey, an English in- Neistein will speak on “Brazilian na, Austria, is the curator of nearly structor on the Boone Campus. Culture” from 10:10 to 11:05 a.m., 300 Brazilian Art shows presented “It gives them an opportunity to Wed., April 13 on Boone Campus. in the U.S. and in other countries. participate in the writing process Dr. Neistein is the Executive Di- His latest book, “Brazil Is Paint- themselves.” rector of the Brazilian-American ing Now,” just appeared in Brazil, Winners of the Boone Creative Cultural Institute in Washington, and is printed in Portuguese and Writing Contest will be announced. D.C., a member of the Brazilian English. Thirteen students entered the con- and International Art Critics Asso- Following Dr. Neistein’s pre- test, which garnered 49 poems ciations and a contributing editor sentation, a free Brazilian lunch, and 11 short stories, according to to the Handbook of Latin Ameri- prepared by the Colorado Grill in Hauser, who helped organize the can Studies of the Library of Con- Boone, will be serve in the L.W... contest. Tricia Fogarty and Trudy Seidel, Fogarty and Seidel have been gress. Courter Center. The authors will read from 10 DMACC Boone Campus students, PBL members since 2003. Dr. Neistein, who earned a mas- DMACC’s annual international a.m. to 12:15 in Room 109 on the were elected State Secretary and Fogarty serves as the secretary ter’s of art degree from the Uni- year focus this year is on Brazil. Boone Campus; the Creative Writ- State Historian/ Reporter (re- for Boone Campus PBL and Seidel versity of Sáo Paulo, Brazil and a Dr. Neistein’s presentation is ing Contest winners will be an- spectively) at the recent PBL State serves as vice-president for Boone Ph.D. from the University of Vien- free and open to the public. nounced beforehand. Leadership Conference. campus PBL. ��������������� It’s Learn to Fly Month! •Ground School •Instrument or Private
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ball scene. The first step in that There, he often works with media Trever Coxworth. “He’s already “People are going to see that process began this month with the and public relations directors as done good work for us and we’re 2004 wasn’t a fluke and I’m glad addition of Bob Eschliman to the an enter-tainment writer for DIS- really excited to see where it will that I get to be the person who team staff. COVER and as a features writer for take us in the future.” shares that with the public,” Es- Eschliman will serve as the OKOBOJI. He also writes stories Under Eschliman’s guidance, chliman said. “We’re bringing in a media relations director for the for N’West Iowa BUSINESS and Bruisers news releases are now load of new talent this season and Bruisers this season. His duties the N’West Iowa REVIEW, the 16- read in more than 30 newspa- a lot these guys have some very include pre-paring all official team time Iowa Newspaper of the Year. pers across the United States, in- compelling stories to tell. I can’t communications with the media, Eschliman began his career in cluding the Orlando Sentinel, the wait for the season to start.” assigning game-day press creden- journalism as a staff writer and New York Daily News and the Los Spring training started in Febru- tials and acting as the go-between managing editor for the Bear Facts Angeles Times. The team also is ary for the Bruisers with practices for players, staff and the media. student newspaper at Des Moines about to launch its own regional at the indoor arena in Worthing- “I am honored the owners, Jer- Area Community College-Boone radio network. ton, MN. The team is moving to emy and Trever Coxworth, would Campus. From there, he worked as In 2004, the Bruisers broke all outdoor practices on April 2 and ask me to help them elevate their a news editor for the Dallas Coun- of the unwritten rules by locating will host a media day in May. The team’s stature in the public eye,” ty News in Adel, IA, and as sports its team in Paullina, IA, a town of first game of the season will be Eschliman he said. “I believe this team is go- editor of the Maquoketa Sentinel- little more than 1,000 people and June 18 in Paullina. In the mean- ing places — in a hurry — and to Press before taking on his current drawing a North Central Division- time, the team is still signing play- PAULLINA, IA—Fresh off one get to share the ride to the top is duties at Iowa Information. record average 1,011 fans to each ers to fill out its 50-man roster. of the most impressive inaugural going to be a lot of fun.” “Last year, we looked at DIS- home game. The remainder of For more information about the seasons in North American Foot- Eschliman’s duties are the po- COVER and liked what we saw. I the division averaged a little more Bruisers, visit http://nwiabruis- ball League history, the Northwest lar-opposite of his regular duties kept telling Jeremy that we need- than 300 fans. The team finished ers.bravehost.com online. Iowa Bruisers have been looking to as a staff writer for Iowa Informa- ed to find a way to make Bob our 6-4, just miss-ing the NAFL na- elevate its profile on the Iowa foot- tion Publications in Sheldon, IA. friend,” said general manager tional playoffs.
