October 25, 1995 Bear Facts Volume XXIV - Issue #4 Des Moines Area Community Colleze "The Voice of Boone Cam~us" NCA approves accreditation through 2005 By Jamie Lowe cuss their comments, criticisms, Bear Facts Staff and concerns about DMACC. There were studcnt represcnta- On Wednesday, October 18, tives from thc Studcnt Action the Boone Campus received word Board, the Nursing Program, and that the accreditation of the insti- the Bear Facts newspaper. Dr. tution was grantcd for ten years. Nagle described her position as There will be no need for reports President of Rochester Com- or focus visits over the next ten munity College in Rochester, year period. Minnesota and what the accredi- Nancy Cox DeSombre, presi- tation process includes. dent of Harold Washington Col- Dr. Nagle asked the students lege in Chicago and team chair various questions in order to try of the Norih Cenlral Association and liiid oul more about of Collegcs and Schools (NCA) DMACC's Boone Campus from visit to DMCC, stated, "We are them. The issues addressed recommending that the next during this meeting included comprehensive evaluation be services provided to the students, held in 2005-2006. Congratula- the diversity among the student tions!" body, computer availability, The NCA had five major scholarships, health care, and the strengths and four primary con- Student Action Board. cerns that they expressed to the Also addressed were com- administrative personnel, faculty, plaints that students have, the and staff. The strengths include: post-secondary enrollment op- academic instruction and support tion, tuition costs, intramural services for students, busi- sports offered by the college, and ness/community/industry parl- student housing. nerships, educational services Dr. Nagle's meeting discussed cooperation, resources, and board reasons for attending this estab- of directors. The concerns were lishment, night classes, class the implementation of the plan selection, availability of jobs, for the assessment of student internships, the Academic academic achievement; institu- Achievement , and ACT tional research; access for the and ASSET testing. She was urban students to occupa- also interest in knowing firsthand tionallcareer programs; and what students thought about the comprehensive statement of gen- accessibility to the Internet, class eral educational philosophy. sizes, and the numbcr of interna- Kriss Philips, Executive Dean tional students attending this of the Boone campus, said, "1 am campus. very pleased that the NCA After asking the questions evaluation team approved our the, students then offered their Photo by Kay Mueller accreditation until 2005-2006. opinions and shared their feel- Shannon Daniel and Dana Hesser rehearse for the Boone Campus Dinner Theatre. This demonstrates that Dh4ACC ings. is providing quality ducation The information learned in The cast of Borefoot in the Park will present its first performance tomorrow, October 26 at 3:30 p.m. in the and services to our students. I this meeting plus what the NCA Boone Campus Theatre. This final dress rehearsal of the show, before opening to the dinner theater audience am proud to be associated with personnel observed during their on October 27, isopen to all students, faculty, or staff not able to attend the weekend performances. Ticket the Boone Campus." visit was compared to the self- sales for the two shows ended last Friday with sales going primarily to students, parents, senior citizens, and NCA Meeting with Students study published by DMACC. faculty, according to Kathy Kirkegaard, ticket-sale coordinator for the two shows. The committee was looking for The Communications faculty will act as servers for the dinner theatre and the play is being directed by On Monday, October 16, Dr. Kay Mueller, Boone Campus speech and drama instructor. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Friday and Satur- Karen Nagle of the NCA com- accuracy and lack of distortion in day with the show at 8 p.m. 1 mittee meet with students to dis- the self-study. Page 2 CAMPUS NEWS October 25,1995 Cox voted DMACC writing contest worth $500 scholarship

president By Jamie Lowe The manuscripts that win or sheet that includes: the titles of Bear Pacts Staff those that receive honorable the pieces, the author's name and mention MAY be published in social security number, college Rick Chapman, Communica- EXPRESSIONS. ,* program, home address and tion/Humanities Instructor at the The judging will be done by phone number; and a signed Ankeny Campus, announced the DMACC personnel. The judges statement as follows: start.of DMACC's yearly creative and coordinators reserve the right 'The following pieces of writ- writing contest. Works may be to decided if prizes will be ing are solely, my own work. I submitted beginning now until awarded in all categories. The am currently a student at ,midnight Monday, December 4, entries will be judged anony- DMACC (if you're interested 1995. mously and will NOT be re- in the scholaiships, add that Guidelines turned. you plan to be enrolled fall, To be eligible a student must Manuscript 1996). I do not object to the be registered for the Fall '95 The contestant must submit at publication of my writing if it is term. Those entering are only least three original manuscripts properly acknowledged." allowed one prize. The cash and may submit up to five. This Title each piece at the top of awards include $100 apiece for is done so that the best writers the first page, but the name the best story and the best poem are selected and not the best should be left off because entrant and $50 each. for the runner-up works. numbers will be given to ensure in the above named categories. The works must be poetry, anonymity. short fiction, or personal essay. The best overall writer will Please send your work to: The personal essay may only be By Anna Steele receive a $500 scholarship ($250 DMACC Creative Writing Contest R.W. Chapman, Contest Coordinntor Bear Pacts Staff from the Student Action Board single, sustained