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11-7-2007 Banner News Molly Lumley

Mary Elizabeth Drahos

Ryan Buck

Eden Hinrichs

Jessi Smith

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Recommended Citation Lumley, Molly; Drahos, Mary Elizabeth; Buck, Ryan; Hinrichs, Eden; Smith, Jessi; Herrick, Ted; and Munday, Jason, "Banner News" (2007). Banner News. 206. https://openspace.dmacc.edu/banner_news/206

This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Work at Open SPACE @ DMACC. It has been accepted for inclusion in Banner News by an authorized administrator of Open SPACE @ DMACC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Molly Lumley, Mary Elizabeth Drahos, Ryan Buck, Eden Hinrichs, Jessi Smith, Ted Herrick, and Jason Munday

This book is available at Open SPACE @ DMACC: https://openspace.dmacc.edu/banner_news/206 Des MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOONE CAMPUS wednesday, Nov. 7 Vol. 7, No. 5 Bears volleyball win regional tourney beat Kirkwood, advance to Nationals The Bears volleyball won the IJCAA Region XI B tournament in Creston, Iowa over the weekend. In the first round, the Bears dropped Southeastern in three, 30- 14, 30-19, 30-16. The Bears knocked off longtime rival Kirkwood in three 30-23, 30-22, 30-25 to win the regional tournament and advance to the national tournament. The Bears will be in Scottsdale, Ariz. for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament Nov. 15-17. Shelby DeNeice and Kaitlyn DeVries led the team in kills agains Kirkwood with 14 and 12 respectively. Kayla Knobbe racked up 41 assists against Kirkwood.

Photo: Eric Ver Helst Young Roland mayor runs for re-election

Photos: Tim Larson Sam Juhl, the 20 year old mayor of Roland, wraps up his first term in office this week. Juhl is running for mayor again this year. Results of the election are expected sometime today

Molly Lumley of the city council because of in politics. “He the kind of guy to me ‘I get my Social Security water-tower fight. Two neighbors Banner Staff Writer his age, but doesn’t have that that would talk politics with you check and the more you take out didn’t really like each other, problem anymore. when you were two, I’ve grown of that check, the less I’m able to and they were both neighbors On Nov. 6, the citizens of “After I graduated [from up listening to him.” He said live. And he’s right.” Juhl seems of the water tower. The birds Roland will vote to choose their high school], the superintendent his parents have always been to be popular with the elderly in would sit on the water tower Roland as well. mayor. The incumbent, Sam came in to talk to the council supportive of his political career, and poop one someone’s house Juhl, a student at DMACC, has about something and I called and he’s trying to get his sister, “The best feedback I get so he complained to the city been the mayor of Roland of two him by his first name, Mike, and Lauren, who is junior in high has been from the elderly. They and the city put up this box that years, and the first time he ran one of them goes ‘You mean Mr. school, interested in politics as seem to be the happiest with unopposed. Billings?’ The superintendent well. the way I do things. The people made noise and tried to scare Juhl said the main reason actually crabbed at the council One of the biggest that are my parents age, there’s the birds away,” said Juhl. “That he is running again is because member about how we were advantages to being young, Juhl a lot of them that like me, but annoyed the other neighbor who he wants to see the library issue equals. I was happy with the explained, is that he is more I’ve heard the most dislike from didn’t want to hear all of the finished. There is a debate in superintendent about that.” flexible than someone older. “I’m them. I don’t think they [had a squawking. So then we had a Roland over how a new library Juhl plans to graduate from more open to change; to changing lot of confidence] in me when period of about six months were should be built, and it is a debate DMACC in the spring with an my viewpoint. I’m more likely I got into office,” said Juhl. “I one person would come in and that has continued for almost ten Associate of Arts degree and to listen to someone, I think. You don’t see why they wouldn’t complain about the birds and the years. attend Iowa State University next can get the kind of complex ‘Oh be confident in me now.” Juhl other person would come in and Juhl, who celebrated 20th fall. He wants to double major in I’m older than so and so, I don’t added, jokingly, that he has been complain about the noise. We birthday on Nov. 3, is the politics and history, and get his have to listen to them.’ And as a mayor for two years and the town finally put fake owls on the water youngest mayor in the country. teaching certificate. If his career younger person, you don’t have still hasn’t burned down. tower.” He turned 18 five days before as a politician doesn’t work that kind of complex.” Although the position of Juhl encouraged anyone that the last election and for someone out, he sees himself teaching Juhl feels a responsibility mayor does not carry a great deal to take the title from him, their government. He is considering to the elderly citizens of Roland of power, Juhl said his job is is interested in running for office birthday would have to be less running for the state legislature in because there are a large number incredibly stressful. With small to go for it. “It doesn’t hurt; it than five days before the election. the future. of retired people living there. town politics come small town probably wouldn’t hurt anyone to Initially, Juhl was Juhl said that his father is “We don’t want to raise taxes disputes. understand what it’s like to be on disrespected by some members the main reason he’s interested too high in Roland. One guy said “We had a birds-on-the- the other side of the fence.” DMACC BANNER NEWS BOONE CAMPUS 11.07.07 PAGE 2 Dr. J., The King take top honors in costume contest

