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Volume 11, Issue 1September 14, 2011

Sean Taylor

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By Kodie ButterfieldStaff Writer

A bloodmobile will make a stop at the Boone DMACC campus on Sept. 22 to enable students to donate blood.

The RV-type vehicle is a service of Life Serve, an organization that gathers blood from central Iowa communities and donates it back to hospitals and clinics within the area. The mobile will be parked on the northeast side of the building.

The event is organized by the Student Activities Council. SAC adviser Steve Kraficisin said he was hopeful that the student turn out would be better this year. The goal set is for at least 20 donors. At this time last year there were 16 donors.

To entice students to give, the

SAC is offering prizes.“We are trying to make it more

appealing to students this year by giving everyone who donates a free blood donor T-shirt and also entering them into a blind raffle,” said Krafcisin. There will be one $100 prize given out along with two $50 prizes and four $25 prizes.

To give blood students must weigh at least 120 pounds and be at least 16 years of age. Sixteen and 17- year-olds must have a parent consent form signed, which are available from Krafcisin. The student must be in good general health, and no pregnant women are allowed to donate. Also if you have donated within the past eight weeks you are not eligible to donate again yet.

To prepare your body for the donation you should make sure

DMACC hits record enrollment

you get plenty of sleep the night before. Students need to eat a good meal prior to the donation also. Also, donors need to be sure they are increasing the amount of fluids they intake before and after the donation to allow the body to better replenish itself after the donation.

Student Sam Titus has donated in the past, and he encourages students to drink plenty of water.

“The best advice I can give is to make sure you are hydrated properly,” he said. The better you hydrate your body the less likely you will have any type of after-effect.

To register for a donation time or check your eligibility go online to www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or contact Steve Krafcisin at (515) 433-5078.

Bloodmobile on the way

Provost Tom Lee, center wearing tie, greets students in the Courter Center on the first day of classes. Pictured left to right, Chris-tian Torres, Javier Morales, Kevin Correa, Gabby De Varona, Lee, Jaime Lopez, Leishla Rivera and Genesis Villegas.

Photo by Kevin Langel

By Jessica KinnetzStaff Writer

As the new school year begins we see many new faces at the Boone Campus; classes have gotten fuller and hallways more congested.

School enrollment is up 6.72% since last year bringing the 5-year total growth to about 42.26% on a duplicated headcount scale.

“Classes are more full than they ever have been, but the school will not sacrifice class size with the growth,” said Provost Tom Lee. “What the school does is open up more sections and hire more faculty to teach those classes. So we roughly keep it to that 20 to 30 range.”

The rising enrollment has shown in changes around campus. In the last couple years DMACC has remodeled the apartments, finishing building 1301 this year, 1305 in 2010 and 1303 planned for this coming year. The equipment shed is also in the process of being added on to, ultimately doubling the size of it.

“Due to the maintenance of the apartments they just need more space,” said Lee. Other changes include the outsourcing of the campus café and the addition of softball to the mixture of sports at DMACC.

By Kevin LangelEditor-in-Chief

Security at the Boone campus is the responsibility of administra-tion, faculty, staff and at times the Boone Police Department, which helps with patrolling the grounds and responding to calls.

“It has been great to partner with the Boone Police Depart-ment,” said Tom Lee, provost of

the Boone Campus. “It is nice to know that they are making sure that our faculty, staff and students are safe.”

An event last month at the DMACC Urban campus put the college’s safety protocol in full view.

Whenever someone feels like they are in danger or unsafe at

Security reviewed after incident

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Left: DMACC Emergency Procedures Guide book. These books can be found hanging near classroom enterences and in offices.

Welcome back to DMACC!

“The honors program will be beneficial for students who welcome an extra challenge. Those students will be more able to transfer into a university level honors program later.”

Professor Jerrine McCaffrey

“[I’m] thrilled and excited to see our college starting this program. Students who take advantage of this opportunity will have a leg up when they transfer.”

Professor Nancy Woods

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By Tasha RohrerStaff Writer

Food service at the Boone DMACC campus has undergone a change.

The Campus Café has a new owner and a new look this semes-ter.

Provost Tom Lee said the change was the result of budget issues.

In the past the Café had been operating “in the red,” so the de-cision was made to outsource the service, he said.

So far, the students have mixed feelings about the Café.

“The food is really good,” said student Jason South. “I love the customer service, and you get a lot of food for the price.”

