MARCH 13,1996 Bear Facts Volume XXIV - Issue # 1 1 Des Moines Area Community College "The Voice of Boone Campus" PBL wins bi g at state conference

Chaptcr of tlrc year award Every student who compctcd placed in at least onc cvcnt. Members of the local chap- PBL State Advisor, Pat Thie- tcr of Phi Beta LarnbdaPBL), ben. said that the Boone DMACC's proress~onal busi- DMACC chapter consistcnlly ncss organl~ation,attcndcd thc does wcll in the skill Icvcl. Iowa PBL Statc Leadership This is the fourth year sonlcone Codcrencc, last wcckend at thc has placed first in telecommu- University of Northern Iowa nications. This gives DMACC They competed in cvcnts and a good reputation with the thrce rnc~nbcrs ran for statc othcr collcges in thc statc. Shc offices. also said that the awards gaincd T~~ DMACC were last weekend increases student employability because it looks Newly elected state PBL officers Teresa Clark and Sheley Johnson elected to state offices. Teresa display one of their recent awards. photo by Melinda Gorman Clark or Anita, was elected good On a resume. State PBL Vice President. Annette Matthews, one of Members from our local chaptcr compcted Sheley Johnson of Strafford, the contestants, said of her first conference, eft was a definite and placed in thc following events. was elected State Histo--- -. learning experience." riafleporter. 1st Place Sheley Johnson said," It was Tcrcsa Clark Word Processing Fundanren~als As a chapter Boone I st Placc fun. I look fonvard to going to Stephanie Lambert Telecornrnunications DMACC placed first in Largest I st Place mole conferences." Kara Lincoln Word Processing Local Chapter Members, sec- Machine Transcription I st Placc Pat Thieben said that she Suzie Rouse ond in Greatest Percent In- 1st Place was extremely pleased with this Todd Ihlenfeldt Accounting I1 crease in Membership, recog- Todd lhlenfeldt Economics 2nd Place year's conference. Next year nition for Local Chapter An- Sheley Johnson Business & Financial Math 3rd Place DMACC will host the confer- nual Business Report and sec- Word Processing 3rd Place ence. Sheley Johnson ond in the Lloyd V. Douglas Annette Mathews Telecommunications 3rd Place Linda Searcy Payroll Accounting 3rd Place Sheley Johnson Computer Applications 4th Place Spring break Mar.18-22 Lorilyn Varnado Machine Transcription 5th Place Team: Amy Davis how they felt about the con- Linda Searcy & Bear Facts Staff Writer 1 trasting spring breaks. I asked Stephanie Lambert Busincss Graphics 5th Place one rather simple question, and Linda Searcy Recognition Who's Who in PBL As we all know spring got some rather strong answers. break is coming in less then a "Does it matter to you when week. For some of us it will be spring break is? If so why? a time to relax or party with our Ann Watts, DMACC librar- friends, but others get no true ian, thinks that the calendar break. committee should take into Who do you There are students that at- consideration the Boone and think would tend both DMACC and Iowa Ames school spring breaks. State, and since the two "Maybe Boone Campus with be a great date? school's breaks fall 0I.l different Ames and Ankeny with Des weeks those students don't get Moines." Ann suggested, re- I'd date Mr. Johnson be- a true break. Both Ames and femng to the timing of spring cause he is so smart. But I Boone schools hold their spring break. guess I'm out of luck because breaks in the same week as Many other students and Sandi already has him. ISU, this also causes problems staff agreed with what Watts for the adult students who have said, some however had more Laura Parrish children in these schools. personal reasons. Boone I went around and asked a continued on page 8 more on page 3 few of the students and staff CAMPUS NEWS March 13,1996

A.D.A.M. helps out DMACC presents... Van Meter's anatomy "The Butler classes on campus Did It"

Amy Davis Thcre is a program calied I Samantha Hutcheson I Bear Facts Staff Writer OR (Operating Room) where Bear Facts Staff Writer you can cut up A.D.AM. Therc are many other programs Karin Van Meter's science On April 12 and 13 at 8:00 classes just got more exciting. and ways to look at differcnt p.m. DMACC students, under things. For example if you look Van Metcr is introducing the direction of Kay Mueller, A.D.A.M.