Des Moines Area Community College, Boone Campus Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Nostalgic event raises scholarship money for students The Boone Golf and Country Club two bottles of wine, a wind-suit and an Diane Downing Nelson,” Dean Vivian Laura Griffin was decorated with black and pink music oral hygiene basket, all donated by area Brandmeyer said. Martino said about Banner Staff notes, as well as streamers. Each table businesses, faculty and staff. Youngs, “We like Youngsie, my genera- had a center-piece of a black and white As the guests proceeded into the main tion does. He experienced our lives with Stepping through the silver tinsel cur- checkered flag, two records, malts, Coke room, they got to have their picture taken us. It was a kick.” tain, the era of records, poodle skirts and bottles, and candy. Jane Martino, a psy- by a cut out of Elvis and a jukebox. There Nancy Moeller, an office assistant, chocolate malts came alive. Even if it was chology instructor, said, “The decorations they mixed and mingled. Dinner con- said, “I think everyone had a good time. only for one night, Maggie Stone, Iowa were amazing, and most of them were sisted of hamburgers with all the fixings, It went back to our childhood.” New Choices Coordinator, said, “It was donated.” French fries, and chocolate malts. Many DMACC personalities from fun, a flashback in time.” When guests entered, they walked past However, dancing was the main event. all campuses attended, including Rob Friday, Nov. 14 was the date set for a table full of door prizes to be given out Stone said, “Usually people just sit there Denson, DMACC president, his wife, and Nifty Fifties, a fundraiser for scholar- throughout the evening. Prizes included when the music comes on, but there was Dr. Wayne Rouse, Board of Directors. ships, sponsored by the Boone Campus a hostess set, timeshare, candles, ath- definitely no hesitation to dance.” Martino thought the turnout was amaz- Foundation. A goal was set to sell 200 letic passes to DMACC sporting events, a Dic Youngs, a radio personality from ing and that the people of Boone were tickets. Each of 13 foundation members DMACC throw, Pepsi products, golf balls KIOA, provided music and attitude very generous in supporting the students. was given eight tickets to sell or buy. and hats, a golf umbrella, a walking stick, throughout the night. “The credit for “It shows that even in tough economic having him there has to go to our mar- times, people share what they have with keting department in Ankeny, especially the students,” Martino said. Final Exam Schedule

Tuesday, December 9, 2003 Tuesday/Thursday courses Class Time Exam Time 8:05 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.………………….8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.…………....…...10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 2:25 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. ...……………....1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. -- 5:25 p.m...... 3:30 p.m. -- 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday, December 10, 2003 Mon/Wed/Friday or more courses Class Time Exam Time 8:00 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. ………………….8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 10:10 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. ………….……10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 12:20 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ……………...….1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. …………………3:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, December 11, 2003 Tuesday/Thursday Class Time Exam Time 6:30 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. ……………...... 6:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. 9:40 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. ………...….……9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 12:50 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. …………....….. 11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Friday, December 12, 2003 Mon/Wed/Friday courses or more courses Class Time Exam Time 6:55 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. ………………....7:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. 9:05 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ....………...... 9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. ……………...... 12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 1:25 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. …….…...... ……2:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. 3:35 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ………………....3:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Evenings/Saturday photo by Laura Griffin Evening courses will have their finals at the day and time Dean Vivian Brandmeyer stands back to enjoy the night after many long hours of the final regular class meeting. of planning for the Nifty Fifties “fun raiser” held Friday, Nov. 14.

Last Monday night classes (Final Exam) December 8 Last Tuesday night classes (Final Exam) December 2 Inside This Edition Last Wednesday night classes (Final Exam) December 10 Last Thursday night classes (Final Exam) December 11 Campus News: page 2 Last Friday night classes (Final Exam) December 12 Last Monday/Wednesday night classes (Final Exam) December 8 Campus Feature: page 5 Last Tuesday/Thursday night classes (Final Exam) December 11 Last Saturday class (Final Exam) December 6 Review: page 7