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Photo: Tim Larson Heather Bassett, Eric Holmes and Curt Myers, the three finalists for Best Student Costume in the Courter Center costume contest, show off their Halloween handy-work.

Mary Elizabeth Drahos Opinion Editor

Halloween is a holiday celebrated by people wearing costumes and eating sweets, and students at DMACC were no exception. On Oct 31, students dressed up in their costumes for a shot at $25. All around campus there were many original costumes such as nuns, pirates and even a s*** sandwich. The contest had to be divided into two separate categories since there were so many costumes this year. The faculty and staff portion had several original costumes including the contest finalists, Raggedy Ann and a ‘70s ABA Photo: Joseph Mawien player Dr. J. Steve Kracfison won with his Dr. J. costume. Women’s basketball coach, Steve Krafcisin, dressed as Julius The student portion was a (Dr. J.) Erving, demonstrates his basketball skills for the crowd. little more difficult since there Krafcisin won the award for Best Faculty/ Staff Costume in the were more costumes. The final Courter Center costume contest. three were Velma from Scooby Doo, Elvis, and a dead pirate. The competition between the final three was fierce, but after a yell off, Elvis was named the winner. “There should’ve just been a tie,” said Sandy Johnson, a faculty member who was watching the festivities. Another event on campus was the taffy apple eating contest. Each contestant had 30 seconds to eat as much of the taffy apple as they could to win $25. Six contestants lined up at noon waiting to dig into their taffy apple, but Barret Werner ate the most, literally eating his way to a clear victory. Photo: Joseph Mawien Those events, along with the free pumpkin bars that Pirates, Niki Carlson and Jessi Smith, take a break from were given away at the Courter plundering and pillaging to pose for the camera. Carlson and Center, made Halloween a fun Smith took advantage of Halloween because, according to Smith, celebration for students on “Who doesn’t want to dress up like a pirate?” The Halloween campus. costume contest was sponsored by the S.A.C. DMACC BANNER NEWS BOONE CAMPUS 11.07.07 PAGE 3 Hildreth helps keep students on successful path Ryan Buck when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s problems,” she said. Contributing Writer nothing to hold on to.” Hildreth does the best she can to lay Hildreth understands what her out a plan for each student to follow. “I The easiest way to interrupt Shelby students are going through, and she view each student as puzzle and it is my Hildreth’s busy day for a nice chat is assures them that they can succeed. “I job to put things together the best I can,” to make an appointment. Hildreth is an went to school to become a teacher and she says. Academic Advisor at DMACC’s Boone now I am an advisor,” said Hildreth. Ultimately each student will have to campus. Instead of giving in to the fear of make some decisions on their own. “I try As an advisor at DMACC, Hildreth the unknown, she tells her students to to give the students as many options as I encounters a wide range of students. Many embrace it. can so that they will take the initiative and of these students are unsure about what “You never know what path you are see what else is out there,” she said. the future may hold for them. Any time a going to take or how your experiences No matter how overwhelmed or busy student begins to panic about eventually will eventually come together,” said Shelby Hildreth gets, she will still take landing a job in their field, Hildreth Hildreth. “But if you can wake up and the time to stop and talk with students she calmly hands them one of her favorite say to yourself, ‘This is fun, I can handle sees in the hallways. quotes, a line from Marilyn Ferguson’s today,’ then you keep going.” Hildreth starts each day, with book, The Aquarian Conspiracy, “It is not While Hildreth makes advising seem reference to Winnie the Pooh, by asking so much that we are afraid of change or like a piece of cake, it is inevitable that herself, “Am I going to be an Eeyore or a so in love with the old ways, but it’s that there will be some problems along the Tigger today?” Photo: Eden Hinrichs place in between that we fear. It’s like way. “I keep a magic wand in my office Shelby Hildreth being between trapezes; it’s like Linus to remind myself that I can’t fix all the Instructions and rules for the DMACC district- wide creative writing contest 2007-2008

