October 14,1998 "Voice of the Boone Campus" Volume 27, Issue 3

SAB starts new a~enda Board moves to improve quality of life on campus By Zach Evans Bear Facts Staff

7'he SAB's first meeting took place ings take place Wednesday mornings Monday morning, and several important from 8:15 to 9 A.M. in the Courter Cen- issues were dealt with. The group also ter. elected officers, deciding on Bob The SAB also voted on other issues, Eschliman as I'resid.ent, and Icari Hull as including the purchasing of a new mes- Itecurder. sage board exclusively for SAB use, as Icelli Kupke, who was elected as the welt as beginning an investigation on the fifth delegate to the SAB, was removed cost of an ATM in the Courter Center. Photo by Jay Cue from her position because she isn't a full- The SAB also made an amendment to the Members of the winning team (from left to right): Melissa Munson, Liz Hagan, time student. The group discussed Student Action Board guidelines that any and Joy Weidow. whether or not part-time students should group or organization that desires funds be allowed as members of the SAB, but from the SAB must have a delegate at- the group voted against the idea due to tend an SAB meeting at least once a the fact that SAB members must be more month. They also established October 30 Physics Team accessible to the student body. as Student Costume Day on camws. The SAB voted to reinstate Home- Prizes will be awarded fir first, se;ond coming on the Boone Campus, bringing and third place. back a tradition that had died off in the As the student activities for the next past few years. The SAB reinstated this year are being planned, students should wins Brain Bowl tradition to help increase student activity. ensure that they get the activities they By Jay Cue After several years of minimal student want by attending the SAB meetings and Bear Facts Staff activity, the SAB has shown that it is bringing up ideas for activities. The gen- committed to providing students with eral consensus around the campus last With brains racking, hamsters wheels up play, event director Terry Jarnieson activities that they enjoy. The SAB needs year was that there weren't enough ac- spinning, and light bulbs glowing above monitored the questions, and those found student input though, and encourages all tivities. Before complaining, student all of the contestants heads, the third too difficult were thrown out. Another students as well as faculty and staff to should attend a Student Action Board Brain Bowl was held in the auditorium on change made was not letting. the teams attend its weekly meetings. SAB meet- meeting to make their voices be heard. October 8. The three-team contest choose their own categories. Instead, brought out such proclamations as Gear- each team took turns receiving a question gia being the origin of the Dakota Sioux from a general category. If that team was Indian tribe and Andy, Sandy and Randy unable to produce a correct answer, it was being the members of the Bee-Gees. passed on to the next team, and so on. Though some of the wrong answers were This style prevented a team of students highly entertaining, many of the questions specialized in certain areas from domi- were impressively answered correctly nating that specific category. This year's making the event a close, down to the format encouraged .participants to be well wire contest. rounded in all forms of education. The winners of the event were to be One point was given for each correct awarded rights-to the traveling trophy, as answer. When a team reached seven well as gift c&ificates to area restaurants. points, all teams moved to the second The defending champs, the baseball team, round. This was played a little different. were not represented at the event, leaving Instead of a wrong answer being passed no chance for a returning champion. The on, once a question was missed, it was champions from two years ago, however, dropped. The first team to improve their were present. Editor Bob Eschliman, and score to ten was proclaimed the winner. staff members Elizabeth Osting, and Zach The Physics team was first to receive a Evans represented the Bear Facts newspa- question, followed by the Rotaract Club, per team. The Physics program was rep- and then the Bear Facts. The Bear Facts resented by Melissa Munson, Liz Hagan,- jumped out to an early lead answering photo by Zach Evans and Joy Weidow. The final team was one their first three questions correctly, but a Student Action Board members (I-r) Recorder Kari Hull, Jen Kovach and President person short, but regardless, Christa first round slulnp gave the Physics team a Bob Eschliman discussing re-instating Homecoming at their last meeting. Other Dickens and Wade Marsh represented the two point lead at the end of the first issues, such as placing an ATM and an additional television in the Courter Center Rotaract club. round. They had seven points followed were also discussed. Students are encouraged to attend aH SAB meetings, which are The forinat of the event was modified held every Wednesday at 8: 15 a.m. in the Courter Center. from last year's format. In order to speed (see Br(lill Bowl conlinued on page 2) Page Two Boone Campus News October 14,1998 Students attend community college media conference