(Animatcd Dissection up muscles through search you will present their version of can go through and make them of Anatomy for Medicine) to "Thc Butler Did It" by Walter disappear, showing you what's her classes. You can look at and Peter Marks. behind them. every system of the body, and The play is about a director Van Meter is trying to get depcnding on your preference it Anthony J. Lefcourt, played by five more computers for her lab can be the male system or thc Tim Rose, who writes and di- so that the students can pair up female system You can evcn rects a play with a "whodunit" and work with thc computers change the shade of skin. accessible plot. The family in the play while In class She also has a Van Meter has used it to has the last name of Butler, and goal to get CD-ROM's in the help her anatomy class better without the they have Aldo the butler, who student computcr lab. and CD's fig led. learn the muscles. Unlike a is also known as Michael, that students can check out and text book. that just shows you played by Adam Wile. The work on outside of class. the picture and labels thc family consists of the father, There are two different CDs, different musclcs. with this you Raymond, also known as Rob- the standard, which is the one can click on one musclc and it ert, played by Curtis Neff, the she's using now and the will give you the name and can mother, Angela, who is also comprehensive, which she's pronounce it for you. You can known as Natalie, played by still experimenting with. also get an explanation of the Dana Hesser, and the daughter part of the body your in. This Van Meter acquired this DMACC-Boone Campus blood Victoria, also known as is better detailed and more to program just before Christmas Claudia, played by Tina Smith. the point then reading a text and is still finding new and driue collects 37 pints Anthony has written the book. helpful ways of using it. play to regain the success' which had eluded him in the recent seasons. He keeps the last scene from the actors and actress in order to get them to stay in the play. His patience is worn thin by the petty jealous- ies and romanlic rivalries which makes every one lose 1 their conccn~ration To spur thcm on, he "stages" a murder of one of the actresses, which in turn makes the plot twist and turn with ingenuity and hilar- ity. Soon neither thc actors nor the audience be able to tell what is real and what is make- believe. The surprise ending will shock everyone who is involved or just watching. The ticket prices are not yet set. II Connie Booth, DlVLACC nursing instructor, helps tht Inursing students prepare for the blood drive last week. ,,.., e BOONE LFNCLY BANK &TRUST CO. 11 Let us locate your Electronic Check Card 1 next apartment at Use money from your checking account without writing a check. Jan Mallas, Chery Mohrman. 11 no charge. ATM'S at main bank, South Story, Fareway, Kunl& Go, Walmart Dawn Larson & Lura ~aila; Call us at BOONE BOONE BOXHOLM 917 11th 716 8TH ST 1326 S. STORY HIGHWAY 169 - 5 15432-6200 5 15432-2602 515-846-6281 Boone 432-4113 232-0001 I Open Tuesday - Saturday Fax 51 5432-6210 Fax 515432-3312 Member FDlC 424 5th St., Ames March 1 3,1996 OPINION Dear Editor.. . Writer claims sports "Rustic Brazilian" atmosphere page has "laryngitis" Vern and Virginia decided to go Brazilian and occupy some space at Cafi Beaudelaire at 2504 Lincolnway in Ames. The atmosphere 1 am writing to voice my When is the right time to have was intimate with small tables on three sides of the room with a bar on represeni the student body. concerns with the quality of the children? Is there a right time? I the west side. Vern felt that the atmosphere was "rustic Brazilian" Thc only thing we can do is sports page. I feel that an es- doubt if there is anyone that can with a ceiling fan and ferns hanging in the center of the room writc lettcrs like this and not safely say that they chose the (Virginia said that it looks like a botanical center). Decorative tremely low level of effort is too many people will do this. being put into this section. and "right" time to have their umbrellas hang above the bar area and native music serenaded us. Like it or not, you represent that is what it is. saying it is a children. The temperature was a little chilly because they had a window open to all the students of DMACC and page would be giving it too All parents want to have the vent the cigarette smoke. You would not want to drop anything on the we are calling for better repre- 1 much credit. financial stability as well as the floor as it was dirty. sentation in the ficld of sports. All the sports section is an emotional stability needed to We were given a choice of either breakfast or lunch when we Like stated earlier, some stu- provide for children. Anyone arrived on Sunday at about 1:00 p.m. The menus are on recycled article or two and then a bar- dents (about 50-60) are here to that is preparing to have children paper "plasticated" on wood. Selections were limited with only four rage of advertisements to fill play sports. They deserve more needs to stop and realize that no breakfast choices ranging in price from $3.95 to $4.95. Lunch the other half of thc page. than pitifid articles that almost That was pretty brutal put- matter how much preparation selections consisted of six main items and four saladas ranging in make people stupider after they do that it will never prepare price from $3.95 to $5.50 each. Refreshing fruit juices made to order ting By George in the sports reading them. them for what lies ahead. is one of their specialties. They come in junior size, vitamin (vanilla section. This is a lack of desire The lack of effort is very to produce a "total paper" for Bringing a life into the world ice cream and milk), and double combo (two fruits). apparent in the last few -papers.