Plueger honored by PBL
How can you help protect the prairie and the penguin? CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Outstanding adviser: Linda Plueger, Boone Campus business instructor, was recently honored at the Iowa PBL State Lead- ership Conference in Clinton, Iowa. PBL members submitted nominations for Plueger, along with letters as to why she should be selected from the group of advisers. The group of six members, one guest and Plueger left on Friday, March 18 to attend the con- ference at Ashford University (formerly Franciscan University of the Prairie) where they competed in various events.
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Ben Bolluyt with DMACC leading by two at the game that was marked by tough Banner Staff Writer start of the second half. defense on both sides. With the score tied and fewer The Bears went into the locker The DMACC Bears men’s bas- than ten seconds remaining, Al room with a 35-32 lead at half- ketball team streaked past two Stewart hit a pull-up jump shot time. opponents in the regional tourna- near the free throw line to pull the In the second half, DMACC fans ment earlier this month in Ma- Bears ahead. were dismayed to see the lead van- son City, but was defeated in the On the next play, Stewart ish, and the Eagles led by as many regional championship by Cedar snagged the Panthers’ inbound as 10 points. But the Bears picked Rapids’ Kirkwood Eagles. pass to effectively end the game. up their game again in the fi nal DMACC vs. NIACC These two clutch efforts earned minutes, and secured possession The Bears showed little tension Stewart MVP honors alongside the of the ball with a one-point defi - in their fi rst Mason City game ver- Bears’ leading scorer, Naim Benja- cit and time left for only one more sus NIACC on March 12, despite min, with 17 points. play. having won their last regular-sea- DMACC vs. KIRKWOOD It was a familiar situation for son game against the Trojans only The tournament’s fi nal game DMACC, in which they had tri- by virtue of a Kenny Jackson two- was to be played at the home of the umphed before, but this time it pointer in the closing seconds. top-seeded contender. The Bears was not to be. Their season ended George Pruitt’s three-point goal were ranked second, behind the with a missed shot, and not enough with two seconds left in the half Kirkwood Eagles, who defeated time left to put the rebound back sent the Bears into the locker room Iowa Central in the semifi nal, de- into the basket. with a 36-19 lead. spite a second-half Central surge. Bears fans returned to the buses, The Bears didn’t let the Trojans Two chartered buses full of and players to the locker rooms, get any closer in the second half, Bears fans rolled into Cedar Rap- with the strange sadness of those and the game ended at 76 to 56. ids on March 15. The supportive who know they can triumph, but Pruitt was the Bears’ MVP, hit- push fi lled the Eagle’s gymnasium who have fallen short this time. ting seven of twelve shots, includ- with as many Bears fans as Eagles Coach Orv Salmon came into the ing fi ve of nine threes, and fi nish- fans, regardless of the distant loca- chartered buses to thank everyone ing with 21 points. tion. Cheers were loud and rau- who made the trip and was greeted DMACC vs. Ellsworth cous throughout the tightly-con- by cheers from grateful fans. Ellsworth proved a tougher op- tested game. The Eagles would go on to two ponent on March 13. Stewart and Benjamin would national tournament victories, los- The Panthers and the Bears reclaim co-MVP honors, scoring ing only to Brown Mackie College traded leads throughout the game, 13 and 15 points respectively in a from Kansas in the championship.