Student Rachel Reutter de-scribes the food as “just all right.” “The chicken is really dry,” she said. “And there’s not enough va-riety of food.”

While opinions on the food quality tend to be mixed, most agree on the quality of the ser-vice. “The service here is out-standing,” said South.

Jason Vale, the Café man-ager, said the first day was chal-lenging but things smoothed out. The Café has a variety of menu options.

“We have new combos, and the punch card is great. I encour-

DMACC Café outsourced

By Alayna BarnettStaff Writer

Starting fall 2012, DMACC will open an honors program, bringing top students through its doors.

Jan LaVille, program direc-tor, says this program will be the first of its kind at an Iowa two-year college.

DMACC’s honors program will offer advanced honors cours-es to both new and returning stu-dents who maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher, complete an application essay, provide a letter of recom-mendation, and successfully in-terview with at least one member of the honors faculty.

The program is well support-ed in the administration, one fac-tor Kim Linduska, executive vice president of academic affairs, cit-ed as a reason DMACC is a great school to host this ground-break-ing program. Faculty enthusiasm and interest among students are also contributing factors.

“As we look at the number of students choosing DMACC as a first choice increasing, it’s a good time to expand our offerings to include those students who may want a really challenging and stimulating academic experi-ence,” she added.

Students who are accepted then embark on a journey toward graduation “with honors”, which indicates that they have complet-ed 20 honors credit hours, includ-ing four one-credit honors semi-nars (Introduction to Honors, Leadership and Service Learning 1, Leadership and Service Learn-ing 2, and Portfolio and Applied Leadership). Honors courses will be offered for “core” classes, but not for electives, and will be of-fered within the current course structure. One or more profes-sors in each subject area will be selected by the honors Advisory Council to offer honors contracts, which entail work above and be-yond the coursework described

DMACC soon to offer honors program

age everyone to get one,” Vale said. The punch card is similar to a gift card, enabling students to budget money for food at the Café. The punch card comes with a 10 percent increase. For ex-ample if students buy a card for $20, they would have $22 worth of credit to use at the Café.

Lee encourages students to try the Café.

“Change is hard but check

out the prices,” he said. “There are great specials and even ‘happy hours.’”

He said thinks the change will be positive for the campus.

Campus Café hours are 7:30 to 6 Mon. - Thurs. and 7:30 to 2 on Fri. Menu prices range from about $1 to $6. Punch cards can be purchased for whatever amount you want to put on it.

on the syllabus.For the driven student, the

honors program offers an oppor-tunity to test their mettle. Four-year universities often feature honors programs of their own, so transferring in as a junior from a program such as this will of-fer a boost; DMACC is working diligently to encourage four-year universities to accept all 20 hon-ors credits for transfer.

Because the program does not roll out until fall 2012, there is not yet a website to get more information, but those interested can contact Jan LaVille at jr-laville@dmacc.edu.

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Campus security continuedFROM PAGE 1

Boone, the first step is to go to administration – Provost Tom Lee, Brian Green, associate pro-vost --or the front office staff.

“I always try to be visible on campus,” said Lee. “I like to make sure that I am walking through the hallways and Courter Center a lot.”

In some circumstances, a stu-dent may feel more comfortable in going to a faculty member, which is another option.

After talking with faculty or staff, a decision to notify police will be made.

The police also get immediately involved in responding to campus housing on drug calls. Students who are caught with drugs on campus are suspended from cam-pus housing and a period of time from DMACC. The students will then have to go through the judi-cial process, which is stated in the DMACC student handbook.

Many people will notice that in the classrooms and offices at the Boone Campus there are red books hanging by the doors that say DMACC Emergency Proce-dures Guide. These books talk about what people should do in case of an emergency ranging from a fire or tornado to a bomb threat or death.

“These books are laid out pret-ty factual about what we should all be doing,” said Lee.

The front office staff is trained to respond to certain situations that could arise over the phone. They have to try and analyze

the call and try to figure out the person’s age and gender and then best determine what to do.

“Communication is key,” said Lee. “I have meetings with the administrative staff, counselors and educational advisors every week to talk about what issues are going on over campus. It is important that everyone is on the same page with issues.”

Urban Campus student arrested for

threat

On Aug. 26, Paul Richard George Jr., 18, an Urban Campus student, was arrested for a posting that he put on Twitter. The post-ing read, “Who wants to shoot up the DMACC Ankeny campus the same time I shoot up the Urban campus?” George was charged with first-degree harassment.

