"The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMACC Boone Campus" ACTSOctober 27,1999 Volume 45,Issue Servina the Communitv Since 1956 Student government offers activities through rest of year Morlan said. "We really have some ex- By Zach Evans cellent activities." Bear Facts Staff On Nov. 3 will be a Pet Exhibit Day of Exotic Pets; Nov. 17 will be Boone v. Ankeny in intramural basketball; Bec. 4 The Roundguy The Boone Campus Student Ac- tivities Council has set its sights high as brings another dance to campus; Jan 25 entertained it plans activities for the rest of 1999 and will be the ''Blizzard of Rucks Game students in the the spring of 2000. Behind the leadership Show for a few of the upcoming events Boone Campus of advisor Terry Jamieson and SAC The first endeavor of the year has Theatre last president Jaret Morlan, the SAC has already taken place. Local comedian the week After planned over 10 activities for this school Roundguy brought his comedy act to the performing, he year. DMACC auditorium on Oct. 20. The shared a pizza The SAC has also been busy getting Roundguy had the students rolling in the with several permanent acquisitions for the student aisles, but several students thought that admirers in body. Money for the purchase of a big he crossed the line. DMACC student Bryan Young said, "He was hilarious, the Courter screen television has been approved. The SAC is also looking into purchasing a but some of his jokes were just gross." Center. ping-pong table for the Courter Center. Overall, though, most of the students and Photo by Jay Cue SAC president Jaret Morlan's enthusi- faculty had praise for this comedian. The asm was contagious; "I can't wait for SAC is contemplating bringing him back some of these activities," sometime next year. Think spring-think registration

By Mandy Olson telephone between the hours of 8 a.m. have been established. will be taking over for Lee McNair for Bear Facts Staff and 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 "Loan and grant money is spilt up advising PTK, and president Michelle a.m. and 4 p.m. on Fridays, and 8 a.m. to fifty-fiftyfor each semester. The money Johnson has shown a lot of enthusiasm Over 11,000 students enroll in 12 p.m. on Saturdays. For this, the is automatically applied to you account planning projects for the group. DMACC classes for college credit each students will need their CRNISubject after registering," said Boone Campus PTK is an honor society for two- year. With the start of spring semester number and course title for each class bookkeeper, Vicki Lauzon. year colleges and offers substantial right around the comer, the time to they are interested in registering for. If The payment plan that is available to financial rewards for students who want register is now. Spring credit schedule paying by credit card, the student should everyone, if set up with the financial aid to transfer to a four-year school. Over booklets are available in the office. also have credit card account number ofice, will guarantee enrollment 30 million dollars of scholarship money This booklet, called "Spring Credit and expiration date ready. The throughout the semester. When setting was awarded last year. Iowa State Schedule" tells when and where students telephone number for registering by up this plan, students will pay one third usually grants a $1500 scholarship to may register for spring classes. But be phone is 1-800-342-0033. of their tuition and fees, plus a $25 transfer students. sure to read it carehlly; different Third, a student may register in service charge by the first due date To gain admittance into BTK, degrees register at different times. person at the campus' office during these given. The second one thud is due about DMACC students must have a 3.5 Registration may be done in one of same hours. a month later; and the last one third is cumulative GPA. This year's several ways. First, a student may Students may also mail in their due in the third month of the semester. will take place November 21, in the register on-line at www.dmacc.cc.ia.us, registration. They will need to complete Basically, students get three months to Courter Center. During initiation, PTK the official DMACC web site (or Web the printed registration form found in the pay for their schooling, if they set up the members light a candle and say a Info System). spring credit schedule booklet or nearest payment plan. pledge to honor the statutes of Phi "DMACC's web info system is a new office. The mailing address is as Theta Kappa. After the ceremony, service that provides a convenient follows:DMACC, Attention: Phi Theta Kappa plans refreshments are provided for inductees method for students to obtain Registration, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., new involvement and their friends and family. information via the web," according to Ankeny, IA 5002 1. By Zach Evans PTK held their statewide conference the Spring Credit Schedule. Students After registering, a student must pay Bear Facts Staff the frst weekend in October on the may also check their financial aid status tuition and fees. Full and partial Marshalltown Community College and view their student records and payments are accepted anytime after DMACC Boone Campus' Phi Tau Campus. LaVille and PTK member personal information on DMACC's registration until January 04, 2000. chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has new Michael Chow attended the event. website. After this date, student's classes will be leadership, new members, and a new Chow said, "I had a great time. I can't Second, a student may register by canceled unless other payment plans vision. Faculty member Jan LaVille wait to get started." BEAR FACTS The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMACC Boone Campus October 27.1999 PBL keeping busy on campus October 27, 7999 Volume 45, Issue 4 Bear Facts is a student publication pub- Attend conference in f lished bi-weekly at Des ~ojnesArea corn-! college, 1125 Hancock Drive, Ia. 50036 (515)433-5092. Facts is distributed free to all students, staff and alumni. Sub- Des Moines PBL selling scriptions can be purchased at the annual ratei / of $10 to the general public. I The editorial offices of Bear Facts are,1 I holiday wreaths located in Room 210, on thc second floor