Final shot of season: Bear fans look on with anticipation as time runs out, and George Pruitt takes the fi nal shot in the regional championship game against Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on March 15, 2005.
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[email protected] www.onemodelplace.com ID:1423 Wednesday, March 30, 2005 | THE BOONE BANNER 5 YOUR PAGE Dear Cass, Other side of the Courter Horoscopes By Linda C. Black Tribune Media Services Cassandra “What did you do on your spring break?” Aries (March 21-April 19) The Peterson goal you’ve been after for so long is almost within your reach. Condi- tions are in your favor, finally. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Tal- ly your resources and figure out Dear Cass, what you have and what you don’t. You’re in for at least one pleasant I am nearing the end of surprise, and you’ll know where to my third year in college. I focus attention. am terribly frustrated. Gemini (May 21-June 21) When I graduated from You’re wise to keep your opinions high school, I planned to to yourself for a little while. The leave my home town and odds are not good that you will, start a new life. I never but it would still be wise. wanted to go to college. Cancer (June 22-July 22) A My parents lured me into change in how you do a job will going and here I am three free up a lot of your time. It’s OK years later, just doing the to get assistance, that’s not cheat- motions to try to get done. “Over spring break, my “I didn’t really do all “I went to California: ing in any way. I don’t want to be here, family and I went to the that much this spring Long Beach, Holly- Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Your re- I am not doing a good job, Reiman Gardens and break. I stayed in wood, Santa Monica, lationship grows stronger the more and to make things worse, I we ventured down to Ames, worked a little Venice Beach and even stuff you do together. Declare your am wasting my own money the Des Moines Art Cen- bit, and hung out with Disneyland.” intentions then ask the questions to do something that I don’t ter to see the impres- my friends.” that lead to a solid commitment. want to do. I am torn; I sionism art.” Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’re have “wasted” a lot of mon- close to making a change that ey to come to school, and I Judy Hauser Kendra Ewing Christi Johnson you’ve been contemplating for really don’t want to finish. Boone Campus English Boone Campus student Boone Campus student ages. It has to do with your home, This isn’t my dream. I am Instructor family or possibly your decor. just afraid that I will look Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Don’t like a failure and my par- be stopped just because you have ents might never forgive no idea what you’re doing. You’re a me. What do I do? common idea, so they repeat vs. sepia for the new paint in quick study, especially now. Ben’s Banter it, then their friend copies it your house. I could pretend Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Keep Frustrated in school, from them, and before long, to be interested, of course, pushing, your reward is closer now M.S.M. the 46-year-old fast-food but I’m not going to. than ever before. Accept more re- employee who gives you the Plus, sometimes a person sponsibility, and the included ben- wrong beverage is saying, will ask me this as one (or efits. Dear Frustrated in school, Benjamin “My bad.” both) of us is either walking Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) But these phrases don’t al- or driving by. As they fade You’re lucky in games because First, it is important to realize Bolluyt ways fit the context in which into the distance, responding you’ve got a few tricks up your that this is YOUR life; you need they’re used. This brings me becomes even more difficult: sleeve. Amaze them with your fab- to make sure you are doing what back to greetings. ‘Well, I’m not really sure if ulous sense of humor, too. You’re makes you happy. Way too many people are this cortisone is working out the star. Love and the approval of your asking me, as I pass, “What’s on my nasty feet!” Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. peers, friends and family is very I would like to rant about up?” So, if you know me, the next 19) Push to get a household job important, but so is your true a trend in casual greeting. You mean, what’s happen- time you walk past, give me a wrapped up in the next day or two. happiness. When I pass someone I know, ing? Well, I think my car is greeting that simply acknowl- You get extra points for using stuff Anyone close to you will un- the greeting they’re most losing gas mileage and I’m not edges my presence and our you already have in storage. derstand that you have to do likely to receive from me is, sure why. I keep forgetting to mutual acquaintance. And Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) what makes you happy. They will “Hey.” Casual, friendly, hard buy dish soap, so I’ve been don’t feel put off by a simple, You’re in an excellent frame of support you whether they agree to trip over. settling for a hot-water rinse “Hey.” mind to learn an amazing trick. or not with your decisions. Language