- requires far more than money, Virginia had the house special called The BeaudeIaire Bauru. This the college and it is very disap- 1 strongly believe that the bas- pointing and some say a waste stability, or even the perfect life was a combination of meat (six choices), eight toppings (including ketball teams deserve much of space. How hard is it to many think they have. There are corn, peas, chopped onion and black olives), and a fried egg on a 5- more than one article on how break that narrow view on no directions or manuals given to inch square wheat bun (Vern says that the "square" part fits Virginia both men's and women's sea- sports and include sports out- new parents when they leave the to a T). son was over. Come on, let's side of DMACC Iike the late hospital. Parents can only hope Vern had garlic spaghetti and Virginia couldn't get close to him all be frank Give the teams credit Kool A's corner? that they make the right afternoon. It was basically spaghetti with butter, garlic, and herbs. to at least give an article to My suggestion to the staff is decisions for that child. The drink choices were very good including a large selection of each team to take the section seriously Should their choices be coffee-related beverages. It appeared to be a coffee gourmet's paradise. The front of the paper says because many students are here wrong.. .it happcns. It happens to Virginia was ecstatic that water came with lemon in it. "The Voice of Boone Campus," just for sports. The Rear Facts each and every one of us. No one Desserts were interesting as well. . The waitress described teramusu but whar it is saying is really is a class and a responsibility. judges you for making a wrong yer to bc hcard. The paper has which sounded like a scrumptious Oreo cookie crust with cheesecake That means you may have to choice with your children. Life in the middle and whipped cream on the top. The chocolate pudding apparent laryngitis with the stay up late .....a couple nights is not perfect and neither are "sports page." Please represent cake intrigued Vernon. of the week. You want to hand parents. We all just do the best Hours are 7:30 a.m. to midnight on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. the student body proudly and in your best work and not waste that we can and that is all that Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Fridays and stop d~sappoint~ngus evcry paper. Time may be a factor. anyone can expect. Saturdays. other Wednesday. but you get what you put into it, Parents dream of the perfect Cafi Beaudelaire is one of those places you have to try once in and you aren't gettin' none. life for their children. They awhile, but it's not a restaurant to put on the "regular" list. Chris Larson Your paper is our paper. yoir dream of the doctors or lawyers DMACC Student their children may become one Rating: 000% day. Parents can dream endlessly but it will not change the end results. Children have to want to Who do you think would be a great date? achieve their own goals or they will never obtain those goals. Photos by Audrey 0. Burgs Parents need to have faith in the way they raised their children, to know that they did the best they could, and to trust their childrens I would love to date Jean choices whether they be right or Claude Van Damme. He is so wrong. Remember, we all make De$nitely JFK, jr. He is sooo good-looking and muscular. I mistakes...we sometimes have to hot and sexy! love the accenf, too. make them ourselves to realize that mom and dad were right Michelle O'Brien Teresa Clark after all. Boone Anita

I would date just a normal per- Whitney Houston. In addition semester sh~uldbe auf s~se son [hat I could love and she to her beazrt~fulvoice, she car- time #idl week* They can be could love me, too. picbd up ia the, mes in froat ries herself as a real woman. She appc.ars very confident. Tuan Trinh Perry Karl Cassell --- North Plainfield, N, J, [%i-%qxr?i and Sttrtfunt. 1 1 1 P

7 **>*> c* , 2 "A Step in the Right Direction": Ma Bielfelt here just a semester Canadian here for athletics

Jamcs Bielfclt is a twcnly- year old who graduated froin From the desolate lands of Marslralllowil High School Saskatchewan, Canada to the wth a 3 8 G.P.A. small town of Boone. Iowa Biclfcll is altcnding Greg keben has landed. DMACC for o~rcsc~trsster Hc Rieben is a sophomore, but has takcn classcs at Iowa Statc Lhis 1s his first year at DMACC. and Marshalltown Conimunily Last year keben went to Collcgc Bielfclt is a conipuler Brown Mackie College in Sa- scicncc major lina, Kansas. Aitcr an unsuc- Bicll'cll thinks that cessful season, Reiben reviewed DMACC is too niuch likc high his baseball options, which school bccausc it doesn't oKcr a brought him here. Rieben wide varicly of classes like a James Bielfelt found out about DMACC from major university. But he did Photo by Cory Williams a baseball scout that had rec- like the assistance they