December 13, 1995 Bear Facts Volume XXIV - Issue #7

rl 11 Final Exam Schedule I Fall '95--Daytime Classes I1 Thursday, December 14, 1995 (TuesJThurs classes) Class Time Exam Time 8:05 a.m. - 930 a.m. 8:OO a.m. - 10:15 a.nl. 11:15 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m 2:25 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. 1:00p.m. - 3:15 p.m. II Friday, December 15, 1995 (Mon/Wed/Fri, or more) Class Time Exam Time 8:00 a.m. - 855 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 10:lO a.m. - 11:05 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 12:20p.m. - 1:15p.m. 1:00 p.m - 3:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. 3:30 p.m. -.5:45 p.m. 1 4:40 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. ,

I II Monday, December 18, 1995 (Mon/Wed/Fri/more) Class Time Exam Time 655 a.m. - 750 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 915a.m. Vangie Hussman, a DMACC Boone Campus student, shares Christmas traditions from her homeland the 9:05 a.m. - 10:OO a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Philippines. 11:15a.m. - 12:lO p.m. 12:OO p.m. - 2: 15 p.m 1125 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 3:35 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. II Tuesday, December 19, 1995 (Tuemhurs classes) Class Time Exam Time 6:30 a.m. - 750 a.m. 6:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. set aside differences" 9:40 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. mass and have a huge supper evergreens. The people of the 1250 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. By Jamie Lowe (much like the one many families Philippines will take small 4:00 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Bear Facts Staff serve on Christmas afternoon). branches from evergreen trees For the more affluent families in and wrap them with crate paper. Most of us know how the Fall '95-Evening Classes the Philippines, there is usually a They then gather many of these people of this country celebrate pig roast, but most people just and put them together to form a I Last Monday night class (Final Exam)...... December 18 Christmas, but we seldom get to have a little bit of pork or Christmas tree. They do put up hear about the traditions of other Last Tuesday night class (Final Exam) ...... December 12 chicken with noodles and vege- many lights and the holiday is countries. Vangie Hussman, Last Wednesday night class (Final Exam) ...... December 13 tables, which is then poured over very colorful much like our deco- originally from the Philippines, Last Thursday night class (Final Exam)...... ,....December 14 rice. rating in the U.S. now a student at DMACC. Last MonlWed night class (Final Exam) ...... December 18 is The meal is ended with rice One of the most beautiful She celebrates Christmas like Last TuelThur night class (Final Exam)...... December 14 deficacies, which can be made in things about the holiday is the many Americans, but she always Last Saturday class (Final Exam)...... December 16 many forms. The main ingredi- making of paper lanterns. Many tells her children her stories of ents for these rice desserts is communities even have lantern- Christmas in the Philippines. usually rice and coconut milk. making contests where people She someday hopes to be able . Grades to be mailed during winter break Afler supper there is usually can bring their lanterns to the to take her kids to the Philippines socializing until morning or the city hall for everyone to admire. to celebrate their Christmas tra- Grade Mailers will be request to the Boone Campus family goes out caroling. Vangie It is generally very warm on ditions. Vangie said, 'We cele- sent to students during the main offices or student rec- mentioned that you don't have to Christmas Day. People will brate the Christmas season from winter break. Transcripts ords office at Ankeny. Make be invited for supper because usually walk the streets bare December 24 through January 6. will be released during the sure to note on your tran? everyone realizes that this is a footed in short-sleeved shirts The 24th is known as Noche second and third weeks of script request: 'Issue after grand celebration and everyone is while caroling. Buena and the 6th is known as January for the current se- fall term grades are re- welcomed. Music is a huge part of this corded." Transcripts ordered the day of the Three Kings." mester. If you plan to have a They also have Christmas celebration. Almost all of the On Noche Buena the family transcript sent at the end of while you are a student are trees in the Philippines, but they the term, please submit your free. will come home after midnight are not quite like our traditional Page 2 NEWS December 13,1995

CHRISTMAS...from p. 1 stores and businesses will have holiday music playing on sound systems at this time of year to get Club collects clothing everyone in the mood for the upcoming season. for Lighthouse Program For most families there is no money to buy gifts for the By Ken Clark and Lynnette Linderblood Christmas season. Yet the coun- Rotaract Club try commercializes the holiday much like we do in the U.S. As many of you have probably noticed, Rotaract Club has They have Santa Claus, but he is placed several large Christmas boxes around the campus for just more of a model and doesn't your donations of clothing, Christmas decorations and toys. hand out candy or trinkets to Thank you to those who have already donated their used items small children like is common These items are on their way to a truly fine program called practice in the U.S. The Lighthouse Progmm, which was irutiated by Youth and Vangie stated, 'Christmas is Shelter Services to open doors for self-sufficient living for a great time of