Eligibility: Any full or part-time DMACC credit class student enrolled fall 2007 semester. What to enter: 2-3 short stories, poems, and/or single, sustained personal narratives Each individual work may be no longer than 20 pages No more than a total of three works per person (2-3 pieces are your entry) No plays Format requirement for cover letter and each piece of writing: Cover letter with your name, address, phone number, DMACC student ID number, titles of your pieces, a statement expressing your interest in competing for a DMACC scholarship or cash award only, and the following signed and dated certification of originality and publication release:

I certify that the short stories, poems, and/or personal narratives that I have entered in this contest are original to me. Also, I grant permission for DMACC to publish my work in Expressions, DMACC’s Creative Writing Magazine, and on the DMACC Creative Writing Website.

Your name (fill in) Date (fill in)

Format requirements for each piece: All pieces need to be typed Each piece should be titled. All short stories and personal narratives should be double-spaced. Do not put you name or other identifying information on any of your pieces. Submissions: Put all of the pieces that you are submitting along with the cover letter in an envelop marked DMACC Creative Writing Contest Fall 2007 and do one of the following: 1) bring to Judy Hauser’s office: Bldg. 2, Rm. 5Y, Ankeny Campus, and place in the plastic box on Judy Hauser’s office door 2) mail to Judy Hauser using DMACC campus mail (Judy Hauser, English Department, Building 2) 3) Send via regular mail to Judy Hauser, English Department, DMACC, 2006 So. Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, Iowa, 50023- 3993.

Absolutely no email or faxed entries will be accepted. Deadline for entering: Friday, December 7, 2007 at 5:00 PM. Keep your own copy of your entry in electronic format: (Microsoft Word 6.0) For questions: Call Judy Hauser, DMACC District-Wide Creative Writing Contest Coordinator, at 1- 515-964-6535 or [email protected] DMACC BANNER feature BOONE CAMPUS 11.07.07 PAGE 4 You Can’t Get There From Here performs despite last minute cast changes Eden Hinrichs accents lit up the stage with the force of life. Caleb Avery oozes reminisces of a local colors in the span of a few short Staff Writer a seasoned actress. The character very young Clark Kent which appears hours. When Aunt Myrtle and Liz stumble of Ann, the single young maid of the inn, to be the inspiration for his character, across an almost fully written article, On Oct. 27 “You Can’t Get There played by Jaci Zimmerman, embodied the although not as heroic as the man of steel, things begin to spin out of control as he From Here,” written by Pat Cook, was role of youth. he still gave a good performance. tries to pull out of the story. preformed by Kay Mueller’s talented cast. Small town journalist, Queenie, Unbeknownst to our characters Arthur attempts to destroy the story Despite casting problems, including cast played by the veteran actress, and real-life the journalist is after a big story by the but his new love, Ann, reads it first and members dropping out of the play, the reporter, Mary Elizabeth Drahos, is more name of Lilith Mansfield, a Pulitzer prize flies into a rage. While trying apologize performance went off without a hitch. then what she appears to the audience. winning journalist who disappeared off and protest his innocence, his editor takes As the players stirred backstage Although it may have seemed like she was the face of the earth. After hitting the the stage like a whirlwind and causes and the crowd hushed, there was a quiet only playing a small role at first, by the infamous pot hole and falling into dire chaos by the mere opening of her mouth. anticipation awaiting the rise of the last line she became the star. need of a new radiator, Arthur decides to Much like weather itself she cannot be curtain. The actors whispered their lines The inn keeper, Liz, played by Patty write a conspiracy story about how the pot reasoned with. to one another in hushed tones making Rockwell, had an easy going nature and hole was deliberately put in the street to The protagonists then decide to certain that no words reached the audience articulate voice and almost mothering suck money out of poor citizens. trick Dolores into believing that Lilith to ruin the surprise ending. sarcasm that carried her through the Calling his editor, Dolores, played Mansfield is truly in Shadow Falls to The light rose and the characters took production. by Dee Egdorf, Arthur pitches the story avoid the slander that would be caused by their spots. The play started in a quaint, Aunt Myrtle and Liz had been trying idea to her about a little town that scams the editor. As the chaos continues, Aunt cozy inn in the town of Shadow Falls. to set up young Ann with any eligible money out of people instead of chasing Myrtle attempts to use her theatrical skills We were quickly introduced to four main suitor who would come to pass, until luck, down the award winning journalist who to make Dolores think that a spell has characters Aunt Myrtle, Ann, Queenie and or pot hole, would have it, a young, hot secretly lies in seclusion. been cast on her. At first she laughs until Liz. The over-the-top old Aunt Myrtle, reporter by the name of Arthur, played by The once cut throat journalist, Horace, the head of the paper, turns up at played by Lauren Vidimos, comedic Caleb Avery, fell into a the young maid’s touched by the small town, adapts to the the inn. Horace, played by Ted Herrick, plays along with the plot to give the vicious editor a taste of her own medicine. As the play is drawn to a close and happy endings are dispensed as if out of cookie cutters a plot that had been hidden behind the stage comes to light. The parts of Horace and Dolores nearly had no actors to bring them to life when it was discovered that Stephanie Allen and Jonathan Lut dropped the roles. Although at times the actors seemed as if they were uncomfortable with the audience, the play was an over all success. If studied closely the writer of the script appeared to have major points of writers block during the writing of the script, knowing what he wanted to happen but not knowing quite how he wanted to get there. The actors covered this up with clever character, yet the office like humor seemed like it needed to stretch for laughs. Over all the production was a good play with fledging thespians getting to spread their wings through awkward script. The production brought a smile to the faces of the audience, leaving them Photo: Eden Hinrichs eagerly awaiting the next production. Lauren Vidimos, Dee Egdorf and Ted Herrick performing in the DMACC Theatre production of You Can’t Get There From Here. Who is your hero? Why?