Sports News: page 11 Campus News, Page 2 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Lighted holiday parade Thursday In April Walker 20, starting at 7 p.m. on the corner of ticipate in local events and interact with DMACC News Banner Staff Boone Street and 5th Street. From there community leaders. Some of the out- the parade will move to Story Street and reach programs Rotaract is involved in are DMACC's Boone Campus will have continue north to 9th Street ending in the "Toys for DMACC Tots" and providing two floats in Boone's fourth annual city parking lots at 9th and Keeler, where books for newborns at the Boone County “Get on Track” Lighted Holiday Parade. One float is the floats will be on display. Hospital. sponsored by the Rotaract Club and will At 8:15 p.m. there will be a tree light- Nancy Woods, advisor to Phi Theta Phi Beta Lambda and Phi Theta show some of the outreach programs ing ceremony at Heritage Park, on 9th Kappa, is organizing the other float proj- Kappa are teaming up to organize this Rotaract is involved in. Members of Phi and Story, and sing-along caroling for the ect with the theme being "Picture Us at annual giving event. Beta Lambda, Rotaract, SAC, and Phi whole community. DMACC" fitting into the overall theme of Bring any nonperishable food Theta Kappa are involved in constructing Jane Martino, advisor to Rotaract said, the parade "A Picture Perfect Place to Be." items, personal hygeine items and the other float. "I believe Christmas is about giving to the The float will be constructed Wednesday, new or gently used books and place The parade will be Thursday, Nov. community what the community needs." Nov. 19, around 3 p.m., in the Boone cam- them in the boxes in the breezeway The Rotaract has membership in the local pus parking lot. Woods extends an invita- to the Courter Center by no later than Rotary giving students the chance to par- tion to all students "To Come and Help." Dec. 8. Banner All items will be given to needy November 19, 2003 groups and organizations, such as the Volume 3, Issue 6 Online offers opportunity shelter in Boone, the Visiting Nurses Editor in chief: Laura Griffin Association and the Boone County Wendy Goering [email protected] one.” Hospital. Anderson, Laura--News Editor Banner Staff DMACC staff members are aware of [email protected] the availability issue. Some of the instruc- Dierks, Lacey--Feature Editor Four years ago DMACC was awarded tors will allow a few more students into Holiday Parade [email protected] a grant from eCollege to offer online an already full class. It just depends on Goering, Wendy classes. the class itself and if the instructor has The 4th annual Holiday Parade is [email protected] Dean Vivian Brandmeyer said, “Classes the time. Hutt, Josh--Sports Editor Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in down- were developed to accommodate people “We want full classes,” Thieben said. town Boone on Story Street between [email protected] whose schedules made it very hard to “We are constantly monitoring the classes Joy, James-- Photographer 5th and 9th Streets. continue their education.” Brandmeyer [email protected] and doing our best to come up with solu- DMACC Boone campus’s entry is Longman, Darin--Opinion Editor also added, “This opportunity targeted tions for our students.” “Picture Yourself at DMACC!” [email protected] shift workers, people with special circum- Darin Longman, a student, said, “I Students will be working together Losh, Holly--Entertainment Editor stances, etc.” have taken online classes and found that on the entry on Wednesday afternoon, [email protected] There are many classes offered online, it was more hassle than it was worth.” He Nov. 19. Makovsky, Ryan however they may be difficult to register also added, “There isn’t the ‘one-on-one’ Any old Christmas decorations, [email protected] for. The Director of Distance Learning, Pat attention and it’s easy to fall behind if you Simonson, Jack such as lights, garland, imitation Thieben, said, “We are trying to add more don’t have a lot of self discipline.” trees or large picture frames are [email protected] sections within the classes already being Thieben concluded, “Online classes Sinnott, Sarah--Layout and Design wanted. Bring them with you to the offered. However, some of the instructors [email protected] are not for everyone. Contrary to popular decorating of the float. These dona- Snow, Pam--Advertising Manager do not have time.” belief, they are not easier. It takes a lot of tions will save student organizations [email protected] A first year student, Ranea Bell, who discipline.” from purchasing them. Walker, April is currently taking an online writing class Students who are interested need to [email protected] said, “I enjoy the class. It allows me to get the Online Handbook. Information is work at my own pace.” She also added, also available online at www.DMACC. Christmas Tree Boone Campus Banner is a stu- “It does take self motivation, but it’s great edu/online. dent newspaper, published bi-weekly at as long as you’re lucky enough to get into Dedication Des Moines Area Community College, 1125 Hancock Dr., Boone, Iowa 50036 Introducing new internet portal Phi Beta Lamda will be decorat- (515)433-5092. Boone Banner is dis- ing the Christmas tree in the Courter DMACC-- Microsoft is working with the they are getting the right information,” tributed free to all DMACC students, Center on Wednesday Nov. 19, from college on a Share Point Portal system that said Watts. staff and alumni. Subscriptions can be 11 a.m. to noon. could change the way users log on. Watts has been through three differ- purchased at the annual rate of $10 to At noon there will be a special Ann Watts, the instructional design ent versions of this Portal system. With the general public. The editorial offices dedication of the tree decorating in coordinator for DMACC, has come up the Internet worms, being spread around, of Boone Banner are located in Room memory of Gary Johnson. with the Portal idea. Watts had to deal with many different 219. Vivian has been asked to offi- Editorial policy A portal is primarily a site that reor- problems. The goal is 100% up time cially light the tree. Boone Banner welcomes letters in an attempt to ganizes information to cater to specific which hasn’t happened yet. Watts is opti- The decorations are donated by provide a forum for the many diverse views of the individual that is using it at that time. mistic it will happen in the future with campus. The views expressed in Boone Banner are Gary’s family. The decorating theme People will be able to have their own the Portal being available on all DMACC not necessarily the views or endorsements of Des will be DMACC’s royal blue colors. Moines Area Community College or the Boone preferences on the DMACC portal page. campuses buy next semester. Banner editorial board. Letters should be no longer The DMACC campuses that have a news “The roll out for this won’t take any- than 250 words, signed and brought to the edito- paper would be able to put it online. time at all. We just need to reorganize the rial offices of Boone Banner or can be e-mailed Correction to [email protected] or