December 13, 1995 Bear Facts Volume XXIV - Issue #7 rl 11 Final Exam Schedule I Fall '95--Daytime Classes I1 Thursday, December 14, 1995 (TuesJThurs classes) Class Time Exam Time 8:05 a.m. - 930 a.m. 8:OO a.m. - 10:15 a.nl. 11:15 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m 2:25 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. 1:00p.m. - 3:15 p.m. II Friday, December 15, 1995 (Mon/Wed/Fri, or more) Class Time Exam Time 8:00 a.m. - 855 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 10:lO a.m. - 11:05 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 12:20p.m. - 1:15p.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. 1 4:40 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. , I II Monday, December 18, 1995 (Mon/Wed/Fri/more) Class Time Exam Time 655 a.m. - 750 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 915a.m. Vangie Hussman, a DMACC Boone Campus student, shares Christmas traditions from her homeland the 9:05 a.m. - 10:OO a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Philippines. 11:15a.m. - 12:lO p.m. 12:OO p.m. - 2: 15 p.m 1125 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. II Tuesday, December 19, 1995 (Tuemhurs classes) Class Time Exam Time 6:30 a.m. - 750 a.m. 6:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. set aside differences" 9:40 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. mass and have a huge supper evergreens. The people of the 1250 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. By Jamie Lowe (much like the one many families Philippines will take small 4:00 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Bear Facts Staff serve on Christmas afternoon). branches from evergreen trees For the more affluent families in and wrap them with crate paper. Most of us know how the Fall '95-Evening Classes the Philippines, there is usually a They then gather many of these people of this country celebrate pig roast, but most people just and put them together to form a I Last Monday night class (Final Exam).. .............December 18 Christmas, but we seldom get to have a little bit of pork or Christmas tree. They do put up hear about the traditions of other Last Tuesday night class (Final Exam) ...............December 12 chicken with noodles and vege- many lights and the holiday is countries. Vangie Hussman, Last Wednesday night class (Final Exam) ..........December 13 tables, which is then poured over very colorful much like our deco- originally from the Philippines, Last Thursday night class (Final Exam). .......,....December 14 rice. rating in the U.S. now a student at DMACC. Last MonlWed night class (Final Exam) ............December 18 is The meal is ended with rice One of the most beautiful She celebrates Christmas like Last TuelThur night class (Final Exam)............. December 14 deficacies, which can be made in things about the holiday is the many Americans, but she always Last Saturday class (Final Exam)....................... December 16 many forms. The main ingredi- making of paper lanterns. Many tells her children her stories of ents for these rice desserts is communities even have lantern- Christmas in the Philippines. usually rice and coconut milk. making contests where people She someday hopes to be able . Grades to be mailed during winter break Afler supper there is usually can bring their lanterns to the to take her kids to the Philippines socializing until morning or the city hall for everyone to admire. to celebrate their Christmas tra- Grade Mailers will be request to the Boone Campus family goes out caroling. Vangie It is generally very warm on ditions. Vangie said, 'We cele- sent to students during the main offices or student rec- mentioned that you don't have to Christmas Day. People will brate the Christmas season from winter break. Transcripts ords office at Ankeny. Make be invited for supper because usually walk the streets bare December 24 through January 6. will be released during the sure to note on your tran? everyone realizes that this is a footed in short-sleeved shirts The 24th is known as Noche second and third weeks of script request: 'Issue after grand celebration and everyone is while caroling. Buena and the 6th is known as January for the current se- fall term grades are re- welcomed. Music is a huge part of this corded." Transcripts ordered the day of the Three Kings." mester. If you plan to have a They also have Christmas celebration. Almost all of the On Noche Buena the family transcript sent at the end of while you are a student are trees in the Philippines, but they the term, please submit your free. will come home after midnight are not quite like our traditional Page 2 NEWS December 13,1995 CHRISTMAS...from p. 1 stores and businesses will have holiday music playing on sound systems at this time of year to get Club collects clothing everyone in the mood for the upcoming season. for Lighthouse Program For most families there is no money to buy gifts for the By Ken Clark and Lynnette Linderblood Christmas season. Yet the coun- Rotaract Club try commercializes the holiday much like we do in the U.S. As many of you have probably noticed, Rotaract Club has They have Santa Claus, but he is placed several large Christmas boxes around the campus for just more of a model and doesn't your donations of clothing, Christmas decorations and toys. hand out candy or trinkets to Thank you to those who have already donated their used items small children like is common These items are on their way to a truly fine program called practice in the U.S. The Lighthouse Progmm, which was irutiated by Youth and Vangie stated, 'Christmas is Shelter Services to open doors for self-sufficient living for a great time of reconciliation in homeless women who are pregnant and/or parenting. Please contact a Rotaract member for more information, the Philippines. It is a chance for but more importantlyPLEASE DONATE! parents and children to lay their A special thanks goes out to those who donated blood for differences aside and to come the Red Cross Blood Drive There will be another one coming together." rges students and staff to donate to their recent up in the spring, so PUMP lT UP! The Philippines are a Chris- ,decoration, and toy drive for the Lighthouse tian country, so this holiday is verv Christ centered. All schools wili celebrate the holiday, and if a student doesn't believe in this, stated, 'The best thing about the they just don't participate. Al- Eight first-time blood drive was the fact that we most every company in the donors give blood had the Courter Center to set up country will throw parties for its in. Due to that fact, many more Grading System Changes employees, and it is also a time people saw what was going on By Jamie Lowe for bonuses from the employers. and we had more walk-ins." Bear Facts Staff Writer Effective fall semester 1995-96, DMACC will recognize a plus Vangie mentioned that it is At the drive, 45 donors were seen with 35 units drawn. Of and minus grading system. This will become the standard from grad- often customary to get a new ing although instructors have an option to grade without using the piece of clothing for the Chrlst- Every 17 seconds someone, these, 8 were first-time donors. somewhere needs blood. To meet The Blood Center expressed pludminus scale. Use the following pluslminus scale to help deter- mas season. She also sa~d.'It is mine your grade-point averagefor this semester. often the only time of year that the demands of our region, The appreciation to the faculty and Blood Center of Central Iowa students of DMACC and the do- some of the children will get new Letter Grade Numdcal Value clothes. For this reason it is very needs to see 1,000 donors each nors who made a valuable contri- week. Faculty and students of bution to the central Iowa volun- A 4.00 special." A- 3.67 When she was little, Vangie DMACC contributed to this ef- teer blood donor program. Sup- fort during the November 28 port from sponsor groups such as B+ 3.33 loved to follow the pastores B 3.00 around the community. Pastores blood drive. Nursing Students United helps Connie Booth, Nursing In- The Blood Center to meet the B- 2.67 are small girls that get dressed- c+ 2.33 up and dance from home to home structor on the Boone Campus, increasing blood demands of the served as the chairperson of the hospitals they serve in central C 2.00 for money. This ritual is usually C- 1.67 a big part of the Christmas cele- DMACC event. Connie Booth Iowa. bration. D 1.00 Growing up in the Philippines, Vangie Hussman Where is the Internet? brings a little bit of culture to the By Jamie Lowe Semester.