My mom. She had to raise three My sister. I can always look up to Kolton Reed; he is the best friend My brother. He has been through boys by herself. She sacrificed a lot her and she has always been there one could ask for. a lot in his life and he still holds and put us first. for me. strong.

-Corey Dick -Krystyna Abbott Kolton Reed. -Mark Nelson -Sue Barkema DMACC BANNER Sports BOONE CAMPUS 11.07.07 PAGE 5 Bears win IJCAA reigonal tourney topple Kirkwood en route to Nationals Photos: Eric Ver Helst

Rachel Wenzel picks up one of her 44 digs in last weekends IJCAA Regional Tournament.

Kaitlyn DeVries slams the ball home in the Bears’ victory over Kirkwood. DMACC-Boone Campus Presents: The Terminator and Spectator: Does Media Violence Cause Societal Violence Dr. Brad J Bushman, University of Michigan

Wednesday, November 14th @ 10:10-11:05am and 12:20- 1:15pm (2 sessions) DMACC- Boone Campus Auditorium

Dr. Bushman’s presentation focuses on debunking 5 myths associated with violent media: x Myth #1: The level of violence in the media simply mirrors the level of violence in the real world. x Myth #2: Violent media decrease aggression x Myth #3: Media violence has a trivial effect on aggression x Myth #4: One cannot know whether media violence causes aggression x Myth #5: Decreasing violent crime rates prove that media violence cannot cause violent crime. Dr. Bushman will also discuss research on the effects of violent video games on helping behavior, aggressive behavior, aggressive thoughts, angry feelings and physiological arousal