-,- By Amy Rusnak Contributing Writer Bear Facts welcomes all letters in Contributing Writer PBL is selling holiday wreaths starting forum for the man The PBE State Fall Leadership Conference was held October 8 and 9 in Des Moines Friday, October 22, and continuing campus. The view at the Urban Campus. Seven Boone DMaCC PBL members attended: Audra Price, through Wednesday, November 3. If you pressed in Bear Facts are not necessaril views or endorsements of Amy Rusnak. April Richards, Lynn Dutcher, Marie Dostal, Nikki Scott, and Nancy would like to order these wreaths, you can :Community College or the Thomas. Linda Plueger, PBL advisor, accompanied the students contact any PBL member or Linda rial board. A general session helped students get to know other PBE members. Then members Plueger, PBL Advisor, Room 201. . Letters should be no longer th attended workshops. At the end of the night, the members attended a casino party and The wreaths are made out of fiesh and Mords, signed and brought to the got to bid in an auction on different items with the paper money they had won. fragrant balsam and decorated with pine offices of Bear Facts or can be e- On Saturday, the toured the Principal Financial Group. The luncheon speaker, Bill cones, berries, and a bow. They are $15 '[email protected] or mail Withers from Wartburg College, talked about how people are more important in an each. They will be delivered by the PBL of the college. organization rather than profit. members on Monday, November 22, or Bear Facts reserves the right The PBL State Fall Leadership drew a total of 61 members attending from eight the next day. This isn't only for DMACC YnecessarY for libelous content, profanity,: different colleges in Iowa. personnel, but the public will also have a copy-fitting, grammatical and spelllng error? chance to buy the wreaths. or clar~ty. t i Enjoy the holidays with a beautiful 24" Staff fi-esh wreath. The wreaths will be sold for Managing Editor: Josh Keller two weeks only. The money raised will Staff Writers: Jay Cue, Scott Cue, Zachj go toward PBL students competing in the Evans, Patnce Harson, Catherine Houghton, Spring Leadership Conference here on the Brenda Johnson, Mandy Olson, Chad Nel-' Boone Campus and the National son, and Jaret Morlan i Adviser: Jan LaVllle $ Leadership Conference next summer in Executive Dean: Krlss Phlllps Long Beach, CA. Publisher: Boone News-Republican a \ _ *% " x -","-"-=-'"-*" ^a *.. t Upcoming PBL activities at Boone VALET By Amie Hull Boone County Hosp~tal has Immediate Contributing Writer openings for several Valet parking ( attendants. Flexible hours are a;ailable. The PBL Service Committee has Candidates must be at least 18 years old Contributed Photo planned various events. On Wednesday, with a violat~on-freelicense, be able to Seven PBL members attended the recent State Fall Leadership Conference on the Oct. 27, the PBL members will visit the drive both manual and standard Urban Campus: (Seated left to right) Marie Dostal, Nikki Scott, Nancy Thomas, Eastern Star Masonic Home for a transmission vehicles, have excellent Lynn Dutcher; (Standing) Audra Price, Amy Rusnak, April Richards. The group Halloween party. The members will visit customer service skills. ~f interested, was accompanied by Linda Pluger, PBL advisor for the Boone Campus. the residents during their lunch hour and please complete an application at the provide them with some Halloween treats. Patient Registration area: NOBoone Campus homecoming planned this year Some of the PBL members will even be Brenda Johnson dressed in costume. Boone. Bear Facts Staff den to crown his replacement. In November, PBL plans to collect Not all colleges have a homecoming nonperishable food for the Food Pantry Homecoming is a traditional part of though. Last year, the SAC tried to revive for families in Boone for Thanksgiving high schools, colleges and universities all homecoming at DMACC Boone Campus. dinners. over the United States. It is a time for Dean Philips says, "Students are more in- PBL will collect toys for the Toys for students to celebrate their school and volved with things outside of school. Tots program in December. The PBL show their spirit. It is also a welcome Also, the DMACC students are now older Chapter itself may even be taking a couple back for the alumni. than what they once were. So many stu- of the mittens from the Wal-Mart tree and The homecoming court is different de- dents are busy with jobs and even their providing a few children with a merrier pending on the school. In some schools children." Christmas. there is a king and queen and in others a The dean also said, "We are located Boone Campus students and staff mark next to a major university and many stu- Tbk4 56&$&&id/~ 4$i&w&d queen and her escort. The king and queen your calendars, and plan to donate food are often invited back for the next year's dents participate in the activities at Iowa for Thanksgiving dinners and toys for 509 Story Sheet 515-42-2028 festivities. Our own, Scott Cue, former State." According to the dean there has Christmas. PBL members will be posting homecoming king and a first year been no final decision on DMACC having Boone, kwa 50036 800-8202028 signs when your donations will be DMACC student, returned home to Glid- a homecoming in the future. collected. BEAR FACTS The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMAcc Boone Campus '3 NEWS October 27,1999 4 off the wall Spring scholarship deadlines approaching fast By Patrice Harson lection. Interested applicants with ques- a significant volunteer force aimed at By Patrice Harson Bear Facts Staff tions regarding this scholarship opportu- improving the quality of life in the com- Bear Facts Staff nity may call the Ankeny scholarship of- munity. The scholarship is intended for As quick as mid-term papers and ex- fice, 5 15-964-6278. adult women students 25 years of age or ams found their way into instructors' Deadline: November 15,1999 older seeking vocational training through brief cases, so comes the Spring Semes- AItrusa Memorial Vocational Scholar- a community college or professional ter and another opportunity for Boone ship school. Applications for this scholarship Campus students to learn, learn, learn. The Altrusa Club of Ames is offering must be sent to Carmen Kenyon, 11 15 Spring credit schedules are out, and a $500 vocational scholarship in memory Johnson Street, Ames, Iowa. although DMACC students have until of