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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Des Moines Area Community College BOONE BA Vol. 5 No. 3 N Wednesday, October 19, 2005 NER Des Moines Area Community College Free Tutoring Offered, AAC & Smarthinking.com Chan Soo Park chemistry, peer-tutors might be are basic math to calculus, micro Banner Staff Writer needed. “Just come in to check if and macroeconomics, account- staff can help or if peer-tutor- ing, chemistry, and writings for ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ing is required,” Silberhorn said. all subjects. CENTER Peer-tutors are students on To get access to its service, DMACC students in Boone work-study or hired through go to www.smarthinking.com are well-equipped with academic special funds from the AAC. If and enter the username: dmac- support outside of classrooms: necessary, the AAC will provide cboone and password: geth- the Academic Achievement Cen- students seeking help with the elp. You will get a registration ter and the online service, Smar- name, phone number, and an form where you choose your thinking. email address of the peer-tutor own username and password. The AAC, located on the so that they can make an ap- For more detailed instructions, first floor near the elevator, is pointment to meet at the AAC. Silberhorn urged students to open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Their service is available to stu- “come to the AAC for assistance Monday to Thursday and from dents at no charge also. with the registration.” She or 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday to all SMARTHINKING.COM other staff members will help DMACC students free of costs. Smarthinking, a third party you with the process. Jinny Silberhorn, director academic service available on- Students should be aware of the AAC, stressed that there line, requires a fee. However, it is that neither the AAC nor Smar- is no need to make an appoint- already paid for so available free thinking does proofreading for ment. Silberhorn said that stu- to DMACC students. The draw- them. The service may point out dents can just come in and “ask back is that “students have to if submitters are having trouble for assistance in any subject.” wait to get their feedback,” but with verb tense pointing out one If the areas students are its strength is that “it is available or two examples, but the tutors seeking help with are high level 24 hours, 7 days a week,” said will not correct them for the stu- courses such as physics, math and Silberhorn. Available studies dents, Silberhorn said. http://faculty.stcc.edu/nash/A+%20for%20tutor%20page.jpg New Fitness Center Opens

Cindy Wisecup Tuesdays and Thursdays. Banner Staff Writer “It was thought be a good idea for the students and em- ployees and to have a cardiovas- A new fitness center is now cular fitness room, and also to open to all faculty staff and have a program developed for DMACC students. sports management condition- The center is offered as a ing programs for athletes,” said free program managed by Jenni- Spry-Knutson. fer Spry-Knutson and her asso- The room was developed as ciate LaNesha Clayton. October a project which was part of the 17th was the grand opening for add-ons that were constructed the fitness room. on the Boone DMACC campus. The fitness room is located “I went ahead and decided just past the gymnasium doors what equipment would be best and left from there. The hours for the room. We have a pro- that the room will be open to gram now, it’s body sculpting staff and students will be 11am- which lasts for thirty minutes.” 2pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, said Spry-Knutson. and Fridays, and 11am-5pm on

Francois Harrison, 21, works out in new Fitness Center. now open. Cindy Wisecup

National Fire Safety Bears’ baseball Does the new Fall Back What’s Week on campus coach John “Family Guy” an Hour on Smith retires DVD measure Oct. 30th Inside up? this issue of the Boone Banner page 3 page 6 page 8 RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION

Page 2 CAMPUS NEW Wednesday, October 19, 2005 S Des Moines Area Community College ‘Five S Women’POR PromisesTS Laughs Banner Staff Emily Cooper Emily Cooper Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Editor-in-Chief Kari Fogg FEATU News Section Editor Kate Jones R Graphic Designer “Five Women EWendy Pixley [email protected] S [email protected] Wearing the Same plays the wise- Dress”, written cracking Mindy, Moses Eckstein by Alan Ball (also and agrees with Arts & Entertainment Editor Chan Soo Park creator of “Six Feet Mueller. [email protected] Banner Staff Writer Under”) will be “This play is [email protected] performed Nov 11 really funny, and I Andrew Penner and 12 in the BooneT AKE A B am having a great Sports Editor Kelly Ingstad Advertising Manager DMACC auditorium. REtime!” says Pixley, [email protected] The comedic “ThereA are a lot of [email protected] K Adam Uhl play casts five brides- combined talent maids at an over-the- and experience in Copy Editor Mary Elizabeth Drahos top wedding recep- this group.” [email protected] Banner Staff Writer tion in Knoxville The rest of [email protected] Tennessee. They find the cast includes: Cindy Wisecup Jan La Ville themselves fleeing to DS Anna Sunstrom as Banner Staff Writer ODfrom left to right: Patty Rockwell,& Tammy Hartmann, [email protected] Faculty Advisor an upstairs bedroom EN Frances, Hannah to hide out. Each woman has and Hannah Frederick D [email protected] Frederick as Meredith,S Patty her own reason to avoid the Rockwell as Trisha, Tammy The Boone Banner is a student newspaper, published bi-weekly reception below. boy reputation is hard to resist. Hartmann as Georgeanne, and at Des Moines Area Community College, 1125 Hancock Dr., The five women are Fran- Kay Mueller, Speech, Dra- Paul Kardell as Tripp. Boone, Iowa 50036. The Boone Banner news desk may be ces, a sweet but sheltered Chris- ma, Art, Literature, and Hu- “Five Women Wearing the reached at (515) 433-5092. The Boone Banner is distributed free tian; Mindy, a cheeky lesbian sis- manities instructor says the play Same Dress” will start at 7:30 to all DMACC students, staff and alumni. Subscriptions can be ter to the groom; Georgeanne, is wickedly funny, and includes pm on Nov 11 and 12. purchased at the annual rate of $10 to the general public. The whose failed marriage has jaded some adult subject matter. DMACC students are ad- editorial offices of the Boone Banner are located in Room 219. her outlook on love; Meredith, “It’s so clever and fun,” mitted free; the cost for those the bride’s younger rebellious The Boone Banner welcomes letters in an attempt to provide Mueller says, “I read the show who do not attend DMACC is a forum for the many diverse views of the campus. The views sister who hides a dark secret; about a year and a half a go and five dollars. expressed in the Boone Banner are not necessarily the views and Trisha, a die-hard pessimis- thought it would be really great or endorsements of Des Moines Area Community College or tic view of men is put to the test to put on.” photos by Emily the Boone Banner editorial board. Letters to the editor should with Tripp, a usher whose bad Boone DMACC student Cooper be no longer than 250 words, signed and brought to the editorial offices of the Boone Banner, mailed in care of the college, or can be e-mailed to [email protected]. The Boone Banner reserves the right to edit as necessary for libelous content, profanity, copy fitting, grammatical and spelling errors or clarity. Member of ICMA, ICCMA and the ACP

The Bulletin Board from left to right: Patty Rockwell, Tammy Hartmann, Hannah Frederick, Anna Sunstrom, and Wendy Pixley Quick Notes & Reminders For Events on Campus