By Lorraine Powell Bear Facts Staff

On September 28, two Bear Facts staff members, Brent West and Lorraine Pow- ell, with their adviser, Jan LaVille, at- tended the Iowa Community College Me- dia Association Conference at the Sche- man Center in Ames. Kevin Cooney, the Channel 8 news an- chorman from Des Moines spoke about leadership in television news. Cooney re- ported that a leader in the media is the person who always tells the story using the real facts. photo by Bob Eschliman Also featured was Ken Sidey, editor of a small newspaper in Adair County, who BOONE CAMPUS -- 'The DMACC Board of Directors met on the Boone Campus talked about small town newspapers and for what board president Doug Shull (far left) called their "annual organizational the opportunity they offer for journalists meeting." Standing to receive the oath of office are Steve Goodhue (lefl) and to get started. Iacovos Zachariodes, an Harold Bellten (rigl11)from Ames and Des Moines, respectively. Joe Pugel (Newton) ISU instructor, reported on the new tech- and Naomi Neu (Gal-roll), two other board members are seated between those nology being used in journalism today. standing. In the foreground is DMACC's Vice-president of Academic Affairs, Kim The last session of the day was com- Linduska. 'The Board meets once a month to discuss agenda items of concern to posed of a panel of ISU students who had the overall operation of DMACC. At the October 12 meeting, Shull was re-elected previously attended community colleges. president of the group. Belken was elected vice-president. Trudy Little will Two of these students, Audrey Burgs and remain secretary and Gregg Martin takes over the role of treasurer. Angela Cherryholmes, both graduated from the Boone DMACC Campus. They Composition I & I1 11 Fowler shares experience at DMACC spoke about their appreciation for the ~ntroductionto film By Brent West community college atmosphere, which of- Phone: 433-5090 fered them the advantages of smaller Bear Facts Staff E-Mail: jwbittner0,dmacc.cc.ia.us- classes and more student and faculty in- Advice to Students: Kay Fowler. thc ne\v Associates Degree volvement. The palest ink is better than the best Nursing instructor this fall on the Uoonc Cam- Burgs has been recently hired by the pus. came to DMACC after tcaching five years Des Moines Register as a full time copy at Central Florida Community College in editor, and Cherryholmes is working in Ocala. Florida. the ISU sports media department in public Fowler found out about the position \vhile relations. visiting her parents last spring. She called the Employment Division office for DMA('(: and asked if' there wcrc any job openings in the Associates IIcgrec Nursing program. Fowler teaches the I I credit Nursing 11 Advertise with course at DMAC'C. "My short-term goals are to learn about the DMACC system and get to Kay Fowler Bear Facts: $4 know the nursing instructors as q~~icklyas collcge when it was more common for women possible. My long-~ermgoal is to participate to get married out of high school. per Column inch. in thc changes within the nursing program and 1:owlcr received hcr B.S.N. from the Uni- Boone Travel Agency, Inc. the new structure being establishcd to educate versity of Iowa and her M.S.N. from the Uni- Gall 6 1 1 Story Street nursing students.'' said lo\vlcr versity of Washington in Seattle. Boone, Iowa 50036-2833 In thc same Bnone News Repzlblican story, 433-5092 She rcplaccs Lou Hlanchficld. li)rmcr (515) 432-8033 (800) 798-8033 I3oone Campus nursing instructor who trans- I:o\vler said she likes to teach in a hands on Fax (5 15) 432-8035 fcrred to Carroll. to replz~cca nursing instruc- clinical setting becausc that is how students tor retiree. understand what goes on in the real world. Fowler said. "IIMACC has n lot morc ncw I'o\+ler brings a lot of career experience to Brain Bowl technology than I had at Central IIMACC as a former clinical practitioner, nursing staff' developer. nursing manager, (continuedfrom page I) Florida Community College. such as [hc ICN team and the Bear Facts were then re- distance learning program and thc nc\v coin- registered nurse and nursing instructor. puter system software." Fowler commented. "Everyone at by the Rotaract and Bear Facts teams tied quired to go into sudden death. According to the September 7. 