pioneer members of Altrusa in Ames. Applications for these scholarships Public Health Nursing of January 8 to fill out their schedule grids, The club, a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, are located in the file cabinet in the hall- Boone County Hospital some significant scholarship deadlines nonprofit association of professional way leading to the L.W. Courter Center. and will come and go while the harvest moon women representing a variety of fields, is DMCC Boone Campus wanes. While thumbing through course cata- Nursing Students United logs, the cost per credit is often as heavy Mixed opinions about tobacco are offering a consideration as the course title and, if Flu shots awarded, four types of scholarships now Catherine Houghton to faculty, staff and students on in the offering for the Spring Semester Bear Facts Staff Wednesday, November 3 could help lighten the load for some. Noon to 2p.m. in Room 127 Deadline: October 29,1999 $10 Fee DM54 CC Alumni Association Tobacco products have been The government has claimed that they Sign-up sheet located outside The Alumni Association scholarship, consumed by people for thousands of have known for years that people had Boone Campus Nursing Department not to exceed $750, applies directly to- years. Even a few decades ago people been starting smoking at these ages. *** ward tuition, fees, required books and/or smoked chewed or even snorted tobacco They have tried to start using stricter approved tools for the Spring Semester. without thinking twice about it. Since punishments for stores that sell to minors, raising prices, not advertising on Interested in taking a class at Over $18,000 is available, and only full- finding out about the dangerous effects TV, and many non-smoking public Iowa State at No Cost? time students with 12 credits completed of tobacco, the government and health prior to applying qualifl. Applicants officials have been on an expedition to service announcements to deter these must have some type of involvement in vulnerable children from consuming The Iowa State/DMACC Cross stop the consumption of tobacco. community or college organizations as tobacco. In some areas, children's Enrollment Program The big fight in the tobacco industry well as carry a minimum 3.25 GPA tobacco use has fallen and in other places May be just what you're in our country today, is to stop children (verified by the Student Records Office). loolung for from smoking. Many anti-smoking it has risen. It has not stopped this Deadline: November I, 1999 problem. J Have you completed 12 or more programs have been introduced to DMACC Boone Campus Foundation credits at DMACC? elementary and high schools to prevent Our government seems to care a lot This semester, 120 Boone Campus about not only the children, but adults ./ Are you currently enrolled full tobacco use. The thing is that kids are Foundation scholarships totaling time (12 credit or more) at still using it no matter what they are too. They do not want to see people $27,989.80 were awarded to 116 Boone DMACC? taught. Even though children are taught using tobacco in their daily lives. So, Campus students. To be eligible for the a great deal about the dangers associated now they want to stop the abuse of J Are you in good academic next round of Boone Campus Foundation tobacco. Some of our government standing? with tobacco, they still use it. Most of scholarships, students must be enrolled officials have been upset about the You should apply! Space is limited. the time being "cool" or being accepted for a minimum of 6 credit hours, have a money they have had to pay for all the Contact your DMACC advisor for plays a big role in tobacco use among minimum GPA of 2.0 and must show medical bills that people have acquired more information and the application young people. So when a kid sees an verifiable financial need. Meeting during years of consuming tobacco. So form. admirer do it, whether it be a media icon *** minimum requirements does not guar- or just a friend, they sometimes want to now they are suing the tobacco industry antee selection for this award. do it too, to be accepted. for billions of dollars to pay for these 24-hour crisis line According to the 1997 statistics found medical bills. One of the most recent Deadline: November 1,1999 from The Center for Disease Control and players in this lawsuit is Philip Morris, Corporate Scholarship Prevention, 18% of students in grades 9- the nation's largest cigarette maker. They The Corporate Scholarship is open to 12 in Iowa are frequent smokers and have to pay billions of dollars as part of all current and prospective DMACC stu- nearly double that figure, is the number this lawsuit, and also have to reveal the u dents and will be applied directly toward of kids that have smoked a cigarette in scientific opinions about the health risks 1-800-203-3488 tuition, fees and books. To be eligible, their lifetime. Coincidentally 23.1% of linked with tobacco. Philip Morris has ACCESS now has an outreach site an applicant must be enrolled for a all adults in Iowa smoke tobacco. So also changed their web site perhaps due available in Boone County to provide minimum of 6 credits, have a minimum maybe this means that most people start to the ruling against them, downplaying services to those whose lives are affected 3.0 GPA and show verifiable financial smoking when they are young. continued on page 4 by domestic violence and sexual assault: need. Again, meeting minimum eligibil- Date: Every Monday ity requirements does not guarantee se- Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Lutheran Social Service Telephone (5 15) 432- 1060 105 S. Marshall Boone (in the brick building- across from the hospital) Telephone: 5 15-433-7836 1 MODERN APPLIANCE & TV Anyone wishing to meet with an advocate Sales & Service I may walk in or make an appointment by calling the 24-hour crisis line. An individual Home of Whirlj~ool,RCA and Kltchen Aid wishing to meet with an advocate on a Open 11-10 Sunday - Saturday dzfferent day or time should also rcl! the crisis line 1311-4 5. Stor? St. Boone, Ia 50036 132-6645 --> . "-I-"C ------^ra=L-.IL-__I-T 1 - -- - L-- --r--. ---.-ld Bear Facts The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMACC Boone Campus 4 Features October 27,1999 -more than