is a naturally on my pizza pan, and I think I One exception to the rule: Something that was impossible is Sit them down, talk to them, evolving thing; someone ut- might be getting some kind of I keep hearing about an old about to become commonplace. Be and plead your case, and hope- ters a phrase first, either by rash…but you don’t actually South Hamilton buddy that on the leading edge. fully they will understand your accident or because they’re want to know that, do you? I haven’t seen for years. I’ve Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) The decisions. one of the seven American I didn’t think so. And I heard that he attends DMACC, effort you’ve put in earns you more So, if you feel strongly about citizens left who do not speak would return the greeting, ex- but I haven’t laid eyes on him than a fatter pay check. You also dropping out and continuing entirely in quotes from popu- cept that I don’t expect you to yet. D.P., if you read this and are granted more respect and, on with your dreams, go for it. lar media. (Oops—six. Ol’ Jo- answer, and even if you did, I you see me strolling, ask me quite possibly, a promotion. Follow your heart, and lead the hanssen just croaked. Good don’t want to know about your what’s up, and I’ll stand happiest, most fulfilling life you man, I’ll miss him.) Some- uncle’s intestinal blockage, around and let you can. one else hears it and thinks your abandonment issues or know. it’s a catchy way to express a the decision regarding mauve Cass
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Dear Mr. Tom Lee: Cassandra Peterson Megan Shadle On behalf of the Boone Banner and the entirety of the Boone Campus student body, I would like to take this Staff Writer Graphics/Illustrations opportunity to warmly welcome you to the Boone Campus, and mark the continuation of your educational [email protected] [email protected] career, and your leadership of the students of this campus into the future.
As evident by the last several issues of this publication, both students and faculty members of this campus Joanna Golembiewski Sarah Vasquez have recently made significant strides toward DMACC’s mission, “creating opportunities for success,” and in Advertising Manager Staff Writer improving the overall educational environment of this campus. [email protected] [email protected] This includes faculty members being honored with prestigious honors and awards, and otherwise being recognized for their educational excellence and commitment to the students of this campus. Students have Jan LaVille been named to honor societies and other academic-based organizations recognizing their commitment to academic excellence and our value of higher education. Faculty Adviser [email protected] Also, while apathy among students remains a major problem on this campus, many students are involved in extracurricular activities and athletics, campus clubs and organizations, as well as charitable philanthropy events at school and throughout the community. The Boone Banner is a student newspaper, published bi-weekly at A great deal of energy has been spent by Boone Campus instructors, faculty members and administration to Des Moines Area Community College, 1125 Hancock Dr., Boone, Iowa uphold DMACC’s high academic standards, while pushing ahead, breaking through barriers and raising the 50036. The Boone Banner news desk may be reached at (515) 433-5092. bar to consistently offer Boone Campus students with opportunities for academic and lifelong success. The Boone Banner is distributed free to all DMACC students, staff and alumni. Subscriptions can be purchased at the annual rate of $10 to the You are taking over a position that is important in so many ways, currently held by Vivian Brandmeyer, a “very general public. The editorial offices of the Boone Banner are located in difficult act to follow.” Being fortunate enough to personally interview, interact with and observe her in a Room 219. professional setting, I see that you certainly have your work cut out for you, but am confident in your abilities to The Boone Banner welcomes letters in an attempt to provide a forum do so successfully- largely by our brief meeting a few weeks ago, and your endorsement from an instructor I for the many diverse views of the campus. The views expressed in the have grown to value the most in my entire academic career. Boone Banner are not necessarily the views or endorsements of Des Moines Area Community College or the Boone Banner editorial board. Again, welcome to the Boone Campus. I am certain that the Boone Campus hiring committee, as well as Letters to the editor should be no longer than 250 words, signed and DMACC’s senior administration has made a very wise decision in selecting you to be the new Boone Campus brought to the editorial offices of the Boone Banner, mailed in care of the provost, a decision that will no doubt prove to be beneficial for both the Boone Campus and its students. We college, or can be e-mailed to [email protected]. The Boone Ban- look forward to your ideas, service and leadership into the future. ner reserves the right to edit as necessary for libelous content, profanity, copy fitting, grammatical and spelling errors or clarity.