“DMACC has a service that watches social media networks for marketing reasons,” said Rob Denson, president of DMACC. “Most of the media is extreme-ly positive, but we will get a complaint now and then and DMACC will address those.”

When the threat was found on Twitter, the information was sent to Ned Miller, director of campus security and emergency manage-

ment at the Ankeny campus. Im-mediately, DMACC’s emergency response plan was implemented and the Des Moines Police De-partment was notified. The An-keny police were also notified and did more patrolling around the Ankeny Campus.

The Des Moines Police were waiting at the Urban campus when George arrived for class and he was immediately taken into custody without incident.

Denson said George would go through the state court system as well as the DMACC judicial sys-tem, to see if he will be eligible to come back to DMACC. He faces probation, suspension or expul-sion. The disciplinary committee makes that decision. Whatever the decision of the committee, George can always appeal the de-cision.

“The whole situation was de-briefed and reviewed,” said Den-son. “It was handled extremely well and all happened very fast. One thing that we discussed and thought could have been handled better was the communication about the incident. We would have liked the students, faculty and staff hear it from DMACC first instead of finding out about it from the news or Des Moines Register.”

“It was handled extremely well and all happened very fast.”

Rob Denson, DMACC president

London Study Abroad MeetingSept. 22

Noon to 2 p.m. in the Courter Center

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Events CalendarBear BriefsDMACC

Documentaries in the Dark, “Million Spokes”

The auditorium will be host to RAGBRAI documentary, “Mil-lion Spokes.,” on Fri Sept. 16. Ad-mission is free with the film start-ing around 7:00 PM and will be followed with a discussion; ending around 9:00 PM.

Intramural Dodge Ball Tournament

A six team, round robin dodge ball tournament will take place in the Boone Campus Gym on Wed Sept. 9. Requirements in-clude teams of four with no subs and each student must bring their student ID with them. Sign up is available by emailing jrander-son18@dmacc.edu. Winner gets bragging rights and a $40 gift card.

London Study Abroad 2012

Students interested in the spring Study Abroad program should know that in information-al meeting will be held in the LW Courter Center on Thu Sept. 22 at 12:00 PM. Study abroad flyers can be found around the school and at the help desks.

Blood Drive

For students feeling the holiday spirit early the Student Activities Council is rounding up blood do-nors. On Thu Sept. 22 the Blood Center of Iowa Blood Drive will be at the LW Courter Center. Students can schedule appoint-ments and learn more online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or contact Steve Krafcisin at 515-433-5078. Donors will receive a free t-shirt and will be registered to win a gift card.

Poetry for Peace

The DMACC Boone Campus Library welcomes new and ex-perienced writers and the public for Poetry for Peace, a daily read-ing series for Central Iowa’s 11 Days of Global Unity. Come to the library from 12:00 to 12:15 PM Sept. 12 through 16 and 19 through 21.

Rock for Peace

The Student Activity Coun-cil in association with DG’s Ta-phouse and 11 Days of Global Unity of Central Iowa are bring-ing Minnesota act, Hyentyte to perform at the DMACC Boone campus courtyard Fri Sept. 16 at 4:00 through 5:30 PM.

Drama Play Auditions

Auditions for the DMACC’s fall production will be held Mon Sept. 19 at 2:30 until 4:30 PM in the auditorium. The production has yet to be announced but will

be a comedy. For any questions please contact Kay Mueller at ke-mueller@dmacc.edu.

Internships Available for Students

Energy Service Corps, Sustain-able DMACC, ending unhealthy food subsidies, making textbooks affordable, ending hunger and homelessness; internships are available to any and all students who are looking to make a dif-ference. You may apply online at the Iowa Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) website, iowapirg-students.org/internships.

Lupe Fiasco at Hilton Coliseum

Lupe Fiasco with guests Ti-nie Tempah and Sarah Green will be performing at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum on Oct. 5. Tickets are on sale, avail-able at any Ticketmaster outlet, ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. It is noted that DMACC students that are also ISU students will be offered a dis-count price at $21 for upper level and $26 dollars for lower level, prices for the public at $36 upper and $41 lower. All seats are gen-eral admission.