By Joshua Keller Managing Editor Prefers the temple of the forest to a Satanists, warlock, heretic, all of these building of stone, terms have been associated with the Seeks communication with the Gods ancient religion of Wicca, that is, through his or her own action, . However, to the followers of Is accepting and tolerant of the Gods of this religion, these woras send out the others, which exist as rightfully as our wrong message to those who would own, criticize it. And is drawn to face the challenges of Even the Webster Third New today with the wisdom of the ancients. International Dictionary is off the mark, it As a general rule many, if not most, states that witchcraft is "an act or instance witches are vegetarians and have a of employing sorcery with malevolent heightened awareness sf name, but it intent." always depends on the individual. Black and White Although these ape basic beliefs9 Only a small number of witches dabble several others exist. Witches are left to in the art of black . The majority themselves to decide what exactly they practise only , which is magic believe. that does not harm. In fact, the main rule The Witch in Wicca, stated in the is, Traditionally, witches were viewed as "An ye harm none, do what ye will." This evil women that met together in the woods gives witches the right to practice any to cause all kinds of trouble, Very seldom magic that they like as long as no harm, was a man accused of witchcraft, but physical, emotional, or otherwise. when one was he was called a warlock, The other main rule in Wicca is "the Today, the term "witch" is used regardless Rule of Three." This rule states that of gender. Warlock, a Scottish Gaelic whatever magic is sent out, it will return term, is a negative term meaning liar, thief three fold. So, if a witch were to cast a nearly the beginning of mankind in some that is man, including war, fire, and and oath-breaker. black spell it would come back on them form or another. It has no place in it for protection. The goddess represents all Witches today also have the choice of with three times the consequence, whereas the Christian god or devil. It seems a bit that is woman; this includes birth, fertility, whether they remain an individual witch a witch casting a white spell can expect hard to say that witches worship healing and the earth in general. It is a or if the join a . three times the blessing. something that they have never believed harmonious blending of these beings and A coven is a group of witches that have Worship in. What witches do worship are a god their energy that creates and sustains life. similar beliefs and focus on raising each Many people believe that in order to be and a goddess. They see these beings not The basic Wicca beliefs are as follows: other's spiritual level. A coven is much a witch one must worship Satan. as rulers of the universe but as actually Worships the divine in the things of like a denomination of the other religions However, Wicca has been around since being the universe. The god represents all nature, as it separates the different ideas and beliefs. There are two main categories to the Mixed opinions about tobacco Wicca, traditional and eclectic. Traditionalists have a set way of life. Continued from pg. 3 They are classified into organized sects, each with their own belief system. Often, tobacco companies were almost 7 million Phillip Morris and other similar future their role as a tobacco producer. The traditionalists have teacher and student dollars. The Republican Party took settlements are, increased taxes, raising new web-site shows their other EVO relationships. Eclectic witches are a more $5,768,591 of these contributions while prices to $5 a pack, and possibly getting major brands, Kraft Foods and Miller loosely organized religion. Eclectics are the Democratic Party took $1,064,680. rid of all smoking areas in restaurants, Brewing Company, instead of their usually individuals that are open to Even Iowa Senator, Tom Harkin took in Some believe many states, including disrincr~veMarlboro logo. various beliefs from many different pagan $2,000 in hard dollar contributions from Iowa, will follow Caiifornia9s strict laws In 3 997. Representative Nita Eowey and non-pagan religions. They choose tobacco companies in 19911-1996. Nita restricting tobacco consumption in public (NY) proposed an amendment; it was to whether they take on a teachers andlor Eowey took $500 dollars from tobacco places. Some believe that it may go as end crop i~suranceand non-insured crop students. This group searches for the companies. far as the government saying that beliefs that they "feel" fit them. disaster assistance for tobacco farmers. smoking in your own car, on public The bill failed 216-207. In July 1998, So it seems that the government Wicca in the Law property, such as on the highways, will supports the tobacco industry, but is not David March, an hateat the Marquette our own Senator Tom Harkin proposed be illegal as well. an amendment to the 1999 Agriculture willing to pay any money out to the Branch Prison in Michigan, converted to Department spending bill, which would counter effects of using tobacco. They Wicca while serving his term. Shortly add $100 million dollars for anti-teen want to stop the use and abuse of this after he filed a suit against the prison smoking. The bill failed 50-49. So it substance that people choose to claiming that his constitutional rights had seems from this lawsuit and the proposed consume. People can buy tobacco been violated. He claimed that because he amendments, a little less than 50% of the products almost anywhere in Iowa, and was not allowed to burn incense on the govenunent is on the tobacco side. can also consume them in most outside eight holidays that he worshipped on, According to one statistic obtained public areas. even under the supervision of a guard, that from The Center for Responsible Some changes we might see in the he was being discriminated against. In the Politics, in 1995-1996 the total soft future because of this mling against Continued on page 5 money contributions taken from the Phillip Morris and other similar future The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMACC Boone Campus Feature October 27,1999 5 spells and curses