reconciliation in homeless women who are pregnant and/or parenting. Please contact a Rotaract member for more information, the Philippines. It is a chance for but more importantlyPLEASE DONATE! parents and children to lay their A special thanks goes out to those who donated blood for differences aside and to come the Red Cross Blood Drive There will be another one coming together." rges students and staff to donate to their recent up in the spring, so PUMP lT UP! The Philippines are a Chris- ,decoration, and toy drive for the Lighthouse tian country, so this holiday is verv Christ centered. All schools wili celebrate the holiday, and if a student doesn't believe in this, stated, 'The best thing about the they just don't participate. Al- Eight first-time blood drive was the fact that we most every company in the donors give blood had the Courter Center to set up country will throw parties for its in. Due to that fact, many more Grading System Changes employees, and it is also a time people saw what was going on By Jamie Lowe for bonuses from the employers. and we had more walk-ins." Bear Facts Staff Writer Effective fall semester 1995-96, DMACC will recognize a plus Vangie mentioned that it is At the drive, 45 donors were seen with 35 units drawn. Of and minus grading system. This will become the standard from grad- often customary to get a new ing although instructors have an option to grade without using the piece of clothing for the Chrlst- Every 17 seconds someone, these, 8 were first-time donors. somewhere needs blood. To meet The Blood Center expressed pludminus scale. Use the following pluslminus scale to help deter- mas season. She also sa~d.'It is mine your grade-point averagefor this semester. often the only time of year that the demands of our region, The appreciation to the faculty and Blood Center of Central Iowa students of DMACC and the do- some of the children will get new Letter Grade Numdcal Value clothes. For this reason it is very needs to see 1,000 donors each nors who made a valuable contri- week. Faculty and students of bution to the central Iowa volun- A 4.00 special." A- 3.67 When she was little, Vangie DMACC contributed to this ef- teer blood donor program. Sup- fort during the November 28 port from sponsor groups such as B+ 3.33 loved to follow the pastores B 3.00 around the community. Pastores blood drive. Nursing Students United helps Connie Booth, Nursing In- The Blood Center to meet the B- 2.67 are small girls that get dressed- c+ 2.33 up and dance from home to home structor on the Boone Campus, increasing blood demands of the served as the chairperson of the hospitals they serve in central C 2.00 for money. This ritual is usually C- 1.67 a big part of the Christmas cele- DMACC event. Connie Booth Iowa. bration. D 1.00 Growing up in the Philippines, Vangie Hussman Where is the Internet? brings a little bit of culture to the By Jamie Lowe Semester. Boone Campus during this holi- Bear Facts Staff According to Roger Federlick. day season. with Systems Integration on the Will DMACC students have Ankeny Campus, "We are Sandwiches Dinners Cateringjor 25-500 persons access to the Internet when they working on the Internet, but we Meat by the pound us-BeeJ Pork Ham come back for the Spring Semes- don't know if we will have it ter? This is a question that many operational by the Spring Semes- people would like to have an- ter." GEORGE As of press time Roger Fed- swered. Unfortunately the an- BATTLE SOUTHERNSELECT swer isn't going to be the one erlick, had no new information to that most students wanted to report about the students getting Owner hear. As of this issue there are to go on-line. Meetings are be- Dne In or Fast l2 HAYWARD Mom-Sal. 1 lam - 9pm no sure plans to have the Internet ing held this week to determine car, out service 29.2-167O Closed ~undays up and running for the Spring what more can be done. 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From Ten to take where By Audrey Burgs and Tricia Whitcher I sit Bear Facts Staff By Audrey Burgs Most of us have already registered for classes, but for all you procras- Are you waiting to tinators out there who are having a hard time deciding what to take, we Two issues ago, I wrote a thought we would ask around the campus for recommendations: What "let George do it"? column questioning the neces- were the best classes you have taken at Boone, and who taught them? sity of taking algebra if you Have you noticed the volunteers around you? (Not the ones Mark H. Williams recommends Comp I taught by Sam Pritchard. were not going to be a scientist, from Tennessee.) Probably not, but they're here; they're there. Most Mark says, 'Pritchard lit the fire inside me and showed me that I can mathematician, or engineer. It write and that I have something to say." Mark also recommends America go unnoticed; most of what they accomplish is taken for granted and was never my intention to sug- not appreciated. The time and effort given has been a "fantabulous" in the Movies taught by Dr. Bittner. gest that math does not matter. Angela Cherryholmes suggests taking American National Govern- investment. The point I was trylng to make Have you noticed who picked-out and decorated our Christmas tree; ment from Bruce Kelly. Angela says that Kelly's style of teaching in- was that not one of my math voIves the class in issues that they can relate to. She says, 'Mr. Kelly ex- who collects clothing, toys, canned goods for charitable causes; who teachers since elementary works at the concession stand; who organized and coordinated the plains the "why" of government and challenges Generation X." school has seemed to care if Je~iferYoung gives thumbs up to Harold Johnson's Biology I class. efforts at the blood drive; how many