narratives and NOT arguments, analyses, or Sciences and Humanities Department at the Ankeny Campus and $250 Bldg. 21 Ankeny Campus expositions. For those who are The first meeting of the Stu- from the Ankeny Campus Foun- 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. dation). The Best Writer Run- interested in publication: the Ankeny, IA 50021 dent Action Board (SAB) was shorter the work, the more likely Call Chapman at 964-6535. held at 850 A.M. on October 13, ner-up will receive a $250 schol- arship ($125 from Ankeny Cam- the publication. if you have questions. If he's in advisor, George Silberhorn's The manuscripts must be unavailable, he requests that you office. pus Student Action Board and $125 from the Boone Campus typed (double-spaced) and ac- leave a message on his answering The purpose of this meeting companied by a single cover machine was to elect a president. Joel Foundation). Cox received a unanimous vote. As president he plans to get SAB more organized. "Right now SAB is not very organized, Second year nursing students learn about crack babies but we hope to start scheduled By Lou Blanchfield Ecology Center, whose practice is In preparation for the day's bi-weekly meeting that will be skills, and hyperactivity with a Contributing Writer almost exclusively caring for activities, the students researched open to entire student body. In tendency toward irrational vio- infants and children who are some of the possible effects of lent behaviors. order for everyone's voice to be victims of abuse and chemical maternal drug use on the fetus. heard, we encourage anyone to On Friday, September 29, ten Dr. Shah reported that statis- second-year nursing students dependent children; and a tour of Research indicated that intrauter- tics for Iowa show that 1 in every attend the meetings." the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ine exposure to cocaine or crack The meeting concluded at accompanied instructor Lou 3 females and 1 in every 5 males Blanchfield on a field trip to Des (NICU) at Blank Children's (even second-hand crack smoke) are faced with some form of 8:56 A.M. after briefly talking Hospital. can have devastating effects on about the NCA meeting to be Moines. Their agenda included a abuse during their lifetimes. presentation by Dr. Riswan Shah, The students agreed that 'me the baby. Newborns in this These abuses could be physical, held that following Monday experience was an enlightening situation exhibit jittery muscle (October 16). a pediatrician at the Family emotional, or sexual in nature. and educational event." Those tone, incessant crying and in- During the tour of Blank attending were Jim Andersen, creased irritability; which can Children's Hospital, an NICU Shannon Daniel, Rhonda lead to seizure activity, respira- nurse explained some of the ex- CarlsonTravel Networkm Dittmer, Denise Haugland, Julie tory depression and death. They tensive, year-long training given Hull, Matt Knobbe, Kathy may also exhibit life-long devel- to their nurses to prepare them to Krafka, Kris Maahs, Sherilyn opmental problems, including care for compromised infants. - Rittgers, and Jodi Scanlan. delayed motor and psychological Boone Travel Agency, Inc. The students were able to observe Mike McCambridge a nursing assessment of an infant President (, -;;: \ born prematurely at 24 weeks 611 story Street gestation (40 weeks is nod). I,3 Boone, Iowa 50036-2833 A&\,DMCC students only! This baby weighed one pound at I/'" (515) 432-8033 (800) 798-8033 Fax (515) 432-8035 birth, but on the day of this visit weighed only 14 ounces. The baby would have fit into the palm of an adult's hand. He was being sustained with oxygen, feeding- tubes, and IV fluids.- Specid for bn'des to de--Come taLP m-thus ahut your The students were informed wed- photogaphy and mceive a lke giA: Ask that babies born this early are abut ourlire eqgagma~tsi-s. unable to tolerate much external stimulation, so their environment in the hospital is kept dark and 812 Story St. quiet to minimize any over- 1703 S. Story Open 24 hrs a day Boone. IA 50036 stimulation that could cause them Boone, IA 50036 Phone 432-1554 I any additional problems. October 25,1995 OPINION Page 3

Staff Editoral As you're sitting in class, or in the Court reading Bear Facts, right now, just take a look around the room. You may see some of your fiiends, teammates, peers, and some others you may know. But what about that person in the comer you never really noticed, or didn't want to talk to because of their dress or looks. As I sit and observe the campus, we have our own little cliques So, what do you intend to do or groups that we feel comfortable in--just like any other campus for the rest of your life? What Chit-Chat offers and life in general. But it's a problem with our nation and our will you do after you graduate? society. Why do we look upon others because they wear different Sound familiar? Pursue the ca- homestyle food clothes, or have a different body shape? reer of your choice; study the Want to eat &me homestyle food in a hometown atmosphere? Then I know that it's a problem everywhere and this editorial may college major you really want; go west young person and try the Country Chit-Chat Restaurant located in not help, but would it actually hurt people to say "hi" to someone choose to follow your heart. downtown Ogden at 413 W. Walnut Street. It's on the south side of the old they don't think that their fiiends would accept'! It is a form of Get after it. Don't wait for an Lincoln Highway across the street from (3ast-aHardware. prejudice that few people think about. inspiration or someone's per- Vem says try the daily specials which tend to be "fbner-type" meat The American Heritage Dictionary defines prejudce as "an mission. Act on your best in- and potato meals. The roast pork and the beef and noodles are adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without stincts. It's certainly okay to be scrumptious. In addition customers will hdan abundance of sandwich knowledge