1998 issue DMACC has been extremely helpful to me, at five. In sudden death, the Physics team won of the Bonne News Repztblicnn. Fowler thanks and helped Ine get off to a good start, espe- The second round was a nail biter as the coin toss and began by correctly an- her mother for encouraging hcr to attend cially the nursing staff.'' the Physics team incorrectly answered swering their first question only to be five consecutive questions, giving their countered by the Bear Facts. But the sec- opponents a chance to bridge the gap for ond set of sudden death, questions first place. Though the Bear Facts were clinched it for the Physics team when they the first to strike in the second round, the- answered correctly, and the Bear Facts Rotaract Club, with their two faithful team team did not. The Physics program repre- members, were right on their heels. After sentatives captured a close win, and the Bear Facts jumped out into the lead claimed the traveling trophy until next late in the round, the Physics team became year. red-hot. They answered three of four Members of the Brain Bowl will be qi~estionsto the Bear Facts' two of four. putting together an all-star team, which This meant the score at the end of regula- will be taking on various teachers in a tion was tied at ten, with the ~otaract Students versus Faculty Brain Bowl to be Club finishing third with six. The Physics held on November 4 in the theatre. Page Three Boone Campus News October 14,1998 Boone DMACC Boone DMACC Summer Semester President's Summer Semester Dean's List List (3.5 GPA or higher) (4.0 GPA) Student Major Residence Debra Bailey Computer Programming woodward Leisel ~arreit office ~echnolo~~- Luther Student Major Residence Tonya Bennett Liberal Arts Boone Agnes Bischoff Liberal Arts Ames Matthew Brennecke Liberal Arts Des Moines Chanda Brandes Liberal Arts Boone Judy Brower Office Technology Boone Allyson Buckles Liberal Arts Boone Jane Burrack Liberal Arts Gilbert Angela Campbell-Lo\ Liberal Arts Madrid Megan Carstens Liberal Arts Bagley Miu Chan Liberal Arts Ames Shawna Check Liberal Arts Jewell Norma Enos Nursing Associate Degree Carroll Arthur Davis Liberal Arts Boone Jennifer Ensley Liberal Arts Ogden Diane Dearden Liberal Arts Boone David Flemmer Liberal Arts Montezuma Patricia Duehring Liberal Arts Boone Jeanna Fowler Liberal Arts Boone Mark Edmonson Leisure Studies-Recreation Boone Wambui Gakinya MIS West Des Moines Robert Eschliman Liberal Arts Boone Nicole Geisler Liberal Arts Perry LaReen Fagg Liberal Arts Jefferson Yan Ling Guo MIS Ames Shana Farley Liberal Arts Boone Patrice Harson Liberal Arts Boone Myra Gilbert Liberal Arts Ogden Tamara Haser Liberal Arts Ames Diana Glandon Office Technology Nevada Samantha Havenstein Liberal Arts Ames Susan Hansen Liberal Arts Ames Cory Hucka Liberal Arts Lake City Aulia Hardjasamudra Liberal Arts Ames Kathleen Kirkegaard Nursing Associates Degree Ogden Erin Harrington Liberal Arts Ames Jayne Kragel Liberal Arts Gilbert Sandra Honsey Liberal Arts Ames Heather Mackey Leisure Studies-Recreation Churdan Teri Hughes Liberal Arts Ames Danielle McGowan Accounting & Bookkeeping Hubbard Lau Huynh Liberal Arts Des Moines Matthew Mills Accounting Specialist Boone Tchi Kim Liberal Arts Ames Marylin Moehlmann Accounting Certification I Ames Dawn Lacallade Liberal Arts Ames Kathryn Niemants Leisure Studies-Recreation Ames Binnie Larson Accounting Paraprofessional Pilot Mound Kimberly Paul Liberal Arts Boone Douglas Marsteller Liberal Arts Norwalk Mary Pepper Liberal Arts Ames Brian Moussalli Liberal Arts Nevada Jodee Phelps Nursing Practical Boone Lisanne Moynan Business Administration Ames Lorraine Powell Liberal Arts Nevada Linda Mulia Liberal Arts Iowa City Jean Sandquist Liberal Arts Huxley Deasyanti Nata Liberal Arts Ames Susan Shenk Leisure Studies-Recreation Carlisle Kimberly Netcott-Hancock Liberal Arts Ames Martha Sherick Liberal Arts Ames Michael Noss Liberal Arts Ames Elizabeth Stachour Liberal Arts Ames Laylim Ong Liberal Arts Ames Tasha Thornton Liberal Arts Ames Elizabeth Osting Liberal Arts Boone Gretchen Tighe Liberal Arts Jamaica Heather Rasmussen Liberal Arts Boone Jo Webster Office Technology Pew Owen Reese Liberal Arts Huxley Jacob Wedemeyer Liberal Arts Ames Amy Roden Liberal Arts Boone Kay Seuferer Liberal Arts Arnes Tanya Smuck Office Technology Story City