For information contact Sean Taylor (Sociology/Psychology Instructor) at Monica Driscoll 515-451-5211 or email [email protected] DMACC BANNER Opinion BOONE CAMPUS 11.07.07 PAGE 6 The Living Tree by Jessi Smith The bookstore guru There she lies, there she lies Molly Lumley Under root and stone and leaf Banner Staff Writer Petersen. Beauty there is eternal and pure Savits, 36, lives in Ogden, The eyes do not see Even though she’s been with her husband of 21 years, and the ears do not hear working the same job for eight Mike. They have two children, yet the heart beats years, bookstore clerk Lisa Savits Leah, 15, and Logan, 13. “I’m the loud soccer mom,” she as the flesh dies still looks forward to coming to work. While sipping coffee said. Her face lights up as There she lies, there she lies and joking with students, she she talks about her children. The roots wrap around her body more each year creates a welcoming and friendly “We love going boating in the the earth and its followers penetrate her bones atmosphere in the bookstore. summertime.” She watches them No name is found to mark her residence Her goal is to make everyone at during ski season at Seven Oaks. “I don’t ski, hell no. I enjoy and the tree grows strong as she weakens DMACC feel comfortable. She says the best part of her job is going to their sporting events.” Her body deteriorates into minerals that interacting with the students. Savits remembers when the give life to the world around that place “I love you guys,” Savits bookstore was in the back half Photo: Eden Hinrichs Leaves grow and bloom and die and fall says with a wide grin. “It’s fun to of what is now the Academic Lisa Savits smiles for the Wind blows and watch the students grow. I know Achievement Center 2 years ago. camera while hard at work in “It was the size of a classroom, the tree sways a lot of the students by name. I the Boone campus bookstore. like to make them feel like this is there would be days that no one There she lies, there she lies their school.” would come in,” she said. “We get any hard customers. People A daughter of our mother earth Savits says her most had one window, but it looked come in and they know what Forgotten by the memories recognizable feature is her out at a brick wall. The new store they want and if they can’t find it remembered by the rings in this tree poofy hair. “Before we had allows us to have a lot more Carol and I will hold their hand.” clothing.” The store is no longer While chatting with Though she lies there under the ground nametags, people used to call me the bookstore lady, or the loud stuffed away in a corner of the students last Tuesday, Savits the tree holds her existence and carries it bookstore lady with the big hair,” school. “We don’t look like a was adamantly searching online on through time she said. closet anymore,” she said. for the perfect Halloween There she lies “There’s nothing I don’t Savits went to high school costume. She wants to go as like about this job…I’m weird, through 10th grade, but received Freddie Kruger, the killer from I know,” she said. After being her GED in 1987. “I kinda Nightmare on Elm Street, this a stay at home mom for four hung with everybody. But I year. “I don’t want to be sexy,” years and a manager for a Foot wasn’t a cheerleader, let’s not she said. “I want to be scary Locker for seven years, she was go there,” she said. Savits was and nasty. I want people to look hired as a part time employee the vice president of the student at me and go ‘Woah’.” She of the bookstore. She became a senate, and a member of the pit was Hannibal Lecter, the crazy full time employee four years orchestra. cannibal doctor, last year. “I’m ago. “I love the campus, I love Savits deals with difficult not right in the head,” she joked. the people, and I love the job. customers like she deals with her “I never claimed to be.” Out of all the jobs I’ve ever children. “You guys are kids,” Savits doesn’t foresee herself had, I enjoy this one the most.” she said. “I look at them as a leaving the store anytime soon. The only training Savits needed challenge. I don’t alienate them. “I’ll leave when Carol gets tired was on how to operate the cash They’re the reason I’m here, they of me and makes me leave. [I’ll register, which was taught to her keep food on my table,” she says be here] forever.” by the bookstore manager, Carol while laughing. “We really don’t Bandwagon America

