Des Moines Area Community College, Boone Cni~lpus r Volume 3, Issue 5 November 5, 2003 Denson's rainy day tour Darin Longman Denson said !:e had received a few emails Banner Staff from students complaining about the park- ing and mentioned that usually it is a prob- Despite the obvious time constraints of lem at a lot of places. the rigorous scheduling, and unrelenting Denson and company returned to the rain, on Nov. 3, Rob Denson, President of Boone campus to continue the tour. The DMACC visited all six DMACC campus- rain poured on the umbrellas of -the es as part of his "Whirlwind Tour." entourage as the group entered the build- Denson had already visited the Carroll ing. Denson was joined by Orv Salmon, campus and had planned on making stops athletic director, and others joined him as at every facility when he stopped by the he checked out the library, bookstore, and Boone Campus at 10 a.m. Denson had the nursing facility. joked that the tour should have been called The final stop on the Boone campus the "Rainstorm Tour." was the gym. Salmon presented Denson Denson and his wife, Pat, began the and his wife with DMACC Bears'jackets. photo by Dan Ivis "This has been avery open experience Boone portion of the tour by boarding a Clockwisefrom left corner: Liz Bennett, Patty Rockwell, Tammy Hartmann, Kami for us," Pat Denson commented on how van at the Boone Campus to visit the Mushel and Caley Harvey rehearse a scene from "Steel Magnolias." Materials Lab. Vivian Brandmeyer, the tour was going. She also said that she Boone Campus executive dean, accompa- hoped she and her husband would be able nied the group on this leg of the tour. to attend the game scheduled that night. 'Steel Magnolias' opens Friday During the visit he met with Renee Denson joked about the weather saying Laura Griffin impressed with the set crew. "We have White, the Program Chair for Civil that if it stayed as cold as it was, that he Banner Staff four women and they are all doing a very Engineering TecWLand Surveying. White and his wife would definitely be wearing good job." explained the dual monitors that were their gifts. Before Julia Roberts and Dolly Parton Jessica Peel and Crystal Hansen are used un the computers in the room. Even though the day was dreary, made the movie "Steel Magnolias," it was two of the set crew. Both are freshman Denson asked questions, a few times jot- Denson seemed to have a better forecast a play. This weekend theatre goers can from Peny. They have experience Mrith ting a few notes on a piece of paper that he for the future at DMACC. When one stu- enjoy it in its orieinal form. the work that goes into a play paoditetion. kept in h~ssu~tcoat puckel. dent commented that the 'Whirlmind On Friday, Kov. 7 and 8 at 7:30p.m., Hansen has worked on sets in high school "I am going to be like a sponge" he Tour" should have been called the "Steel Magnolias" will be performed in while Peel has been in plays. "We spend said, referring to all the information he "Raining Down on DMACC Tour" the Boone Campus Theatre. The entire a couple days a week working on the set." was soaking up. He asked questions Denson smiled and replied, "No, the sun play takes place in a beauty parlor. Peel said. regarding everything from the full time1 always shines on DMACC." The play has two acts and four scenes. There are no men in this cast. The rea- time student latio, to COMPASS In the beginning, Shelby is getting mar- son that there are no men is because none tests. But in his quest for knowledge, he ried and there is an ongoing dispute about tried out. still had time to answer questions about a having children. It also deals with the "Having little or no guys try out is a midyear tuition increase, and the parking issues of diabetics and their risks of hav- common problem," Mueller said. problem that has been plaguing the Boone ing children. "I don't know if it is a natural trend or Campus. Kay Mueller, director of the play, said the amount of time that has to be commit- "I am not a big fan [of a tuition increase that the play is shaping up pretty well and ted. Maybe they just didn't know or they at midyear]. I will be resisting a midyear also that the right people were cast in the don't think they will get a part because it tuition increase?' right parts. is college." He also said that students need to make "They are all working hard. This cast Hansen said, "I think that many guys their voices heard. "We should talk