Janet Steinkamp Office Technology Auburn ' Sarah Towers Liberal Arts Ames Pamela Vitzoski Nursing Associate Degree Carroll Tasha Vorm Liberal Arts Arnes DMACCss"Honor Rollss Amanda Walker Liberal Arts Perry Jennifer West Liberal Arts Ames By Zach Evans Ann Watts, library. "Phi Theta Kappa is Bear Facts Staff one of the oldest organizations on the Boone Campus," McNair said, "dating to when it was Boone Junior College, prior In many high schools across the to 1968." He urges all full time students United States, "being on the honor roll" with a 3.5 GPA or better to join, .and Need a job to fit your class schedule? has become a big achievement. Students reap the many benefits available from strive to have the top grades in their Phi Theta Kappa. "The scholarships you The Gates Rubber Company class, just so that they can have their can receive when you transfer can be name in the newspaper. What many stu- substantial." McNair stated. "We're not Boone Division dents don't know, however, is that an talking about a hundred dollars or even a Now accepting applications for part-time employment organization similar to the honor roll couple hundred dollars. Sometimes the Work a minimum of 16 hours per week in 4-hour increments exists at DMACC, except that the re- scholarships can reach into the thou- wards are much greater. Phi Theta sands." McNair was also quick to point i (Must fit into 7am-3pm, 3pm-1 lpm, I lpm-7am shifts) Kappa, a national honor society for two- out that membership in Phi Theta Kappa Bujld world-class hydraulic assemblies in team-managed environment year schools, has a chapter in DMACC, is a great thing to be able to put on a Earn $8 per hour with increases over time and they are looking for full time stu- resume later in your career. Apply in Person at dents with a 3.5 GPA or better to join. A one-time entrance fee of $35 is The Gates Rubber Company The DMACC Boone campus's Phi required, but this is a small price to pay 2121 Industrial Park Road, Boone, lowa 50036 Theta Kappa chapter is lead by Lee compared with all of the benefits listed Applications are being taken from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday McNair, and is assisted by other faculty above. Mr. McNair has forms available Pre-hire pl~ysicaland drug screening req~rired and staff, including Sandi Johnson, stu- now, and the deadline to turn them in is -- --.. . dent services, Bruce Kelly, History, Jan Friday, Oct. 30. Join a club that will LaVille, English and Journalism, and work for you the rest of your life. Page Four Faces October 14,1998 New faces add to new look of librarv Library consultant Karen Kovach, the other "Karen" joins DMACC staff By Jay Cue By Zach Evans Bear Facts Staff Bear Facts Staff

Those who visit the library are in for a Every year, there is almost always treat if Dreama Deskins is on the job. As some measure of faculty turnover. This far as enthusiasm towards work gocs. she year, we have several new faces, one of doesn't disappoint. Hired to help out part them being Karen Kovach, a new librar- time on the library staff this year, Dreama ian. She joins Karen Messler and Ann has been a helpful addition. Watts as full-time employees in the li- Originally from Columbus. Ohio, brary. Deskins has been involved with libraries Karen isn't short of experience. Before for most of lier life. After graduating joining the DMACC staff, she worked at from Drexel College in Philadelphia with Ericson Public Library for five years. a Masters Degree in Library Sciences, she While she remembers her tenure at Eric- became an independent library consultant. son fondly, she looks forward to working A library consultant aids other libraries in in the DMACC library. "One of the rea- choosing the right books, organizing the sons I decided to work at DMACC is the library and helping with other associated opportunity to 'do everything'," she media. Dreama has enjoyed being a part says. "At DMACC, you get to do a wider of the library business since 1985. Dreama Deskins variety of jobs." Now at age 38, Deskins has been in the Another reason she took the job at part-time librarian business since 109 1. DMACC is because she enjoys the staff She happily resides in her Boone liome about tlie Boone Campus library was the there. "Karen (Messler) and Ann (Watts) with her parents, fourteen-year-old people she sees when she works, which is are just terrific," she remarked. She also nephew, and three cats. She took the job around six to seven hours a week. She Karen Kovach said that she enjoys the wide variety of as part-time librarian at DMACC for a also enjoys cataloging the many new process." She responded to an ad in the studentsthat she gets meet and interact number of reasons, but mostly because of items tlie library receives. This gives her Boone News-Republican and applied for with at DMACC. the aid it gives her full-time occupation. a chance to get a first hand look at the the job. She didn't hear anything for Karen isn't the first her to Deskins commented that as a library con- most recent features the library has to of- three weeks; then she was called in to walk the halls of DMACC's Boone cam- sultant, she seldom gets tlie opportunity to fer. interview with Watts, the head librarian Pus Her son, Scott, is a former student be the librarian herself. Deskins is most exited, however, about at DMACC's Boone campus. After her as well as a former writer for the Bear "It's good to experience things you the new face-lift the library is to receive