Former Provost for Mayor RED CROSS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers Emily Cooper had turned in an application to to help with the 2005 hurricane disaster relief effort. Editor-in-Chief run against Mayor John Slight, Philips decided to take action. Anyone interested in volunteering should call the Cen- He will be added to the race tral Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross at DMACC Provost for over 20 as a write-in, and will be the (515) 471-8350 or go to www.desmoines-redcorss.org years comes out of retirement only person running against the to run for Boone Mayor. current mayor. Although he is excited Student Activity Council Meeting Former Boone DMACC about his new journey as a poli- Provost Kriss Philips is officially tician, Philips will be embarking Last week on Wednesday Powell Eckstein. The majority announcing that he will be run- on a bigger trip while the results was the first meeting of the Stu- of the representatives for the ning for Mayor of Boone today are announced. dent Activity Council during the groups had no idea what events in the Courter Center. Philips “Before I said yes to run- Fall semester. their group had planned, so the plans to speak for students, fac- ning, I volunteered to go to Af- The leader of the Counicl, meeting was very brief. ulty and press at 1:30. rica to distribute polio medica- Coach K discussed a few of the The Student Activity Coun- Philips was the Provost tion,” he said. events that are planned for the cil organized such events as the for over 20 years, and is happy Philips will be in Niger, and Spring term. However, the main Yolanda King lecture and the to return to his old stomping is unsure of the availability of discussion during the 30 minute funny T-shirts pictures. The grounds. phone or internet use to check meeting was when to set up the organization is the primary stu- “I love DMACC, and am it would be a good to come out the results. next meeting. dent representative body and very proud of it,” he stated. of my retirement in the same Either way, he is looking The five members of the decides how to split up funds for He also added with a chuck- way!” forward to whatever lies ahead: council who showed up for the various events. le, “The last time I was announc- Originally, Philips wasn’t “My main objective is to bring meeting were Jamie Coffman, To ask about joining the ing something at DMACC it going to run. But when the dead- Boone together.” Selena Wrick, Brenda Riegaard, Council, see Coach K in his of- was my retirement, so I thought line came and went, and no one Britni Gentzler, and Moses fice alongside the gym. RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION

Page 3 CAMPUS NEW Wednesday, October 19, 2005 S Des Moines Area Community College All CampusSPO Read:RTSSecurity Breach Mary Elizabeth Drahos or a campus matter. they were called, or they may pa- ‘Master Butchers Singing Club’ Banner Staff Writer If it is a police matter, they trol it from time to time just to will take care of it themselves. make sure nothing is going on. Chan Soo Park “Each person brings to the What are students supposed If it is a campus matter, they will If needed, officers will Banner Staff Writer discussion whatever they want. to do if they feel unsafe? Who turn it back over to DMACC. also be at any events on cam- FEASome mayT come Uonly to listen are they supposed to go to? Brian Green says that there pus to make sure no dan- The Boone Campus Library while others may come withR E It is well known that there has not really been a discussion gerous activity starts up. will be hosting its first book a great deal to share with the are not any securityS guards on about bringing a security guard However, there have not discussion session. The book group. That’s what makes it so campus. That does not mean on campus because the incident been any reports of major crim- chosen for this month is “Mas- fun and different each time,” she there is no one for students to rates are so low. inal activity so far. ter Butchers Singing Club” by added. Questions will be ready contact if some- During meet- Brian Green states that “no Louise Erdrich, the story of a to keep the discussion proceed- thing dangerous “Students on ings, it has one has ever stated they felt un- German soldier who comes to ing smoothly as well. may arise. been brought safe.” the United States with his wife,K E A campus should up that the He commented that the TA She wanted participantsB toR Every faculty once a pregnant widow of his let the library know what session memberE on cam- be commended local police only activities he has really seen best friend, after World War I. they would like to join, though. pus should haveA K can circle the so far is an incident on the first Suggested by Rebecca Fun- Discussion will be held in a card on them at on their behavior parking lot. day of classes involving a urinal. ke, the DMACC Boone Campus Room 127, conference room all times that has Tom Lee Besides that, he has not even librarian, two to three discus- next to the library, at 7 a.m. Oct. a list of emer- during this says, “in every seen graffiti on this campus. sions per semester are being 27 or at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 28. gency contact school I have “Students on campus should planned. Funke said this month’s This is to ensure adequate seat- numbers. These semester” been at, I be commended on their behavior book was chosen becauseO itD is the DS & make sure to during this semester,” he says. “I ing. ENare numbers of All Iowa Read pick for 2005. Funke mentioned that a few Tom Lee,D Brian Green, Eric develop a relationship with the hope that it continues to remain The purpose of the discus- copies of the book are prepared Echterling, and othersS that are police. That way, they can help this way.” sions is to bring back leisure for lending in the library and able to come to campus and help the school if needed and the reading to our ever busier lives. that the librarians can request at any given time. school can help them.” For that purpose, discussions additional copies if necessary. If the situation is severe He recently met with the will be informal and will not re- She also said that it is pos- enough, the police will be con- police chief and the assistant quire any preparations. “[You] sible to arrange a different ses- tacted. police chief regarding patro don’t have to finish the book sion depending on participants’ The police will then decide ling the campus. or even start the book!” Funke schedule. Funke can be reached if the situation is a police matter These officers may patrol if said. at extension 5040.