Elements-Elements are the basic And this led to the "burning times" that Just give us the same right we give you-- end, March won and the jury had decided necessities of life. More powerful than lasted from the 16 to the 18-century CE. to live in peace. We are much more that both his first and fourteenth the deities of nature, elements can not These times included the Spanish similar to you than you think." amendments had been violated. Thus always be controlled. Many witches Inquisition and the Salem witch-hunts. It seems that witchcraft is more than it showing that Wicca is a legal religion. avoid the use and worship of them As people become more tolerant of other appears to be. When we look at it a little altogether. beliefs more witches and neo-pagans are closer it is more than spells and curses. Tools and Magic Runes-Runes are stones that are emerging. Witches all use the same basic tools. inscribed with sacred symbols. Each rune These tools are cared for like priceless , a Wiccan lobbyist, has it's own meaning. Runes are used in summed up the feelings of witches by objects for they hold and direct the very , or foretelling the future, along saying, '"e are not evil. We don't harm power of the witch. Most witches make with tarot cards their own tools and advise against or seduce people, We are not dangerous. BOONE Travel Agency, Inc. accepting anyone else's tool just in case it Witches Viewed We are ordinary people like you. We have may be cursed or hold the wrong type of Wicca is the eighth largest religion in families, jobs, hopes, and dreams. We are magic. The basic tools include: the US today, according to the religious not a cult. This religion is not a joke We The -a wand is the most basic, and tolerance web-site. However, an exact are not what you think we are Rom -~ also the most powerful tool. It channels number of witches can not be determined looking at television. We are real. We 61 1 Story Street 1 the witch's energy into the appropriate because many of them are too afraid of laugh, we cry. We are serious. We have a Boone, Iowa 50036 place. are made out of wood cut how the public will react. sense of humor. You don't have to be Phone 5 1 5-432-8033 from specific trees to determine their Because of the Christian influence, afraid of us. We don't want to convert magic ability. witches have for centuries been damned. you. And please don't try to convert us. The -this is the witch's ceremonialknife. Thebasicusesare (i i i $ I /L I a mixing potions and inscribing the circle. 7.- The -the chalice is the vessel of the Goddess, it symbolizes the Holy Grail. It holds the ceremonial drink and is also used for mixing potions. -the cauldron symbolizes the Goddess's womb. It signifies resurrection and inspiration. It is used for brewing herbs and potions. The Bell-bells are used to banish any evil spirits or negative energy that may be around. The Broom-The broom signifies the unity of man and woman, the phallic stick connected to the feminine brush. It is used for ceremonial cleansing, sweeping out the bad energy. The Circle-the circle is the most misunderstood tool in witchcraft. The Account basic circle is either a or a Student Finance 107 , a five-pointed star encompassed just for by a circle, with the point always facing I college7fe IS hard work There are classes up or north. YOU' study~ng,and flnding t~meto enjoy youself The points represent different things to ii Manag~ngyour money should be the least of the various groups. Some groups believe your concerns With Student F~nance101, you'll the points represent the elements needed - have the money you need whenever and to live: earth, air, wind, water and spirit, i wherever You worry about school and we'll each with an appropriate direction. worry about your money. Before the Catholic Church decided S that the symbol was an evil thing, the *No Min~mumBalance circle was the basic symbol of truth and E * * '$1 .OO fee per month except during June, July, & security. Some Christian groups used to 5 Stop by our South Marshall'\ AU~US~ believe that the points symbolized the five l'vv *F~rst200 checks are free wounds of Christ. location at 1207 S. Marshall *Free ATM In rituals the circle is used to protect or our downtown location at the witch from any harm while they are in it and casting spells. The circle is often f- 724 Story Street WIERCFlflTIE confused with the symbol of Satanism, and open your account today. which is the same sign turned upside 'i BFIK down. Just like an upside-down cross is a '724 Story Street, Boone IA 50036 (515) 432-761 1 '1207 S Marshall, Bwne lA 50036 (515) 432-7878 sign of evil to Christians, so to is an 725 Shakespeare. Stratford IA 50249 (515)838-2426 upside down pentacle for Wiccans. MEMBER FDIC 'ATM Locat~ons BEAR FACTS The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMAcc Boone Campus 6 OPINION October 27,1999 My way or the highway.3 By Jay Cue heaven. Some Protestants have told me tional and spiritual basis everyday. selves as Christians. And when others Bear Facts Staff they were taught to hate Catholics. What's even sadder is that the wars are tell them they are different, the world They informed me that they were not to being fought amongst Christians them- becomes full of spiritual chaos, Chris- Don't hate me because I'm Catholic. associate with them, befriend them, and selves. Catholics are too good for Prot- tians converting Christians. It sounds 1 was born and baptized Catholic, and especially marry them. Unfortunately, estants, Protestants are rebelling against kind of ridiculous when said out loud. it's all I've ever known. \'hen I want to they are the byproduct of organized Catholics, Lutherans aren't Protestant So where does this put the future of be close to God, the Catholic ways are brainwashing--just like me. enough, and Baptists are too Protestant. Christianity? It all depends on the what seems to open up my heart and All too often, there are droves of re- Then there are those unheard-of groups strength of the next generation. It de- strengthen my spiritual relationship. It's ligious clones marching the streets ban- who call themselves Christians, but ref- pends on the tolerance and acceptance the way I wish to worship. tering about how they have the answers use to take a specific name like the oth- preached to children by their parents, Jesse Ventura, Governor of Minne- billions of people throughout the ages ers. and it most importantly depends on the sota, got into some trouble, again, a few have yet failed to conclude. Groups The Christian religion has fueled a First