mailed in care of the Using the portal students can find web information which is already there. The college. Boone Banner reserves the right to edit as pages faster that contain more of the fac- big deal is getting people to use it. There Sarah Whitford was incor- necessary for libelous content, profanity, copy-fit- tional information they are looking for. will be people who catch on right away rectly identified as Patty ting, grammatical and spelling errors or clarity. Instructors can also make their own web and people who won’t see the need for it,” Rockwell in the pic- Banner adviser: Jan LaVille Boone Campus Exec. page which students can click onto and said Watts. ture of the cast of “Steel Dean: Vivian Brandmeyer find the site they need for an assignment. Cost for the Portal is $10,000 per year Magnolias” in the last issue. Printer: Boone News Republican “On the web no one knows if you are with upgrade of $1,700. The Portal site who you say you are. There is no rule will be found at www.my.dmacc.edu. that you have to put your name on the web page. This way students can be sure Campus News, Page 3 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Application deadline for study abroad program approaching own bed and a space for their own food. Breakfast is provided. Pam Snow Maura Nelson, coordinator for the Banner Staff Study Abroad Program at DMACC said, “What the students take home with them Study in London Spring 2004. See the is the most important thing. They often Globe Theater, the medieval Stonehenge, come home and tell how the program photo by Linda Smith, former Banner journalist/photographer social life in the London pubs and much changed their life.” Howard Dean at the Howard Dean Rally at Central Campus in Des Moines, prior more. “The study abroad program was a great to the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. The study abroad program is available way for me to go to another country that to all Iowa community colleges. Students I may never have gotten to go to. The stay in Bloomsbury for 10 weeks. The people are very nice and the other students University of London is located there as help each other out,” said Emily Vinson, College students meet well as many tourist sites. Classes are former DMACC student. four days a week, so students have time to Vinson has been to London and travel around and take in the life. Germany for study abroad programs. She Dr. Alan Hutchison, English teacher graduated from DMACC and now goes to to support candidate on the Ankeny campus, is the lead teacher the University of Iowa where she is still for the study in London program. “It is a involved with the study of other countries great way for students to learn about other and is planning to spend the summer in Darin Longman ISU Democrats, and current member of ways of life.” Japan. Banner Staff the group. The program fee per person is $4,335. Many students don’t think 10 weeks is Not only has Dean drawn support from This does not include airfare, passport, enough to take everything in so many find The Boheme isn’t normally thought of college students who have already taken an meals, and spending money. Students other places to stay and travel around to as a place that could decide a presidential active role in politics, but he found some should be looking at a grand total of Germany, Ireland and many other places. election, but for the “Cyclones for Dean” support from unlikely sources as well. $8,700. Students can get financial aid to “If they wish to stay they can change it could be the starting point to catapult “Young people that weren’t involved [in help pay if they qualify. the plane tickets, and hostels are around their candidate of choice to the goal. politics] before are getting involved, ral- “This may seem expensive but students $9 a night,” said Hutchison. On Nov. 9, a group of Iowa State stu- lying around candidates such as Dean,” must realize that if they study abroad while Students must have a 2.0 GPA and dents met at the Boheme to discuss how Brown said. a student at a university, they would spend take 12 credit hours to be eligible for the to get the word out to others about the One of the reasons that Dean has much more,” said Hutchison. “Internships study abroad program. Students must also “Colligate Commitment for Change” an amassed his support is through what are also available where students can work take British life and culture class which is event where Howard Dean will be speak- Wilcox called a “grass roots movement,” in a London business. If you have interna- where the traveling comes in. ing. coupled by his stance on issues that sup- tional experience on your resume it would Applications and deposits are due by The group spent the majority of the posedly matter to college students, such take you to the top of the pile.” Dec. 5 and final payments are due by meeting talking about passing out fliers as healthcare. Students stay at a home stay with a Dec. 19. to draw students to the event, scheduled Brown supports the plan for a health- fellow college student. A home stay is for 5:15p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14 at the care system that will be instituted for “vir- not like being a foreign exchange student. Memorial Union‘s South Ballroom. Jesse tually all Americans, a full nationalized Students are boarders which have their Wilcox, the new president of the group, healthcare.” hopes that the event will be a success. One of the other big issues that affects “We are hoping for a thousand or more. I students is the war. Drew Miller, member feel that goal is easily attainable if we get of Time for Peace, a local campus antiwar the word out,” Wilcox said. group felt disillusioned with his group’s Nicolai Brown agreed that the turnout antiwar views, citing that they were against would be large, “I haven’t seen a single war in general and not against the war in Howard Dean event that wasn’t overflow- Iraq for any particular reason. He later ing.” found that Dean had other similar views. It is not surprising though that so many “I didn’t think people shared my rea- have been taking an interest in backing sons for [being against] the Iraq war. I felt Dean. He is the stand out candidate among that Dean did. I think Dean is the most college age students. “He has really good logical and consistent [of all the candi- support from 18-24-year-olds. He really dates] for war when we are attacked and relates well to college age students,” said against war when we are not. It doesn’t Jennifer Riggs, vice president of Cyclones get much simpler than that.” for Dean. Others are in support of Dean because “One reason Dean appeals to young of a lack of faith in the current administra- voters [is that] a lot of politicians in tion. “I think Bush has done a horrible general ignore them. Dean reaches out job,” said Schoenthal. “Bush has been a and talks about youth issues; a lot of radical conservative extremist. Dean is candidates don’t reach out to us,” said the opposite.” Hannah Schoenthal-Muse, President of Feature, Page 4 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Drag show provides entertainment and variety Photos by Roxann Stoker