Jessi Smith worried. advocates of the bandwagon, and Managing Editor We are living in a I am aware of this. I have talked bandwagon generation. I find to students who have a great The 2008 presidential more and more that college deal of knowledge about the election is just around the corner age Americans do not have the candidates and who have chosen when you transfer and my peers don’t seem to have information to back up their own the candidate that best represents to Grand View College any clue as to what is really decisions about their choice of their political views. going on. candidates. Does this mean that Those are the people who I was talking to a classmate the media is not doing its job of will be voting. Those people about different candidates the informing the masses? Or does make up the 47 percent of college other day and I found myself this reflect a much more serious age individuals who actually feeling very alone in my political problem? made it to the voting booth in awareness. I asked her who she My fear is that my 2004. But what about the other favored and she said Hillary. generation has forgotten how to 53 percent? Why are they not We were writing persuasive question the world. More and exercising the privilege of voting papers at the time and she was more I see my peers swallowing for our leaders? doing hers on why gay marriage ideas without ripping them apart This is it, this is our time. We ( ( Simple transfer policies, up to 66 100% job placement for all but two should be legal. I mentioned to first. They are being spoon fed are America. Our generation will semester hours of credit accepted of the past 14 years her that Hillary was opposed to by mother and never once ask eventually be running for office, from two-year colleges ( Choice of on-campus living styles gay marriage and that it was a “What is this that I am eating?” driving mini-vans and catering ( 35 baccalaureate majors ( Average class size of 14 little silly to pull for a candidate But it tastes good, it might be to a dog, spouse and 2.5 kids. ( Dynamic internships ( Personal attention, with all classes that so blatantly opposes the filled with lead based paint, but it Will we be ready for it when it ( Transfer scholarships available taught by professional faculty things she holds in high regard. tastes all right. arrives? This can’t continue. If She pondered this for a moment In the last presidential we want to continue this tradition and then said that it didn’t really election, only 47 percent of of a free democracy, then we Call today to discuss your matter because she wasn’t voting people between the ages of 18 must make our voices heard. We needs with one of our transfer anyway. and 24 voted. Not even half of must vote, we must stand. admissions counselors. How is it that someone the college age people bothered Wake up people! You can’t Classes start January 7. would have a preference for a to vote. I don’t expect this survive this world if you don’t particular candidate and not want election to run differently. We anchor yourself to something. to vote? It seems to be incredibly live in this country, we live by its You will be swept away in the pointless to me. This classmate is laws, shouldn’t that be enough to current and lost to the great very intelligent, and I generally motivate us to want some say as oblivion that is a blissfully DES MOINES, IOWA agree with what she has to say, so to who runs it? ignorant America. 515-263-2810 ( 800-444-6083 ( www.gvc.edu this made me more than a little Not all students are DMACC BANNER opinion BOONE CAMPUS 11.07.07 PAGE 7 Politalks Sopranos eat your heart out I mention my boyfriend and couldn’t stop their jaws from as the petroleum industry has actually tried to start a spat with dropping to the ground since I conducted its own research and him one time. But he called and am normally a funny, laid back suggested that global warming apologized to us both, so we individual. is still “a matter of debate.” moved on. Eventually I had to be pulled However, industry sponsored Well, the other night I was at aside and calmed down because studies never seem to make it a going away party for someone I almost threw a punch at him. I into any reputable scientific I worked with. B happened to scared him so much with my not- journal. So the tug-of-war be there, since we are friends, I so-calm demeanor that he started continues. went over and started talking to crying. We have seen this him. The whole party crew was I am not quite sure why he debate before: economics vs. very hip, very happening and said what he said. I know he likes environmentalists. In the mid to Ted Herrick very cool. In fact, within the first me, but how was he expecting latter part of the 1800’s, scientists Mary Elizabeth Drahos Banner Columnist ten minutes, many Jell-O shots me to react? Did he expect me were sounding the alarm over Opinion Editor were consumed and we all ended to say “Wow, I never thought the decimation of passenger Aldo Leopold, a famous U.S. up singing all the drunken bar of it like that before. Thank you pigeon populations. Again, I perceive myself as a forester and ecologist, once said room songs that normally are for opening my eyes so that I many said that these birds were passive-aggressive person. I’m “that land is a community is the annoying to us. could realize that the guy I am too numerous ever to be wiped normally really laid back, but basic concept of ecology, but that In the middle of ‘Sweet completely devoted to is a gay out through any human efforts. when I need to throw down, I land is to be loved and respected Caroline’ (BA BA BA), Bill emo kid. I never knew. Marry The scientists couldn’t possibly will do my best. is an extension of ethics.” One decided to look through my me.” be right. Well, in 1914 the last But let me start from, well, can now ask, do we love and phone for no good reason. When Granted maybe it was the passenger pigeon, “Martha,” died the beginning. respect the land or even our he flipped it open, he saw a alcohol that made his cognitive in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo. I have been working at a planet today? picture of my boyfriend, then ability go awry, but I still don’t In addition, scientists spoke certain bar for a few months. We have many more closed it and looked at me. think that should excuse him for years on the potential fate of During the duration of my ecological disasters The next words out of from saying what he did. It the Yangtze River Dolphin, only employment there, I have had his mouth were possibly the simultaneously occurring in obviously did not impress me. to be mocked as “animal rights a boyfriend whom I absolutely stupidest things a guy trying to our world than Leopold saw However, a lot of good did nuts.” This year, the dolphin adore. Apparently, not everyone get with me could say: ‘Your in his day. Human technology come out of this. People I work was declared extinct. In 2006, is as pleased about this as I am. boyfriend is an effing gay emo has advanced to where we are with are now treating me like one A regular at the bar seemed kid.’ permanently changing our the Western Black Rhino was of the gang, now that they know to have a little crush on me. I What happened next could environment. The consequences declared extinct after years of that I’m not Mary Sunshine 24-7. was completely oblivious to it (I be described as my inner mob- of our collective actions will warning from Rhino activists. But one of them better normally am very oblivious to like Sicilian soul finding its way have a profound effect on the The disappearance of the not think of messing with me people liking me) but I thought to my outer self. way we live and on our own world’s flora and fauna seems anymore. he was a cool friend to have. I don’t know exactly what quality of life. Decisions that to pose no alarm for President My inner Sicilian has been This guy (we’ll call him I said, or exactly what I did, but released, no telling how long