Jennifer Spry-Knutson, instryctor in fitness and sports management, has her class in attendence for a demonstration in fire safety. National Fire Prevention Week Moses Powell Eckstein the Boone Campus,” said fire- do,” said Zehner referring to the a blue and white mat and then man garb lying on the table Banner Staff Writer man Chip Zehner about the slideshow. rolling left and right with their with the brochures. He said event. He said that the First Re- Firemen Zehner and Bill Brown- faces covered by their hands. that altogether the equipment sponder unit at the Boone Fire ing, another firefighter, aided “It was fun,” said Ryan Flack, weighed 72 pounds, and when it Two volunteers from the Department had received 1,000 by Brenda Wafful, a registered Boone Campus student, after was wet, it weighed even more. Boone Fire Department handed calls this year. nurse at Mary Greeley, set up the practicing his roll. “It brought The equipment, including fire- out brochures and explained the A slideshow presenting equipment. back memories of elementary retardant overalls, gloves, boots, dangers of fire last week in the some pictures of the firemen The hour and a half program school. It was a good life-lesson and pack, cost about $5,200, said Courter Center during National in action played in the Courter included an event where students tool.” Zehner. Fire Prevention Week. Center on a screen behind the could get into the action by stop- In addition, Zehner allowed “It was a great opportunity firefighters. “It shows what we ping, dropping, and rolling onto students to climb into his fire- to bring the fire department to RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Des Moines Area Community College 7.25" FEATU Vander Schel, RES Serving Up the Heat Now, TATheK BearsE charged Aout Andrew Penner BR all your incoming Sports Editor of their den with the E rage of a mother look- AK ing for her missing cub, calls can be free. and went on a 16-3 run against the Cougars on Monday Oct. 3. In the first game it was the Cougars who propelled the Bears to a victory, off of 22 errors. The Bears got theirO momentumD goingD in Sgame two & E after an ace coming from Rachel Vander Schel, and ND several Cougar errors. The Cougars then decided S to put an end to their sloppy playing tactics and came with in one point of the Bears, but it wouldn’t be enough to catch up with the Bears. Game three was tied-up at four when Ashley Bayer added another kill to her total. Then it was Vander Schel who scored with two back-to-back aces, put- ting the Bears up 7-5. The Cougars didn’t have enough left in themselves, after tying it up at 10. And the Bears went on to continue their dominat- (Even the ones ing presence that night and came out victorious your friends think over the Cougars. All night the Cougars found themselves unable to you can hear.) adapt to the over aggressiveness of the Bears and went down much like the last time these two teams met. The Bears left their den after routing a win in three games (30-13, 30-21, and 30-20). The Bears’ triumph was assisted and led by Liz Schreck with 12" 13 kills and 4 blocks. Vander Schel put up 9 aces, while Mollie Coffman had 3 digs. The Bears will be on the road tonight, taking on Kirkwood CC in Cedar Rapids. The final two home games of the season will be on Monday, Oct. 24, Now, against Southeastern CC at 6:30 p.m. and Wednes- when people are wasting your time, they’re not wasting your money. day, Oct. 26, with Simpson JV. Then the Bears will start on their journey to a National Champion- ship. 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Page 5 YOUR V OICE Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Des Moines Area Community College My Life; Learning from the Past

years old. to be near my parents so they down to her private area, first my little Angel, who saved my For the next could know their granddaugh- and second degree burns. life. The moment I found out I twenty years ter. At that moment, I don’t re- was pregnant with him I decided my life was A month after I moved back member what I was thinking or it was now time to change my a big roller home I met my next child Da- how I felt because it was such a life. coaster. vid’s father. Shawn, his father, big shock. I didn’t want the life I had By the introduced me to meth, only he Immediately the doctor for so long. I wanted to be a time I was called it crank. started questioning me. I told good mother, and start having a eighteen This was something that all him that I had left my daugh- normal life. I was ready to face years old I my life I’d swore I would never ter in my boyfriend’s care for up to my addiction and get my was running ever try, but out of stupidity twenty-five minutes while I ran life back. the streets of mostly, plus truly believing that an important errand, and I had I was tired of being arrest- Des Moines, I was in love with this man and no idea that she was injured this ed for petty crimes. I was tired cruising the being afraid of losing him if I badly. of always looking for my drugs loop, meeting did not do it, I tried it. I knew he told me she had to make sure I was high all guys, hav- I fell in love with the drug fallen when I was gone, and that the time. Most of all, I was tired ing sex and almost immediately. I loved the was why I thought her head was of the drugs controlling me. drinking way it made me feel. It gave me swollen, but I had no idea she So, after I had Joshua, I alcohol. so much energy, there was al- had been burnt. went to treatment and started Cindy Wisecup Then I started going to Bil- most nothing I couldn’t do be- Later on, we found out that going to meetings. ly Jo’s Picture Show in the West ing high on this drug. her head had been fractured, but Now, I am in school again. Banner Staff Writer Des Moines part of town. That It also made me feel less shy it was from no fall. It was from I don’t know what I “want to be is when I tried acid for the first and more powerful. I loved the someone bashing her head with when I grow up”, but I When I was young and most time. way it drove up my sex drive a blunt object. think I’m going in the right di- free of spirit, life was adventur- A month later I was preg- too. There was just nothing else We also found out that one rection. I take care of my family, ous and so much fun. I had no nant with my first child, my like it. I never really ever enjoyed of her arms had also been bro- and I pay my rent and my bills. I worries except that school test daughter Katie. I truly believed sex at all before this. Now it was ken. My poor little baby had to don’t do drugs anymore. for which I forgot to study. her father would be pleased and just awesome. Oh and boy could have a cast put on her arm. She I don’t even smoke ciga- There were so many wonderful love me even more. I guess I was I clean house like no other. I could not even suck her thumb rettes, as I used to do. I feel more places to explore! wrong, because I found out he didn’t like how it made me grind to comfort herself, because that alive now than ever. I am done My Uncle Denny had a junk had been cheating on me any- my teeth, or the way it felt when was the one they put a cast on. with the past. yard in the woods right across way. That is when I de- They had to I live in the present, one from my house out in the coun- cided to take off to the treat her for her day at a time. Now, I even have a try. My Cousin Karlyn and I east coast of Maryland “I was tired of being arrested first and second good future. used to go there to play. There to stay with relatives degree burns was a truck with a camper in the until I had the baby. I for petty crimes. I was tired of too. She was junk yard. Inside, the camper was remember being very all wrapped up carpeted with the ugliest green scared, but very happy always looking for my drugs in gauze and Let Us Hear shag carpet I ever saw, but it was about being pregnant. to make sure I was high all the dressings too. clean, so we decided to make it I took the Greyhound She looked like YOUR Voice! into our secret fort. Sometimes Bus to Baltimore Mary- a sad little baby time. Most of all, I was tired The Banner is starting a we’d even camp out there. land, because I was sure mummy. She My cousin Angie, who was that my aunt and uncle of the drugs controlling me.” wouldn’t stop new column, one that you have by then in high school, decided lived in the vicinity. Boy, crying, she was control over. to come over and try to make how wrong I was. I was almost my stomach was hungry, yet I in so much pain. What are we looking for? money from us. She knew that one hundred miles away from couldn’t eat or drink anything Shortly after this happened I Stories about your life. “Your whatever she did we usually where they lived. I didn’t have though. It was terrible coming found out I was pregnant with Voice” is meant to be a per- thought was very cool. much down off the drug too. his son. Two months after our sonal story page. Angie smoked cigarettes. I money. Other than that it was a son, David, was born to he was You can talk about any- just thought that was so cool My relatives had no idea I great way to be. I always felt that finally sentenced to ten years, thing. What drives you? What when I was in eighth grade was on my way there. I called I needed to be high all the time but only serving two and a half troubles have you faced? Is and getting ready to start high my cousins as soon as I arrived just to have a good time after that. years. Obviously we did not stay there someone you want to school. She sold us some ciga- in Maryland. I was so scared not Next thing you know, I’m together. thank for touching your life? rettes for twenty-five cents knowing where I was, and my rushing my daughter to the hos- I had my children removed With such a diverse group apiece. We each bought four or Aunt Linda, who is my mother’s pital because her head became twice after that, because of dirty five cigarettes. I know now that sister, had no idea yet that I was swollen from what I believed to drug test results. So I just let my of people attending DMACC, she just needed more money for even in the state, so I still had to have been an accidental fall, while parents continue raising them we know there are stories just her own cigarette smoking habit face her. in Shawn’s care one day when for years while I continued an waiting to be told! and she just used us to get the Eventually I did, and she I went to run a quick errand. unsteady life of one roller coast- Interested in sharing money. was angry, but she accepted me, At the hospital though, they er after another. with us? This is how I started my life welcomed me into her home, and had to cut off her shirt because I started dancing in strip Email us your story to er- of addiction. gave me a job at her crab house her head was so swollen they bars, and the money was so [email protected] along with I quit high school when I bar. couldn’t pull her shirt up over good that I continued for years. your name and phone number. reached tenth grade. I was al- I stayed with them until I her head. I could always find my drugs (Also, we will set up a time for ways a very bright student but I gave birth to my daughter. After As they cut her shirt off, we while working. you to come in and get your just decided I couldn’t do it any- Katie was eight months old I de- found Katie had first and second Then I became pregnant with photograph taken.) more. I was seventeen cided to move back to Iowa degree burns from her chest my third child, Joshua. I call him