gave ommended John Smith's base- lilm when he needed the help. tr,..,.n L.U..;~S and coxputers. yo any Biclfelt expects to eventu- ball program. He prefers big universities hands on training I receive 1'11 ally work on opening a busi- Coming from Canada to compared to community col- enjoy." ness and try to expand on it. Boone, Iowa brings- lots of. leges. The reason he likes a big kght now he is working on Bielfelt would like to be the changes to a person. Rieben Greg Rieben university is that you meet new the design of a Productivity next Bill Gates or even higher said that the culture and the Photo by Julie Ann Cronin people instead of just hanging Software for DP-Tek Dcvclop- than Gates. "It'll just take way of living is different than out with the ones you went to ment Company LLC out of some time and a little hard what he is used to in Canada. "Yes, athletes should get high school with. Wichita, Kansas. He plans to work." said Bielfelt. With a great season ahead more money than they are get- After DMACC, Bielfelt will work there full-time as a senior of fieben, he looks to end his ting now. We do a lot of free transfcr to 1owa State to get his software design engineer after two year career at DMACC and advertising for the school," bachelor's degree and then he receives his bachelor's de- move on to a Division I school stated Rieben. ~'-. work on his master's. Com- gree from Iowa State. He also to further his education and With a great season ahead puter science is thc biggest field plans to create his own line of play baseball of fieben, he looks to end his , at Iowa State and has the most computer software ranging Students as well as athletes two year career at DMACC and demand for peoplc. What kind from productivity to educa- can receive money for their move on to a Division I school of impact 'will this have on tional, but his main emphasis is talent in academics as well as to further his education and Rielfelt'? He s~ys,"1 lcve elec- on sports and sci-fi. athletics. Not only from play baseball. DMACC, but Rieben also re- ceives money to play baseball from the SBA (Saskatchewan Baseball Association). The association gives money to se- seeks second degree lected Canadian baseball par- ticipants who are coming to the at Burnell College of Cosme- few classes." But now those United States to vlav baseball. I Bear Pacts Staff Writer I tology in Fort Dodge. "1 plans have really changed. always wanted to become a With Hamilton's major she You pass differcnt indi- stylist," said Hamilton. must take in internship, viduals on a daily basis, but After receiving hcr bcau- which she is employed at have you ever stopped to tician's license Hamilton H&R Block three days a think about what makes that went right to work for a week. Hamilton is also ac- person special or unique? beauty shop in Jefferson. tive in PBL, Phi Beta There are a number of rea- Hamilton worked in a series Lambda, DMACC's profes- sons that each of us are here of shops, even once being sional business organization. at DMACC-Boone Campus. self-employed, but still Not only is Hamilton a Each one has a different wanted more. full-time student, but she is story to tell. "I went back to college for also a full-time mom. She One such student is Con- a better education, to get a has two kids, Johnny and nie Hamilton. Sitting next to better job. I would always Kayla, plus a husband to take her in class each time does have my cosmetology back- care of. So the next time you not always reflect the fun she ground, but I wanted to have see Hamilton in the L.W. can have or the kindness she an accounting background Courter Center or in class, shows. Nor would you know also, to run my own business say "hello". She could have that she is seeking her sec- some day,"said Hamilton. some excellent information ond degree from college. Hamilton's major here at concerning either cosmetol- Immediately after graduat- DMACC 1s to be an account- ogy, accounting, or mother- Connie Hamilton ing from Jefferson-Scranton ing technician. Hamilton hood. w High School in Jefferson, admits,"When I started back Photo by Angela Cherryholmes Hamilton pursued a career in to school I didn't expect to cosmetology. Hamilton en- get another degree. All I tered the 13 month program really wanted was to take a dS ny paths lead to DMACC HZ\!3;.I Moffett finds DMACC accessible %a' in order to allow hcr access to all of the centcr. Shc also had a problcm with thc door but- Looking around DMACC, it tons not being turncd on in the seems to bc'whcelchair assess- morning whcn thc doors wcre able, is it? DMACC student unlocked. Shc necdcd to rc- Denise Molfctt, Boonc, 1s an mind thcm to turn thcm on expert on thc subject. Shc is a MoTPctt said shc mould likc libcral arts studcnt intercstcd in thc book storc changcd. "lt's social work. vcry crampcd and 1 can'[ gct Dcnisc is living with Mus- my own books. Tlic islcs arc cular Dystrophy, a dcgcnerativc very narrow. Thc pcoplc arc musclc disordcr. Shc benan vcry coopcrativc but it would