Amendment. It's ironic, the same weeks ago for a comment that some claim to be the most divine, calling other big debate on which form is the most amendment that grants people the fiee- found offensive. The man had the nerve mislead, astray, lost and without truth. divine, when in reality, most members dom to worship as they choose, also to say, "organized religion was for the As far as I'm concerned, preaching to are conformist robots who have yet to grants those same people the fieedom to weak minded." How dare he! Every bit one another seems to be a waste of time read the Bible with their own soul. In- tell everyone else how much better they of information I have absorbed since the because all the preachers get in return is stead, they have their interpretations are. day I was born has taught me that this an earful fiom the other side. Soon the programmed into them fiom birth so that From my experience as a young adult, statement is false. preaching turns to arguing, which turns they may remain a strong member of I am seeing positives in the way people Every adult lecture, every sermon I to disputing, which turns to violence and their growing organization. Some or- think. The MTV generation is now see- sat through, every television program finally war, It's a phenomenon that has ganizations set themselves above all oth- ing ads, movies and television shows and even in the public school system, happened hundreds of times throughout ers who, ironically, are striving for the preaching tolerance. Young adults are everyone was something. Whether it the ages and has made an impact even same goal, eternity with God. beginning to receive messages soaked in was Catholic, Protestant, atheist, agnos- today. Millions of people kill or are In a society of get rich quick, lose the "be yourself' and "dare to be different" tic or otherwise, everyone had a cate- killed to prove they are the ones who pounds fast and 0 to 60 in less than five challenges. gory, and it was their duty as a member know God best. They defend their be- seconds, people want to be spoon-fed Today when students walk down the to strengthen their particular category liefs of "love thy neighbor" by slaying results. People today don't seem to want halls of their schools, rather than seeing according to how their fellow members the neighbors who don't agree. to fmd their spiritual place in this world. a fellow student and immediately won- saw fit. It's obvious that this is how Fortunately, religious war only in- They want it given to them, typed out on dering how they size up in God's eyes, things should be, everyone says so. volves a small percentage of the world's an 8 112" by 11" sheet of paper, double- they tend to accept the person for what In my opinion, everyone should be population. Sadly, there are those who spaced, size 12 font. They want to see their heart tells them. Today, young Catholic. It's the only way to get to fight the same war on a verbal, emo- themselves as Christians, not find them- people tend to view each other not as Presbvterians. Methodists and Catholics. bur as fellow Christians, fellow members of God's people. In a world of random violence and hate crimes, it's tolerance and acceptance like this that could eventually save the human race. Be- cause once we stop trying- - to teach peo- Three Kings (R) the usually dry George Clooney, and the only he is allowed to touch it. Through a ple the proper way to love, we can ac- Dir David 0 Russell, George Clooney, Mark ever-improving Mark Wahlberg. Hats off serious of over excessive happenings, cept the different types of love shared Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Nora Dunn though to the biggest underdog of them Elmo ends up in Grouchland. among people. That is when great things Just another war movie, if you judge all; Ice Cube. If he ever performs better Grouchland is Sesame Street's inter- begin to happen. by the previews; if you see the film, its than he did in this film, it will be a day to pretation of Oz, and Elmo, though he's no Was Jesse Ventura right in his com- something completely different. In this write on your calendar. Another excellent Judy Garland, is Dorothy. After landing ment? Not totally. There is nothing artistic, and very provoking film about the point to show is the surrealism of the Gulf in Grouchland he gets an idea of the sur- wrong with being a member of a church. Gulf War, three U.S. soldiers go treasure War, as if it were all a dream. roundings through a musical number There is nothing wrong with worshiping hunting for gold that has been hidden by This and the amazing wit and dialogue complete with the Grouchland Mayor. the way you see fit, and there is nothing the Iraqis. by writers John Ridley and David 0.Rus- Though there is no representation of wrong with doing what brings you closer This disturbing film about the rape and sell make this a movie for all to see. This the lollypop guild, they do have a Wicked to God. I challenge you; however, don't pillaging of Kuwait by not only their op- film is probably a solid candidate for an Witch of the West known in Grouchland deny others the same opportunity. Don't pressors, but also their defenders (the U.S. Oscar nomination. as Huxley. Huxley is an over the top vil- persecute those who are different just Army), opens a window to the goings on lain, played by the consistently incredible like you. Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, of operation Desert Storm. The "Three The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Mandy Patinkin, who wants everything to Methodist, Presbyterian, we're all Chris- Kings" come upon a map showing where ikik % (G) himself. He flies in a machine which tians, aren't we? the Iraqis have placed the gold they've Dir. Gary Halvorson; Kevin Clash, Mandy sucks things into it, stealing everything, audience then is replied to by cheesy stolen from Kuwait. Since the cease-fire Patinkin, Vanessa L. Williams, Sonia Man- including Elmo's blanket. The rest of the sound box responses. The truth is Elmo was just called, they felt it was the perfect zano, Roscoe Orman , Dave Goelz, Joey Maz- film is his journey to Huxley's castle to is aimed at the youngest of young opportunity to take the gold. zarino, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz get it back. audiences; therefore, this movie is played As the story develops, compassion