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Page 6 FEATU RES Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Des Moines Area Community College One-On-One TAKE A With BR SamEA Pritchard Mary Elizabeth Drahos week. K a profound the mayor of Ames. I am part Banner Staff Writer influence of the neighborhood association MED: What are on me is a and I am on the board for Big some of your wonderful Table books, and independent This week, I decided to in- favorite movies, high school book store. I was also part of terview Sam Pritchard, a profes- directors, or ac- teacher I a workshop for the Fort Dodge sor here at DMACC. DDS & O tors? E had, Rocky Correctional Facility. I would Pritchard started attend- N SP: I like good D Schmoyer. go up once a week and tell sto- ing college at age 26 at West movies, but I am S He used to ries. Virginia University. He gradu- hard to please. I say “what’s ated with a Bachelors degree in like really off the the worst MED: If a student has differ- English and Russian. He ended wall, low budget thing you ent opinions of a movie or sto- up getting a creative writing fel- films as much as could imag- ry that differs from what the lowship called the Hogrece fel- Hollywood films. ine”? He director or author intended, lowship from Iowa State. The For the spring I wouldn’t do you get defensive and try fellowship is basically a scholar- plan to have dark answer his to correct them, or let them ship to pay for all of his tuition comedies as the own question have their own opinions? and housing. Pritchard received main topic. I re- until the end SP: Certainly I would let them a Masters degree in English with ally admire (Stan- of the semes- have their own opinions. How- an emphasis in creative writing. ley) Kubrick, but ter, but his ever I want to teach students After graduating, he spent the it is really hard answer was how to provide evidence for next years of his life raising his to pick a favorite “to be put in their opinions. There are 2 dif- children. He has three children director. With a box 1 inch ferent ways to have a difference and three stepchildren. actors, it just de- shorter than in opinions. One is a different pends on the ac- I am.” opinion, but it is grounded. An- MED: What do you do for tor. Such as Mer- My father other one is they have no basis DMACC? yl Streep in Sophie’s Choice. I enhances the pleasure. I really later told me that Rocky was ac- or no evidence in reality. I try SP: I am a professor for Comp think that I like scenes in movies don’t watch a film and expect tually tortured that way, because not to discourage students from I 118 and Intro to Film for the that rivets itself to your brain it to be timeless. I tend to see he was a POW during WWII. expressing themselves. I try to fall, then Children’s lit and Spe- more than an actor. it as a form of entertainment. He also used to say “if you want encourage a number or respons- cial Topics Film in the spring. I I really like Dustin Hoff- Sometimes my expectations are to make the world a better place, es to any questions, but I hope was hired as an English and hu- man in The Graduate when he met, sometimes not. Flannery go home and start a garden,” so the student sees their opinion manities professor. is screaming “Elaine, Elaine” O’ Conner, a 21st century writer I did. I didn’t fully understand can be valid, but not just because at the end. Also, I like Meryl argues that our ability to cri- what he meant, though. I think it they say it is. MED: If I really talk you up Streep when she has to choose tique should enhance our plea- meant something like when you in this interview, can I get an between her children. Harvey sure because it enhances our un- grow a garden, you root your- MED: Where would you rath- “A” in your Intro to Movies Keitel is also really good. Wil- derstanding...but you shouldn’t self in place. You are then a part er be right now at this mo- class? liam Hurt is really good in the go overboard. of that place where food comes ment? SP: (Laughs) No, sorry. I can’t movie Smoke. I think it is really from. A writer named Wendell SP: It is hard to say. Easily there do that. good when the director finds the MED: Has anything you writ- Barry has written about this are a dozen places I would like right actor in the right role, it ten ever been published? sort of analogy, claiming “you to be. I would like to be with MED: What sort of hobbies becomes the movie. For exam- SP: I have had stories published can make more changes grow- my sister in Australia, to wake do you have? ple, Jimmy Stuart in Harvey. in magazines, poems in antholo- ing a garden than protesting a up and have a cup of coffee with SP: I try to find the time to write gies, and a few fine art projects. power plant.” her; I would like to be with my short stories and poetry. I am MED: Is it difficult to watch I should bring copies to let peo- friend who lives in the moun- also a gardener. I like growing movies just for enjoyment ple read. It is nice to have an MED: Are there any social tains and watch the sunset. I my own tomatoes and I make the since you normally view them audience. groups or activities that you would love to go back 15 years best tomato sauce in the state of in a technical way? are involved in? when my father was alive and Iowa! I try to have about 50 SP: No, the critical viewing al- MED: Who was your inspira- SP: I am active with local poli- have a beer with him. There are jars of tomatoes per year. That lows for more enjoyment. It tion to do what you do? tics in Ames. I also used to write a lot of places I would like to way I basically use about a jar a SP: One person who has had for the Ames paper, and I ran for be, but I am happy to be where I am. Coach Smith to Retire from Baseball

Andrew Penner Senjem with the Cincinnati about academics and a message Sports Editor Reds. about how to be successful in He also had 15 All-Ameri- life,” said DMACC Boone Cam- After 33 years of coach- cans. He coached the Bears to pus Provost Tom Lee. ing the DMACC baseball team, the Junior College World Series “John is really going to be Coach John Smith will be retir- in 1982, and has finished fourth missed at our College and in the ing after the end of the spring of better in the conference 16 baseball world.” baseball season. out of 18 years. Just last May he was in- Coach Smith has an im- DMACC Athletic Direc- ducted into the National Junior pressive report card. With an tor Orv Salmon had this to say College Athletic Association overall record of 855-569, and about Coach Smith, “I think (NJCAA) Baseball Hall of a winning percentage of .600. the days of someone staying Fame. Many of his former players at a school and coaching for 33 In response to what his made it in to Major League years are probably over…Smit- greatest memories, Coach Baseball, but only a few are still ty has won a lot of games, but Smith replied, “Seeing the kids there. more importantly, he has had a succeed, going to the National Still on MLB teams are tremendous impact on a lot of tournament, being able to direct George Williams with the Bos- student athletes.” and guide them (kids) to be ton Red Sox, Corey Koskie with Smith was an account- successful, and having a few the Minnesota Twins, Marc ing instructor on the DMACC players being able to make it in Houle with Baltimore Orioles, Boone Campus for 31 years. the major league.” Eric Langill with the Montreal “John not only taught Well done Coach Smith and Expos, Mike Laesch and Guy baseball, but he sent a message farewell. RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION

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FEATU Page 7 RES Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Des Moines Area Community College Domestic TAK ViolenceE A B AwarenessRE Moses Powell Eckstein es represented women, and the chair. He and Ahis friend passed white roses represented children. over several other chairsK down Banner Staff Writer Purple was also the color of the the hallway to the Courter Cen- ribbons the two volunteers wore ter. On Wednesday last week, that handed out brochures. The two volunteers who set two rows of folding chairs with “There’s been quite a few up the chairs were Susan Smith, purple and white roses on them people,” said Cox, referring to the Outreach Director at Ac- lined the hallway toO the CourterD DS & the alumni and visitorsE that Ncess, and Alicia Cox. Cox said Center. The event, sponsored passed down the hallway and that AccessD sponsors events like by Access, lasted for three and a noticed the event. this in Story, Boone, Sand Green half hours. Many students stopped and County. “The 138 folding chairs rep- read curiously on their way home Access offers 24-hour con- resented the victims of domestic or to class and even some teach- fidential help for victims of do- violence of the last 10 years in ers sent their students down to mestic abuse or violence. The Iowa” said Access volunteer Ali- the see the event. crisis line is (515) 292-0500 and cia Cox. “It’s really hard not to notice the toll free number is (800) 203- The darker purple roses them,” said Adam Uhl reading 3488. represented men, the violet ros- the case of a child on a folding Students’ responses to Domestic Violence Awareness Violence can happen to anyone have to live in a big city to experience violence. The victims are from Iowa, To see those who were not that Stanhope, the town I come and these stories are very much lucky gives me a deep sense of from, was at one time called real in our hometown as well as sadness for the victims as well Moses Powell Eckstein “Little Chicago” because in one in the places we know. It gives as for the families that are with- year’s time, three people were They deserve more attention a sense of sadness and shame out their mother, father, sister, murdered and only about 400 all at the same time, for there is brother, or friend. While looking at the display, Students who would normal- people live there. I just figured something that can be done to When I left those empty you begin to realize the purpose. ly be laughing and joking in the that Stanhope was the only prevent all types of violence and chairs to go to work, I felt sad- It was trying to show us how halls were respectfully silent, little town with problems like still we go about our day with- ness as well as anger, for there is there has been way too much overcome with emotions for these. out giving any of this a second no real reason for anyone to hurt domestic violence in just the last people they had never known. thought. or kill another human being, but - Samantha Reinsch 10 years and that we really need Those images affected me in a This display stirred up a lot still this type of behavior goes to think about what can be done. way I won’t soon forget. The chairs reminded every- of old emotions I thought I on. I really think that the display - Jo-el Pfaltzgraff one it can happen and it can hap- had left behind, but I guess its had a good purpose and that it - Elizabeth Patterson pen to you. It’s a precaution to Representing the victims always going to be there. I was really got its point across. After reading about all those inform us that life isn’t what it’s in such a way takes away from one of the lucky ones to survive people, I realized that Iowa has cracked up to be; it’s actually a - Toby Zimmerman the individuals, but seeing all domestic abuse in the home as a just as many problems as any harsh and cruel place. the chairs lined up makes a bold child and went on as an adult to other state and that you don’t What I don’t understand is statement. The environment a relationship that was abusive. - Molly Jay how people could walk by all emphasizes the impact. of these chairs and not care at You may not remember all Why does it happen? What can we do? all. Most of the students would the names you read, but you re- Most of the time, these me- stroll by, occasionally glancing tain the images of the victims, Many stories that I noticed advice or offer to help. morials do not serve their pur- at one or two of the chairs, but sitting still among the crowd. were of women being beaten by - Nicole Carlson pose. It’s sad to think we live in a most never stopped to read what their boyfriends, husbands, ex- - Allison Cobb world where programs like AC- the signs said. husbands or by a male they knew. Some stories were connect- CESS can put the time and effort Those signs broke my heart. It was if the victim grabbed The men who were victims were ed, including one that involved into constructing an event like One chair read, “She stabbed them and wanted their undi- often killed by another man, and a man murdering five innocent this, and people can walk away, him with a kitchen knife once in vided attention, wanting to tell the children were also murdered children and their mother with forgetting everything about the heart.” their tale. “I bet I know one of by men. a hammer while they slept; he them. This can all be avoided. At these victims,” one girl com- If someone close to you is left a note on the door indicat- I’m sure the families of these the first sign of abuse, you need mented. Another classmate was being abused or mistreated in ing they had gone on vacations. victims would not want the to get out or someday your disgusted over a 12-year-old any way, get them help. Before They were found two days later. reader to simply forget. I don’t name may grace the hallways of who was shot to death. Every- you take direct action, you will I found the display to be think becoming a statistic is the DMACC. one in the class was touched in want to talk to your friend and very enlightening. I knew intention. - Becky Anderson some way. make sure that what you think domestic violence was a prob- is going on really is happening lem in our society today, but - Matt Briley Most of the people who - Joe Donald and try to convince your friend I did not know so many had walked through the display were lost their lives over the last 10 Do we portray men to be to get help. If the situation gets students or faculty trying to get I think that a display like years. The most shocking fact aggressive? Society makes men so extreme that you are afraid to their destination, but most of this is a real eye-opener. I didn’t I encountered was that of the out to be tough and “the boss.” for the person’s well being, take them couldn’t help but stop and know that things like this hap- 138 victims, 14 of them were Some men think they overpower action yourself. There are hu- read the victims’ stories. pened so often in Iowa. children. women and are dictators. man service workers who you - Dan Clark - Wendy Anderson can talk to and they’ll give you - Nick Schaffer - Kate Pithan Domestic violence is unforgivable to help the family’s victims and This memorial really touches shocking display. Those passing The case of Angela Devr- pen to them in the last 10 years maybe it could make more peo- people because we can actually through stopped to read a story ies Woltjer, 32, Hampton, Iowa, in Iowa. ple want to try to stop these ter- read about the horrible stories, after noticing a familiar town, rible acts of violence. really made me mad. Her hus- - Tyler Lermon and even though it’s hard to name, or just out of curiosity. band Gordon, who then com- - Adam Sprecher believe people could actually do - Alyssa Bergman mitted suicide, killed Angela. A lot of people, including this to each other, it does hap- Their three young daughters myself, feel that this should not pen. Only we can stop it. The hallway was full of si- witnessed this sick incident and have happened to these innocent - Michelle Wilson Personally, I thought it was lence except for the choir prac- will have to remember that sight people. But in a number of sto- hard to read very many of the tice going on in the theater, and for the rest of their lives. ries, the person who killed the specific memorials because they it reeked of sadness. ACCESS As I was walking down the That was only one of the victim also killed themselves. were just so sad. That doesn’t make up for what volunteers and employees stood hall, the laughter and chatter 138 chairs lined up, so that - Cory Oswald means there are many more they did. by in case anyone had questions. slowly diminished as students families that have had this hap- Maybe it could get people - Jamie Turbes and staff inevitably noticed the Page 8 ARTS & EN TER Wednesday, October 19, 2005 TAINMENT Des Moines Area Community College Nuclear OP PowerIN IMayON Be the Answer ‘Creating the New World’