All performers after the drag show thank audience for coming. Critiqa Mann does the splits during her portrayal of Catherine Zeta Jones in “Chicago.”

Anita Mann Kitti Taylor Tonisha Taylor Vanessa Taylor

Holly Losh working the crowd for tips, and just over- and proud of what she could show off. Banner Staff all exhibiting energy and pizzazz. In total there were five drag queens One of the definite highlights of the who took the stage for the show. The Walking into the Boheme last night was when Critiqa Mann performed performers were Vanessa Taylor, Tonisha Wednesday night was almost like walking as Saturday Night Live’s Mary Katherine Taylor, Evian Waters, Kitti Taylor, and into another world where nothing was as it Gallagher. Mann appeared wearing the special guests Anita Mann and Critiqa seemed. Five beautiful women performed SNL traditional costume of plaid school Mann from Peoria, Ill. to a highly excited crowd. But, all of skirt and SNL monogrammed vest. The night proved that men can dress as these women were actually men, female The performance began with a mono- women wearing fringe, one-piece jump- impersonators or drag queens. logue by Mann as Gallagher, and then suits, and fiber optic wigs, and still look That was the first drag show I had ever turned into her normal routine of smelling good doing it. In my opinion this is one attended, and I had one of the best times her hands after putting them in her armpits show that everyone should see at least that I have ever had. and excessive jumping. Mann did a won- once if you want to have a great time. Vanessa Taylor, the star of the show derful reenactment of the SNL parody, and Those interested in seeing this show was also mistress of ceremony. Taylor it seemed to be a crowd favorite. can go to the Boheme, located on West seemed at ease in front of the crowd and I also have to give credit to Tonisha Street in Ames, IA, the second Wednesday often used wit, humor and sarcasm to Taylor for wearing a two piece costume of each month. There is a $5 cover win over the audience. At the beginning that included a thong. As a female I would charge, and patrons need to be over the of the show Taylor said, “We do accept never be caught wearing a thong in public. age of 18. tips…dollars…new twenty dollar bills.” But, not only did Taylor wear a thong in Each woman performed to songs, such public, she seemed extremely comfortable as Aretha Franklin’s “Freedom,” while Feature, Page 5 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003