interview, she had another interview with teach other people," Deskins comlnented. With a fresh coat of paint, Facts. Scott is currently attending ISU. this winter. executive Dean Kriss Philips. Finally, Deskins not only has a love for lier job, new carpet, and adequate shelving, Her daughter, Jen, is also currently at- but she etijoys sharing this passion wit11 Deskins assures that the library will be tending DMACC. her application was sent to DMACC's others. She stated that her favorite thing eye appealing, as well as educational. One of KarenYsfavorite hobbies is central campus in Ankeny for approval. reading, "which is why I enjoy She started August 24, just in time to being a librarian so she mentions get accustomed to the system before the with a chuckle. She also enjoys garden- fall semester began. Everyone DMACC "A slap of paint is all she needs" ing and precepts ministries Bible studies, uses the library at one time or another which is an in-depth, inductive study of (but not nearly enough as any of the li- the Bible. brarians would tell you), so when you're when asl

Construction is continuing in the theatre for this fall's play "I Shot My Rich Aent," Sg;?) P.\H'I~,~I)VANT~\(;E Construction on the set began in late September and is nearly completed, with only -% . . H:~lloons& Gifts Boone, Iowa 50036 minor painting left to do. Pictured painting the set are (I-r) Jesslynn Hamilton, Jay Cue, and Jaret Morlan. The cast is currently practicing in the afternoons in the X03 Slor! Strccl iLlo11- Sat 0-i theatre. The play will be in production November 13 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. each night. Bootlc. I,\ ioo::ci Thurs 9-8 (515) 432-2881 Page Five Feafures October 14,1998 The By Bob Eschliman

Well, here we are at the middle of the I have always believed that nothing semester. Mid-term grades have gone out, happens without a purpose. For every- Water..• and most of us are probably feeling a little thing there is a reason. Amanda was a stressed. I know I am. But 1 try to relieve very good friend, and we often talked Is it safe to drink? that stress by getting away from it all for a about my daughter and her situation. She By 1,orraine Powell while. Ledges State Park is a nice place to cared a great deal about her as a friend and Bear Facts Staff go for a little bit. The leaves are changing I'd like to think that she is now my colors, and it's so beautiful. Another way daughter's guardian angel. Water pollution can be defined as any to get away from it all is by either catching Amanda was a bit of a dreamer, and she contamination of water that lessens its value to a good movie, like "What Dreams May had a heart of gold. She worked as a humans and nature. Major water pollutants can be Come" or reading a good book. counselor and advisor to ,mentally chal- classified according to their chemical type. They Today, I received unsettling news from lenged persons in a work activity center. would include: I) sediment, 2) inorganic Australia. An Internet pen pal of mine She loved kids, and wanted to have a big nutrients, 3) thermal pollution, 4) disease producing from Brisbane, Queensland was killed in a family of her own one day, once she met microorganisms, 5) toxic organic chemicals, 6) heavy metals car accident. She was a very good friend, "Mr. Right." - - and 7) oxygen-demanding organic wastes. whom I shared many of my trials and Probably the best lesson I learned from Pollutants can enter the water in two ways, either tlirougli a well-defined location tribulations with. I'm dedicating this issue Amanda was to take life one day at a time, (point source water pollution) or dispersed through large areas (nonpoint source water to her memory. Amanda, you will forever because there's always the hope of a new pollution). be with us. God bless you, Snuggles. day tomorrow. Her favorite line was, Point source water pollution is the easier to reduce by current technology. For exam- "Maybe.. .you never know what the future ple, a factory that is discharging its waste through a pipe into a stream can be made to holds." treat that waste or concentrate it so that it can become less harmful or can be disposed of I still wonder why it had to happen to in a more appropriate manner. Some of today's companies such as the 3M Corporation someone so young, with so much energy are finding ways to greatly eliminate waste through pollution prevention. and compassion; someone with so much more to give the world. I only hope that Non source water pollution is sources that are disposed over large areas such as farmlands, grazing lands, abandoned mines, construction sites. and roadsides. These through her life others have been touched pollutants enter streams, rivers, bays and oceans causing major water pollution prob- as deeply as I have. She was truly one in a lems. Accidental manure and fertilizer