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Could China be to blame for high gas prices? Extra demand for world’s oil may be causing U.S. prices to soar
By James Bregenzer various analysts reported to the ing international threats, such as Banner Staff Writer Center for Strategic and Interna- ongoing war conflict, politics, ac- tional Studies (CSIS) in Washing- cidents and natural disasters. The nation has seen steadily ris- ton this week. Another reason for oil’s high ing oil prices over the last month It is still unclear, however, what prices not decreasing its demand of filling up fuel tanks, and prices impact this increase in demand temporarily, thus raising supply are only expected to get worse lat- for oil will have on the world’s oil and lowering prices, is U.S. con- er this summer. production and overall ability to sumers’ income levels being able With even higher oil prices im- increase its supply, ultimately af- to support the high prices of gas, pending our certain bankruptcy, fecting U.S. price levels. thus creating a never-ending in- I wonder if current trends in the As dictated in the economic crease in demand. retail gas market are more than principle of supply and demand, In the last month, despite its un- meets the eye. higher gas prices should effective- naturally high prices, U.S. demand Certainly, I’d like to think it’s ly lower its demand, even if only and overall consumption for oil is more than capitalism and an un- temporarily, and encourage an in- up by nearly 2 percent. balanced, unnatural demand curve crease in oil supply and production Neither only increasing oil pro- for oil in the United States pushing from companies wanting to cash in duction or only increasing oil con- prices to all-time highs. on oil’s exceeding profitability. servation will appropriately solve American consumers use up This, however, is not happening the problem of high gas prices in nearly 21 million barrels of oil ev- for several possible reasons. the United States. ery day, a quarter of the world’s First, the big oil companies are It is foolish to think that we as total consumption of 84 million less willing or less able to find or a country would limit our oil con- barrels a day, reports the Interna- successfully extract oil. sumption so significantly so dras- tional Energy Agency. This immediately causes con- tically to decrease prices, we also As recently reported in the sumers to fear the future of the need to encourage the increased Washington Post, China is now world’s oil supplies, and will keep production of oil as well. second in the world’s oil consump- prices high everywhere. By doing this, both supply and tion, at 6.4 million barrels a day, There is also perpetuating fear of demand curves for the world’s oil and its abnormally high demand current oil supplies being depleted will be able to find equilibrium. could double by the year 2020, from terrorists and other conflict- Wednesday, March 30, 2005 | THE BOONE BANNER 7 COMICS
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8 THE BOONE BANNER | Wednesday, March 30, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT REVIEW WINNING POETRY ‘Taste of Chaos’ tour Boone Campus rocks my socks off student wins
Gerard Way, was saying about how much they have enjoyed their short time in Iowa and how they DMACC-wide were looking forward to coming back in May when they go on tour with Green Day. My Chemical Romance played poetry contest their hearts out with the exception of their missing guitarist, Frank Iero, who had to leave the tour early due to family issues. Guitar- ist, Quinn Allman, from The Used took his spot for the rest of the tour. Then came the time for The Used to take the stage, the crowd was Local flavor: Area rock band Sweet Afton, from Ames, performed March yelling and screaming for them to 16 at the West Des Moines Val-Air Ballroom to a crowd of over 2,500 rock fans. start playing. When they finally got The band (from left to right): Seth Hoveland (guitar, vocals), S. Thomas Troskey into place the crowd went silent to (drums), Wesley Fuhrman (guitar, vocals) and Dan Myers (bass guitar, vocals). hear lead singer, Bert