C o m m e n t a r y 40th anniversary of JFK assassination Nov. 22 Josh Hutt and the Vietnam War was getting bigger. to a truck that would transfer him to coun- answered, according to many sources. Banner Staff The public was still recovering from the ty jail. As he walked to the truck, Jack The only person to be brought to trial Cuban Missile Crisis. Any error by any of Ruby swiftly moved through the crowd for the assassination was Clay Shaw. He It took only a few seconds for Dealey the networks might have caused a national and shot Oswald in the abdomen. Oswald was brought to trial by New Orleans Plaza to become a dark location in panic. After Walter Cronkite emotionally died within an hour, ending any chance District Attorney Jim Garrison. Before American history. confirmed the death of Kennedy, the pub- of getting the truth. Ruby’s excuse for the trial many key witnesses were killed. Saturday will mark the 40th anniver- lic wanted the killer. killing Oswald was he didn’t want Jackie Shaw was found not guilty. Oliver Stone’s sary of the assassination of President John Lee Harvey Oswald worked at the Kennedy to testify at Oswald’s trial. Ruby movie “JFK” was based on the events that Kennedy. Most anniversaries consist of Texas School Book Depository stacking died in prison on Jan. 3, 1967. led to the trial. celebration, but Nov. 22 will be a day of books. He had spent time in Russia and Kennedy’s funeral was televised live to The American public received broken remembrance. had a background of being a Communist. an audience of millions. The funeral was promises and the question of what might Although most students were born after So when Oswald disappeared from the held in Washington, D.C. The funeral train have been that day in Dallas. Kennedy the assassination of JFK, it is a moment building shortly after the assassination, included state and world leaders. The most started to pull troops out of Vietnam and that still lives on in American history. This he was a suspect. Oswald walked to his emotional moment was when President began peace talks with Russia to attempt raises the problem of finding the truth of boarding house, grabbed his revolver and Kennedy’s 3-year-old son, “John John,” to end the Cold War. what happened in Dallas. left. stood out and saluted his father’s casket There have been a great deal of writ- According to the Warren Commission According to witnesses, Oswald was as it passed by. ings of assorted conspiracy theories about Report, three shots were fired from the walking on the sidewalk until a police Shortly after Oswald’s death President the assassination but we still are no closer sixth floor of the Texas School Depository car stopped him in his tracks. Officer J.D. Lyndon Johnson appointed the Warren to the truth than we were that day at which hit Kennedy and Texas Governor Tippit got out of his car and proceeded Commission to “evaluate all the facts Dealey Plaza, 40 years ago when inno- John Connally, who was riding in the lim- toward Oswald. Oswald then shot Tippit and circumstances surrounding the assas- cence was lost and a country was robbed ousine with Kennedy. several times and ran away. He was found sination and the subsequent killing of the of its leader. During those moments in Dallas, the in the Texas Theater and was brought out alleged assassin.” The Commission found American public received minute-by-min- to a fleet of police cars and a screaming Oswald was the lone assassin. The report ute updates of the assassination through mob. had actually raised more questions than it the news media, which had to have the After hours of interrogation Oswald facts straight during this delicate situation. never confessed. He proclaimed his inno- America was in the heat of the Cold War, cence. On Nov. 24, Oswald was being led Waddy selected GWC scholar Darin Longman mentary and high school level. Eligibility Banner Staff for the program requires high school edu- Shanae Waddy is a typical student at cation, and being a member of a minority DMACC. She is a 21-year-old student group. Those who apply need to submit a who does student work in the Campus completed application and previous tran- scripts. Applicants must also satisfy all assessment requirements and attend the orientation session. Waddy has weathered the process and is ready to reap the ben- efits after having gone through the final interview process. The program allows members to work at a full time job, and get the education that they seek in a 10-week course sched- ule. “The program guarantees my success by the way that it’s set up,” Waddy said. Shanae Waddy The classes take place at the Des Moines Higher Education Collaborative on 400 Cafe, and hopes to one day be a teacher. Locust St. where classes are attended two Waddy seems very similar to any of the nights a week. students you might find on campus, but Waddy originally heard about the pro- she is special in the fact that she is one of gram through an employee of Iowa State the few who has been selected for a unique University that happened to attend the opportunity, the George Washington same church. Waddy felt very positive Carver Teacher Education Program. It about being accepted. is a collaborative degree program that “I felt very blessed because of the involves DMACC, Simpson College and price of it,” Waddy said referring to the Iowa State University. fact that she would be taking credits to The program is designed so that work- earn ISU and Simpson degree with credits ing adults can become teachers. The end priced the same as DMACC credits. “At result is teacher certification, an associate either of the big schools it would be hard of arts degree from DMACC and a joint to afford. The program is catered towards bachelor of arts degree from ISU and working adults; these types of opportuni- Simpson. ties are one in a million.” The program was created because of For more information on the program con- the lack of minority teachers on an ele- tact Dr. James Wright by phone at 515-284- Feature, Page 6 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Campuses contribute to Toys for Tots Christine Carter the Des Moines Toys for Tots Program ing the families in his location that are in Aaron Jacobs grew up in a poor fam- Contributing writer nationally ranked in the top three for the need, and he will also handle the actual ily on a small farm in South Carolina. last five years. In 2001, Iowa ranked distribution of the new toys to children The only toys he and his sibling received You have probably already noticed number one and in 2002, the state ranked who need them the most. at Christmas were those provided by the boxes marked Toys for Tots that are number two based on donations received. According to the Toys for Tots web- Marines from a nearby Marine Corps located around the various DMACC cam- “Working with the community to raise site, the mission of the U.S. Marine Reserve Unit. When Jacobs finished high puses. awareness is key to the success of our pro- Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program school he enlisted in the Marine Corps Judy McCrary, Project Coordinator for gram here in Iowa,” is to collect new, and has progressed from Private to Staff Accounting Professionalism is working said Norgart. “We unwrapped toys Sergeant. While stationed in Washington, with the Iowa Marine Corps to collect new [the Marines] would each year and dis- D.C. in the early 1990’s, Jacobs had an toys and donations for this year’s Toys for never achieve such tribute those toys opportunity to work with the local Toys Tots Program. The donation boxes are tremendous results as Christmas gifts for Tots Program. quite easy to spot. They are covered in without such dedi- to needy children Because of the positive impact the Christmas wrapping paper and they bear cated community within the commu- Marines and their Toys for Tots program the Toys for Tots logo. involvement.” nity in which the campaign is conduct- had on him, he volunteered to work on If you would like to participate, pur- In Iowa, there are over 260 churches ed. They help needy children throughout Toys for Tots during his off duty hours. chase a new toy and drop it in a box at or outreach programs working with the the United States experience the joy of Jacobs wanted to be a role model for your campus. The deadline for donations Marine Corps. They are in charge of Christmas. needy children just as Marines had been is Dec. 6. matching the new toys with the families The following actual account reveals for him. Jacobs proudly boasts that Toys Toys for Tots was founded in 1947 in need. One of these organizations is All that even the smallest positive influence for Tots played a major role in molding and every year it gets bigger and bigger. Nation Church of God In Christ. Deacon can make a lasting impression on a child, his life. Today, he is doing his part to help According to Sgt. Norgart, the coordinator Kemp, who is in charge of the program and motivate him/her to pursue a path to a today’s children follow his lead. for DMACC’s Toys for Tots collection, there, will be responsible for designat- productive adulthood. Phi Beta Lambda select officers for 2004 President: Karen Shepard Secretary: Audra Mosha. Major: Liberal arts. Major: Accounting. Help Future plans: Transfer to About PBL: “I was a a radiology program. member of PBL my first PBL About PBL: “PBL has time at DMACC in 1999. given me confidence to do I love all the activities we decorate the things I want to do. do for the students, staff Being president has been and community.” a a wonderful experience. I never thought I would ever Christmas hold an office of any kind. A wonderful experience Tree for everyone.” Nov. 19 Vice President: Anthony Administrative Asst. Morris Parliamentarian: Jonell at Major: Accounting--para- Keleher. professional About PBL: “PBL is a noon Future plans:I hope to great way to meet and become a LPA. interact with fellow stu- in the About PBL: “I enjoyed dents.” the camaraderie of the Courter spring state conference and torturing candidates at Center. the delegate luncheon.” Not pictured: Treasurer: Lori Johnson