or examination." Some person you haven't ap- cautious, to be reasonable, but choices. Unfortunately, weightconscious selections are limited. proached yet, may be the best fiiend you will ever have. aiming for what you believe best Desserts are good too. Virginia's favorite is a dish of soft vanilla ice For the Bear Facts Staff reflects who you are. Consider. cream topped with a packet of apple butter from the jelly rack fo* on the By Tony Stewart your happiness and personal sat- table. "It's heaven!" She adds, "It's the only place I've ever found apple isfactions. butter in the jelly selections." The homemade pies are especially tasty with What do you do about it? many delectable choices. Look for something safe and se- Like so many Midwestern cafes, the Country Chit-Chat caters to the cure? There are few totally se- breakfast aid lunch clientele. cure careers. Your success and Service is friendly and efficient. Seating is very ample as is parking. career happiness will greatly de- Prices are reasonable because meals cost less than five dollars. pend on how wcll you respond to Rating: @ @ @ @ Dear Audrey, Do you think 0.J. is really guilty? each new problem as it occurs. Signed, TL Mistakes are unexpected events that causc you 10 proceed toward a positive solution. Audrey Says: Capitalize on 'histakes". React 0.J., O.J., 0.J. I am in 0.J. overload, but since you asked, here it with the intelligence, resource- is. It doesn't really matter what I think about O.J. Simpson's guilt or fulness, and ability to be a survi- innocence, because a jury of his peers has acquitted him. I do have a vor. Don't hide from mistakes, bit of advice for Simpson's girlfriend Paula Barbieri: Watch your back, don't fear them. Deal with them. your front, but most of all your neck. Weigh your cautions in pursu- ing good career ideas. Each will have merit and is rooted in real- ity. But do explore your ambi- Should dress tions and deal with your cautions. The worst that could happen is that your parents will disown codes return? you, kick you out of the house, cut off financial support; or maybe Great Aunt Leona will By Tony Stewart what doesn't? It's everywhere. Bear Facts staff ' take away you inheritance. But should it be banned? A The best that will happen in Budweiser shirt with a couple your career pursuit is that every- Across Iowa, many high frogs on it doesn't inean that that one will recognize the mature schools and junior highs are person is an alcoholic or even manner you used in charling your going to bc installing dress drinks. And when was the last course. Gather your information, codes. What does that mean to time a drive by shooting was over ask questions, weigh possibilities, you, a DMACC student? Not someone wearing a San Dicgo and be willing to cope with un- much really, but it may mean Chargers jacket in a .Houston certain outcomes. something to your little brothers Oilers neighborhood? What's the worst that could or sisters, or dare I say it, your 1 believe that there are some happen to you if you don 't find a children. inappropriate clothes out there job -- any job -- in your major In August of this year, the for children or high schoolers 10 Des Moines city council voted area of study? Use the college wear but not any of these. planning and placement office that schools may install and Anything depicting an illegal enforce dress codes. At first it for help. Are you being com- substance, or anything showing was believed to stop the wearing petitive? Be persistently moti- offensive language, yea, may be of gang related clothing. But it vated. Be geographically flexi- deemed unsuitable. has been expanded to include Co- ble. Be willing to continually What's next? Calvin Klein Ed Naked T-shirts, shirts improve knowledge and skills. clothes, or you can't wear a depicting alcohoI, ripped jeans, While you're preparing and Cleveland Indians hat because it and in some instances any sports following your career path, ask may offend the Native-American yourself if you have what it takes teams. population? America needs to They say that Co-Ed Naked in order to be ready for your ca- pay more attention to what goes shirts promote sex. Now a days, reer. ability. in our heads than what's on it. Page 4 FEATURES October 25. 1995 Campus Cafe and. custodial staff serve DMACC-Boone's primary needs Photos by Trish FVhitcher

Gary Johnson Arnie Egeland Joy Bartley For the past year and seven Harold Hagaman Payday is the best part of this At the present, Joy's home- months, Gary, has been the custodian's job. Even though he town is Boone, Ia. For six years During his four months of Building and Grounds Supervi- has only been employed for six she has been a part of the lunch Rosemary Stuckey employment here on the Boone sor. The diversity of his job months, Arnie, has learned to staff here on the campus. Most makes it enjoyable. While, trash campus, as night custodian, of their customers make her job dislike the bees and wasps that he Talking with the students on the grounds is an annoying Harold has found that he enjoys enjoyable. The grouchy and often comes into contact with. makes Rosemary's job as part of aspect of his job. He has yet to keeping his assigned area clean. snotty customers are what she Thc common's kitchen is his the lunch staff enjoyable. She find any bizarre or unusual He most dislikes people who least likes about her job. favorite part of the campus. He has been employed on the Boone things that were forgotten by any don't read the signs and obey the Joy is married with three feels that it helps him to keep up campus for five years. The new of the students. rules. Overall, Harold has found adult children and five grand- his image. Loyd Courter Center is her fa- Together with his spouse, the entire campus interesting. He children. His spouse, Sharon, is 29 and vorite pafl of the campus. Diane, they have a daughter, has yet to find anything that was holding. His son Dan, 23, was The Loyd Courter Center is unusual or strange that one of the her favorite part of the campus. During her free time she en- Lori. They also have a grandson recently married to Patsy. Dale, joys cooking and reading. Fall is students left behind. He recalls She feels that it adds some class named Jimmy. 