Chan Soo Park ing fossil fuel. Mile Island Accident was “the effect on the physical health of Below is the Socratic dia- Banner Staff Writer A strong proponent of accident [scientists] told us the population or the environ- logue created by Dr. Rock- CAMnuclearP power,U RockwellS blames could never happen.” ment.” well, the author of “Creating Have you ever been shaken media and N In fact, Rock- In comparison, a train ac- the New World.” bureau- E well argues cident caused chlorine to leak in before when something you be- W lieve in without a doubt sudden- cracy for that earlyS Canada, “resulting in the evacua- Socrates: Why is nuclear ly seemed unacceptable? the public’s developers tion of 200,000 people” in 1979, waste a problem? This happened to me con- unrealistical- of nuclear the year of the TMI Accident. Prof: Because it’s dangerous. cerning nuclear power and radi- ly high fear power Looking at the amount of at- ation thanks to Theodore Rock- toward ra- insisted on tention each get from the media, S: How can nuclear waste well, the author of “Creating the diation while higher than overrated fear of radiation and kill? New World.” SPgivingO the RT deemed-nec- media’s role in it becomes pretty P: If it leaks into water that public a false S essary safety obvious. “Creating the New World” may be used for drinking? is Dr. Rockwell’s story as an impression standards for Sometimes I couldn’t help engineer working on nuclear that experts they wanted but getting dumbfounded read- S: Is nuclear waste from power. Starting at 21 as a partic- on nuclear “no basis for ing this book. The Department civilian facilities liquid? ipant of the Manhattan Project, power are bi- anyone con- of Energy (DOE) on July 15, P: No, virtually none; just he describes what it was like at ased and not cluding that 1999, reported “over the next 30 weapons wastes. Oak Ridge developing a nuclear trustworthy. radiation” years, there will be 250-700 ra- bomb and later Fto work Ewith ANote thatT the U resulted in diation-induced cancers among S: What form is the waste damages to DOE contractor employees, of Hyman Rickover, the man who author does RE from power plants? envisioned and realized nuclear not argue S people. which 60 percent will result in P: Either spent fuel or mis- submarines. that nuclear If nuclear death.” According to Rockwell, cellaneous waste products. They are interesting tales power is power is sup- the report was filled out by These aren’t really fuels for worthy by themselves, but the perfectly safe. posed to be so safe, what about “economists” based on “studies only three percent of the fuel true value of this book lies in its That’s not possible. Quot- infamous incidents like the TMI previously dismissed.” has been used. power to break myths and mis- ing The Rasmussen Report, Accident? Rockwell argues that Rockwell also mentions understandings of nuclear powK- whichE states A in author’s words they are vastly overrated. Con- fears and possibilities of nuclear S: Why then is civilian TA that” some sort of fuel-meltingB cerning the TMI Accident, terrorism including dirty bombs er and radiation; they are not R nuclear waste dangerous? accident might occur to a reac- RockwellE finds important agree- and how unfeasible they are. I only more efficient and abun- A P: It’s radioactive. It gives off dant but also safer than many tor once every 20,000 years,” ments among numerousK inves- think you’ll feel more secure if dangerous radiation. other means of energy produc- Rockwell blames critics for tigative reports on the accident you read about them. I know I tion such as power plants burn- falsely claiming that the Three such as “no detectable radiation did. S: So we should put it in casks with radiation shield- ing, right? ODDS & P: Well, they do, of course. EN You can’t get dangerous Realistic Reviews - StewieD Griffin: radiation from it unless you S eat it. The Untold Story S: Doesn’t nuclear waste stay toxic for a long period? Mary Elizabeth Drahos took place, there were little sub P: Yes, but they continually Banner Staff Writer plots. decrease in toxicity unlike Some for example are Stewie stable elements which stay Last week, I was able to get and Brian (MacFarlane) getting toxic virtually forever. my hands on a DVD whose cre- drunk together, Peter (MacFar- ator has made millions of people lane) and Lois (Alex Borstein) S: What about the amount of laugh. Seth MacFarlane, creator trying to help Chris (Seth Green) volume of wastes? How does of “Family Guy”, has turned his and Meg (Mila Kunis) find dates, it compare with coal-fired show into a straight to video and Stewie learning to swim. plants, the major competitor movie. Out of all the little plots in to nuclear? This movie, “Stewie Griffin: the movie, the one I recommend P: A 1000 megawatt coal- The Untold Story”, was basi- people watch over and over again fired power plant, supplying cally like three or four “Family is the very beginning. It starts all the electricity used by a Guy” episodes pushed together. with a movie premiere setting million people produces 8 It still had all the basic elements for this DVD. All your favorite million tons of carbon diox- of the show as well: The writing characters make appearances on ide, 100 thousand tons of sul- was outrageously funny; there the red carpet, but Lois seemed fur dioxide, nitrogen oxides were appearances of all the fa- to have the best entrance. I am equivalent to 200 thousand vorite characters; hilarious flash- not going to give away what it is, automobiles, benzpyrene backs were present throughout but it was worth the money just and other carcinogens, and the movie; and some of the jokes to see that part. a quarter million tons of ash were so non-politically correct On the bonus features you containing enough uranium that you laughed, but almost felt are able to choose whether or to make several a-bombs. bad for laughing. not you want to censored or un- One thing the movie really censored version as well. The By contrast, a nuclear reactor missed was a great plot. There uncensored version seems to generating the same amount was a basic plot, but it was a make the jokes a lot funnier than of electricity produces two little hard to follow in the begin- they already are. cubic meters of waste. ning. I wasn’t sure exactly what the point was. However, “Fam- S: But radiation is carcino- ily Guy” is not known for having genic, right? It’s always a a real strong plot. danger. The main plot was supposed Rated: Not Rated P: No. In fact, radiation in to be about Stewie (MacFarlane) Running Time: 88 Minutes small doses is beneficial like trying to find his real dad, but My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars trace elements in your vita- before that point of the movie min pills. Page 9 ARTS & EN TER Wednesday, October 19, 2005 TAINMENT Des Moines Area Community College The MovieOPI GuyNI Reviews:ON ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

