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October 27, 1999 "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 initiation 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.
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