20, is eligible for someone smart her favorite time of the year. one of his most embarrassing to the Boone Campus. Some of his hobbies and spare and good looking. Her spouse, Denny, is a Line time interests include hunting moments to be going into the He describes what makes him Foreman for IES. Todd, one of and fishing. Computers are also nurse's lab room in the dark for unique as being his ability to be their two sons, lives in Tulsa, a pastime. Spending time with the first time and finding a man- a jack of all trades. Changing Oklahoma with his wife, Jodie. his grandson is a pleasure. nequin seated in one of the one thing about himself would be Their other son, Scott, is a stu- Macaron~and cheese ranks high chairs. to have a full head of hair with dent at Iowa State University. taste buds for him. He enjoys the Days of Thunder and Forrest more brains under it. In his Having been to Hawaii twice fall time of year. Dogs are his Gump were his favorite movies. opinion, looks are only skin deep, in the past, Rosemary would go most liked animal. For his fa- He also enjoys Chinese food and but ugly and stupid go clear to there if she were given an oppor- vorite actor he chose Jerry Lewis. the Mandarin restaurant. The the bone. tunity to go anywhere in the For actress he decided that all colors red and blue are included Trail riding, horse shows, world for the day. However, she women are good actresses be- in his list of favorites. He enjoys the fall season. Demi Moore is rodeos, and auctions are some of suggests that you take two weeks cause they all like to act. instead of one day. The knowledge that he has his favorite actress, while Tom the things that Arnie does in his gained over the years enables Hanks is number one for favorite spare time. Sirloin steak is his favorite food. His favorite actor him to do a wide variety of tasks. actor. This aspect is what he feels During his spare time he likes and actress are O.J. Simpson and Marcia Clark. makes him unique. to go to the stock car races. Aaron Hemstreet Fishing and camping are enjoy- The tobacco free environment If he were to be granted any Custodian able pastimes. here at the Boone campus is what three wishes of his choice his Did not return questionnaire A good sense of humor is one he most enjoys. Now he no first would be for good health aspect that he feels makes him longer has to clean up the to- and longevity for his family. unique. However, he would bacco sp~tIn the restrooms. Nor Secondly, he would wish for fifty Jody Newbold change his gray hair back to his does he find pop cans and cups of the best horses ever born. Fi- regular color. Photo not available with tobacco spit in them. nally, for his third wish, he If he were granted three would ask for a cattle ranch with wishes of his choice they would Jody's hometown is Boone. an auction barn. He would like be for health, happiness, and She has been employed here at to be an auctioneer there. good fortune. the campus for five years as part Arnie would like to go to Ne- Australia would be his desti- of the lunch staff. She enjoys braska if he were to be given the nation if he were able to go any- being around the students. opportunity to go anywhere in where in the world for the day. Bill, her husband works for the world for the day. He has He would like to experience the Pacific Railroad. Together they John Hilsabeck three children there. culture as well as see what it is have four children and four Arnie discovered something really likc there. grandchildren. In her sparetime John is one of the custodians unusual on campus that the com- she enjoys finishing antique here on the campus. He has been puter just wouldn't accept. It furniture. employed here for six months. Bud Schwartz was a fake fingernail. Evcn Her favorite part of the cam- Blue is,John's favorite color. Custodian though he admits to being shy hc pus is the Loyd Courter Center As for animals, he favors dogs. Did not retum questionnaire is not too easily embarrassed. because it has all the windows. He also likes the fall season. October 25, 1995 FEATURES Page 5 I How "evil" isHal loween?

act as souls of the dead to lead Aries ( March 21-April 19) Resist the urge to hollow out your hard By Jamie Lowe the ghosts out of town. In Chris- head this Halloween season. A hobgoblin comes out of hiding and Bear Facts Staff tian beliefs, children would pa- into your heart. rade through town on All Soul's Hal1oween is a that is Day Eve (October 31) and would Taurus ( April 20- May 20) Cast aside your usual conservative nature many people' Most to fast in exchange for and take a walk on the wild side this October 3 1st. Be on the lookout see it as a holiday of costumes, money or an offering. for a reveler in a black cat suit. trick-or-treat, ghosts, goblins, and pumpkins, but few realize It has been assumed that the Gemini (May 21-June 21) Your two-faced characteristics are espe- that is has a religious connotation trick portion of the holiday comes cially useful at this time of year. DonY waste any money in a costume behind it. Today in many from that fact that people would shop, simply go out trick-or- treating as yourself. schools there is a controversy as play practical jokes and would While wandering the earth to to whether or not the holiday blame them on ghosts and fairies. find an eternal resting place he Cancer (June 22-July 22) You can cover up your S&M fetish by should even be celebrated. According to the Anniversaries was eating a turnip and the Devil claiming that the whips and chains are really par1 of your Halloween According to the book, Anni- and Holidays book, in early threw him a hot coal straight for costume. A masked man will come begging for treats at your door. versaries and Holidays, Hallow- America this practice was very the fires of Hell. Jack then