spills have become more and more colnlnon be- billion. I just wish I could be there now, while her family mourns their loss, to tell cause technology has allowed more land to be takeii 'out of the original natural prairie them how special she was to so many of grasses and forests arid used for crops, livestock grazing and large hog operations. US. Sediment pollution alone causes about one million dollars a day in damage in the United States. A large percentage of this sediment pollution is coming from farm fields For the first time in quite a while, I find where no or inappropriate soil conservation measures are employed. myself at a complete loss of words at this The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has been the most important legis- Amanda moment, and I'm not sure why. Maybe lation passed to regulate and control water pollution. In 1977 it was amended under the 1975 - 1998 it's because I need something to talk name of the Clean Water Act with further amendments passed in 1981 and 1987. Sew- about. I have an idea...why don't you age treatment plants in the U.S. today have been required to have secondary sewage Death is an issue that is rarely ever folks write to me, and I'll respond to your treatment plants in operation which can filter up to 90% of organic and suspended parti- dealt with in the college media. Mainly letters. I will respond to all e-mails and cles in the water. due to the fact that most people don't die letters sent to me. At this point in time the General Accounting Office. a federal agency, reports that the in their twenties. When they do, the death Well, I have gone on long enough now, United States has little information on record to prove the quality of the nation's waters. is usually random or chaotic, leaving the so take care everyone, be safe, and re- survivors wondering why it had to happen. member TANSTAAFL!!! The GAO reports that many conclusions concerning water quality are based on the sub- jective opinions of pollution control experts rather than on precise data gathered from intensive monitoring programs. IRTHRIGHT Water pollution problems in less-developed countries are much worse than in the United States. This is due to lack of education, lack of funding for waste treatment of Amerr. 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"What about Marv?" . J Chad Lowe Jaret Morlan 'The credits had just finished rolling and the lights had come up. 0.k. 1 have a great idea for anyone who needs a couple 1 stood up, took a deep breath, looked at the person sitting next to hours of entertainment. GO see the movie "There's me and exclaimed, "What an awesome movie!" The name of the Something About Mary." This film, in my opinion, is movie was "What Dreams May Come" and it made me appreciate without a doubt the funniest movie I have ever seen. the film industry again after the last few movies I had seen. As I Directed by Bob Farrelly, who also directed "Dumb walked out, I saw a poster advertising the movie "There's Some- and Dumber", this movie has a cast of upcoming stars in thing About Mary." I wish I hadn't seen that poster, because all it the movie business which includes Ben Stiller, Matt did was trigger the anger. Dillon, and the lovely Cameron Diaz. After seeing this I don't think I was angry that 1 saw the poster, or even angry that great film, there's no way I will forget the actors from this I saw the movie, though I wish I hadn't. I was angry that the same movie. Plus, for all those Green Bay Packers.fans, Brett industry that was responsible for a wonderful film like I had just Favre makes his Hollywood debut. seen was also responsible for trash (yes, I used the word trash) like When first viewing this film, I thought I was in for "There's Something About Mary." another average "laugh a couple of times movie." Right For those of you who are not aware of, or haven't seen the from the start the laughs just kept building. movie; Isay you're lucky. The movie is the Farrelly brothers third One scene that is unforgettable is when Ben Stiller is attem1,t at solid comedy. Well, as far as I'm concern, three strikes in the bathroom and is caught watching Cameron Diaz and you're out! The movie calls upon the childish, often inappro- change her clothes even though he was really looking out priate humor of the Farrelly's other two movies, "Dumb and Cameron Diaz the window. Feeling like a peeping-tom he hurries to zip Dumber" and "Kingpin." As quickly as I am to criticize, I'm his pants up and has a little problem. You'll have to go equally eager in giving the devil his due. 1 found "Dumb and Dumber" equally as hor- Seethe movie find Out what rible, until I saw it again. With hopes of this happening again, I yanked myself into the This movie has all types of ways to make someone laugh, like feeding an already theater to sit through the same two