sW, students, faculty helped math mattered to me. Conse- show-off our campus for the October Open House; who served you She likes the way Johnson explains things and says he teaches in a man- quently, I would rather sleep on hamburgers; who grilled (slaved over hot charcoal grill) hot dogs; ner that makes the subject inter&ting as well as easy to understand. a a bed of nails than sit in a math who served pizza and your Thanksgiving lunch; who sweeps the gym- Samantha Hutcheson gives the nod to Martha Griths' Creative class. nasium floor before, during ,and after basketball games; who were the Writing class. Samantha says she is learning to develop her writing Unfortunately, most of my Lighthouse volunteers; who organized the 'Smokeout': who takes skills and thinks this class is "is just the coolest." math teachers made me feel tickets at virtually every basketball game; who sewed dinner before Jessica Heath thinks Me1 Holthus really knows what he is doing when that to understand mathematics She says that he makes everytlung "Barefoot in the Park;" who checked coats at the gourmet dinner? it comes to teaching Accounting. was to belong to an exclusive easier to understand and goes out of his way to help you. Do you know the volunteers at the Boone Campus who tutor and club -- one that I would have to read to help others, they cleaned trash off the campus lawn; they have Kim Fehrman really enjoyed Karin Van Meter's Anatomy & Physiol- break my way into. It really ogy class. Kim says that Van Meter made her work to her full potential. volunteered time to clean and repair homes for those less fortunate and turned me off when I asked to mow and rake lawns and shovel snow from sidewalks for the eld- Ly~etteLinderblood thinks that Dr. Jane Martino made taking Devel- "What is the purpose of know- opmental Psychology worthwhile. Lynnette found Dr. Martino to be a erly? ing this?" and the response was very understanding teacher who took into account that students here at Do you know who volunteered their time to usher at Comrnence- "Because you need to know." ment and to organize the G.E.D. graduation ceremony? Who works DMAAC have obligations outside school. When I compare most of Ken Clark enjoyed the classes of his first-year nursing instructor, with students after regular hours; who is a volunteer literacy coordina- the math teachers I have had, to tor; who "adopted a family for Christmas; who went "caroling" at Cindy Cory. Ken said that Cory is earthy, grounded, and able to convey my English and social science her experience to her students. area nursing homes; who help recycle; who gave students rides to teachers, there is a mountain Craig Daniels believes Nancy Woods is a good teacher. He likes the class? Who adopted Wghway? Who volunteered time to help in our of difference. The English and way she she takes a hard subject like Physics and makes it interesting, communities . . . locally . . .Pufferbilly Days, Chamber of Commerce, social science teachers wel- Mike Meody advises taking Geography 141 from Bill Ryan. Mike hospital, churches, P.T.A. 's, Little League, Boone and Scenic VaHey, comed me into their worlds and service clubs and organizations too numerous to mention? thinks that Ryan enjoys teaching and has a great knowledge of geography. encouraged me to question Mike also enjoyed the field trips that are a part of this class. (Angela Kading won the first pizza; first person to tell me who won what I did not understand. the first wins the second.) They knew how to teach stu- Who's planning an AIDS awareness program; who's planning an dents and not just subjects. Easter Egg Hunt for children of DMACC students and stafR Who Before you math types get hel~sstudents and parents after hours and on weekends? Who stays your knickers in a knot, you late or arrives early to help a friend? Who are the members of the should understand that I am not foundation and the board of directors who volunteer countless hours alone in feeling like this. Since for the benefit of students and staff alike? Who volunteered time to writing that column, I have organize the international lunch bunch? Who are all those volunteers asked just about everyone I who have helped in some way to further the cause of the American have come int~contact with Cancer Society, the Salvation Army, the Central Iowa Blood Bank, Next time you're at the North Grand Mall in Ames, try the Flame N' about their experience with Skewer restaurant across from the Mall Theatres. Mo, the owner is a very Mary Greeley Medical Center, Boone County Hospital, the American math. Red Cross, ACCESS, Boone County Extension, Department of Human congenial guy whose staff reflects his customer-oriented attitude (Besides, The people I talked to he's a Boone Campus grad!). Services, Self-support, Booae County Cattlemen, Pork Producers, ranged from a thirteen year-old The menu has a nice variety. Steaks, chicken, and the usual amenities DMACC, Johnny Appleseed, Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace, and middle school student to a re- more? .. abound, but some ethnic choices can also be found. Start out with a Greek tired ISU professor in her six- salad (or, as Vern says, "a geek salad."): a mound of lettuce topped with How about it .. . do you have same time to volunteer? Doyou have ties. The responses were con- a cause you3d like to help champion? It'll take only a few moments of tomatoes, olives and lots of feta cheese covered with oil-and-vinegar nected by the 'same thread. dressing. Try the gyros (pronounced "heeeeros") sandwich or dinner. your time, Are you willing? You probably won't get any pats on the Without fail, each of these Gyros is a spicy blend of beef and lamb that drives Vern wild. He says, back and may not get a thank-you, but