bc using her wheel chair whcn shc nlcc to bc able to not havc to came to DMACC in thc spring walt lor somcone to hclp" of 1995. Moffetl also has sad shc When she first camc to would llkc not to havc to go la DMACC a few things wcrc around things to gct to Slrs or Denise Moffett changed to accommodate her. Info Track ~nthe ltbrary Photo by Melinda <;ormall In the Academic Achievement Almost cverythlng clsc 1s Twyla Anderson and Shane Moe Center a bookshelf was moved access~bleto Denise that pays a decent rate and has Photo by Audrey 0. Burgs lots and lots of wonderful benefits, said Hughes. Hughes has expcrienced no Mom, son on the same road problem in mixing with the new students shc mct this going in different directions spring tcrm. She also has no trouble relating to the younger generation since she has a daughter twenty who gocs to Moe and Anderson have a ISU. She figures that some of very close relationship, but give the studcnts may rclate to her each other room to be them- as a mom In ract, shc says that selves. Anderson says, "At first They have known each the international students in her Shane wasn't very comfortable other for eighteen years. They writing class are her real with the idea of going to the live in the same house. They cheering section. They have same school as me, it does ride to school together. They long talks and they encourage sound terrible doesn't it, have two classes together. her when she gets to feeling she attending school with your They each have a perfect grade can't do it. Everyone, she says, mom? But it turned out to not point average. For this has been very supportive and be so bad, actually, it has its DMACC duo the cliche, "I've encouraging to her. Lots of advantages for both of US." known you since you were a people have wishcd hcr good baby rings true." The advantages for Moe and luck. Hughes tells them, Twyla Anderson and her Anderson are many. They drive "Thanks, 1'11 need it." But she only child are both taking in from Gilbert each day, so espcciaily likes to hcar some- classes on this campus. Ander- one of them can study while the one say "1 know you can do it" son was a high school dropout other drives. They are both in bccause it is her effort that Spanish I1 and Comp I1 this brings about the luck. who earned her GED the same Sharon Hughes Photo courtesy of Sharon Hughes year she became a teenage semester. Moe has an advan- Hughes believes that return- mom. She is now on her way tage in Spanish because he had ing to school has really raised to completing a college educa- several years of the language in her self-confidence. She likes tion. high school. He can give his Hughes returns after 30 years the challenge of the- mental Anderson is in her last se- mom help with that subject and exercise. Although she has mester here. She is a full-time she helps him with a biology three days a week to take three worked at McDonalds in Story student and will transfer to class that he is taking that she classes. She has not liked City for several years, she Iowa State University as an had in the past. driving in the cold snowy win- wants to move on to higher education major in the fall of Overall, the experience has Sharon Hughes is a 46-year ter days, but will not mind it career goals for herself. 1996. She became interested in been very positive. Anderson old divorced mother of four when the spring weather be- Her advice to those'older teaching after she taught Sun- summed it up by saying, who has returned to school af- gins. students who have not been in day school for two years. "Shane and his friends have ter 30 years. She has three Hughes was encouraged to school for a long time is, "If I Anderson's son Shane Moe been great. I don't get the daughters and one son ranging return to school by friends and can do it, they can do it. It's is in his second semester on feeling they joke about my be- from ages 10-20 years old. by Maggie Stone, director of challenging, it's fun and some- ~s campus. He will also ing here. I try and give them When asked what she liked Project Self Support. Hughes times it's hard. But it's worth it transfer to ISU after he receives their space and yet I feel com- about returning to school after received help from the Aca- if they want to do it," con- his AA degree from DMACC. fortable joining their group if I so many years, she replied "The demic Achievement Center cluded Hughes. accounting will be his major. need to. That's an advantage elevator, I think they put the towards setting her goals and Moe participates in the Great of being a younger parent, I elevator in for us middle age knowing what she needed to Commission College Ministry guess. That might not be the students." achieve them. Her basic goal is and is an accomplished guitar- case if I were older." Hughes is from Story City "To gain skills in office tech- ist. and travels 50 miles round trip nology so I can get a better job Page 6 ENTERTAINMENT March 13, 1996