put een is a Christian fall harvest common and by the World War I the coal in the turnip and has Leo (July 23-Aug 22) Your scary roar is too much for most to handle. festival that was established in and WW 11 era some of the since traveled the Earth with his To attract that special someone, try purring for a change. the seventh century. It is also the events became downright rowdy. "Jack-o'-lantern." celebration of the pagan New This tradition is still carried on According to the Celebrations Virgo (Aug 23- Sept 22) The sweet and innocent act is getting old. Year holiday. The two have been today by teenagers across the book, goblins and fairies are Get over it. Break out the hoochie mama hot pants and have some combined in different ways to country. believed to really be kings and Halloween fun. celebrate what we call Hallow- In a Des Moines Register ar- heroes with a touch of divinity. een. ticle, by Kevin Thompson, he It has been said that when Chris- Libra (Sept 23-0ct 23) Your annoying habit of weighing both sides of The people would build a sees Halloween as a holiday that tian bells toll and the ghosts are an issue is beginning to bore people. Change your ways before you bonfire on October 31 to keep is corrupting our ability to be- sprinkled with holy water they find yourself alone and BOO-hooing. away evil spirits. While gathered come a "truly pluralistic and shrink to become these creatures around the fire, people would tell democratic" world. Symbols Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 21) A secret admirer likes everything about you of the night. scary stories and this is what such as witches, vampires, devils, except your stinging personality. Hold your sarcasm in check on the According to the same Des later turned into the ghost story skeletons, and ghosts don't only last day of this month. telling concept that many people directly to death, violence, Moines Register article Thompson states, "What few still observe today. and evil, but they also are detest- Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 2 1) Sorry, the thigh reduction cream will not In the book, Celebrations: able to God. He feels that ALL people seem to know is that Hal- loween is as much a religious work in time for the party. Dressing as a belly dancer is definitely out The Completed Book of Ameri- religious celebrations should ei- of the question now. You still have time to reserve the potato outfit. can Holiday, the origin of Hal- ther be allowed or banished in holiday as Christmas and Easter. The only difference is that the loween rituals were discussed. our schools in order to obtain the people who celebrate its true Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) Your ex-lover has not won a prize at a Many believe that some of the "truly pluralistic and democratic" meaning do so in an under- masquerade ball since your break up. Suit up in the front half of the customs that we still observe to- world. ground fashion." goat costume and show up at the biggest Halloween bash in Boone. day, including trick-or-treat, can The pumpkin carving ritual You lover waits there. be traced back to there religious dates back to the Irish people beginnings. It was thought that who carved rutabagas, turnips Rezoorners: Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) A potential lover lies in wait at the pump- ghosts would come into homes of and potatoes as stated in the kin patch. Make the trip to choose your jack-o-lantern early. the living and would be served Celebrations book. There is an Good way to large banquets for the pagan New old Irish story about a man get acquainted Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) Your homemade Dead Fish Head Fred outfit Years feast. named Jack who tricked the is unusual, but smelly. Opt for an ensemble that will attract fewer flies After the great meals the liv- Devil. Upon his death he was not By Maggie Stone and more mates. ing folks would put on masks and allowed into Heaven or Hell. Contributing Writer

If you've been out of school GRAND OPENING for a few years and are resuming your education, you may want to TmIm ocIoni:a 2grH check out the REZOOMERS FREE COFFEE AND DONUTS CLUB. The club is a good way 91 blain CAFE387-8578 to get to know others, share in- Maxwell, Iowa 1:00 - 3:00 PM formation, and get better ac- 50161 quainted with the college system. Serving Home-Style Cooking Meetings are held twice monthly, generally the first Wednesday OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK and the third Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the conference room just east of the Lloyd Courter Center, Room C- 111. Students are encouraged to IBo\wl=Dlor Lprmres come and go as their class schedule permits. Programs of OPEN ALL DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK interest are held periodically. On AND HOLIDAYS October 11, Jinny Silberhorn from the Academic Achievement Pro Shop - Game Room - Cocktail Centcr. shared techniques on Lo]-lnge - Snack Bar - Opcn Bowling how to take the anxicty out of test taking. Other programs of inter- cst will bc presented throughout the year. FEATURES October 25, 1995 Along with leading national journalists.. . Six DMACC-Boone students attend SPJ national convention Following a roast for ABC News anchor Carole Simpson, Bear Facts reporters Julie Cronin and Angela Cherryholmes, congratulated Simpson. of the journalist is to inform, the Interesting to learn that the prob- I Bv Bear Facts Staff Writers I lems rve have in central Iowa arc Discussing news stories from convention taught me, and that is indicative of those experienced O.J. Simpson to local school- a very necessary role. throughout the United States. board issues, journalists from all Thc thing that fascinated m over America met in St. Paul, A. Burgs: 1am interested in the most was the realization thz I Minnesota for the Society of editorial writing most enjoycd many of the problcms that w a session during the SPJ con- Professional Journalists' '95 face on our small