the time spent is very satis@- people could tell me exactly ing. "It's beyond scrumptious." Both meals come with choice of potato, Texas what grade they were in and toast or pita bread, and lots of onions. You also get a delicious cucumber- give a vivid, none too flattering sour cream sauce to put on your gyros. YUM-YUM! description of the teacher who Virginia likes a dish called Mo's Delight which is a grilled, unbreaded turned them off to math. There chicken breast that comes in four delicious styles: original, Cajun, Do you have an opinion you would like to is definitely something wrong barbecue, or Italian (She usually orders all four at once!!). It, too, comes express? Do you disagree with the with this picture. with choice of potato. I wish someone would de- The steak sandwich is a good, economical meal. A nice piece of sirloin sign a college-level math class opinions expressed in the Bear Facts? steak is cooked to your specification, served open-face on a piece of Texas that would give those of us who Are we bringing you the news you can toast with a potato ...$5.50...not bad for this day and age. Desserts are are going into non-technical limited to cheesecake and Greek baklava, a kind of caramelized crust fields the use? Let us know what you think in a math skills that we dessert (Virginia would like to eat lots of it, but she's chicken.). Mo has a letter to the editor. Our next issue prints will actually need. Until then, salad bar, too, but it's rather limited to lettuce and the usual toppings. we can survive with some very The Flame N' Skewer is open seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. till Wednesday,January 31,1996. basic algebra skills and a good 9:00p.m. Watch out for the Saturday evening crowds. O 0.0O O ..,.%,,,. .,,,.,,, 5 calculator...... , Kriss Philips, Boone Campus Dean Talks about school,

By Robin King Bear Pacts Staff Writer travel, family, goals Kriss Philips has been the a benefit to students it was too hot. After ten days school year and for everyone most embarrassing moment Executive Dean at the Boone on their cruise they landed in to reach and obtain their was since he became campus for the past fourteen Grandfather of three Florida and flew home. goals. Finally, for his third employed here on the Boone years. Prior to this position Philips has been all over wish, he asks for a short campus he replied, "I he was the chief administrator Philips and his spouse, Jo Mexico as well as the United winter. probably can't tell a couple of at the Carroll campus for have five children and three States. He has traveled to them." He also stated that three years. He was also the grandchildren. The five Canada but has not been all Philips would advise he would be too embarrassed guidance counselor at children are spread out in over the country. Last graduating students that have to tell. Nevada High School for five New Mexico, Colorado, summer, he and his wife the skills to go directly into His most memorable years. Nebraska, Ohio and Iowa. traveled to Ireland. In 1987 the job market to do so, but experience here was when Philips has a BA and a Philips and his wife, his he drove to Alaska. to the students who graduate they had the dedication of the Masters Degree from North parents, his mother-in-law, Someday he would like to with two year degrees he L.W. Courter Center. The East Missouri. He has also his two brothers, and his travel to Australia and New recommends looking into governor as well as Mr. taken courses at Iowa and sister-in-law recently went to Zealand. further education at four year Courter were here. Iowa State University. the Panama Canal. His Although traveling is his schools due to the increased One of his goals as the Likes variety Dean is to make sure that they provide a quality One of the things that education. He feels that Philips likes most about his DMACC has an excellent job is that every day is teaching staff. His goal is to different. "I like a lot of help or assist the staff in any variety. I like working with way he can to ensure the the staff, students and the students get the best community," said Philips. education possible. He also likes the fact that no A few of his favorite two days are the same. things include the col& red, Philips was working at the late spring and lobster. His Carroll campus when the favorite restaurant is the Tic position of Dean on the Toc. Boone campus became What Philips is most available. He added, "It proud of is that a lot of the looked like a pretty good students that have graduated challenge." from here have gone on to One of the things that he become very successful least likes about his job is lawyers, nurses, teachers, or having to make the decision doctors. of whether to cancel school or He feels that the Boone DMACC has improved its not due to bad weather . conditions. Philips first reputation over the past few listens to the weather years and that it is no longer forecasts very carefully as considered an extension of the well as calling his co-workers high school. Finally people on the other campuses trying are seeing it as a college. to get as much input as Philips feels that people possible before making his are attracted to DMACC decisions. The worst problem because of the smaller is that the weather can be classes and costs are completely different here than reasonable as well as having it is five miles from the teachers and staff that are school. concerned and willing to His favorite part of the help. campus is the new L.W. When asked if he had Courter Center. He says that considered another career it gives the students much father, who is 78 years old, favorite hobby he also enjoys demand from employers for change he stated that he had more room than what they had always