SAC Representative for PBL: Kristi Hanson. Major:Accounting spe- cialist About PBL: “I have Thanksgiving enjoyed being in PBL and being able to meet new break begins Wed. people.” Nov. 26 @ 3 p.m. Entertainment, Page 7 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Matrix: Revolutions disappoints fans Holly Losh machines in his likeness, and God made Banner Staff man in his likeness. I didn’t like that,” said Mic Young, 22, Ames. Going into see “Matrix: Revolutions” I With a movie that made techni- had a fairly high expectation for the movie cal advances in the fighting genre, the due to the actors involved, the plot, and Wachowski Brothers haven’t gone any all of the hype. I walked out of the movie further in that advancement than allowing feeling extremely disappointed, and upset Neo to fly. After seeing this I wanted to that I spent money to see it in the theater. leave the theater immediately because I When the original “Matrix” came out it found this so out of the bounds of imagin- made people think about the philosophical able reality, and just plain stupid. side of the story, plus it had amazing fight The final battle between Neo and Agent sequences. When the second installment, Smith definitely lacks something to be “Matrix: Reloaded,” came I was a little desired. It was supposed to be colossal bit disappointed in the quality of the film. battle, but it was lacking in believable However, I thought that there would be emotion due to the acting, and was just redemption in the final movie. trite and boring due to the repitition. How wrong I was! It seems that they were more concerned The basis of Revolutions was pure- with the fighting sequences between the ly a fight between good and evil, the machines and Zion, and Neo (Keanu humans versus the machines. They did Reeves) and Agent Smith ( Weaving) than also include the super villain Agent Smith the overall plot of the movie. (Hugo Weaving), a foe to both humans “I didn’t like that they drew out the fighting parts,” said Natalie Topp, 20, and machines. How many times have you Photo courtesy of KRT campus Ames. about to the battle between Zion seen a movie with this premise? Agent Smith ( Hugo Weaving) prepares for the final battle with Neo. I have no problem with this type of and the machines, which seemed to last plot. But, I do have a problem with it for at least an hour. During this hour the 27, Ames. To me a bunch of fighting sequences being put so blatantly in our faces when a same thing happened over and over again. The one thing I can suggest to those and special effects cannot always make movie tries hard to stress a philosophical The humans tried to beat the machines who plan on seeing the film is to watch a good movie. As said before, “some- point. with unbelievably low odds of actually “The Animatrix,” “The Matrix” and thing was missing.” In true Hollywood During the film the point of the movie winning. “Matrix: Reloaded,” before you go see fashion making money seems to be more can be taken with different meanings “I liked it, but there’s something the final movie. By doing this, things will important than putting out a quality piece even those not intended by the writers. about it doesn’t really strike me as good. make a little more sense in Revolutions. of work. “I think a lot of it has to do with two dif- Something was missing from the movie But overall, the people leaving the ferent religions, Neo being the savior and that would make it really good, and I’m a theater felt confused about some parts of Smith being the opposite. Man made the fan. I should know.” said Chad Furman, the movie. Family Guy box set provides weekend fun

Lacey Dierks liked the episode in which Meg gets a Banner Staff job as a waitress at a pancake house to earn money for a Prada bag and told the Saturday night was a grueling evening customers Stewie was her crack-addicted of doing absolutely nothing at all. The son in an effort to gather more tips. Why night was so dull that the boxed set of didn’t I think of that? “Family Guy” cartoons sitting on top of a The episodes have recurring themes, friend’s t.v. looked exceedingly enticing. such as jokes about the Fox Television “Family Guy” is a cartoon on Fox Network and Stewie’s attempts to murder about a family called the Griffins, a seem- Lois. Meg always has a social crisis, and ingly normal family from Quahog, R.I. Peter always seems to be able to magnify There’s Lois, the dedicated mother and that crisis and embarrass her even more. homemaker; Peter, the father who means Chris can never seem to figure out just well but doesn’t ever quite make it; Meg, where babies come from, and Brian drinks the 16-year-old daughter who constantly his sorrows away. struggles with self-image and the effort Nearly 40 episodes is a lot for one to become popular; Chris, the 13-year- Saturday night, even for mindless lumps old son with a heart of gold but a definite such as myself. I only watched roughly shortage of brain cells; Stewie, the 1-year- eight to ten episodes, but what I did see, old baby of the family who has grand I loved. plans to kill his mother and take over the “Family Guy” ran on Fox for three world; and Brian, the alcoholic family dog seasons, and was taken off the air in May who just can’t quite accept the fact that he 2000. However, you can still catch old episodes on Fox. is, in fact, just a dog. Photo Courtesy of Family Guy box set, Twentieth Century Fox Television In this boxed set, there was humor, On a scale from one to ten, I’d give the there was sarcasm, there was irony… and set of DVD’s a nine. At around $100 for certain type of humor (mindless or dry) to reason or another. there were also pointless events that were seasons one through three, the set is some- enjoy them, but once you do start watch- included for no reason at all. I especially what expensive, and you have to have a ing, I guarantee you’ll get hooked for one Entertainment, Page 8 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003