r------1 I Best Picture I I Apollo 13 I I El Babe I I El Braveheart I I I El The Postman (I1Postrno) El Sense and Sensrbility I I i~ctor IEl Nicolas Cage I (Leavrng Las Vegas) I Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) You value money only as a means to your I El Richard Dreyfuss I goals, and tend to spend it extravagantly. Go ahead and treat yourself I Mark H. Williams screenplay, so she won't get I (Mr.Holland's Opus) to a luxurious spring break. You deserve it. IEl Anthony Hopkins 1 Bear Facts Staff Writer this one. Stone, for Casino, I I I Taurus (Apr 20 May 20) You have been practical and planned I (Nrxon) won a Golden Globe Award, - I ahead. You have the funds to spend spring break any where you for her portrail of a prostitute, I El yza?Ean Walkrng) I Who is going home with the choose. Invite that friend who has been so loyal to accompany you. I El Massimo Trolsi I but not the Oscar. So that award for Best Picture, Actor, Gemini (May 21- June 21) You think that it is clever to use your wit I (The Postman/ll Posrrno) I leaves it to Sarandon, for her I Actress, etc.. We are going to to cover up your faults. It is time to come clean. Be truthful with the IActress have to wait until Monday Dead Man Walking role, which I El Susan Sarandon I one you love. is worthy of the award. She is I (Dead Man Walking) I night March 25th to find out. Cancer (June 22- July 22) Things are definitely going well for you. El Elisabeth Shue I In the mean time here are my one of our best actresses today. I I Continue to use your imagination to show your affectionate nature. (Leavrng Las Vegas) predictions of who will win and Will: Susan Sarandon I El Sharon Stonz I Leo (July 23 - Aug 22) You love the limelight and seek affection and I (cartno) I who should win. Should: Emma Thompson appreciation as easily as you give it. Your flair for showmanship will IEl Meryl Strsep I Picture: This race is wide Supporting Actor: Again a attract a love from a distant place. (The Bridges ofMadison I I I open. Ron Howard could good list of possibilities. It Counfy) Ergo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) Your ability to party at a pace that would I Emma Thompson I finally be acknowledged for his comes down to two men cause others to drop is phenomenal. You are sure to have a great time I (Sense and Sensibrlrtyl I work with a nod for Apollo 13. though; Pitt for 12 Monkeys over spring break, but try not to over do it. I I Babe has won some awards as ,Supporting Actor I and Spacey for The Usual Libra (Sept 23-0ct 23) Your curious nature is about to lead you into El James Cromwell has gense and Sensibility. Suspects. Both where great in an adventure that you will never forget. Do not let your inquiring I (Babe) I There is also some I El Ed Harris I their roles, but Pitt's was a mind work overtime. I I (Apollo 13) sentimentality working for I1 main driving force in his film. Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 21) Self-control and competence guide your IEl Brad Pitt I I Postino. And an epic Will: Brad Pitt fearless personality. Stay cool. A person who has been in opposition I (I2 Monkeys) adventure with Braveheart. IEl Tim Roth I Should: Pitt to you is about to get their due. I (RobRoy) I Any of these could win, it's a Supporting Actress: This one Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) You are strong, high-spirited and do not I El Kevin Spacey 1 tough race to call. I is anybody's guess. All of the have a lazy bone in your body. An Aries will be attracted to you be- I (The Usual Suspects) I Will: Apollo 13 women where good, but which cause of these qualities. I Supporting Actress Should: Sense and Sensibility one stands out from the pack. Joan Allen I Capricorn @ec 22-Jan 19) You are known as a scholarly intellectual. ; I (Nixon) Actor: All of these guys It's a crap shot. Mira Sorvino, Only losers study during spring break, so resist the urge to do it. I El Kathleen Quinlan I deserve the award, and here, For Mighty Aphrodite, has the I Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) Your attempt at expressing sympathy and I (Apollo 13) inore than else where, Golden Globe Award in her I Mira Sorvino I loyalty has been misunderstood. Do not waste time dwelling on it. I sentimentality could reign. Six favor. Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) You love water sports and should plan an I (MrghfyAphrodrre) I I Mare Winningham hours after finishing Will: Miro Sorvino exhilarating vacation near the ocean. Watch your alcohol consump- I (Georgra) I I complet~ng his work on the Should: Somino tion. Drinking too much and diving in the deep could be deadly. I El Kate Winslet film I1 Postino, Troisi died of a I (Sense and Sensrbrlity) 1 Director: This one usually I heart ailment. The leader ' Director goes with Best Picture, but it I El Mikc Figgs I however is Nicolas Cage, for won't this year. Braveheart I (Leaving Los Vegas) I his portrayal of an alcoholic in I director, Me1 Gibson, is the ;El Mel Gibson I Leaving Las Vegas. favorite of Hollywood and the (Bravehearr) IEl Chris Noonan I Will: Nicolas Cage Academy loves to honor their I (Babe) I Should: Cage own. Even though Mike Figg, I El Michaek Rudford I I Actress: This race comes down for Leaving Las Vegas and I (The Posrnran/ll F'ost~no) I to three main contenders; Michael Radford, for I1 IEl Tim Robbins :M 3118 Joanne Brackeen Quartet (DeadAlan Wrrlkrn~) I Susan Sarandon, Sharon Stone, Postino, showed a better quality ! I 7&9:30P $91$6 students Costume and Emma Thompson. / I in thier work. W 3120 A Great Laugh , El Bravehearr , Thompson for Sense and Will: Me1 Gibson : IEl Restoration I 9P $5 I Sensibility, will win for her Should: Figgs or Radford I El Krchard 111 F 3122 Clairseach IEl Sense and Sensrbrlrty I - : I OO-Excdlent 00 -VeryGood @@-Average 8P $61$5 students IEl 12 Monkeys. I ------..-.------.-.------?-- I i T 3126 USA Up All Night cornedy~ourl: IName: I Mighty Monkey Power Hour : I I Past 10 Best Pictures I 9P $1 at door ' Address: I I I '94 Forrest Gump 00 : W 3127 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown : I I The start of Gump mania with Two Bobs & a Babe ! f '93 Schindler'sList00 I I 7:30 & IOP $111$8 students : ' Phone An all time great film F 3129 The Delstars I I '92 Unforgiven 00 B with The Bent Scepters 9 Long. plodding, and not the best in 92 8 students B Contest Rules '9 1 The Silence of the Lambs 00 9P $41$3 fili aut the coupon by ~laclnga x Thriller that doesn't stand the tesl of time ...... OOOOOO*O in the? box of yow choice, and '90 Dances Mth Wolves 00 Mating in the idormation tit the Costners homage to the wesl bonom, Catest is open to 511 '89 Driving Miss Daisy 00 ~i' cumel~tly enro1~~students True friends rrom different worlds an DMCC, exccpt those the Bear '88 Rain Man 00 Facts Sfaff Entrirs must be in no later tkm 5:30 PM Monday Cruising across America with Tom and Dustin March 25 Drop hox will be '87 The La$$ Emperor 00 First of Berlolucci's epic trilogy Where student prices are listed, tickets must be i ':th F"(ptonn c):)C3 1 1 i presentedalit.6i.~uwith DMACC ID or elass shceduls %~OIIC!?JL? it!l; Of 'b i<,lll;\.k' ! 1 '- .?,$ .. a;ci,:,lY:!, .\ :, ', 1. "It * '" ~ March 13, 1996 SPORTS Pane 7 Smith enters 23rd season coaching; team. Smith recruits his play- has signed any scholarships for ers by word of mouth from next year, but Smith said there scouts he knows around the have been teams that have al- country. ready made offers to some of John Smith has been his players. DMACC-Boone Campus head Every team has goals and "First, would get dorms. baseball coach, for the last 22 I dreams for the season. Smith years. Walking into his 23 I've lost a lot of kids be- would like to see the boys win year, he holds a record of 579 cause of that." state and then go to nationals. wins and 300 losses. Some of the players' goals for In order to improve Smith's the season are as follows: "I think we're going to be a baseball program, this is what good hitting ball club, and Wendt, a sophomore from he'd like to see: "First, I would Blair, Nebraska said, "We are we have good defense. If get dorms. I've lost a lot of all very optimistic about this our pitchers come through, kids ,because of that. Second 1 season. Grand Junction is a like I know they will, we would increase the scholarship very realistic goal for us. We will be really good. I'm money we have for the kids; have a lot of good hitters on the happy with what I've got and lastly, I would have the team which will put up plenty because we have a great field moved onto the campus." of runs for our pitchers." bunch of real competitive The team has been practic- ing since they came back from Krass, also a sophomore kids," stated Smith. break in January. Smith likes from Palmdale, California said, Besides coaching Smith is to keep practices short. "I try "I'm very excited for the season also a teacher. He teaches ac- to keep them short so they to start with many expectations counting and business law. don't get bored and the kids for the team because we havc a Thirteen sophomores look fo&ard to being there." lot of good talent." Photo by Julie Ann Cronin The team has thirteen The team will open their Leimbek, a sophomore from DM.4CC men's baseball coach John Smith prepares for business sophomores this year, which is season with a home game on Rochester, Minnesota is excited classes he teaches here on campus. a good indication of a good Tuesday, March 12 at 2:00 to get outside. "It's getting year ahead. The majority of p.m. against Elsworth Com- boring inside, excited to get This year's baseball team con- Davis. Steve Peschl and Tom returning players were starters munity College. The next outside and see how the team sists of 31 players, listed below Blair. from last year. This means a home game after that will not does. It's a lot different to according to position. INFIELDERS lot of them will play a big part be until Saturday, April 6 at practice inside then play a PITCHERS Cheney, Casey Davis, Jon in leadership. noon against Milwaukee Tech. game especially