campus and i Convention on October 1 1 -15. vention that showcased award our small communities are th Over half of the Bear Facts staff winning editorials. One of the samc thing that peoplc face a1 from Boone Campus traveled to winners was Greg Shandley from over the United States. Many o St. Paul, to meet with world- radio station KUNI at the Uni- the students and journalists therl renown journalists and attend versity of Northern Iowa. Shan- attended much larger schools o workshops covering subjects dley won his award for the pro- resided in much larger commu from how to cover disasters in duction of radio commentary nitles, but they seem to have th, your community to ethics for donc by voluntecrs from his same problems as we do. community. journalists gathering information A, Cherryholmes: I had SI on the Internet. The winner who made the many different highlights fron Those attending the conven- greatest impression on me was the SPJ convention it is difficul tion included Jan LaVille, Bear Tim Redmond of the Sun Fran- to pin-point it down to one. Ths Michael Gartner, editor of The Daily Tribune in Ames, photographed Facts advisor, Angela Cherry- cisco Bay Guardian. He was most important to me was Mi here with Bear Facts reporter Audrey Burgs at the SPJ convention. holmes, Bear Facts Editor-in- fiery and passionate. Redmond chael Gartner's speech, but ; Chief, and the following staff won his award for a series of close second would be the broad members: Audrey Burgs, Tony editorials that have brought at- casting session, dealing with livl Stensland, Julie Cronin, Tony tention to shady dealings between segments. Stewart, and Jamie Lowe. Stu- the National Park Service and This interested me because dents had this to say about the real estate developers in his area. ai considering the field o trip: I lefi his session feeling inspired broadcast. The most captivatinl T. Stensland: My highlight and with a better understanding portion of this session was deliv for the trip was hearing Michael of what a good editorial should ered by a news director from a1 Gartner speak. With his ideas on convey. Oklahoma City station. She dis adding what he called, Hearing Michael Gartner cussed the bombing and how he "tomatoes" to a newspaper, I speak on the final evening tied station dealt with the tragedy began to gain an understanding everything I'd learned over the both professionally and emo of what is important in journal- weekend together. He admon- tionally. ism. Mr. Gartner's definition of ished the assembled journalists to J. Cronin: The highlight tc 'tomatoes" is the information remember that their job is to re- my weekend at the SPJ conven that people are interested in porl the news and give the facts. tion is hard for me to determine. reading: items such as school 1'11 remember that. We heard from the "best of thc lunch menus, bowling scores, best--the cream of the crop." election results. These are stories J. Lowe: I enjoyed the oppor- When you've got the best of thc that are read and ones that often tunity to hear so many opinions best, the cream of the crop to end up on refrigerator doors and on the many vast subjects dis- gether, it's hard to have just onr discussed over coffee. cussed. It was interesting to stand out. I think one of thc think about how much of the things I enjoyed the most was thc Michael Gartner of the Ames information that was shared at session on public relations an( Daily Tribune impresses many stu- the convention could really apply how it comes into position fo. dents with his humor, practical to any career or area of life. journalists getting a twist on theii advice, and outlook for the future. There were opportunities to hear job. I also enjoyed and loved thr a speaker in every area from the The convention gave me a luncheon they had for Caro very technologically advanced Simpson. She was a wonderfu new respect for the importance of fields, such as the vast informa- journalism and the professional- person who has really succeeded tion that can be obtained from yet has fallen down a lot and ism that is needed in the field. I the Internet to the common and learned that doing the job well, gotten back up to get there. Photo by Tony Stensland reporting the facts and keeping practical uses of research. There That really made me think be- Sam Donnellson, ABC News reporter and SPJ president Reggie the readers interested, is both Was something there for everyone cause I don't hear a lot of success Stewart converse with members following the Simpson roast. difficult and rewarding. The role to learn from. stories like that. October 25, 1995 SPORTS NBA Preview 1 Magic over the Spurs

By Tony Stewart will squeak past the Knicks to Bear Facts Staff have the second best record. . , In less than two weeks the , and a healthy squeaks on the floors, the sweet , may even be strong sound of it going in, the ecstatic, enough to dethrone the Magic. sweaty heart pounding feeling is Say good-bye to the soplusti- back. No, not an outrageous af- cated Pat Riley era, who took his ter hour's party, but the starl of showtime and Armani suits to the NBA season, of course. Last sunny Miami, and hello to Nel- years season was tremendous. lie-ball. Don Nelson takes over an old, sore, broken down team, a a - The came out of Photo by Tony Stensland tieing fir the season. We are able nowhere to capture their second and it seems that Patrick Ewing to put in different line ups to see straight title. The Orlando may retire without a nice dia- Feeney two-sport atklete for Bears how they look. There's a couple Magic showed a glimpse of the mond on lus finger. of things we could brush up on," future, the unfor- Rounding out the conference By Julie Ann Cronin Nicole has many mentors. said Coach Russ Jones. tunately could not relive their will be the , with Bear Facts Staff She looks to her father; Mr. On Sunday, the men were past. The "Airness" himself, Riley installing some needed Dighton, her high school coach, back on the road again taking a Michael Jordan, unretired after a discipline into scoring machine Nicole Feeney and a high school teacher Mr. four-hour trip down to Central not so gracious attempt at base- Glen Rice and second-year point Position: GuardIShortstop Wells. 