wanted to go there reading, walking, and advanced schooling. thought of returning to his previously had. and talked everyone into bicycling. His advice to new parents farm which is twenty- Philips would like to see going with him. They were If he were to be granted students would be to study five miles south east of student housing become on a cruise for ten days. He three wishes of his choice, he hard, apply themselves and Ottumwa, but that the farm available in the not too added that during the last would ask for his family and to also have fun and to would be too lonely after the distant future. He states that it snow storm we had here in his loved ones to be safe and participate in the activities variety and excitement of the would not solve all of the Iowa that he was wearing happy. For his second wish, available on campus. students and staff at problems but that it would be shorts and a t-shirt and that he would ask for a good When asked what his DMACC. December 13,1995 FEATURE Page 5

Attention Poets Tutoring impacts Library Hours Contest to award Regular hours M-Th 7:.30a.m.-9:OOp.m. career plans and F 7:30a.m.-9:OOp.m. $24,000 in prizes through Dec. 19. 1 By Audrey Burgs Wednesday, December 20 The National Library of Poetry has announced that $24,000 in Bear Fact8 Staff 7:30 a.m.-4:OOp.m. prizes will be awarded this year to over 250 poets in the North Ameri- Thursday, December 21 can Open Poetry Contest. The deadline for the contest in December 7:30 a.m.-4:OOp.m. When Catherine Parker does not have a class you will find her 31, 1995. The contest is open to everyone and entry is FREE. Friday, December 22 in The Court. She doesn't just hang out there, but tutors other stu- Any poet, whether previously published or not, can be a winner. 7:30 a.m.-2:OOp.m. dents in algebra, biology, Spanish, and English as a Second Lan- Every poem entered also has a chance to be pubfishcd in a deluxe, Library Closed guage. hardbound anthology. December 25-January 2 Parker is a Liberal Arts major from Martensdale, Iowa. She has To enter, send ONE original poem, any subject, and any style, to January 3-5 attended DMACC for two semesters and has been named to the The National Library of Poetry, 11419 crokidge Dr., P.O. Box 704- 7:30 a.m.-4:OOp.m. President's List for accomplishing a 4.0 GPA in each grading pe- 1986, Owings Mills, MD 2 11 17. The poem should be no more than riod. She has also received other academic awards such as the January 8-12 Hartley Award for being a top freshman and a recognition award in 20 lines, and the poet's name and address should appear on the top of 7:30 a.m.-4:OOp.m. the page. Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 1995. A new American history. Library Closed contest opens January 1, 1996. January 15 The National Library of Poetry, founded in 1982, is the hrgest poetry organization in the world. work any more hours than she want to be involved in but you already was. It is finals time and have to make money so they can Christmas is just participate and you can pay the corner from that. other bills. Sometimes your The students that work the children are sick and you have to overnight shift then try to go to call work and school so you can school all day afterwards put a stay home with them, to take care strain on themselves. Students of thcm that is part of being a need the money to better their parent. You end up being education but have to work all stretched three ways instead of night to pay the tuition and bills. two. Don't you wish life's It seems like the businesses problems would care of School, work, school, work, are not trying to keep their themselves? that is what you life consists of. employees happy anymore, they You seem to never do anything are just trying to make a profit. Express yourself. except homework. How can you At least in my parent's day, the when you are trying to pay your employees came first . You Become part of the way through college yourself? could speak out and not be Bear Facts staff. It's 9:00 am and you are just reprimanded for doing so. We jumping out of the shower, need to get back to putting the Add JNAD 121 getting ready to go to school. employee first instead of the Principles of Catherine Parker The phone rings, it's your work business. place calling to find out why you In addition to keeping up with her class work, Parker works at ' What about if you are a parent Reporting or JNAD are not there yet. Your try to going back to school to better The Coffee Tree at Southridge Mall in Des Moines. When she has explain that you have school 123 Publication time she relaxes by reading authors such as Kurt Vomegut, Jr. and yourself? Your children have today and can not come in. The priorilies over you school and Jack Kerouac. tell this will be an unexcused Production to your Parker's favorite classes during her time here at DMACC have work. Your children have plays absence if you do not go in. So and concerts and sports that you schedule. been Intro to Literature, taught by Martha Griffiths and Harold as a loyal employee, desperate for Johnson's Biology classes. She gives Johnson points for his lectur- money, you call your instructor ing style and has learned to appreciate new authors from her Lit and skip class to work. class. This is the scenario of many This semester is the first time that Parker has worked as a tutor college students who are trying to through the Academic Achievement Center. She has especially pay their own way through enjoyed tutoring international students. Many of these students another semester. You want need help with ESL and Parker concentrates on helping them de- good grades but you have to pay velop their conversational English skills. the bills. So you skip school to Tutoring has had an