for the pitch- Casey Collins, Anthony Dennis, Mark Edmondson, If you look at the roster of The team will travel to Mi- ers. Elliot, Casey Garman, Hall, Jason Hall, Doug Herr, Krom, this year's basebalI team, you ami, Oklahoma for their spring Davis, a sophomore from David Herr, Jones, Krass, Geoff Leimbek, Popp, Riiben, Kevin may wonder how Smith re- trip. During the spring trip they Des Moines, Iowa thinks the Major, Ottcn, Darryn Smith. Sewav and Swartwout. Swartwout and Ryan Ziesmer. cruited players to come to will play about nine games team will improve it's record OUTFIELDER. DMACC from all over the against such teams as Fort from last year. "1 believe this CATCHERS Carey, Connely, Tony Clayton Bezuidenhout, country. Players came from Scott Community College, team's record will be much Schattuck and Wendt. Africa to Wisconsin and Cali- Crowder Community College improved over last year's team fornia players have come. Re- and Elsworth Comnlunity Col- record. This year's team is a cntiting players make Tor a lege. much more sound defensive g~~d,diverse, but wc!l-rounded No one an the baseball tcam and offensive tearn." Softball season Men's baseball Women's softball

Date Opponent Site Tmc [late Opponent Silt: underw Mar. 12 (T) Ellsworth C.C ti 2:00 1 G (S) 'For~tDodge C.C. A 2:00 M;jr 27 (W) NIACC-Milsorl C~ty ti 17 (Su) 'NEO A TBA 18 (M) 'Crowdcr C.C. A TBA A;)r 1 (M) IWCC-Clanndrj A Amy Davis 19(T) 'NEO A TBA ti Bear Facts Staff Writer 20 (&) 'Crowdel. A TBA 4 (13) Waldorl 2%(F) 'Crowdcr A TBA 26 (T) EIISWO~~~C.C. A 2:00 5 (F) SWCC-Creston A 3:00 With spring colnes nice 28 (R) Grandview J.V. A 2:00 8 (M) NIACC-Mason City A 3:30 weather and outdoor activities, Softball 31 (Su) Muscatine C.C. A 1:00 ald that means softball. Re- Apr. 2 (T) IWCC-Clarinda A 2:00 10 (W) Iowa Lakes C.C. 4 (R) SWCC-Creston A 2:00 3:30 turning to the field this year for Roster 6 (S) Milwaukee Tech. H 12:OO 12 (f) Ellsworth C.C. H 3130 the women's softball team are 5 7 (Su) Milwaukee Tech. H 12:OO sophomores. Along with them Nikki Becker 9 (T) Indian Hills C.C. A 2:00 15 (M) SWCC-Creston 3:30 are 6 new coming freshmen. 11 (R) IWCC-Council Bluffs A 2:00 17 (W) IWCC-COU~C~~Bluffs A 3:00 "We'll have a good season. Julie Dill 12 (F) Kirkwood C.C A 2:00 13 (S) ICCC-Fort Dodge H I:OO 18 (R) ICCC-Ft. Dodge 3:30 We have a strong defense, and Nicole Feeney 14 (Su) SWCC-Creston H 1:00 a very explosive offense.'. says Meleena Henderson 16 (T) Simpson J.V. A 2:OO 19 (F) Kirkwood C.C. A 3:30 coach Cathy Schroeder. 18 (R) ~t~sworttlC.C. A 2:00 A 3:30 The team won't be going on Becky Hostetter 19 (F) Grandview J.V. H 2:00 22 (M) Iowa Lakes C.C. 20 (S) IWCC-Clarinda H 1:00 a spring trip this year or be Missy Mozena 21 (Su) IWCC-Council Bluffs H 1:00 24 (W) IWCC-Council Bluffs H 3130 entering any tournaments due Jessica Paulson 23 (T) . ICCC-Fort Dodge A 2:00 25 (R) ICCC-Ft. Dodge A 3:30 to dificulties. 25 (R): Indian Hills C.C. H 2:00 Their first game will be Emily P00le 27 (S) Ellsworth C.C. H 1:00 26 (F) IWCC-Clarinda H 3130 March 27 at 3:00 p.m. against Diana Schrnitt 28 (Su) Muscatine C.C. H 1:00 30 (T) Kirkwood C.C. H 3:00 30 (T) Waldorf A 3:30 NIACC-Mason City here at May 5 (R) Simpson J.V. H 2:00 home. Feel free to stop by and Tina Stulhdyer 'Spring Trip May 1 (W) Ellsworth C.C. A 3130 cheer them on. Lori Tilley Page B BACK PAGE March 13,1996 Spring break ... ing, "But it will be nice to have continued from pg.1 some time to myself." Andrea Lockner, a DMACC This is where the other student, said "I'd like to see it people I questioned will agree. with ISU's, so I can see my There are those students that friends." have no ties to ISU, Ames, or Pat Thieben, a DMACC Boone. Here's what some 01 instructor. wishes it was the them said. same week as ISU and Boone, Ryan Ziesmcr, a DMACC so she could do things with her student, "I don't really care, family, who either work at ISU just as long as wc get one." or go to school in Boone And I found that othcr's shared Martha Griffiths, also a his--. view.- DMACC instructor. believes it Kclly Grovcs, a DMACC would be easier for her to plan student, commented, "It activities iT brcak was with docsn't matter, I kind of like it ISU, because her husband whcre its at." Not very many teaches DMACC classes at agrccd thcre, somc would ac- Amcs High School, and his tually likc to scc it latcr. spring brcak is thc same as It appcars that thc argument ISU. to movc spring break to the "Spring brcak is going to bc samc week as ISU is a strong crazy, becausc my children's onc. but thc probIcln is not spring brcak is opposite of solved so casily minc," Melinda Gormen said. then pausing finished by say- ,' Children's Companion in Booar Nectl a companion for my 12-year-oldso11 and %year- old daughter Ibr flexiblc schedule this summer. Prefer a car for transporting to activities Very flexible with time and generous with pay Call 270-2205 or 432-3655 712 Tama St Bnone. lowa Ask For Joan 331-9786

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