Reviews Lowe’s lowdown She says: ‘Steel Magnolias’ was wonderful on performance Laura Anderson Shawntae Lowe Banner Staff Contributing Writer Sitting front row center anxiously wait- The play “Steel Magnolias” was pre- ing for the lemon colored curtains to dis- sented by a cast of Des Moines Area appear to the sides, I could hardly wait to Community College students. The cast see one of my favorite movies in person. did a great job portraying the characters. At 7:30 p.m. the curtains pulled open and “Steel Magnolias” tells a story of friend- thus began “Steel Magnolias,” DMACC ship, motherhood, being a wife and other drama department’s fall play. aspects women face in their daily lives. I was immediately flabbergasted at the To make the play come to life certain scenery that appeared to be doused with criteria is essential. The background, plot Pepto Bismal. Pink is not my favorite and scenery play major roles in bringing color. The pictures on the walls and the a story to life. Also, acting skills such as bottles of shampoos, conditioners, and performance, voice volume and actresses nail polishes led anyone to realize we knowing their lines play important roles. were in a beauty shop. After my initial The background of the set was very shock, I quickly became accustomed to it bright pink. The play took place in a beau- and focused my attention on Annelle and Photo by Dan Ivis ty salon, so there were pictures of models Truvy. Annelle showed us her hair styling DMACC students performed “Steel Magnolias” this past weekend in Boone. covering the walls. A reception desk and talents and allowed us to see we must be hairdryers helped bring the shop to life. ing a whole can of mousse to M’Lynn’s wasn’t a dry eye in the theater, or at least set in the late 1980s as Truvy’s hair was To show the change of seasons, holi- hair to Ouiser offering up her reasons for not a dry female eye. I laughed and I teased and ratted beyond belief. Their days were represented by a Christmas tree not taking in the arts- “I do not see plays cried. But the play wasn’t good, it was loud clothes and big hair over ruled the and other decorations on the capes. The because I can nap at home for free! And great. backdrop, and I settled in for what I hoped actresses’ attire also changed along with I don’t see movies because they’re trash What made it so great was the acting. would be a night of laughter, and, if it was the seasons, which helped the audience and they got nothing but naked people in I couldn’t have found a better Clairee or any good, tears. keep up. them! And I don’t read books because if M’Lynn if I tried. Clairee even looked The rest of the cast soon entered the The plot was explained in a short-cut they’re any good they’re going to make like the Clairee I see when I close my beauty shop on stage and sweet southern version compared to the movie, although them into a mini-series!” eyes! M’Lynn’s calm, sweet demeanor accents filled the theater. The bickering enough of the plot was retained for the Though dubbed as a “chick flick,” is typical of a concerned mother and she and bantering seemed to float in with audience to understand what was going “Steel Magnolias” has more to offer than played her part beautifully. Both the them through the door. Constant butting on. all the things women crave- a beauty actresses who played these parts did an of heads occurred between Shelby, the The characters were six females who salon, pampering and gossip. It offers life amazing job and were very believable as young and beautiful wanting a life all her shared a friendship for some time. All of lessons that everyone can benefit from. their characters. Clairee was undeniably own to do as she chooses, and M’Lynn, the women led very different lives. All Life is short and precious. And through southern and sophisticated with a flare the ever-concerned mother doing what she of these characters were well represented all of life’s ups and downs, sometimes of sarcasm. M’Lynn was an excellent does best- worrying. Clairee and Ouiser by the things they said and the clothes what you need the most are the people mother and friend who can deliver a pow- had their fair share of contributions- tak- they wore. For example, Ouiser was the right in front of you, your friends. erful speech and still keep her composure. ing full opportunity at any chance to get wild cat of them all. Her clothes rarely In the end, as Truvy had explained that With the help of the actresses who played enjoyment at each other’s expense. ever matched, which showed her as being her favorite emotion was laughter through these two roles, it’s no wonder such a There was never a dull moment through- careless. Truvy was always dressed to a tears, I had to agree. I would guess there wonderful production transpired. out the whole play. From Annelle apply- “T,” which showed her being fashionable. Shelby was usually dressed in pink because that was her favorite color. The lines of these characters were also He says: ‘Steel Magnolias’ is ‘women’s territory’ unique and individual. The audience gets a good feel for the character’s personality by Josh Hutt women sit around and gossip while get- the salon but the actresses somehow made the things they say. The cast did a great job ting their hair and nails done. Unlike the Banner Staff you believe there was a world outside of keeping the Southern accent, since that’s movie, the play is set only in the salon. the salon. where the story takes place. If the char- The plot unfolds through the characters as “Steel Magnolias, huh?” Being a 21 year old guy, I like my beer acter was sassy like M’Lynn then it was they primp for the events about to happen. That is the answer I got when I told cold and my steaks hot, so I might not often directed toward Shelby, her daughter, It reminds me of the Red Green Show. Red friends and co-workers what I was doing spend an average Saturday night at a play about certain decisions Shelby made. Since Saturday night. “Steel Magnolias” is the tells the plot of the show to the viewers by about a bunch of women chit-chatting in Shelby was very independent, she would be first play I have ever attended. I really had telling the story. Red enters the lodge with a salon while getting their hair done. The shown arguing with her mother’s recom- no idea what I was getting myself into. his story and his friends enter with their only thing that would have appealed to mendations. Ouiser was shown always I have to be honest; The “Steel point of view on what is going on. guys was a gun found in a purse, and it complaining and unhappy. Magnolias” movie was entertaining. The play was better than I anticipated. wasn’t even used. DMACC did a great job in remaking Shirley MacLain as Ouiser was my favor- I thought the cast was well prepared. There was a line in the play that best the movie into a shorter version without ite character with smart attitude and sar- Emotions were high through performanc- describes my thoughts. It was said by one leaving anything out. The audience could castic humor. But it is considered a chick es. The age range of the cast made the character, who was explaining why her tell by the work of the students that a lot flick by guy standards. I knew the play story more believable. You meet the char- husband doesn’t set foot in that salon. The of time was put into this presentation. It wasn’t going to have much violence or off acters one by one and you get a sense of line was, “It is women’s territory.” ended sadly but with a positive thought. color humor. their personalities. The play was more The students who put all that time deserved The setting takes place in a small centered on Shelby and how she somehow a standing ovation. It was a pleasant per- hair salon in Chinquapin, La., where six helped or changed the lives of the ladies formance and had all the criteria needed for in the hair salon. The play was stuck in a good play. Entertainment, Page 9 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Upcoming area concerts Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 Smile Empty Mark Mallman Mindless Self Guster Soul Vaudeville Mews Indulgence Embassy Suites Toad Holler $5 Toad Holler $10 8 p.m. Des Moines 7:30 p.m. $15 $10 By Holly Losh 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 lorie line Bob Pace Band Eddy Clearwater Argos stephens Blues on Grand Blues on Grand Vaudeville Mews auditorium No Cover $10 $5 $28 to $45 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 9 p.m. 3 p.m.

30 1 2 The Heavenly Kenny Rogers States Civic Center in Des Moines Vaudeville Mews $42.50 to $47.50 $5 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Something Corporate maintains image

Darin Longman Banner Staff Horoscopes Whether you like pianos or not, Something Corporate has proven time Aries (March 21-April 20) Over to you life. Finance: Poor | Romance: and again that they belong in a rock the next few days, close relatives Poor | Lucky Numbers: 2,14,17 band. may rely on your advice, wisdom Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Younger The Southern California five- and social advice. Financial restric- friends or relatives rely heavily on your some made their mark on the college tions will gradually fade. Finance: advice. Stay focused on them and stick radio scene with previous albums, Good | Romance: Poor | Lucky to you own advice. Finance: Good | “Audioboxer” and “Leaving through Numbers:2,16,27 Romance: Good | Lucky Numbers: the Window.” The Drive Thru Records Taurus (April 21-May 20) Money 6,24,27 band has just released their new album Photo Courtesy of somethingcorporate.com discussions may be unusually com- Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Expect “North.” Something Corporate plex over the next few days. Friends roommates or relatives to be moody or The record is essentially a rock the lyrical arsenal that is his fractured and relatives will easily misinterpret quick to judge. Take none of it person- album laced with lead singer, and pianist heart you can’t help but know what he key information. Finance: Good | ally. Finance: Good | Romance: Andrew McMahon’s beautiful melodies. is feeling, a mixture of sadness and tri- Romance: Fair | Lucky Numbers: Fair | Lucky Numbers:5,11,23 The only problem is that at first listen, umph. 5,13,20 Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) In com- the use of the piano that is a permanent The radio single “Space” is actually Gemini (May 21-June 21) Share all ing weeks, both emotional and financial fixture in the band seems at times kind of one of the more boring songs on the ideas with trusted companions and find security will increase. Respond hon- redundant. record. Listeners would probably go for positive ways to regain perspective. estly to all proposals or suggestions. What upsets this near redundancy is something more along the lines of “As Recently discussed career plans will Finance: Good | Romance: Fair | Lucky that Andrew McMahon is a great lyri- you Sleep” or “Ruthless” soon be put into action. Finance: Poor Numbers:5,8,20 cist. The 19-year-old’s writing ablility is The most standout track on the record. | Romance: Poor | Lucky Numbers: Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Rethink uncanny. Any aspiring songwriter would Is the faster paced, guitar driven “21 4,12,22 your decision to loan someone money. give their right eye for a half hour with and Invincible” The song seems to have Cancer (June 22-July 22) Someone You may never see it again. Finance: his muse. a theme of wanting to grow up to fast close may wish to explore a new Good | Romance: Good | Lucky McMahon touches on the subject when it states, “We’re 21 and Invincible, level of commitment and trust. Numbers: 2,11,19 of lost love mostly but occasionally he can’t wait to screw things up.” Carefully consider all consequences. Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Before breaks that rule. One such case on the The record, despite falling slightly Passions will be high. Finance: Good midweek, you may will encounter record is “Me and the Moon” a song under the shadow of redundancy, is still | Romance: Fair | Lucky Numbers: an important breakthrough to a prob- about a wife murdering her spouse. The a worthy record. It is lyrically brillant 3,12,18 lem you have been facing. Be hon- song is slightly disturbing. One cannot and is a album of growth for Something Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Expect distant est. Your observations are valid. help but sympathize with the killing after Corporate. They prove once again that companions or past acquaintances to Finance: Good | Romance: Fair | Lucky McMahon croons “Seventeen years and their use of the piano is anything but a reappear. Unresolved relationships Numbers:10,15,19 all he gave was a daughter.” gimmick. may soon be the focus of discussions. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) Friends Songs like “Miss America” and “She 3 out of five stars Finance: Poor | Romance: Fair | Lucky may soon reveal their emotional needs. Paints Me Blue” truly are anthems of Numbers:3,19,20 Take time to help them out with any hearkbreak, but manage to invoke many Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Pay special questions they may have. Finance: different feelings. It is amazing how attention to fast changes in relation- Fair | Romance: Fair | Lucky Numbers: something structured on tragedy could be ships. At present, positive displays of 7,12,17 uplifting but when McMahon unleashes assurance will bring improvements by Pam “You are my reason for breathing from” Opinion, Page 10 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003