impact on Parker's career plans. She will work, to make more money and be transfening to ISU in the summer of 1996 and had already in- you feel that you never seem to tended to teach, but the tutoring experience has been so positive get ahead. You hope you can that she is now considering a double major in ESL. quit your job and not worry how the bills are going to get paid, for just one semester. You wish you may even be able to have a IB~DII~I-)lorLtr1rc.n social life again outside of school, and actually enjoy school OPEN ALL DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK again. AND HOLIDAYS Some workplaces expect you to work extra hours this time of Pro Shop - Game Room - Cocktail year. Do they realize that you Lo~lnge- Snack Bar - Open Bowling only have so many hours in the day? For instance one person I 712 Tama St Boone, Iowa 432-9786 chatted with said her employer . was upset because she could not Page 6 SPORTS December 13, 1995 Johnson to retire at the end of spring semester

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There always comes a time when we lose a friend, a mentor, a teacher, and someone whom we Coach Dick Criner explains a play during the last DMACC home game. have really admired. Mr. Harold Johnson, Boone's long time biology/zoology instructor and DMACC women athletic director, is retiring effective at the end of the school Johnson began at what used improve play daily to be Boone Junior College, which was five bloclcs from the By Julie Ann Cronin The women's team has a new current high school. Now all that Bear Facts Staff Writer player coming in second semester remains of that site is a Biology/Zoology instructor Harold Johnson anticipates retirement. to add to the inside play. Ester playground for children. The With the DMACC-Boone Rude 1s from Hover, Iowa. school became DMACC-Boone BOOK BUYBACK LIST women's basketball team off to a Criner is in Contact with two after moving to the Hancock rocky start being 0-5 in confer- other possible recruits coming in street location. Johnson ence and 1-5 overall, the Bears along with Rude, things could be immediately started to get things Author Title Buyback Quant. are eager to turn things around. getting a lot better for the Bears rolling. Price With the women only having bringing their roaster to thirteen. In his first years as athletic two games lee before the The conference title for the director, he established a men's Axelrod St. Mrt. Gd. Writ./Shrt $16.50 100 basketball, baseball, and golf '- Christmas break, they look to women is not Yet taken by any Berkey Calc. Mgmt. Soc. Sci. $35.25 10 ' star1 a winning streak. team, so the Bears still are in . team. .After these teams met with Bluman Elementary Statistics $33.75 20 success, Johnson also developed Freshman Emily Pool has reach of it. Colander Macroeconomics $25.80 15 women's basketball and softball. taken charge and leads the Bears, With only seventeen games Colander Microeconomics $25.80 15 Johnson helps his staff recruit averaging 18.0 points per game left in the season, the Bears are Coon Essn. of Psych. $24.75 75 and 5.0 rebounds per game. determined to Put a stop to the and find funding in order for the Fox ArtpakMuman Phys. $42.00 6 Carrie Previer also a freshmen, is losing streak and turn it around teams to have transportation and Griffith Phys Everyday Phen $30.00 7 the Bears second leading shooter into a winning streak. medical equipment. Since Hole Human Anatomy $36.25 10 DMACC-Boone receives no state and the leading rebounder for the The Bears have two home Jarvis Como Se Dice $29.25 5 funding for the athletic team. Her aggressive moves un- games left before the Christmas Johansen American Education $25.75 12 programs, this job requires a lot der the basket has given her an break, so come out and support Johnson Human Biology $23.65 6 of responsibility. average of 8.0 points per game the Bears. With a game on Jordon Human Mosiac $35.10 10 and 6.0 rebounds per game, Wednesday, at 5:00 against Cen- Johnson will be retiring at the Kalluas Adm. Office Mgmt. $18.40 5 Coach Dick Criner is very proud tral College, and another game end of the spring semester, and is Lial Finite Mathematics $38.15 30 of the two girls as they are look- 0" Saturday at 2:00 against Wal- planning on spending more time Marieb Human Anat./Phys. $39.00 10 ing to improve everyday. dorf, both being at home. with his family. '1 would like to Mckay Hist West Soc I1 pkg $22.75 10 restore a few of the cars and go Meyer Compact Bedford Intro $15.75 10 I fishing as well as hunting," he Miller Environmental Science $33.2 1 9 says. He has no ambition to come Ouellette Intro Gen. Chem. $37.75 15 "PRO~USIONAL back to teach 111 or part time. Pearson Understand & Sharing $18.40 75 HAIR CARE AT After over thirty years of service, Peters Champ Type Drill $11.20 10 he is hanging up the hat. Preble Artforms $26.65 10 Reagan Writing A to Z Hdbk $13.20 100 Serway Physics for Sci. & Eng. $45.00 5 Make sure Sigelman Life-Span Human Dev $30.00 30 Smith Trigonometry $32.25 5 you get the Soloman Intro. Philosophy $24.40 15 I 4 3 2 - 2 8 8 1 805-8th Street Boone, IA 50036 Thiroux Ethics $19.90 20 I classes you Tortora Microbiology $36.00 15 Vanhuss Col. Keyboard Format $19.00 15 need. Wachowiak Emphasis Art $32.85 10 Woolfolk Educational Psych. $29.85 10 Register Book Buyback Hours before leaving Friday, December 15: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for winter Monday, December 18: 8:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. 1703 S. Story Open 24 hrs a dav Tuesday, December 19: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Boone, IA 50036 phone 432-155; ( break. December 13, 1995 SPORTS Page 7 Should ISU' s Heisman hopeful return for another season?