it governments and their citizens Bush. Bush cites both “an Bill) would get pissy whenever I know everyone I work with will hang around for. make now will shape human ongoing debate” as to the success for years to come. existence of global warming and The Bush administration “economic consequences” to a has been no friend to the sound, renewable energy and environmental policy. Scientists Why I hate the news environment. The president has called for opening up the have been citing case after case Eden Hinrichs decayed as the parasite grows Franklin Delano Roosevelt Artic National Wildlife Refuge in the reduction of the world’s Staff Writer stronger. The two cannot live in was not photographed in his to oil exploration, potentially biodiversity which have been harmony. wheel chair, or leaning with disturbing native animals along met only with contempt by the Journalism is full of it. The media kept society braced legs on crutches. It was breeding routes unchanged for entrenched powers. Now, as People are always looking for honest by exposing its flaws and simply agreed that the media, millennia. He has advocated then, these pleas seem to fall the deep dark secret behind this society’s flaws were the media and the nation, wanted him to be logging in the Tongass National on deaf ears. We must ask or that. No matter how grand needs. Honesty has taken a dive seen as a strong president rather Forest, both the largest national ourselves, does the cure for the deed or the idea there is and gossip has become the main than exposing his disability. As and largest temperate rain forest cancer or AIDS lurk somewhere always some scandal waiting to attribute to “breaking news.” a matter of fact, most people in the United States, covering in the intestines of the Polar be unearthed. If there is none, In journalism, we are taught outside of New York didn’t even some 17 million acres. In an bear, or somewhere in the great “trash journalism” will conspire to follow the money, but it’s know he was in a wheel chair! extraordinarily insensitive Tongass? Or perhaps, sadly, it to spin facts and manipulate truth not good enough to follow the They focused on his duties and measure, President Bush spoke of was lost in the adrenal glands of to suit their agenda and titillate money, we always have to make good deeds. logging the majestic Redwoods the Yangtze River Dolphin when the public. some one look bad in the process. In the media today, in California. One can only it ceased to play along the river’s For example, if a man They are taking the glory away everything is a scandal. There wonder how this President can be shoreline. We may never know. saves children out of a burning from the good deeds and great is no substance and nothing so callous regarding our national All of us lose a part of bus there will be armies of people who are the backbone of positive. It seems like we build treasure and its transitory something special when a child muckrakers looking to expose society. people up only to condemn them trusteeship by his generation. never sees the graceful way a him as a pedophile or a drug Why is it that when we do for being human. We now see the long-voiced bald eagle takes flight or the addict. A good deed is no longer something like back into a pole Soon it won’t be enough concerns of the environmentalists wistful feeling that arises at a good deed; leaving true the it is a “fender bender,” but any just to cover celebrities or war, coming to fruition. Polar bears the sound of a wolf howling saying, no good deed goes public official does it and they instead, we will have our lives are disappearing at an alarming at the moon. Imagine a world unpunished. are an alcoholic? Everyone has exploited every minute for non- rate. These animals are probably where all that remains of the There is no such thing as a a private life and it should stay stop-privacy-violating-action some of the hardest hit from eastern prairie fringed orchid good, heart warming story that that way. How would you like it (probably on FOX). The nightly the effects of climate change. is what can be seen in some doesn’t have some “scandalous” if someone dug into your life and news is now only a celebration of The arctic pack ice, where they textbook photograph. The backdrop. The media is a published everything you did? kitsch. In the last 50 years we’ve feed in the summer, is expected now-endangered orchid, once parasite. The host in which the What if someone revealed every gone from Edward R. Murrow to to disappear in the not-too- bountiful on Iowa’s virgin prairie, parasite exists is society and, like heartache you had just so that Geraldo Rivera; what will happen distant future, leaving the bears used to bloom in her full regalia any host, society is weakened and they could make a few bucks? in the next 50? landlocked without access to to the delight of Mother Nature. their food source. The thought of a child never As the planet’s temperature knowing the wonders and beauty increases and tempers flair, many of some of our most precious Fall 2007 Banner Staff naysayers contend that there wildlife should sadden all of us. really is no human-caused crisis. Yes, global warming is chilling. Tim Larson Executive Editor Those PhD’s must have it wrong, Jessi Smith Managing Editor Jason Munday Layout & Design Editor Molly Lumley News Editor The Banner News is a student Letters to the Editor should be Mary Elizabeth Drahos Opinion Editor no longer than 250 words and newspaper published bi-weekly at: Eden Hinrichs Staff Writer / Photographer Des Moines Area Community College may be submitted to 1125 Hancock Dr. [email protected]. Joseph Mawien Photographer Boone, Iowa 50036 Ted Herrick Political Columnist Courter Center Study guide BOONE CAMPUS 11.07.07 PAGE 8 Horoscopes music Review Jessi Smith Aries (March 21-April 19) You have a lot of extra energy that needs an outlet. And no, this does not mean you should ‘relieve’ that sexual tension you’ve been having over your lab partner. Use this energy to push forward, or you will fall back on some old habits that your mother will, I repeat, will find out about. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Use the good karma that is in the air to strengthen your relationships with classmates. Having them on your side could prove beneficial if you need to dispose of a body. Gemini (May 21-June 21) You’ve finally overcome a creative dry spell, good for you. Now use this new persona to tackle some big projects you’ve been avoiding, and not to get yourself into trouble with the law…again. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Remember those black bags you helped your friends dispose of in that hog lot last fall? It’s time to call in some long overdue favors; you’ll need them when the stormy weather reaches hurricane levels. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Romance is the key to getting what you want right now. Use your smooth talking abilities to coax opinions onto your plain of thinking. You don’t have to be sleezy, but a little smoozing never hurt anyone. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’ve been wishy-washy over very simple issues for far too long. Stop it. You are starting to piss people off. Make up your mind, it might not make everyone happy, but it will gain some much needed respect from your peers. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Focus on your most significant relationships right now. There may be some Photo: www.shinytoyguns.com underlying issues that you haven’t noticed that need to be resolved. There are a few tag-along friends that are stopping you from accomplishing this, drop them. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) SHINY TOY GUNS Your social energy is through the roof! Use it to the best of your ability. Go out with your friends to that bar people have been raving about, or ask the cutie in your math class to go out dancing. This may result in some bad behavior, but that’s Ok, no one is WE ARE PILOTS watching.