Sesame Street strikes again with their Not much to say about this film other at that level. But the movie does have swells and the realization that the war second full-length feature film, proceeded than mediocre. Unlike most muppet enough humor in it to keep the adults isn't, ~ndnever may be, over, begins to only by Follow That Bird in 1985. This movies (I don't care what you say, Ses- happy. The performance of Mandy contrc, the actions of our three heroes. time. Elmo becomes greedy in the sense ame Street is still the Muppets) the char- Pathkin is, sadly enough, wasted on such Increc' 51e performances, are turned out by thzt he !oves his blanket so much, that acters, mostly Elmo, ask for help fi-om the an audience tha.1 won't apprecia-te it. BEAR FACTS The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMACC Boone Campus 7 SPORTS October 27,1999 1 Volleyball successful on home court DMACC wins over Ellsworth By Scott Cue another win, especially in front of a Wartburg defeated the Bears 15-17, Bear Facts Staff home crowd." 12-15. They also lost to NIACC 6-15, November Men's Emily Brooks and Stephenie 10-15. If two words could be used to Henderson lead the team in hitting. Coach Slight commented, "We Basketball Schedule describe the DMACC volleyball team Brooks was 18/19 with 9 kills and played very well, but we need to learn against Ellsworth, it would be, "on Henderson was 26/27 with 13 kills. how to finish off the game and win." fire," according to Coach Lori They also had a great night blocking as Serving was the highlight of the Nov 13 Kemper Classic Away Dejongh-Slight. On October 20 the they put up 20 of the 37 blocks. night for the women. As a team they Bears destroyed Ellsworth 12-15, 4-15 Wendy Johnson also had a great served 93%. Individually Victoria Nov 19 ICCC Classic Away 13-15. They had their highest hitting night setting the ball as she had 24 Rowley served an astonishing 100% percent of the season at 95%. assists, which aided in the great hitting and Leslie Mowerton 95% on the night. Coach Slight was very proud of the night said Slight. Johnson contributed 32 assists while Nov 26 McMewa, Tom. Away team and said, "Everyone stepped up A week prior, the Bears played very Henderson and Brooks combined for and played well that night. We really well after two weeks off but had no 15 kills and only 3 error$. Nov 29 Riverland Away looked like a team. They have victories to show for it. They faced DMACC9s women's last home improved so much since the beginning Wartburg and NIACC in the same game is October 30 at 2 p.m. against of the season; it was great to get night. Iowa Lakes.

Move back the fences in baseball Room to run By Merrick Havens being diagnosed with amyotrophic could catch Maris, then in two con- sluggers like Dave Winfield. With the Contributing Writer lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou secutive seasons not only one, but two left center field fence at 457 feet, it Gherig's Disease, you could feel the players did it in both 1998 and 1999. would take a mammoth shot to hit one How could one describe America's sadness as if he occupied a tiny space Something seems a little fishy about out, so in 1973, the stadium's 50" an- favorite past time? Of course, I'm in each of our hearts. Why on earth that. niversary, it would undergo major sur- talking about baseball. With its glori- would we want to erase the wonderful With the addition of the expansion gery. The Yankees moved the fences in ous history, fans can remember all of memories of these great men? teams, the Florida Marlins and Colo- again. "People want to see home runs," the legends of the diamond, Joe Di- If something is not done to change rado Rockies in 1996, and the Arizona explained George Steinbrenner, the magio, Roger Maris, Jackie Robinson, the game, our heroes fi-om the past will Diomandbacks and Tampa Bay Devil owner of the Yankee organization. Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and, of be soon forgotten. The homerun rate in Rays in 1998, plus a lot of the other Today, that original 460-foot power course, "The Babe," just to name a the game today is way too high and numerous cities putting up new stadi- alley in left center is now 399 feet, and few. something needs to be changed! ums, like Pittsburg, the outfield fences the centerfield wall, once 490 feet Baseball has been thriving for over I'm a big fan of baseball, and I, like are not as far as they once were, away, is now 408. If Babe Ruth and a hundred years now and has become a other fans, was very excited about the This is not only occurring in the Roger Maris could jack 60 and 61 symbol of our country. It has seen its great homemn race of 1998 between new stadiums either^ In fact, when homeruns out in one season with those way through many military wars such Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire. For Yankee Stadium was first constructed dimensions, imagine how many they as WWI, WWII and Vietnam. As a the season, Mark McGwire ended up back in 1923, it was the first ballpark could have hit with the fences closer. matter of fact, some of our players edging Sammy Sosa by blasting out 4 in America to be called a stadium. I propose that every Major League were forced to hang up their baseball more to give him a total of 70 dingers. When Babe Ruth stepped out of the stadium should be required to have an uniforms in exchange for camaflouge. Both Sosa and McGwire obliterated the Yankees' dugout and onto the field for area of no less than 230,000 square One may recall the famous powerful old record, but was this a fluke or the first time, he looked around and feet. The parks could be arranged how- lyrics of Paul Simon's "Mrs. Robin- would they cany over their explosive declared, "Some ballyard!" It was so ever the owners and the designers see son" which read "Where have you batting into the 1999 season? The an- big that it seemed to disappear at the fit, as long as the fair territory covers gone Joe Dimagio? Our nation turns its swer is yes. Unlike last season, how- 490-foot mark in dead center. The an area of at least 230,000 square feet. lonely eyes to you, wooo-hoooo- ever, Sosa lead most of the way. He mark on the left center field fence read This distance would be an average of 00000." carried that lead all the way up to the 460 feet. These dimensions were so big 420 feet down both lines and 460 feet Baseball