'They all taught me to be. Missouri State University in ball. . The New Jersey Height: 5'2' the best and never quit." Wanensburg, In the JUCO jubi- Last year I picked the Magic, Nets with one of the most tal- Hometown: Boone, Iowa Nicole comes from a big fam- lee, DMACC won one game, but and the Suns to battle for it all in ented teams in the league. Der- Major: Paralegal ily from whom she gets a lot of fell in two by three points or less. the finals. One of them let me rick Coleman and Kemy Ander- support. Her mother and father "This is a learning experi- down, but aside from that, I had son are terrific young superstars, Ed and Marilyn and her three ence. It gave my team a feel of but are deemed uncoachable. It Nicole Feeney, a sophomore pretty decent predictions. Here brothers Jim, Larry and Joe, her the competition that is out there," is to be hoped that all around at DMACC-Boone keeps herself are my predictions for the 1995- three sisters Lori, Lisa and Jenny said Jones. nice guy, number one pick Ed very busy, participating on the 96 season. all play an important role in her Teams in Wanensburg in- O'Bannqn doesn't follow. The women's basketball and softball -. In the Atlantic Division, life. cluded Kemper Military, Penn 76'ers with Clarence Weather- teams. Shaquille O'Neal, Anfernee "Always give 100%' and- Valley, Western Iowa, Creston, "Penny" Hardaway and the rest spoon, and stud-cluld Jeny Has several role models never be a auitter." and others. DMACC opens at of the Magic got a little taste of Stackhouse will finish sixth. While the Boston Celtics. have a Nicole went to Boone High Advice Nicole would give home on November 1lth in the the NBA elite last year. After whole lot of rebuilding to do. School where she was coached by to young athletes or kids growing Boone Campus Gym. being swept by the Rockets in the General Manager, M.L. Carr Mr. Etringer for basketball and up today is, "Always give 100% semi-finals, they look hungrier wanted a real coach after firing Mr. Dighton for softball. and never be a quitter." than ever. Chris Ford, so he hired himself. She has received numerous The Washington Bullets, with No excuse for not winning now. awards while in high school, not their talented, young front court only for athletics but also aca- NBA...continue to page 8 demics. Nicole received awards for being on The National Honor Society, All-Mid Iowa Basket- ball, state cheerleader, first team all-conference for softball and MVP for basketball &TRUST CO. Played for DMACC last season 25% off Carlson Craft Wedding Invitations Nicole has carried her success BOONE BOONE BOXHOLM not only in the classroom but also Personalized napkin imprinting 716 8TH ST 13% SOUTH STORY HTGHWAY 169 in sports to DMACC. Her aver- Wedding Rental Party supplies for all occasions 515-432-6200 515-432-2602 515;846-6281 Fax 515-432-6210 Fax 515-432-3312 ages for basketball last year, for Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas ATM'S at Main Bank, South the 1994-1995 season were, 10 Story Location, Fareway, points per game, 10 assists per Downtown Boone Kum & Go and Walmart game, three rebounds per game 803 432-6033 and she shot 80% from the free 1 Story St 1 throw line. Her softball stats for the 1995 season included a .514 batting average and ,9B0 above Spring Bedding Holiday and fielding percentage. Plants & I I These stats were compiled as Coupon good for one free donut I Nicole played shortstop, center I field and left field. I with purchase of I I I Education is very important in I donut or roll of equal I this day and age for anyone to I 1 Located 3 miles I or greater value I succeed and Nicole wants to I I continue her education and 30 I East of Ogden Hwy I sporting career. 'I want to go to I;Dutch Oven Bakery I Drake or Iowa, or somewhere to I I 515-275-2229 M -- Sat 9-6 p.m. I I play softball and also to pursue I I 515-275-4307 Sun 12-5 219 Duff Ames I my career in law." 1605L------J Story Boone Page 8 ENTERTAINMENT October 25,1995

Danny Ainge, but "Sir" Charles, Plans for Year of NBA continued from page 7 The , the The up and coming Dallas ... team most likely to have shed a Mavericks, with an awesome Kevin "Little Train" Johnson, a With the "Human Highlight tear when Jordan came back, is nucleus of , Jimmy healthy , and Nigeria underway Film" Dominique Wilkens and getting old, and new Coach Mike Jackson, and Jamal Mashbum , whose three- The "X' man, Xavier McDaniel Fratello may have decided to may upset the big boys. The point shooting made gone to Greece, it will be hard to leave NBC a year too late. The Lone Star State is loaded with expendable, are intimidating. for five campuses reach the playoffs this year. , with , potential champs. The Golden State Warriors In the Central Division, the the drafting of Theo RatlB, and Karl "The Mailman" Malone are as perplexing as they are tal- By Jamie Lowe Indiana Pacers up tempo offense the addition of Otis Thorpe may and John Stockton are two of the ented. With the over'dl Number Bear Pacts Staff will shut down the Michael and be a championship caliber team greatest players ever but their One pick in the draft, , Scottie Traveling Chicago Show, once more. The championship hopes may have this team is awesome. Latrell and challenge for the title. Reg- On Monday, October 23, a should just think of a lottery pick faded last year. The Utah Jazz Spreewell, , Don- gie Miller and Rick Smits proved meeting on the ICN about the and wait for a few more years. may never have a title shot again nie Marshall, and Chris Mullin they are big time stars last year year of Nigeria here at DMACC With and Spud but can still manage 45 wins. are great but the ugly relation- and will try to,prove it. was attcndcd by. representatives Webb, the highlight film will be The with ship between "Spree" and Har- In Chicago, Jordan