Why the NFL’s kickoff rule is hurting the sport
Urban Vibe
At the start of the 2024 NFL season, the NFL announced a rule where a kicker must kick the ball into the landing zone. If they fail to do so, the ball will come out [...]
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Protecting the players: Why guardian caps should be required while playing football
Urban Vibe
Football is a dangerous sport. Many players suffer from concussions and head trauma. For many years, that was just part of the game, but now scientists and doctors alike are seeing the real effects of what football does to the brain, and it [...]
Allendan Seed Plants and Production
Urban Vibe
Allendan Seed Plants and Production These are photos taken at the Allendan Seed Company farm fields and greenhouses. They grow native grasses and wildflower seed and plugs for retail and wholesale markets. Laying Down [...]
Younger Iowans Show Strong General Election Turnout, Data Shows, But Is It Enough?
Banner News
Data from 2024’s General Election highlights a persistent pattern in voter participation across age demographics: younger voters historically turn out at lower rates than older age groups, though recent state figures show tight competition among younger demographics. According to data from the Iowa Secretary of State, voter turnout in Iowa’s 2024 General Ele
Mold disrupts Building 6
The Campus Chronicle
Some DMACC Ankeny services and operations have been temporarily moved as mold is remediated in Building 6. The Testing Center is currently being remediated, with the music rooms planned to follow. Public Safety, the Emergency Operations Center, Academic Achievement, Strive Academy, Iowa Communications Network Classrooms, and the library make up Read More
How social media is destroying us
Urban Vibe
We all enjoy entertainment, whether it is watching a movie, reading a book, playing video games, or playing sports and doing recreational activities. But the entertainment that we have started to become engrossed in is [...]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Boone
Banner News
Don’t miss out on a fun opportunity to see the newest Spider-Man: Brand New Day at 7pm this Thursday (9/3/2016). DMACC will provide a complimentary ticket to the showing and free popcorn will be available at the Boone Theater. Make sure to stop by the Student Services Office to pick up a ticket. This […]
Thomas Fritschi – An inspirational mentor
Urban Vibe
Thomas Fritschi currently teaches video production at DMACC. He pursued journalism right out of high school. Frisrichi said, “I became a photojournalist in eastern Europe before I came back to the states and studied journalism [...]
DMACC study abroad options
Urban Vibe
Do you want to move your educational journey from inside classrooms and into the real world? DMACC currently offers three different study abroad options. London, Belize, and Italy are all opportunities for DMACC students to explore outside of Iowa. The London program is [...]
How are professors responding to AI cheating?
The Campus Chronicle
Names introduced in quotation marks are pseudonyms used to protect students’ identities. When DMACC student “Dylan Drake” had an assignment due at midnight in a couple of hours, he knew he wouldn’t have enough time to complete it since he had been procrastinating the whole week. In truth, he barely Read More
DMACC Theatre presents “Macbeth” (just don’t call it that!)
The Campus Chronicle
DMACC Theatre performed Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at the Ankeny Campus Black Box Theater; in all, there were seven showings beginning March 6, and returning March 26 after spring break. The play is more commonly called “The Scottish Play” by those in the theatre because of a supposed curse resulting from saying Read More
Day in the life of a Des Moines Register courts reporter
The Campus Chronicle
I have had a strong interest in writing about crimes since I was 15. I had always had an interest in writing, but during my sophomore year of high school, I went to the Washington Journalism and Media Conference to learn more about journalism. One of the speakers was Alexis Read More
Take your life back by limiting screen time
The Campus Chronicle
I used to tell people all the time, “I don’t have time to ___.” Then I looked at my screen time average… yikes. It was an astonishing 10+ hours per day. I wasted time scrolling through TikTok and social media when I could have done my homework or studied, cleaned Read More
Q&A with incoming DMACC president Lori Suddick
The Campus Chronicle
On March 23, DMACC announced the hiring of Lori Suddick, Ed.D. as DMACC’s next president. Her tenure will begin June 15, 2026. Suddick follows Rob Denson, who served for 22 years and retired at the end of 2025, and Liang Chee Wee, Ph.D., who has been the interim president since Read More
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