Skypiper, Cashes Rivers & Luke Pettipoole

at M-Shop

Sept. 17 at 9:00 p.m. Omaha natives, Skypiper, will take the stage at the Memorial Union’s Maintenance Shop. Follow-ing the Skypiper’s performance Iowa’s own Cashes Rivers will perform with special guest Luke Pettipoole. Pettipoole is the front-man of Ame’s own The Envy Corps. Tickets are on sale now at the M-Shop for $6 for the public and $5 for ISU students. An ad-ditional $2 will be charged the day of the show.

Banner Writers Needed

The Banner News is still hir-ing for staff positions for the fall 2011 semester. If you think this opportunity is for you then please contact Julie Roosa at jkroosa@dmacc.edu. Work study is avail-able.

Tip Night at Pizza Ranch

The Tau Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will be having a tip night at the Pizza Ranch here in Boone on Sept. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All the tips and a por-tion of that nights profit will go towards the chapter.

Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

There will be a Phi Theta Kap-pa induction ceremony on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Boone Campus Theatre.

Sept. 14Wax Hands 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Courter Center

Sept. 14Lawn Darts10:30 a.m. - NoonFront Lawn

Sept. 21Dodgeball Tournement9:00 p.m.Gym

Sept. 22Blood Drive9:00 a.m.Courter Center

Sept. 29Shot of Reality PresentationNoon - 1:00 p.m.Auditorium

Sporting Events

* Indicates Conference Match

Sept. 14SoftballSouthwestern Iowa CC3:30 p.m.Boone, IA

Sept. 14BaseballGrand View3:00 p.m.Boone, IA

Sept. 14VolleyballSoutheastern*6:30 p.m.Burlington, IA

Sept. 15SoftballUniversity of Northern Iowa4:00 p.m.Cedar Falls, IA

Sept. 16VolleyballMarshalltown Tourn.Noon & 6:00 p.m.Marshalltown, IA

Sept. 17Cross Country, 5kIowa IntercollegiateChampionshps11:30 a.m. Ames, IA

Sept. 17BaseballGrand Rapids 12:30 p.m.Rensselaer, IN

Sept. 17BaseballLincoln Land4:30 p.m.Rensselaer, IN

Sept. 17VolleyballMarshalltown Tourn.9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.Marshalltown, IA

Sept. 19/20Mens & Womens GolfViking ClassicFort Dodge CCFort Dodge, IANoon / 9:00 a.m.

Sept. 20BaseballMarshalltown3:00 p.m.Boone, IA

Sept. 21BaseballGrand View3:00 p.m.Des Moines, IA

Sept. 21VolleyballKirkwood*6:30 p.m.Boone, IA

Sept. 22SoftballMarshalltown CC3:30 p.m.Boone, IA

Sept. 23SoftballSouthwestern Iowa CC3:30 p.m.Creston, IA

Sept. 23VolleyballParkland Tournament11:00 a.m. & 4:14 p.m.Champaign, IL

Sept. 24VolleyballParkland Tournament8:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.Champaign, IL

Sept. 23Mens & Womens GolfNIACC InviteHighland Park GCAnkeny, IA10:30 a.m. Shotgun

Sept. 24BaseballIndian Hills4:00 p.m.Council Bluffs, IA

Sept. 25BaseballMarshalltown12:00 p.m.Council Bluffs, IA

Sept. 25BaseballIowa Western2:00 p.m.Council Bluffs, IA

Sept. 25SoftballMissouri Western2:00 p.m.St. Joseph, MO

Sept. 27SoftballIowa Central CC3:30 p.m.Boone, IA

Sept. 27BaseballMarshalltown3:00 p.m.Marshaltown, IA

Get involved with all the different activities on campus!

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Meet the fall 2011 Banner News staff

Back row L to R: Jessica Kinnetz, Kevin Langel, Dwight Lykins, Cody Arndt, Stacey Walker. Seat-ed L to R: Lori Harvey, Alayna Barnett, Kodie Butterfield, Tasha Rohrer. Not pictured are Josie Kramer and Julie Roosa.