Jason Munday There is a slight experimental feel to Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Layout & Design Editor this album which renders a couple songs Your friends have been using you as a counselor more than usual. They may think that I wouldn’t prefer to hear running they need your advice, but make sure you don’t abuse your power or it will come If you missed the debut album by through my head 24/7 but, for the most back to haunt you. Shiny Toy Guns, “We Are Pilots,” maybe part, the little things, that probably only Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) you heard their second release of it, or a musician or producer would notice as Work and school have taken over your world as of late. You are putting all your if you missed that too, then maybe you first listen, give the album a unique feel. energy into pleasing people who probably don’t deserve it. Who cares if your teacher caught their third and final version. With “Waiting” has a nice, calm feel to it, but doesn’t like you? If their opinion is reflected in your grade, there are lawyers for that. that many takes, it’s no wonder this album also a lot of interesting things going on in Take some time to remind your friends that you haven’t forgotten about them. stands out with its catchy tunes and its the background. excellent production. The final track just happens to also be Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This is the first album I’ve heard this the self-titled track. It sounds to me like You’ve been ignoring personal issues and it’s starting to show. Turn your focus year that I was really impressed by. It’s a a song by Enya that an electronic band inward and start re-evaluating where you stand. Stop pointing out everyone else’s little out of the ordinary in terms of style, covered. “We Are Pilots” the song is quite flaws, if you don’t, then your deepest problems will soon surface for the world to see. but it’s innovation and creativity has just atypical, but probably some of the band’s the right mix of dance beats, driving syn- best work. It’s pretty common, while Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) thesizers, sweet melodies and in-your-face listening to this album, to hear a verse that Your constant debauchery, in the fullest definition of the word, hasn’t gotten you to vocals. sounds pretty calm almost as if it were where you should be. Although it was fun, and will continue to be, you need to settle The band formed in 2002, added a playing during a sentimental moment in yourself down and take care of what’s necessary. couple new members in 2004, and inde- a movie but then would explode into a pendently shot out their first version of the enormous chorus with all the synth and album in early 2005. Then late in 2005, programming. they rerecorded it and released it, again “We Are Pilots” is definitely a feel- independently. Universal Records got in good album. It’s just fun to listen to. The on the Shiny Toy Gun action in 2006 and songs are very contagious and are almost by Eden Hinrichs released the final version, and the rest is sure to get you hooked. There’s new Toonsies history. things I hear each time I listen, and I’m Many of the songs on the album (i.e. constantly liking it more with each listen. “You Are The One” and “Rainy Monday”) Great record. will inevitably get either your hands or feet tapping or both. I woke up everyday for the last week with “Rainy Monday” already playing in my head, and my foot started going to the beat in my head. The album is chaulk full of catchy choruses with that perfect epic sound which the huge production only adds to.

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