Aaron J. Wright N Don't get him mixed up. Michigan, optioned to return his Bear Facts Sports Writer Davis is very quick. He's more or senior year of college and less on the Bany Sanders side of football because he was the odds- Question: this be the ball, rather than the Emmitt on-favorite to win the Heisman. about it for Troy Davis and the Smith side of the ball. That's Tyrone went down with an I.S.U. marriage? why I feel he is one of the top injury, and so did the Heisman as or five running backs in the game, well as his stock in the NFL Should Troy come back for and also could be a late 1st round draft. Tyrone serves as a backup another fine season to go for the to middle second round pick for with the New York Giants. Heisman? the draft. Juwan Howard, formally of The time has come to move the University of Michigan also, JUS~about the only Answer: on to the next level and showcase left and entered the draft early thing that the his talents in front of the world's after his junior year. His stock Cyclone fans, finest. The only thing that Davis rose because of the type of season ad~nistrators, players would come back for is to break he had. After being drafted by the and coaches enjoyed this a11 the rushing records on Bullets, getting things fit and was seeing campus and in the conference, etc., he went back to his alma sophomore Troy Davis become play a year or two with his mater and finished out with a Only the player ever brother who will be an incoming degree. Coach Russ Jones huddles with the team during a recent home game. to rush for 2,000 yards in a single freshman, and work on Troy Davis can do the exact season at the college level. academics. same as Juwan. The Heisman is a Tough road ahead for Bears Yes, Davis finished with The reason why the time has nice trophy to win because you 2,010 yards (good smTroy)y but come is because what he did this are the best player in college. It yes, did 3-8 and year is superb. Troy can now take most definitely doesn't mean you to prepare to play the NJACC in the conference. What care of his family financially, will become the best in the pros. National champs of last year. makes it is that for the look out for his well being and Examples: Gino Torretta (flop), second year in the row they are With only two games left security, and be able to see and Charlie Ward (never drafted, but onoctober 2, the DUCC- before school gets out for dead last in the conference. do the things he wants in life. in the NBA), Rashaan Salaam Boone Men's basketball team Christmas break, this gives eve- I give credit where credit is Academically, he can always (it's hard to even crack 1,000 - started their season. With fif- 'YOne a chance to see the Bears due: Coach Dan McCarney did enroll in school and -receive his yards) and Troy .Detmer (well bring the Cyclones from 0-10 to a teen new and returning players play. There is a game on degree. let's move on please!). For Davis better 3-8. You really can't eager to play, they all knew that Wednesday against Indian Elills Here is a positive and to be half as good as this year for expect too much in the first year. they were in for a tough season. negative. Tyrone Wheatley, next, a quarterback will need to at 7:00 and then On Saturday The embarrassing thing about the With the season almost half against Waldorf at 4:00 both formally of the University of help guide the offense! entire season is the clinics that over and the Bears heading into here at home. conference play, they hold the With Christmas break other Big 8 teams put on them. Let us reminisce: In a two- record of 3-8 overall; being 2-1 around the corner, this gives the in conference. men's team time to reorganize, week span, The Clones gave up Men's head coach, Russ regroup and set out for a better 122 points and only scored 14. Jones said, 'We've played ex- second half of the season. Who were the opposition? Nebraska 7, Iowa State 14; Kansas State PARTYADVANTAGE tremely hard as a team, and Big games coming up for the 49, state7. we've also played very talented Bears are January 10, against Throughout all of that, Davis Jcl & teams. Yet we've had some Kirkwood away at 8:OO. Also was picking up yards on the Balloons Gifts hard breaks that could have January 15, against NJACC ground, while Williams and made us 7-3 instead of 3-7." winner NIACC-Mason City Horancek were in the air. If With sophomore Chris Lar- away at 8:OO. Some big home I.S.U. could of beat Texas 25% off Carlson Craft Wedding Invitations son having just signed a letter of games that the Bears' fans can Christian, Missouri or pulled off Personalized napkin imprint,ing intent with Division one North- look forward to seeing are: a University of Oklahoma upset, Wedding Rental Party supplies for all occasicins western State University, He January 13, against Iowa Lakes ihen he would have been a top Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas leads the team in points per at DMACC with play at 8:Oo. three finalist. game and also rebounding. Also, another big game is Averaging 2 1.0 points per game against NIACC-Mason City at Only managing one weak 803 Story St Downtown Boone 432-6033 and ripping down 15.0 rebounds DMACC February 24, at 4:OO. powerhouse win against per game, gives Larson and With only two games left Oklahoma State left Davis a dead Jones something to smile about. before school gets out for last finish behind winner Eddie Dax Connely, also a sophomore, Christmas break, this gives eve- George of Ohio State, Tommy is second on the team for scor- ryone a chance to see the Bears Frazier of Nebraska, Danny ing and rebounding. Shooting play. here is a game on Wuefill of Florida and Darnell No Money? the ball, he averages 20.0 points Wednesday against Indian Hills Autry of Northwestern per game with 6.0 rebounds @r at 7:00 and then on Saturday University. Earn While You Learn game. against Waldorf at 4:00 both Autry was