Des Moines Area Community College, Boone Campus Volume 3, Issue 3 October 8, 2003 Civil Engineering Technology hosts open house ing. Laura Griffin Students in the program take courses Banner Staff in surveying, global positioning systems, construction materials and design, high- The Civil Engineering Technology way design, computer aided drafting, Materials Lab held an open house on mathematics and human relations. Sept. 30. Students have a paid internship in their Faculty and staff were greeted by Renee second year of the program to give them White, CET instructor, who showed them experience. A CET graduate gets paid around the lab. between $14 to $18 per hour. Visitors to the CET lab are met at the Civil engineers survey, inspect and front door by Kelli Bennett at the recep- design highways and bridges. They also tion desk. Also in the building is a com- test soil and structural materials. puter lab, and two regular classrooms, one The Civil Engineering Technology pro- with dual monitors, a conference room, gram is part of the Accelerated Career a materials laboratory area, two spacious Education program. offices and rest rooms. Steve Rittger teaches the math and Vending machines inside the entrance automated design courses. Rittger teaches provide snacks for students and faculty in the classroom with the dual monitors. who are there during the day. “The programs we use require a lot of Tracey Kingsley, a freshman in the pro- screen space for multiple tools and views,” gram, said, “I am excited because when Rittger said, about why dual monitors are I graduate from the Civil Engineering used. Technology program, I will be qualified in Most of the equipment in the lab five different areas with one degree.” was donated by the Iowa Department of Kingsley also likes that all the students Transportation. are in the same classes at the same times, and there is the opportunity for peer tutor- staff photo staff photo Steve Rittger, whose office is now housed in the new materials lab, holds his daugh- Samples of asphalt with various textures were on display during the open house. Asphalt ter, Emma, during CET’s open house. with different degree of rock, similar to the samples above, are used to create highways. Inside This Edition Campus News: Photo Feature News: Dean Entertainment News: Our Views: Behind the Club to hold a photo Vivian Brandmeyer trav- New fall season preview Desk -- 11 contest -- 2 eled to Japan -- 4 -- 9 Sports News: The Campus News: Phi Feature News: Sandra Review: Limp Bizkit’s Bears 6-1 in the Theta Kappa induction Linn joins DMACC staff ‘Results May Vary’ --10 Conference -- 12 ceremony held --3 --7 Renee White CET Instructor Campus News, Page 2 Volume 3, Issue 3 October 8, 2003 Computers available in Courter Center In DMACC News Brain Injury Awarenss Month Darin Longman Internet. Banner Staff The Courter October is Brain Injury Awareness Center has had some Month. Along a tile hallway past the glass new additions as of The first annual public program display cases, slightly off the path on both late. Three state- series is being presented by BETA, sides are carpeted areas with vending of-the-art Compaq Brain Education, Training, and machines and couches. computer stations Awareness. Everyone who has ever been to Des now reside on the far Sunday, Oct. 12, from 2-4 p.m. at the Moines Area Community College Boone northwestern corner United Church of Christ in the Fireside Campus is fairly familiar with this visual. of the Center. Room, is an opportunity for survivors The Courter Center has always been a The placement to meet other survivors. place for students to eat, mingle with makes it convenient Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 7-8 p.m. at other students and study. Now one more for those who need the Ames Public Library Auditorium, perk has been added the ability to surf the brief computer access is a presentation of Brain Injury and don’t want to and Cognition by Ken Mills, PhD., Banner trudge down to the Neuropsychologist. October 8, 2003 library or one of the Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 7:30-9 p.m. Volume 3, Issue 3 computer labs. at the St. Johns by the Campus, is a photo by James Joy “[We are] pro- program entitled This is Your Brain on Editor in chief: Laura Griffin Randy Williams, sitting, and Jo Reed use the computers in viding students Drugs. It will be presented by Denise [email protected] the Courter Center. Anderson, Laura--News Editor with additional Denton, M.S., Certified Prevention [email protected] access.” says Vivian behind the times.” Specialist, YSS. Dierks, Lacey--Feature Editor Brandmeyer, dean of students. Students on campus have already Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 7-9 p.m. [email protected] However, that is not the only benefit of expressed their satisfaction with the new at the Collegiate Methodist Church Goering, Wendy the new system. In the future Brandmeyer computers. “It’s easier because we can in the Lounge, is an Overview of [email protected] hopes to make DMACC a place where check our e-mail here,” said Jo Reed. Rehabilitation Services, Job Support, Hutt, Josh--Sports Editor Randy Williams also had positive com- [email protected] anyone can access their laptops from any- and Advocacy Resources. It will where in the building and not encumbered ments. “Sometimes the library is too full be presented by David Sullivan, Joy, James-- Photographer and it seems easier to come down here.” [email protected] by wires. Rehabilitation Manager, Manager of Once it’s up and running, the school Longman, Darin--Opinion Editor “We are working towards a wireless Supported Employment Program of [email protected] campus,” said Brandmeyer. “We are try- plans to extend the wireless network from Story County Community Life. Losh, Holly--Entertainment Editor ing to provide the technology so we aren’t the Courter Center into the Library and For more information, call (515) [email protected] 292-1868, or email helmetsafety@aol. Makovsky, Ryan com. [email protected] Photo contest announced for ‘04 Reeves, Leah April Walker submitted to Pete Conis, the photography [email protected] Banner Staff club advisor. All photos can be picked up All Iowa Academic Simonson, Jack after the contest is over. [email protected] Are you a student on campus this Sinnott, Sarah--Layout and Design Photography Club will hold a photo The deadline for entering the contest is fall? Will you be eligible to get your [email protected] contest this spring. This contest is open to the week before spring break, so now is degree sometime between Dec. 1, 2003 Snow, Pam--Advertising Manager Boone DMACC students, staff and Boone the time to begin taking those prize win- and Aug. 31, 2004? Would you like [email protected] High School students. The ning photos. more scholarship opportunities? Walker, April contest is not limited to Each category will have a If so, and your G.P.A. from the last [email protected] club members. first place prize of $75, a sec- five years is 3.25 or higher, then you are There are two cate- ond place prize of $50, and a eligible to apply for the 2004 All-Iowa Boone Campus Banner is a stu- gories: black-and-white, third place prize of $25. Academic team. For more information dent newspaper, published bi-weekly at and color. Photos may Students and staff who on the All-Iowa Academic team, con- Des Moines Area Community College, be taken with a digi- enjoy photography are invited tact Nancy Woods in her office, room 1125 Hancock Dr., Boone, Iowa 50036 tal or a film camera. to join the Photography Club. 224, e-mail her at nawoods@dmacc. (515)433-5092. Boone Banner is dis- Each contestant can The Photography Club on edu, or call her at 433-5061. All appli- tributed free to all DMACC students, submit up to four pho- the Boone campus currently has cations are due Nov. 10, 2003. staff and alumni. Subscriptions can be tos. students from the photojournalism class The top scholar in Iowa will receive purchased at the annual rate of $10 to A $10 entry fee will go and is open to all students and staff. a $2,000 scholarship. the general public. The editorial offices to the prize fund and to pay the judges. To get involved contact Pete Conis, the of Boone Banner are located in Room The entry fee should be paid to Vicki instructor of the Photo Journalism class, 219. Lauzon at the financial aid window. in his office, room 130. E-mail him at Editorial policy The photos need to be matted and [email protected], or call him at 433- Boone Banner welcomes letters in an attempt to Team Scholarship provide a forum for the many diverse views of the Grace Community campus. 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