agonizing hours of "There's Something About hyper dog some acid and later having to give it CPR, which leads to an accidental Mary." It didn't get better. It got worse. It was somehow better the first time. 1 think electrical shock. this is because the first time I saw it was in New York City. I believe just about any- Another section in the film shows Ben Stiller being nervous for a date with O nDiaz. He relieves some tension by masturbating and losing it On his ear, can be filnny in N~~ York City. ~t wasn't till I was in Iowa, when some friends wanted to see it, and I was willing to give it a second chance. ~t hadn't been this quiet which only leads to Mary finding it thinking it's hair-gel and putting it in her hair. in a theater since "Schindler's List." The only sounds heard were those of disgust, of- There are also a couple of scenes that can make anyone's head turn from the screen, fense and utter disapproval. such as a certain scene where they show what appears to be Ben Stiller's penis. Also lq-hereyssomething ~ bMary"~ tends~ to tpick its targets carefully, naiel'y the ones in the film there's a Part where when Cameron Diaz is changing and Matt Dillon is watching her, and when he looks back UP he sees her elderly neighbor's chest overly that don't fight back. ' If it's not the mistreatment of the mentally handicapped, (with the exception of Mary herself) then it is the satirical way that physically handicapped baked the sun. are mocked when one couldn't reach his keys because his braces were in his way. Starting in the high school days for all the characters and leading to the present day, The innuendos of truck drivers and their homosexual truck stops, and the mistreat- shows that a high love never be ment of a dog, whether it be feeding it acid, giving it CPR, or having it jump out the This has all the romance to go with the comedy, and some suspense on whom is window only to up in a full body cast. "'rhere's Something About Mary" seems to going to get the girl. Cameron Diaz does a wonderful job of showing some warmth for attelllpt to comedy. Last time I checked, it didn't need redefining. Being a fan the character Warren (who's her brother in the film), and Ben Stiller does his best job of classical comedy (Abbot & Costello, Steve Martin, Benny Hill, etc.) I feel that this makingfriends with flick was over-stepping its boundaries one scene after another. Music fans, there are also some numerous scenes where two guys appear and have While watching comedy movies like "The Jerk" and "The Princess Bride" it makes 'Ome good tunes to share duringthe me curious as to why the Farrely brothers feel they need to have a man's bodily fluid This film also let's us, the viewers see some new faces on the movie screen. hanging off his ear, or worse showing a man, the same man actually, with his penis Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller make a great couple full of good laughs, who 1 believe caught in his zipper. As if this wasn't bad enough, they persist on having five grown Can Some day catch the great comedic names of David Spade, Adam Sandler, and the men stalking the same woman! Talk about a step back in society. never forgettable Chris Farley. But, with all this negative, there comes some positive, not much but its there. The Also to those who have already seen this nonstop rollover-laughing movie, you first is the actors. The actors themselves aren't to blame, they were actually quite should probably go see it again. There's a possibility that you may have missed some good. Ca~nero~~Diaz, in her usual bubbly role, and Ben Stiller seemed like they could the numerous laughs till Your side hurts scenes, and to those who have been unable shed some light on this pitch-dark movie. It was also nice to see Matt Dillon playing a to see "There's Something About Mary," don't wait any longer because your missing role that isn't a pretty boy out for sympathy; however, bringing Green Bay Quarterback Out On the best the summer. Brett Favre into the movie was the nail in the coffin. Bringing someone such as Brett SO for my review 1 give the movie "There's Something About Mary," two thumbs Favre into a wonderful ensemble of actors such as these was probably one of the Far- five stars, and a perfect ten for the Year. relly's top five mistakes. To me, he ruined what looked like it had the potential to be one of the more promising- of the show's scenes. A few other good parts seemed to involve music. First, two musicians pop up in different scenes to help tell the story. Second, theres a rather entertaining music video REZOOMERS Club during the credits. with the actors-lips synching and a few out takes from the movie, the song "Why do You Build Me Up" played during the credits. Fall Kick-off meeting As far as I'm concerned, good humor has a line. That line was crossed too many Wednesday, October 21,1998 times during this flick. I'm not trying to put boundaries on comedy, but there is such a thing as going too far. After seeing this pointless and overly offensive movie, 1 can 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. only hope that the Farrelly brothers give up film making. I hear Warner Brothers is in need of a couple janitors. "There's Something About Mary," although it was a tough Courter Center decision between it and "Small Soldiers," was the worst movie of the year, so far. Page Seven Sports &Enterfainment October 14,1998