to leg- has a good work ethic. I am really think that acting is a woman thing." islators and tell them our needs here," impressed," Mueller said about the cast. Peel said, "We had problems in high Denson said. The cast includes: Liz Bennett, Boone; school with not having guys audition. We When addressing the parking problem Caley Harvey, Ogden; Kami Mushel, . had many plays where girls played the photo by James Joy Ames; Tammy Hartmann, Ames; Sarah male parts." he said, "Parking is a problem, but if park- Vivian Brandmever, dean of ", Witford, Ames; Patty Rockwell, Pilot Mueller said that casting females for ing wasn't a problem then we urould prob- Boone Campus, and Mound. Continued on page 3 ably be having a money problem*" President Rob Denson Mueller also mentioned that she is verv Campus Naws: Review: L~braryinstruction class transfers Simon and Garfunkel directly to Iowa State visit the Midwest page 4 Campus News: Phi Theta Kappaholds Sports News: Fall Leadership Conference Volleyball season wrap-up in Sioux City Page 7 Campus News, Page 2 Volume 3, Issue 5 November 5, 2003 Snow ordinance regulations Lacey Dierks In Banner Staff DMACC News It’s not here yet, but it could be at any Television time. WOI-TV Channel 5 (Ames) Soul Food Yeah, that’s right…snow. It’s only a KCCI-TV Channel 8 (Des Moines) Grace Community Church is matter of time before it gets here, so now WHO-TV Channel 13 (Des Moines) sponsoring a free meal for any- is the time to get informed on parking one who is interested at 5:30 p.m. procedures for when the snow does start Internet Sunday, Nov. 9. to fall. WOI-TV www.woi-tv.com The red bus will be in the east Many students choose to park on the KCCI-TV www.theiowachannel.com parking lot at 5:15 p.m. for rides to street in front of the school. Signs are WHO-TV www.whotv.com the Livery. Snow ordinance sign on Hancock Dr. posted along that street stating it is an Radio Enjoy fried chicken wings, maca- emergency snow route, and that park- KGGO-AM 94.9 (Des Moines) roni, dressing, candied yams, dessert Banner ing there is prohibited after two inches WOI-AM 640 (Ames) and fun. November 5, 2003 of snow have accumulated. Instead, the KXTX-AM 940 (Des Moines) Volume 3, Issue 5 parking lot behind the school is a better WHO-AM 1040 (Des Moines) option. KRNT-AM 1350 (Des Moines) Editor in chief: Laura Griffin Orange snow fences have been put up KCIM-AM 1390 (Carroll) Clothing [email protected] in the grass behind the school to prevent KASI-AM 1430 (Ames) Anderson, Laura--News Editor excessive drifting and, hopefully, to make KWBG-AM 1590 (Boone) Rotaract is sponsoring a baby/ [email protected] parking in the wintertime as pain-free as WOI-FM 90.1 (Ames) kids clothing extravaganza. Bring Dierks, Lacey--Feature Editor possible. KJJY-FM 92.5 (Des Moines) any outgrown and gently used chil- [email protected] Stay informed of the weather condi- KIOA-FM 93.3 (Des Moines) dren’s clothing to Room 122, Jane Goering, Wendy Martino’s office, to donate. The tions, and watch the news, listen to the KKRL-FM 93.7 (Carroll) [email protected] sale date will be announced at a later Hutt, Josh--Sports Editor radio or check the internet for school clos- KLRX-FM 96.1 (Ames) [email protected] ings, delays and cancellations. KHKI-FM 97.3 (Des Moines) date. Joy, James-- Photographer A list of stations that run a list of delays KRKQ-FM 98.3 (Des Moines) [email protected] and cancellations follows. KMDX-FM 100.3 (Des Moines) Longman, Darin--Opinion Editor You can also call the DMACC-Boone KSTZ-FM 102.5 (Des Moines) [email protected] closings/cancellations phone number at KAZR-FM 103.3 (Des Moines) Losh, Holly--Entertainment Editor Extravaganza (515) 432-7203 or check www.dmacc. KEZT-FM 104.1 (Ames) [email protected] Makovsky, Ryan edu. KLYF-FM 106.3 (Des Moines) Community [email protected] On Friday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to Simonson, Jack [email protected] Library instruction class transfers 12:30 p.m., Scott Theiben, owner of Brushy Creek Gems and Minerals, Sinnott, Sarah--Layout and Design Laura Anderson Information literacy skills are crucial as will present a program on the 1980 [email protected] Banner Staff our society becomes based around infor- Snow, Pam--Advertising Manager eruption of Mt. Saint Helens. mation rather than industry. “Everyone [email protected] Lunch will be in the Courter What’s the difference between Library needs these skills,” Mumma emphasized.