Black Pearl”) plays the mysteri- chance of ever finding a golden make a strong bond with the ous Willy Wonka. After a co- ticket, he still maintains hope. film, others may point out its de- CAMPUS alition of spies working at his Miraculously, he unwraps a fects. “Charlie and the Chocolate NcandyE factory give away many chocolate Wonka Bar with a Factory” fails at creating some of his great secrets,W he promises golden ticket inside. He and elements like the Chocolate Fac- to close the factory forever. S his grandpa with a group of tory, which is by no means as Years later, the public learns four other naughty children and creative or delicious looking as the Wonka is opening his doors their guardians enter the fac- the one from the original. Also, again and allowing a group of tory. Amazed at what processes some of the newer themes like five children to enter his fac- Wonka uses to make his candy, Umpa Lumpan Land are almost tory. Charlie soon grows to like him. too fantastic. POR The tales continues with some However, for children and S TS The message goes out over the media that five golden tick- of the familiar tokens from the families, this is a staple produc- ets lie hidden in five Wonka older version like Umpa Lump- tion that guarantees a smile. Bars. These lucky kids and their ans, as well as many newer ele- Rated PG for quirky situations, guardians are going to get the ments. action, and mild language, Bur- experience of their lives Blessed with a beautiful, ton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Meanwhile, Charlie Bucket creative composition by Danny Factory” is a riot even for older (Freddy Highmore) is the poor Elfman who has scored eleven viewers. Catch it while it is still FEATU son of a toothpaste factory of Burton’s films, “Charlie and playing at the theater for $1.50 at the Chocolate Factory,” manages the North Grand Mall in Ames. Rworker.E Charlie is fascinated by chocolate, soS he soon learns to capture one’s imagination. about the golden tickets. Al- Although lovers of Tim See It or Flee It Scale: 8 Out http://chocolatefactorymovie.warnerbros.com though he believes that he has no Burton’s style will undoubtedly of 10 Smiles Moses Powell Eckstein Fish” comes the next classic Banner Staff Writer from Hollywood, “Charlie and KtheE Chocolate A Factory.” The Sick of payingT fullA price imaginative director, B Tim Bur- British Actor Daniel Craig for movies? Check out the dol- ton, is perhaps most recognizedR E lar theatre in Ames, located in for his clay-mation style crea- AK North Grand Mall. The theatre tures and dark comedic themes Becomes New James Bond plays movies recently out of the present in “The Nightmare be- big theatres. This week’s review fore Christmas.” However, this Zap2it.com tion process as features one movie on it’s last newer version of the Willy (KRT) “a lot of smoke run, “Charlie and the Chocolate Wonka story displays another and very little Factory” ODDside ofS Burton’s & creativity. Meet James Blond. fire.” Johnny Depp (“Pirates E of When Daniel Craig’s name From the creator of “Ed- N “There’s ward Scizzorhands” and “Big the Caribbean: The Curse of the first poppedD up among the list an awful lot of potential James BondsS back of pros and in April, it was greeted with a there’s an aw- collected “Who?” by the Ameri- ful lot of cons,” can media. Reporters had better Craig told get used to the idea. Zap2it.com and Friday morning, the 37- other press. year-old British-born actor was “But it’s a big announced as the star of “Casi- commitment no Royale,” becoming the sixth to make to man to play Bond over 21 official something that films _ and the first blond. I hadn’t got Although rumors had been a really huge spreading all week about his amount of selection, Craig was presented ambition about to the British press at an event doing _ mean- on the Thames River. Producer ing (playing) Open Year Round! Barbara Broccoli and director James Bond.” Martin Campbell also were on British hand for photographs. television audi- The search for Pierce ences first dis- Brosnan’s replacement took covered Craig many months, and many of in the BBC the most familiar and relatively drama “Our anonymous actors in the Brit- Friends in the ish Empire were mentioned at 1304 South Story Street North.” He’s some point. From Hugh Grant also earned Lionel Kalm/KRT Boone to Henry Cavill to Clive Owen 432-6645 high regard but low visibility in to the role,” said Campbell and to Sam Worthington to Hugh features such as “The Mother,” Jackman to Ioan Gruffudd, vir- Broccoli in a statement. “Enduring Love” and “Sylvia.” First published in 1953, tually every possible candidate American audiences are most was vetted by the teams at Eon “Casino Royale” was Ian Flem- likely to recognize Craig from ing’s first Bond novel. Campbell Productions and Sony Pictures “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” Entertainment for worthiness to has said that his conception for “Road To Perdition” or “The the feature centers on a rela- join the ranks of Sean Connery, Jacket,” though his profile will George Lazenby, Roger Moore, tively inexperienced Bond, an get an extra boost this winter agent on his first “license to kill” Timothy Dalton and Brosnan. from a co-starring role in Ste- In May, promoting the mission (in the book, he’s had at ven Spielberg’s “Munich.” least two previous chances to crime drama “Layer Cake,” “Daniel is a superb actor Craig was encouraging but use his “00” prefix). Production who has all the qualities needed on “Casino Royale” is expected pragmatic about his Bond op- to bring a contemporary edge portunities, discussing the audi- to begin in January. RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT

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Did YouCAM EverPU HaveS N To Make Up Your Mind? EWS Mary Elizabeth Drahos eat. family. They almost become a They are only doing it be- to make a choice? For those Banner Staff Writer I don’t know about any of child to a lot of people. Howev- cause they want to ease the pa- who STILL don’t understand you, but if I am craving some er, when that pet gets deathly ill, tients’ passing. Who are we to my point, rent “Million Dollar What ever happened to mak- macaroni and cheese and some- the family may have to put the judge these doctors? And who Baby”…the ending may change ing your own choices?S Not Ponly oneO tells me thatR TS pet down. are we to judge a persons right the way you think. do people try to mold their deci- I can only have a “If a person is They aren’t sions on what their peers think carrot, I will be- putting the pet (just so they don’t look stupid), come spastic. suffering, and down for any but now we have half the popu- You may reason except to lation against us if we want to be wondering there is no hope end their suffer- control our own destiny. where all of this for them to live, ing. They love I am not talking aboutE con- AramblingT is lead- their pets so troversial topicsF like abortion, I ing up to. I read Uwhy shouldR they much that they am talking EVERYTHING. an article the ESdo not want to We can’t even wake up in other day about not have the let them suffer the morning without having assisted suicide any more. It is people control what we want to and some of the choice to let like the phrase do. The reason a good majority pictures made “if you love of us wakes up early is because me angry. themselves go to something, let we have to be at work or classK E The wholeA it go.” TA aB better place?” at a certain time. The reason we issue with as- RE I feel the same drive a certain speed is because sisted suicide is Ac o m p aK s s i o n it is the law to follow the posted the patient wants to die, so they with humans as I do with pets. I speed signs. The reason we wear ask for help. When the doctors would put my pet down if there seatbelts is to avoid a ticket and help kill the patient (with the is no hope and they are suffer- possibly killing ourselves in an patient’s permission), it is some- ing. I would bawl my eyes out, accident. DtimesS considered manslaughter. but I am helping my pet be in a Maybe I am justO a freeD think- My whole& issue withE this better place. er, but I want to do what I want topic is if the patient is suffer- N If a personD is suffering, and to do. If I don’t want to wear a ing and is going to die, why can’t there is no hope for themS to live, seatbelt, that is my choice. If I they have the choice to end their why should they not have the get in an accident and cripple life? choice to let themselves go to a Let Science Be myself for life because I didn’t We do it to animals all the better place? wear a seatbelt, then that is my time. Now, before people get an- The doctors that help these Chan Soo Park ly testing the theories’ validity punishment for being stupid. gry with me in comparing hu- patients should not be classified Banner Staff Writer and modifying them according- Recently, I have also heard mans and animals on the same as murderers for what they are ly. that the government wants to level, please listen to what I am doing. They are not doing this A controversy is brewing in They are not theories; they start monitoring what we are going to say. because the patient made them Dover, Pa, where a public high are scientific theories. People buying at the grocery store and When people have pets, angry, or threatened them in any school board voted to require a dismissing them as just some tell us what we can and can’t those pets become a part of the way. biology class to teach an alter- theories are also dismissing a native to the theory of evolution whole lot of work scientists known as intelligent design. went through as well. Doing so Intelligent design dictates shows ignorance and disrespect. that considering complexities It is also insulting to hear of organisms, they must have claims considering intelligent What You Thought... been designed by a higher being design as a scientific theory for just like cars and buildings have that same reason. How can they designers. When this alternative Mary Elizabeth Drahos How much control should the government consider something like intel- view became mandatory, howev- Banner Staff Writer have in our lives? ligent design on a par with sci- er, 11 people sued the school. entific theories? What evidence How much do they have right now? Defenders of intelligent can it possibly offer? How can design argue that it is just like one possibly test its validity? other scientific theories, that it is It’s not just about being worthy of a mention as an alter- right or wrong. The amount of native to evolution. It simply is work put to test intelligent de- not. sign’s validity can’t simply meet Let’s say you are a creation- the vigorous requirements to ist or just don’t believe in the become a scientific theory. theory of evolution, dismissing Let science be. Being aware it saying, “Well, it’s just a the- of how religions explain natu- ory.” Don’t get too mad if sci- ral phenomena is good, but it entists laugh at you for that for doesn’t have to take place in a they have a pretty good reason. science lab. I’m sure religious Actually, it’s the scientific com- people want to be treated with munity that should get angry respect, and I’m sure science will for words like that are rude. do so as long as religions do the Scientific theories are not same. They have too much control. Freedom just theories like some creation- Learn from forefathers. It’s of Speech and the Right to Bear Arms ists would think. Scientists de- surprising to see so much mer- I think they have enough control. has gone out the window. They have velop theories in their effort it in the Constitution made so They know more about what they are abused their privileges as far as the to explain natural phenomena long ago separating religion and doing than I do. war goes as well. through years, decades, even state, especially considering the centuries of observations and religious zeal at that time. -Marcus Nagl -Ted Scharpenter repeated experiments, constant- RTS & A ENTE RTAINMENT OPINION

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Every event is not listed in The Limelight. For updates University, 8pm Moline, IL on concerts, theatre productions, and sporting events Nov 1: Craker Oct 21: Slipknot, As I Lay visit www.pollstar.com or www.ticketmaster.com . Vaudeville Mews, $15 Dying, Unearth Nov 2: Bon Jovi Prices and times of events may be subject to change. Mark of the Quad Cities, $35 Wells Fargo Arena, 7:30 pm, Nov 2: Dolly $49.50 - $86 Around Campus: Lighthouse Coffeehouse, 8pm Parton Oct 21: An Evening with David Nov 6: G. Love & Special Sauce Mark of the Oct 19: Inramurals - Frisbee Val Air Ballroom $22.50/ $25 Quad Cities, Golf Lindley M-Shop, 8pm, $8 students/$11 7:30pm, $59.50 Oct 24: U of Iowa rep on cam- Pack Your Bags! pus, Courter Center, 9:30am Oct 24: dios (malos) Oct 24: HOME Volleyball- M-Shop, 8pm, $9 students/$11 Kirksville,MO DMACC vs. Southeastern, Oct 21: DJ Dad/MC Mom, Shelter Belt, Brett Armstrong, Oct 28: Cake 6:30pm Pershing Arena Oct 26: HOME Volleyball- Ucca Mountain Homesteaders DMACC vs. Simpson JV, Bali Satay, 9pm, $5 6:30pm Oct 31: Hot Rod Circuit and Omaha Oct 27: ISU rep on campus, Piebald http://www.jailhouse-entertainment.com/SAliva/SAliva%2033.jpg M-Shop, 7:30pm, $10 stu- Oct 25: Simple Plan Courter Center, 10:30am Sokol Underground - 12pm dents/$12 Oct 25: Straylight Run Oct 27: Deaf, Deaf World, Sokol Underground Room 171 Oct 31: Kottonmouth Kings Oct 31: Costume Contest & Pie Des Moines Sokol Auditorium Eating Contest, Courter Center, Oct 22: Saliva, Theory of a noon Dead Man Cedar Rapids, IA Val Air Ballroom, 8pm, $10 Oct 25: Eric Bogle Near By Events: Oct 22: The Ponys Vaudeville Mews, 10pm, $6/ $8 CSPS, (319) 364-1580 Ames Oct 22: The Juliana Theory, Oct 20: Wolf Eyes Jamison Parker, June, The Fury Sioux City, IA M-Shop, 8pm, $8 students/$10 House of Bricks Oct 21: Greg Klyma Oct 21: Colin Mochrie and Oct 22: Rascal Flatts Brad Sherwood, Orpheum Wells Fargo Arena, 8pm, Theater $42.50 Oct 28: Jo Dee Messina/Sugar- Cardinal Cleaners Oct 27: Paul McCartney land Concert Wells Fargo Arena, 8pm, $176 909 8th St. Boone Tyson Events Center, 7:30pm, Oct 28: Fred Hersch $35.50 Sheslow Auditorium, Drake 515-432-4853 http://www.pia.co.jp/mail/music/images/040818_g_love.jpg

Thank you so much for the beautiful Scheffelera plant that you so kindly sent to the funeral home. We appriciate you thinking of us. We are deves- tated by your loss. It helps to know that others care. Andy was such a neat kid. We miss him so much. We are truely amazed at the amount of lives he touched in 20 years.

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CORRECTIONS (Sept. 21 issue)

With love, In the article “Iowa Schools Help Displaced Students”, Troyer’s correct title is Professor.

Tina and Alan The Banner regrets this error.