essay (only single, sustained narratives- not arguments, analyses, or expositions). Large turnout expected Creative writing Or you may submit a combination of these genres. For those writers most interested contest underway in publication, the shorter the work, espe- for Arts Festival cially narrative, the more likely it will be DMACC - The DMACC creative writing published. contest has begun. Thanks to the gener- 3) Manuscripts must be typed (dou- By Chad Lowe osity of the DMACC Foundation and the ble spaced) and accompanied by a single Bear Facts Staff Ankeny Campus S.A.B., the scholarship cover sheet including; the titles of all of awards have been significantly increased, the pieces, the author's name and social The Boone Campus is expe'cting about particularly to the credit of Pat Butin, security number, college program, home 165 students from ten area school districts and Industrial Films with Kim Clyde Kramer, Kriss Philips, Mary Lons- address, phone number, and a single for the first ever Boone Parlicipatory Arts Busbee Room 129 dale, and Karen Hawbaker. Works may statement as follows: Festival. Schools attending include the Jazz Improvisation for be submitted until midnight Wednesday, The following pieces of writing are following: North Polk, Alnes, Carroll lr~stru~nentswith Don Jaques December 2, 1998. Students are encour- solely my own work. I am currently a I

112 Hayward Ames 292-1670 Dine In Carry Out Service Mon-Sat 11 - 9p.m. Page Eight 0p:nion October 14,1998 w Talk Back w By Chad Lowe Do YOU feel DMACC should bring back Homecoming?

Julie Johnson Dan Leginovic Ernest Roberts Kari Hull ''Yes. It would give students "Yes. It would probably be a ''Yeah, try to resemble ISU~~.~"Yeah, it's a good way for stu- something to do." nice change." dents to get involved in activities." STAFF EDITORIAL Boone Campus needs Homecoming

By Elizabeth Osting Bear Facts Staff

For several years the Boone DMACC high school Homecoming days and how campus, and that students aren't just going it is possible for student s to get involved campus had a basketball homecoming that many students in your school, including to school full-time. Many students hold with the campus, even if it's only one ac- many students attended and seemed to you, got all psyched up for the big game full or part time jobs, which makes it tivity. enjoy. However, about three years ago the and big dance. Why not get psyched up harder for them to be involved with activi- If you haven't got the point by now, participation of the students went down so for Homecoming at DMACC? ties. then 1'11 come right out and tell you. It's much that it was decided upon that this All students need to show their support I agree that many students hold jobs important for you, as a student, to get in- campus would no longer have a Home- for the campus and the people involved in while going to school, I'm one of them; volved with the campus and the activities, coming. Now the SAB is going to be organizing the event. There's lots of work however, I still find time to get involved so they are still here for the next group of brave and have Homecoming for the that goes into preparing for it with all the with the campus, be a full-time student, students. "It's hard to get an on going Boone campus the second week of the committees, time, and effort the faculty hold two part-time jobs, interact with my tradition," said Philips. Homecoming is a basketball session. advisors and committee personal put in. family and friends, and still have time to great place to start. Support this wonder- Now that we have Homecoming back, Executive Dean Kris Philips stated that get a good nights sleep. I'm not saying ful event with the basketball game and the we, the students need to participate in the one of the reasons that homecoming was that all students should take on all that I dance. If you don't see it as anything else, activities and the campus to keep this PLI~011 hold for a few years was the fact have, and I know that each student's situa- at least see it as a great evening with your wonderful event. that the Boone campus is a cotnmuter tion is different. What I am saying is that friends; a social activity if you will. I'm sure that all of you can recall your

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