Photo by Julie Roosa

Name:Kevin Langel

Age:19

Birthday:March 19

Where you from:Ogden

Hobbies:Playing piano/trumpet,

reading, writing, being with friends and family, playing

with our dog, LibbyWhy did you get in-

volved with the paper:Try something new

Describe your ideal vacation:

Taking a trip to RomeFavorite music:

Pretty much anything ex-cept rap and heavy metalWhat are your plans

after DMACC:Hopefully transfer to Iowa State and major in journal-ism and communications

Name:Tasha Rohrer

Age:18

Birthday:September 30

Where you from:Lamoni

Hobbies:Photography

Why did you get in-volved with the paper:

I love to write

Name:Dwight Lykings

Age:19

Birthday:February 20

Where you from:Altoona

Hobbies:Getting paper, making

stacksWhy did you get in-

volved with the paper:See previous answer

Describe your ideal vacation:

Trip B’s (beach, beer, babes)Favorite music:

I like to bump beatsWhat are your plans

after DMACC:Iowa State University

Name:Lori Harvey

Age:41

Birthday:February 17

Where you from:LaPorte CityHobbies:

Latch hook, counted cross stitch, embroidery, light

house fanaticWhy did you get in-

volved with the paper:To do freelance writing, will take the journalism classes

eventuallyDescribe your ideal

vacation:Touring various lighthouses

Favorite music:Soft rock and ballads

What are your plans after DMACC:

Freelance writing, looking for that one article that will

make a big difference

Name:Josie Kramer

Age:20

Birthday:October 18

Where you from:Boone

Hobbies:Reading, playing with my

puppy Riley, going on walksWhy did you get in-

volved with the paper:I’ve worked on a paper since my junior year of high school and it feels

right to assist with a student production

Describe your ideal vacation:

My fiance Josh and I win-ning an all expense paid trip including site seeing,

hotel expenses in a foreign country or tropical oasis

Favorite music:I like a variety of music but what Josh writes is the best

What are your plans after DMACC:

Iowa State

Name:Stacey Walker

Age:18

Birthday:October 13

Where you from:Alleman

Hobbies:I love to read, watch mov-

ies, go to concerts and hang with my friends

Why did you get in-volved with the paper:I plan on going into the

field of journalismDescribe your ideal

vacation:I love going out West,

my family visits Wyoming a lot

Favorite music:I’ll listen to just about any-

thingWhat are your plans

after DMACC:Transfer to a four year col-

lege, probably ISU

Name:Alayna Barnett

Age:Somewhat younger than

GodBirthday:

In the 20th centuryWhere you from:

San Jose, Calif.Hobbies:

Photography, blogging, hand embroidery

Why did you get in-volved with the paper:

To develop my writing skillsDescribe your ideal

vacation:Tour of Irish country side

Favorite music:Mostly country, but open to

all kindsWhat are your plans

after DMACC:Transfer to ISU to com-

plete a BA in psych

Name:Kodie Duckett-

ButterfieldAge:

19Birthday:January 10

Where you from:Red Oak

Hobbies:Walking, watching movies, playing Guitar Hero/Rock

BandWhy did you get in-

volved with the paper:I enjoy writing

Describe your ideal vacation:

Spending a month traveling Europe

Favorite music:Country & Rock

What are your plans after DMACC:

Transfer to ISU or UNI for an education degree

Name:Julie RoosaBirthday:

June 24Where you from:

Now, the 4-H Center in Madrid, originally from

Des MoinesHobbies:

Writing, reading, playing with my kids, hanging out

with my husbandWhy did you get in-

volved with the paper: I am the faculty adviser Describe your ideal

vacation:A cabin in the woods...wait that’s already where I live

This could be you! If you’re interested in working for the Banner News, contact Kevin

Langel at kclangel@dmacc.edu today.

Name:Jessica Kinnetz

Age:18

Birthday:March19

Where you from:Waterloo

Hobbies:Sports, photography

Why did you get in-volved with the paper:

To help me gain experience into a possible future job

Favorite music:Whatever my mood is

What are your plans after DMACC:

Transfer to a 4 year college

Name:Cody Arndt

Age:20

Birthday:June 18

Where you from:Norwalk

Hobbies:Whatever is trending on

Twitter

Why did you get in-volved with the paper:Student involvement and

learning experience

Describe your ideal vacation:

Plane crash in South Pacific onto mysterious time/space traveling island, populated

by fertility doctors, columns of carnivorous black smoke and strange relics from the

70’sFavorite music:

Anything on pitchfork.com’s best new music

What are your plans after DMACC:

Accepted to join Ameri-corps next September after

graduation

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VOLLEYBALL

DMACC- Chris Seaboch, the PGA professional at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, has joined the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) staff as assistant golf coach. Seaboch will work with the men’s and women’s golf teams at DMACC.“We’ve very fortunate to have him,” DMACC golf coach Larry Briley said. “Chris is the head PGA pro at Veenker and runs the Iowa Mas-ters, one of the top amateur golf tournaments in the state. He teaches golf, so we can’t ask for any more than he can give us. We’re really look-ing forward to what he can do to help our teams improve.”Seaboch’s duties will include organizing practice sessions, instructing players and monitor players during tournament play.“I really enjoy working with younger golfers, particularly those who are trying to become better,” Seaboch said. “Being so close to DMACC, I feel like this is a good opportunity for me.”Seaboch said he would continue to serve Veenker as the head profes-sional.“We’ll have to juggle some schedules, but it shouldn’t be too bad,” Sea-boch said.The DMACC men’s and women’s golf teams open the fall season Sept. 8 in the DMACC Invite at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone.

SEABOCH NAMED DMACC ASSISTANT GOLF COACH

DMACC- Freshman Kelsie Berke of Algona shot an 85 and sopho-more Staci Hillygus of Marshalltown carded an 88 to lead the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) women’s golf team to a second-place finish in the DMACC Fall Invitational Sept. 8 at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone.The Bears finished play with a team score of 356, one stroke higher than team champion North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). DMACC golfers competing individually included sophomore Anna Hoss of Spirit Lake and freshmen Laura Richter of Bancroft and Tay-lor Wadle of Pleasantville. Richter had a 90 and tied for sixth, Hoss shot 108 and tied for 17th and Wadle finished 19th with a 116 total.DMACC will compete in the Iowa Central Invitational Sept. 12 at Fort Dodge.

WOMEN’S GOLF SECOND AT DMACC INVITATIONAL

The head softball coach at DMACC says the team is excited to be welcomed to campus.

“Our girls are both academi-cally and athletically motivated,” said head coach Bob Ligouri. The softball team is the school’s latest athletic addition with a fall roster consisting of 21 women with a shared determination to start the season off strong.

The DMACC Together the women’s softball team holds a commulative grade point aver-age of 3.68, as well as having seven who earned all state honors in their final high school season. Each student athlete is required to spend at least five hours work-ing in the on campus Academic Achievement Center weekly.

The year begins with fall ball, which consists of scrimmages, before the official softball season begins this spring.

The women practice and play their home games at the Boone Little League Complex because there are no facilities on campus.

The Bears opened with a scrim-mage against William Penn Uni-versity in Oskaloosa on Thursday, Sept. 8, and on Sunday, Sept. 11, they went head to head against Iowa State University. Their first home scrimmage is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14, against Southwest Iowa Community Col-lege at 3:30.

“We’re all pretty excited to make our mark as the DMACC

Bears softball team. We’re looked at as the underdogs right now, because we’re new. But we’re go-ing to work hard to prove them wrong,” said freshman, Ashley Madsen.

Not only have the athletes been working together to strengthen the bonds of their team, they have also been reaching out to the youth of the community.

Over the summer each team member connected with a “Lil’ Buddy” between the ages of 8 and 12 in the community. The Bears can meet with their buddies once or twice a month to partici-pate in fun teambuilding activi-ties. For example, on Sept. 7, the softball team hosted an ice cream social with the children. The team

has also invited their buddies to practices and games, where they are announced before the scrim-mages.

“We have a really good time working with the younger girls. Last weekend we had our pictures taken, and we’re planning on making photo buttons for every-one,” said Madsen. The team also had matching shirts made that say Big Buddy” and “Lil’ Buddy.”

The team also participates in other outreach programs within the city. On Friday the players worked together to build a float for Saturday’s Pufferbilly Days Parade.

The team plans to help with lo-cal Habitat for Humanity projects throughout the fall semester.

Softball starts strongBy Stacey WalkerCopy Editor

Photo by Jessica KinnetzThe DMACC softball team opened its fall ball season with a scrim-mage against William Penn on Sept. 8 in Oskaloosa. Kaili Wells , La-kota Mcalister and Kylie Perkins aim to make a play at first.

Photo by Kodie ButterfieldDMACC softball players march with their “Lil’ Buddies” in the Pufferbilly Days parade Saturday in downtown Boone. As part of the team’s outreach to the community, each team member was matched with a youth between the ages of 8 and 12, and the pairs participate in various activities.