and Pip- from thc Carroll, Boonc, Ankeny, exciting, but the seson will be a Dikembe Mutombo, draft day daway, and last years disman- pen, welcome "The Worm" and Urban carnpuscs. Brucc bore. The expansion Toronto Antonio McDyess, and a tling are still to be seen. ro thc Windy Kelly rcprcscnrcd the Boonc Raptors, with point great Isiah healthy LaPhonso Ellis are a The sur- City, but like last year, Coach Campus. Thomas as General Manager, force to be reckoned with in a prised the league last year, by Phil Jackson will miss Horace Thc main discussion was drafting Arizone's Damon couple of years. In Minnesota, winning 39 games, their most ccntcrcd around gucsts who will Grant's scoring, defense, leader- Stoudmeir at the ~oint., will win the Timbenvolves drafted high since moving from K.C. in '85. ship, and come up short. . be visiting in Novcmbcr. Dr. more than three or four teams but school sensation , , Thc will be Bello lman and Dr. Picta Agbcsc, will take their knocks before they and have a bright future. Isiah Michael Smith, Mitch Rich- stung again by underachieving political scientists, will visit thc are respected. Rider, and , mond, draft pick Corliss Wil- and desintion. A powerful, various carnpuscs on Novcmbcr 8 The World Champion Hous- may rival the Nets for whining, liamson. This ream is stacked young, team, with Alonzo and 9. Thcy will be talking about ton Rockets hail from the Mid- but and new T- and on the movc. thc political and cconomic basc Mourning, Larry Johnson, and west and don't want to relinquish Wolf Terry Porter may change The Portland Trail Blazcrs or Nigcria. Thc cxact timc and , welcomc back that title. NBA Most Valuable that around. After seven years in are trying to regain their prestige date for thcir Boonc campus ap- Kcndall Gill, who, if they can Player and Defensive Player of the NBA, the T-Wolves look like of their NBA Finals team of only pearancc has not bcen decidcd. coincide, may rcach deeper into the Year, Hakcem "The Dream" they may win every once and a four years ago. thc playoff pot. Four mcn who wcrc supposed Olajuwon, , and while. The othcr expansion It looks likc I've saved the The Milwaukce Bucks, with to have visitcd in Octobcr wcrc Clyde "The Glide" Drexler have team, the worse for last. The L,os Angclcs "Big Dog" , one having visa problcms and unablc the talent and heart to repeat. have a decent draft of veterans Clippcrs could losc to a lot of to comc to this country. It is of thc most underrated players Brian Hill's San Antonio and drafted Okie State's "Big collcge programs. Thcy arc in hopcd that they will bc arriving today, Vin Baker, and Michigan Spurs, waved good-bye to four . Dork...County" Bryant Reeves. horrible disarray. Last year be- in larc Novcmbcr and makc a State scoring sensation Shawn time champ and All- It looks a little premature, but sides owning the worst rccord prcscntation during thc month of ~cspcrtmav surprisc everybody. League hcadache in Rodman, but Acie "Slinky Man" Earl may win (17-65) and home rccord (4-37) Dccenibcr. havc ttic leagucs most vcrsatilc thc starting job, so Ir looks likc a they tradcd the nurnbcr rwo pick Thcsc mcil have bcen working center in David Robinson, but long season. in draft to .Denver for rookie on two projccts with DMACC OPEN GYM Houston proved how to stop "The In the perplexing Pacific, The and unproven Rod-' sincc 1993, rcscnrchiiig a small Admiral." Let him shoot and Seattle Supersonics are loaded ney Rogers. This team is a CBA bank in thcir African statc and make his teammates step up. If with talent. is team on the road to filtility. trying to sct up a busincss incu- EVERY Sean Elliot, Avery Johnson, and overrated and may never reach Wcll, there are my picks. It is bator/continuing training ccntcr Terry Cummings do, be prepared his true potential with thc Sonics. sure to bc an cxciting scason, and ar thc Ibadan Polytechnic School. TUES. for a party in San Antonio next But with , Hersey kcep checking back every once in The polytechnic rescarch and June. Hawkins, and Detlef Schremph, a while to see if I'm full of air. set-up is in the proccss of bcing & the Sonics will make the playoffs, The Magic will win it all against funded by a grant. Two or thc have the best record in the Pa- men are cconomists with Ph D.'s, I Classifieds I cific, but will they get through the Spurs. So remember, get THURS. your laces tied up and keep your onc is the hcad of the small Macintosh LC , 4mk the first round? For Sale: pivot foot firmly planted. business administration, and onc 8PM - I'OPM' Ram, 40 mb HD, color monitor. The will miss works in thc finc arts dcpartmcnt keyboard, mouse, programs. jr,c.:r hoa;,s, H we~ghts,jog, or just relax ar thc Polytcchnic. Information after class. games. $600 Call 438-2243 will be passcd along as soon as it becomes available. Also discusscd at the mccting were thc postcrs advertising thc Year of Nigcria and thc T-shirts 'PROFCISIONAL HAIR CARE AT I and sweatshirts that will bc sold. -1 A COMPETITIVE Jan Mallas, Chcry Mohrman, It is speculated that r-shirts will r IR PRICE I Alinda 1,ager & Dawn 1,arson sell lor bctwccn $6 and $8 and 917 - 11th sweatshirts will go for $12. Boonc A scminar wiH bc hckd on thc 432-4113 Opcn Tucsday - Saturday Ankcny campus during thc spring with a Nigerian locus, and I 4 3 2 - 2 8 8 1 805-8th Street Boone, IA 50036 1 thc committcc mcmbcrs hopc that thcy will be able to tie it in with the Ycar of Nigcria oflering Sandwiches Dinners Cateringfor 25-500 persons CONDON SERVICE LTD. it as a threc-credit course. It is Ribs- Bccf Pork Ham I Meat by the pound I RYDERTRUCK RENTAL questionable as to whethcr or not it will be offered over rhc ICN. CONDON TOWING SERVICE The next meeting about thc 904 - 4th Street Year of Nigeria is set for Thurs- day, November 2, at 3:00 p.m. in Boone, Iowa 50036 the ICN room. Any DMACC 515-4.32-3734 112 HAYWARD person interested in helping plan Dne In or Fact Man.-Sal. I lam - 9pm thc Nigeria activities is cncour- I carry OULservice 292-1670 Closed Sundays I aged to attend.