the surprise of the With DMACC only having here at home. field. He got in because the three sophomores, Chris Larson With the men's team starting Wildcats are 11-1 and going to US Army and Army Reserve says, "We need a lot of work." with fifteen players, a question the Rose Bowl on New Year's On Saturday, December 9, directed to Head Coach Russ Day. So what is left to prove? I the DMACC men were to take Jones was, "Are there any play- certainly don't feel that Davis Contact: Staff Sergeant Tucker on NIACC-Mason City, but due ers leaving or transferring at can eclipse another 2,000 yard to bad weather conditions, the semester?" He replied, 'No season because defenses will key US Army Recruiting Office game was canceled and post- comment." So we will see what on him so hard that it might take North Grand Mall -- Ames poned to Monday, Januaq 15. is in store for the Bears second 35-40 carries per game to get 150

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By Anna and Audrey Astrologists to the Ordinary

Aries (Mar 21-April 19) You possess an intellect that others envy. Make plans for a relaxing winter vacation. Finals will be a breeze for you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your practical nature and ability to work like hell are about to be rewarded. Look for your name on I the Dean's List Gemini (May 21-June21) Tlme to pay the piper. With final exams , approaching, you w111 regrcl thosc nights you blew off studying and ' particd instead. 'Cancer (June 22-July 22) Not even CPR could rcvive your acadenlic standing As a last rcsort. get on your knees and bcg :your instructors not Lo fail you #Leo(July 22-Aug 22) Your vanlty and arrogance stand between you and success Scck thcrapy in the ncw year to help deal with your character flaws. Virgo (Aug 23-Scpl 22) Your talent at notciaking pays off at exam timc. Belng anal has its bcncfits a Libra (Sept 23-0ct23) Your invcntivc mind and progressive ideas !will take you Ear Make an all out effort lo impress thosc who can make a dficrencc Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 21) Skipping all those classes back in September will have a negative effect on your test results Take every opportunity to settle down and study. -, . ..,...... ,..~..P wm ghotographedby DMACC sophomore, SherriMurken, Principlesof Photography Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 22) Don't think you can bluff your way gMrn" for class taught by Bob Person on the Boonr:Campus; Sherri, a ~a6neresident, is currently enrolled in through those essay questions. Each of your professors is on to you classes on the hneand Ankeny Cmpuws. and your reckless tendency to rely on luck. Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) You are seen by most as a cautious champion of the status quo. Your gift for using logic gives you a major advantage at test taklng time Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) Your flair for artistry blinds you to ACADEMIC reality, but even a vivid imagination cannot change an 'IF" into a CALENDAR "C". Consider a career that does not require a degree. SPRING 1996 CONDON SERVICE Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) Your tendency to procrastinate stands RYDERTRUCK RENTAL between you and a good GPA. It is not too late to turn in those January 15, 1996 overdue proiects. Holiday -Offices Closed CONDON TOWING SERVICE 904 - 4th Street Call for student papers: information and ideas that you plan January 16, 1996 Boone, Iowa 50036 to discuss at the conference. You Spring Semester Begins 515-432-3734 Social tolerance must describe your presentation and (first day of classes) the entire presentation may be conference submitted if it has been completed. An agreement statement must be Febuary 1, 1996 Application Deadline By Jamie Lowe included with the proposal. It must state: "I hereby certify that this for Spring Graduates Bear Facts Staff Writer I presentation will be a complete and original work. I also agree to appear March 11, 1996 I I Proposals are being accepted at the conference to make the presen- MIDTERM ! Coupon good for one free donut ! from now until Friday, January 19, tation if my proposal is accepted by I I 1995 for students interested in the proposal committee." This I with purchase of I submitting items to the Second An- May 9, 1996 I I statement must be signed and dated. I donut or roll of equal I nual Multi-State Undergraduate The written proposals and re- Last day of Semester I I Conference on Issues of Social Tol- quests for more information about I or greater value I erance. The Conference is slated to March 18-23, 1996 I I the conference can be sent to: I be held on Saturday, March 30. 1996 Dr. Alicia Grodsky Spring Break I at Northern Virginia Community Associate Professor of Psychology I!Dutch Oven Bakery I I I College on the Woodbridee Cam~us. N. Virginia CornCollege I Proposals may be sibmitted in 1520 ~eabscoMfi Road I I the following- forms: original- re- WOOdb'dge*VA 22191 L------1605 Story Boone 219 Duff Ames; search papers, original art work, original poetry, original video work, or a panel of students--discussion Spring Bedding Holiday and group. The submitted article has to BOONE Plants & Blooming Plants be based on some type of Social Tolerance. &TRUST CO. The proposal must be typed, have a cover sheet, including your full BOONE BOONE BOXHOLM name and address, home and school 716 8TH ST 1326 SOUTH STORY HIGHWAY 169 andlor work phone numbers, name of 515-432-6200 515-432-2602 515-846-6281 Located 3 miles your institution and your major, your 1 Far 515432-6210 Far515432-3312 college status, the type of presenta- ATM'S at Main Bank, South East of Ogden Hwy 30 tion, and the title of your presenta- Story Location, Fareway, Member tion. Kum LG GOand Walmart 5 15-275-2229 M -- Sat 9-6 p.m. The proposal should be a sum- L='ii~'zii FDIC mary of 200 to 250 words about the 5 15-275-4307 Sun 12-5