even helped to break the last series when he and McGwire that it created an alley in left center to dead center, just to give you an idea. racial barrier. One of the greatest play- would go head to head. Again, that right-handed power hitters dubbed There would still be the opportunity for ers ever to play the game, Jackie McGwire came through to beat Sosa Death Valley. The Yankees shortened originality in every ballpark's design, Robinson, was the first African Ameri- 65 to 63. the Stadium's deepest fences in 1937. the number of homeruns would most can to play in the Majors. He is looked The record for most homeruns in The center field fence was moved from likely decrease and most importantly, it upon as a hero not only in the African the Major Leagues in a single season 490 feet to 461, left center went from would give the outfielders room to run. American community, but also by a by anybody until 1998 was 61. Roger 460 to 457, and right-center from 429 The Yankees aren't the only ones whole nation. Baseball has always Maris of the New York Yankees ac- feet to 407. that are going with shorter outfield been an American legacy. When Lou complished this feat ironically, in Babe Ruth and Roger Maris were fences. A lot of the newer ballparks are Gherig began his touching speech, 196 1. That means that Maris's record both left-handed and when their era in hitter-fi-iendly because the outfield "Today, I consider myself, the luckiest stood strong for 37 consecutive sea- the majors was up, the Yankees re- fences are closer, for instance: Balti man, on the face of the earth." after sons. In 37 years nobody, but nobody, placed them with some right-handed Continued on Page 8 BEAR FACTS The Editorially Independent Voice of the DMACC Boone Campus 8 LIFE October 27,1999 w Talk Back = "What is the scariest movie you have ever seen.3" Bv-Scott Cue Bear Facts Staff

Kandy Weigel Brian Jacobsma Student Academic Achievement Center Student Student 'Texas Chainsa w Massacre, "(cream, because there are "Halloween, because I was " The Exorcist, because I because the plot was good, and people with guts hanging out." watching it at night, and the don't believe in the devil; he is you didn't know what was go- guy did all of his killing at bad." ing to happen next." night."

mondbacks hit over 40 homeruns and the way the baseballs are constructed. opportunity for originality in every Room to run in 13 previous seasons, he never hit If they were made a little bit softer than ballpark's design, the number of home- more than 2 1. the ones currently being used, a hitter runs would most likely decrease and From Page 7 One could argue that it just would have to hit one extremely hard most importantly, it would give the wouldn't be convenient to move the to send it over the fence. This would outfielders room to run. more, Cleveland, and Texas. The fences back. Every year the cities with definitely cut down the amount of Houston Astros have moved their Major League franchises are pushing to homeruns, but I[ must elude back to the The fences in as well. One may suspect that get a new stadium. The problem could doubles, triples, and great catches. if the fences are moved back there be avoided simply by making the With the same dimensions, the out- Grove Cafe won't be as much excitement. How- fences longer in the original plans be- fielders would still be limited on space. 124 Main St., ever, with the fences being shortened, fore construction gets underway. And, Granted, that would solve the problem, Downtown Ames we will never get to see the excitement as for all of the other cities, moving the but why not kill two birds with one of an outfielder chasing a ball down fences back would be a minute ex- stone and improve the game on top of "Just like home. You don't 460 feet from home plate like in the pense. cutting back the homeruns. If every always get what you want!'' 1954 World Series when Willie Mays One way to cut down on the home- Major League stadium was required to made an unbelievable, fill speed, back run total would be to raise the pitching have an area of no less than 230,000 Try our famous secret recipe pancakes. facing home plate, over-the-shoulder mound again. This was done once in square feet, there would still be the M-F 5 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. 5 a.m.-] 1 a.m. catch of the ball smashed off of Vic 1984, and hitters had their lowest aver- Wertz's bat. This play has gone down age in years. The American League in history as one of the greatest plays leading batting average was 301 and ever. These days when a shot like that nobody in the majors had over 40 leaves the bat, all the outfielders can do homeruns. In comparison, this year the is turn around and watch how far it leading batting average was 375, and goes. On top of that, when the batter two players had over sixty homeruns. hits it, rather than legging out a double, By giving the pitchers an advantage, Sometimes reacting your goals seems like an impossible task. triple, (which are next to extinct in you will see a lot more swinging and In the Air Force you'll get the tools you need to reach any goal today's game) or possibly even an in- missing and that would make for some you set. We'll help get you there by: side the park home run, he stands and pretty boring games. I don't want to providing education opportunitieswith tuition assistance admires it followed by a slow trot take the bat out of the hitter's hands; I establishing leadership skills for a promisingfuture around the bases. How exciting is that? would like to see more action with less Even players with not much slug- homeruns. With the fences moved preparing you for a career in life ging power have been able to rack up back, the number of doubles and triples You can earn up to $9,000 enlistment bonus, if you qualify. So, on the homeruns. On May 19, 1999, should escalate and, as I mentioned ~fyou're between the ages of 17-27 - call 1-800-423-USAF the Reds beat the Rockies 24-12. In the earlier, there would be a return of great for an information packet, or visit game, Jeffrey Hammonds, of the Cin- catches like the 460-foot slam by Vic the Air Base at www.airforce.com cinnatti Reds hit 3 home runs, and he's Wertz that Willie Mays ran down. not even a power hitter. In the 1999 Another possible solution to cut season Jay Bell, of the Arizona Dia- down on homeruns would be to change