Letter To The Editor Cafe tries to accomodate everyone

This is in regard to the article in the Italian sausage, with some of these being our best to be friendly, helpful and fast. Behind Banner in the November 5th issue written pork products. We also have cold sand- Also the workers in the snack bar are by April Walker, Banner Staff. I would wiches like turkey and swiss, chicken work-study students, they work when they the like to say a few things about her article. salad, tuna salad, and ham and cheese. don’t have a class. Sometimes we will be I am sorry that she cannot eat pork prod- We also serve different kinds of soup short-handed and we try to do our best. ucts. daily. Some of which are vegetarian Space is a problem but, remember, we Desk A lot of people, myself included, have soups. We serve a hot dish like chicken didn’t design the snack bar and I don’t food allergies or problems with certain casserole, enchiladas, walking tacos, and know who did. I do know that sometimes Wendy Goering types of food and the digestive system. scalloped potatoes and ham. money has a lot to do with the design. The Banner Staff Do I make a real big issue of it? NO! I We usually offer a variety of foods. space is tight, but we have made it work. just stay away form the foods I can’t eat. I know at times, especially at noon, the If April has worked in a kitchen, good As the weather gets colder we can (They serve some of them at the snack food pickings get to be slim to none for for her, but we don’t have the BIG BUCKS look forward to enjoying the wonderful bar.) I know that they don’t serve pork some items, but you must remember that to add a lot of new items to the menu, winter holidays. We’ve made it through products every day. We have other items we close at 1:00 p.m. and it takes time to unless she wants to buy them for us. Halloween, so now we can look forward on the menu besides pork. make some of the items and to clean up. I haven’t worked in the snack bar long, to ……Christmas? No, wait. Have I for- For breakfast, we have bagels with We have micro-waved a few hamburgers but what they do seems to work for them. gotten something? I haven’t, but it feels cream cheese, muffins, doughnuts, gra- for some people, but some of the items I enjoy the people who are customers and like everyone else has. Thanksgiving! nola bars and fruit. They also serve ham don’t taste very good nuked. We try the workers very much. I can’t look anywhere without seeing egg and cheese, or sausage egg and cheese accommodating everyone, but sometimes My answer to her is IF YOU ARE it. Christmas decorations cover the down- biscuits and breakfast pockets. On some it just can’t be done. UNHAPPY WITH US, MCDONALDS IS town Boone streets, Christmas trees at days we serve biscuits and gravy, the latter I know April has a right to voice her JUST DOWN THE ROAD. every glance in the malls, and Christmas of these do have pork products. opinion, so I’m using my right to voice music in almost every store I walk into. At lunch we serve salads, lettuce and mine. We are not a FIVE STAR restau- Beth Christianson Why are people skipping Thanksgiving? pasta, hot sandwiches, such as chicken rant, or a short order one. We are a snack Cafe worker It is, after all, a very important holiday breast, hamburgers, tenderloins, Mr. Ribs, bar, so we serve snack type foods. We try which holds a significant amount of our nation’s history. Thanksgiving Day commemorates the harvest by the Plymouth Colony in 1621. The World According To D Along with the Native Americans they ite Banner staff member and all-around- affected. My brain has fallen victim as enjoyed a wonderful feast. They were great-guy, me. well. It does nothing but concoct terrify- celebrating a victory of great achievement Now that I have put my ego back in its ing scenarios of how the Thanksgiving after suffering great loss due to starvation box, let me explain. This year the normal break could turn into a nightmare. The during the winter months. They worked conventions of Thanksgiving have been visions are clouded, but they involve together in a family atmosphere and for overshadowed by the scary fact that I am things like verbal arguing and even reach three days enjoyed each other’s company bringing my girlfriend home to meet the far into the absurd, such as a light saber and knowledge. Is that not important? Is parents. fight between my special lady and my that not what this nation needs? People I am well aware that this is some- mother, or “Twenty paces, turn and fire” working together in peaceful and knowl- thing that everyone has to do, and I am between my Dad and my lady friend. edgeable ways? Darin Longman well aware that I have brought home a I think the reality of the situation is less Even if only for one day – plus left- Banner Staff girlfriend before to meet them, but the grim. I just want my girlfriend to think overs – it is a wonderful thought. After all, previous holder of the title had met Ma my parents like her and feel welcome, and Thanksgiving is not loaded with the pres- Thanksgiving is pretty simple really; and Pa Longman long before she had I want my parents to legitimately accept sure and religious restrictions that some of it’s a time for giving thanks. I personally earned the right to be designated “Darin’s her as well. Two important pieces of the our other holidays are. The worst that can look at it as a break from school (Yippee), Girlfriend.” puzzle that is my life, and I want those happen is a dry turkey, lumpy gravy, and but it is more than that. Thanksgiving is The sheer thought of bringing home a pieces to fit together and have the big pic- the occasional burnt rolls. At best, we still a time of food, family and football. It complete stranger to those that bore me ture look right. If this occurs I could avoid enjoy the comfort of our loved ones, and, involves many things: mashed potatoes, sends shivers up my spine. a mental breakdown, for which I would of course, a good football game. Indians, stuffing, pilgrims, and this year, My spine isn’t the only thing that is certainly be thankful. So, the next time you pass by a beauti- a possible problem for everyone’s favor- ful Christmas tree or a couple of singing Santa’s, just remember, it’s fine to “deck the halls,” but not until we’ve stuffed the Dean’s Hard Message, Soro’s Soft Money turkey, and given thanks. James Joy large “soft” money donations to each party. and death.” Banner Staff Soros, who has pledged $15.5 million of It is obvious why Dean can give up his own money, has found new routes to federally matched funds with the size of Howard Dean’s decision to give up fed- send money to aid in the advancement soft money that awaits him if gains the erally matched funds has been coined “a of his political agenda. He has pledged nomination from the Democratic Party. decision to avoid special interest money.” $10 million dollars to America Coming Mr. Soros has already hosted a September But if he wins the nomination, he will be Together, (ACT), a new organization that fund-raising event for Dean in his New the benefactor of a soft money spending has vowed to spend $75 million dollars to York home. It seems hard to believe that frenzy. defeat President Bush next year. Dean would not be influenced by Soros in George Soros, billionaire liberal activ- Liberal organizations focused on the event of a Dean nomination and win. ist, has become the most important fund defeating our president are expected to Dean will have a hard message against raising machine that the democrats have raise over $400 million dollars by elec- Bush if he is nominated, but don’t think today. tion time, already collecting over $150 that it is financed by those five dollar Mr. Soros has long been a supporter of million. One of the top money men in internet donations from Dean.com. finance reform; remember the reform we these organizations, Soros has vowed that often hear about in the news that banned beating President Bush is “a matter of life Sports, Page 11 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003 Women stumble Qualm at JCCC tourney Column Ryan Makovsky Ryan Makovsky Banner Staff Banner Staff The DMACC women’s basketball team Cyclone country has been spoiled. continued their quest for national respect As all of us has witnessed successful this past weekend at the Johnson County seasons by the the Universities of Iowa Tournament in Overland Park, Kansas. and Northern Iowa, Cyclone players and Although the Bears lost both games in fans have endured a year which evokes the tournament, the two losses came at the memories of a half decade ago. hands nationally ranked teams. Indeed, it has worn on the fans espe- The first loss came at the hands of cially, as expectations were perhaps the tournament’s host, fourteenth ranked unfairly high going into this season. Johnson Community College, 63-79. Yes, the Cyclones did return just The second game was a loss to tenth about everyone except for Seneca, but ranked Penn Valley Community College, Staff Photo maybe all of us underestimated his 61-69. Shaun Williams #21 pushes the ball up the court during DMACC’s tough loss importance on the team. Despite the two losses, Coach Ben against Marshalltown. Imagine that, the scapegoat to last Conrad acknowledged that his team is year's downward spiral after the midway not that far from where they want to be. point, is the one who is the most sorely “We’re not far, really, we played two We Welcome all missed this year. nationally ranked teams this weekend… DMACC students Quite an irony. Penn Valley had two girls who were over and Walkins The heat now falls on McCarney. 6’5.” Rightfully so, afterall, he is the rea- Optimism aside, Coach Conrad’s dis- Heidi Carson son we are all so disappointed in a losing appointment was apparent during the 228 Mamie Chery Mohrman season. interview. “I think we have to get more Dee Wiscup Five years ago, this would just be committed defensively and to rebound- Michelle Uthe another ho-hum losing season. Now, the ing.” He was also quick to point out the Cyclone nation is outraged. Quite a turn importance of taking care of the ball after around from when McCarney arrived. a barrage of turnovers plagued the Bears ...Because every salon is not the It boggles me why the finger is point- in the recent tournament. “We need to same. ed to the person who has brought in take better care of the ball; we had 24 such players as Troy Davis, and Seneca turnovers in the game against Penn Valley Wallace in recent years, both Heisman after having a plus 20 turnover ratio in candidates during their tenure. three of our first four games.” The man taking the heat is the guy In effort to alleviate his team of these who has taken a program from nothing mental mistakes, Conrad has held 5:30 to three straight bowl appearances after a.m. practices to start off the week. “We over a two decade absence from any need to get the girls disciplined mentally,” bowl. he acknowledged. The early practices Thank Mr. McCarney for the new give a sense of re-evaluation of the team. state of the art practice facility that is “Sometimes you need to take a step back, being built. The significant renovations to take two steps forward.” that were done to Jack Trice Stadium Overall, Coach Conrad hopes he can this past summer can be attributed to use the tournament as a springboard to McCarney's work in instilling a winning motivate his team. “We just need to get attitude at Iowa St. tougher basically,” Conrad said. “We just Last year, Seneca Wallace created a need to use the non-conference games to buzz in Ames that made the actual game get ready for conference play,” he added. more appealing than tailgating. Conrad also stressed how well his team By the end of the season, it was has rebounded thus far this season, even almost as if he was booed out of Ames. though being overmatched up front at The feeling I get now is that support- times. “We’ve rebounded extremely well ers of Iowa State football will support on a consistent basis this season; it’s really his ousting. been the only thing we’ve done well in What a terrible mistake it would be. every game this season.” Yes, this season has been a lost Throughout the interview, Conrad was cause. quick to point out his team’s shortcom- But with a young nucleus of talent ings are easily fixable. “A week or two of gaining a tremendous amount of experi- good practice, and we’ll be good; we’re in ence, the Cyclones are a lot closer to really good shape actually.” success than a lot of us expect. With the DMACC tournament looming There is no doubt that with success, this weekend, the twelfth ranked Bears comes expectations. hope to get back on the winning track. Expect the Cyclones to be back in the While gaining more respect along the bowl hunt next year. way. Then point your finger at McCarney. Sports, Page 12 Volume 3, Issue 6 November 19, 2003

Molly Richert (10), Este Huston(6), Allison Hyland(15), Krista Jungling(14) and Courtney Thomas (7) prepare for a game with a team high-five. Bears volleyball Bears end 2003 season with a 33-17 record

Photos by James Joy

Sophomore Courtney Thomas Sophomore Betsy Dunphy eyes the serve against Sophomore Este Huston prepares to serve against Kirkwood. lines up the serve. Kirkwood.

Sophomore A.J. Lewis starts the rally. Sophomore Callie Jo Sophomore Allison Hyland Blood waits to serve. serves against Kirkwood.