McCracken, introduce them, and that’s when the mosh pits started up again, By Megan Shadle the Masses, American Heart and throwing people everywhere. Banner Staff Writer Sophomore. At the end of the set for The Underoath was the first band to Used, they went off stage for a few Over 2,500 fans packed the Val- play on the main stage, right after minutes and the crowd started to Air Ballroom March 16 in West Des Sweet Afton finished their set. chant for an encore, but little did Moines to see several rock bands The night was filled with music the audience know that a special from all over the nation. and fun; vendors sold a variety of surprise was coming. The Used Performing bands included The things including T-shirts, skate- returned on the stage and then My Used, My Chemical Romance, boards, sweatshirts, Nintendo DS, Chemical Romance followed. The Killswitch Engage, A Static Lullaby hats and much more. two bands began to play together and Underoath. Tons of people bought T-shirts on stage and the two lead sing- Bands played on two stages set to support their favorite bands, ers, Way and McCracken, began up on either side of the ballroom: especially Sweet Afton fans, who to sing their cover of David Bowie the main stage and the acoustic bought some of the brand new and Queen’s “Under Pressure” to Award-winning poet: Breget Medley (right) of Boone receives stage. merchandise the band had just show their support for the Tsu- congratulations from Creative Writing Contest Coordinator Dr. Rick Christman Ames’s own Sweet Afton, who started to sell. nami victims. for being named the Best Poem Writer in the annual DMACC Creative Writing won a spot on the acoustic stage When it came time for the main Overall the Taste of Chaos Tour Contest. Medley, a DMACC Boone Campus student, received a $100 award. in a contest held on http://www. bands to come on, the audience was a great concert with all kinds Funding for the awards came from the DMACC Foundation and the Ankeny and myspace.com, started the night was more than ready to get the of bands under one roof perform- Boone Campus Student Activities Councils. off. mosh pits going. When My Chemi- ing for their many fans in Iowa. It Other bands that performed on cal Romance took the stage, the was definitely worth the $25 to see the acoustic stage included Bleed crowd literally went silent listen- all 10 bands. Several Des Moines the American Dream, Opiate for ing to every word the lead singer, Area Community Col- Sitting on my stoop lege (DMACC) stu- dents were recently By Breget Medley honored for their writ- ing talents in the an- nual DMACC Creative Old jacked up cars screaming, Writing Contest. Unkempt yard, corroded paint cans, Lois Knight of Des Moines was named the Bricks collecting from a building Best Overall Writer. That once was. She received a $1,000 scholarship for her ef- Lawn mowers rusting, sleeping forts. Once new, broken glass, tires pass Angie Bouska of Al- Their prime, batteries seeping toona was named the Acid, and old furniture past Runner-Up Best Writ- Its usefulness. er and received a $500 scholarship. As I look at this house stretching Julie Herrmann of Beyond its limits, who once in Johnston was named Its glory saw better days. Its winner of the best sto- Doors and windows weeping, ry and received a $100 And the roof was weary from the award. Beating of the elements. Sharon Becker of Osceola was named The house inside gutted the runner-up best From all the years of abuse story and received a And neglect. Ceilings $50 award. Cracking, dripping rain and Breget Medley of Snow. Pipes stopped up, Boone was named Wires strangling and the Best Poem Writer Exposed. Dirt and dust and received a $100 Caused me sneezing, award. And clutter suffocating Michelle Tapps My existence. of Coon Rapids was named the runner-up As I looked around for best poem writer and Some glimmer of hope, received a $50 award. My sad eyes rested upon life Patricia Peery of Bursting from the infertile Monroe and Mary Beth Ground, and glaringly new Jones of Pella were buds sprouting from the snarled honorable mention re- Tree limbs. cipients in the Creative It’s a new day Writing Contest.