DMACC- Seven members of the first recruiting class for the Des Moines Area Community Col-lege (DMACC) softball program earned all-state honors in their fi-nal seasons as high school players.

Earning first-team hon-ors were pitcher Brittney Ku-bik of Martensdale St. Marys, catcher Jayden Ott of Manly Central Springs and outfielder Makenzie Alstott of Fort Dodge.

Second-team honors went to Ames High catcher/second base-man Madison Mickelson. Wil-ton High School third baseman Carlee Grunder and Winterset High School pitcher Mari Silli-man garnered third-team honors.

First baseman Kalli Wells of Shawnee Heights High School in Tecumseh, Kan., earned Kan-sas’s large school all-state honors.

Sydney McCune, who played high school softball for Wood-

ward-Granger High School, garnered second team all-state honors in 2010 as an infielder. McCune came to DMACC to play volleyball, but has opted to join the softball program.

DMACC announced in No-vember that it is adding soft-ball to its intercollegiate ath-letic program and named Bob Ligouri as the head coach. DMACC will begin softball ac-tion with the 2011-12 school year.

Softball recruits earn honors

DMACC- Sophomore Katie Clark of Ames and freshman Allana Lauck of Algona set a new school

record for a 6K race as the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) women’s cross country team finished ninth in the Les Duke Invitational Sept. 10 at Oakland Acres Golf Course in Grinnell.

Both Clark and Lauck crossed the finish line in 25 minutes, 40 sec-onds to break the previous school record of 26:51 set by Clark in Oc-tober of 2010 at the Dan Huston Pre-National meet in Waverly. Clark was credited with a 39th-place finish and Lauck placed 40th as the Bears scored 242 points. Clark’s time was 1:13 better than the time she ran in the 2010 Les Duke Invitational.

DMACC, ranked 22nd in the most recent National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I poll, was one of three commu-nity college teams competing in the 10-team event. North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) finished eighth with 210 points and Southwestern Community College (SWCC) was 10th with 245 points.

St. Olaf College took the team championship with 28 points. St. Olaf ’s Emma Lee was the individual winner with a time of 22:28.

Other DMACC results included a 53rd by freshman Kirstin Angus of West Des Moines, a 54th by sophomore Christine Allen of Knox-ville and a 58th by freshman Anna-Kate Bruns of Cedar Rapids. An-gus ran the course in 27:17, Allen was timed in 27:18 and Bruns ran a 28:49. Freshman Brooke Schweikert of Ames also ran for DMACC. She placed 62nd in 29:37.

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The Student Activities Coun-cil (SAC) has planned a busy five months of activities and nourish-ment for the students and faculty at the Boone Campus of Des Moines Area Community Col-lege.

“It’s your money, might as well find something to do,” said Steve Krafcisin, faculty advisor of the SAC, in regards to student atten-dance at the SAC events.

When students pay tuition at DMACC, they’re not only pay-ing for classes and online tools, they’re also paying for the dif-ferent activities that happen on campus; special guests, lunch & learns, competitions, etc.

Tuition runs at $131 per credit course. Of that amount, $1.25 is contributed to the SAC. The last two years the Boone campus has had more money for

Student activities fill fall calendarBy Cody ArndtStaff Writer

student activities then they have ever had before.

In the past more money went to athletics and the SAC would re-ceive a small fraction of the cur-rent $1.25.

With the arrival of current DMACC Provost, Tom Lee, the athletics budget has gradually pulled away from student’s tuition as the athletics department has finally gotten it’s feet off of the ground.

This year the SAC has a bud-get of $60,000 for the 2011/2012 year. That’s a little less than $30,000 for each semester. With this kind of money, the DMACC Boone Campus can now support local and perhaps national acts, sporting trips and competitions.

Students this semester will also witness the rise of dollar theater night. With the first showing on Aug. 14 only bringing 40 people, the SAC plans to rope in more

with a plus one, two, and three invitations.

The next theatre night will be held on Sept. 29.

Until then there is plenty to do for students to distract themselves with like karaoke, lunch & learns, photo booths and intramurals.

On Wed Sept. 7, students par-ticipated in the Blongo Ball tour-nament on the front lawn with the number one player, Juliette Heun, scoring 14 points.

“Blongo ball was great, but I’m looking forward to dominating at lawn darts,” said student Riley Childs. “And free food, it’s impor-tant to have free food, let’s keep doing that.”

Students in the giving spirit ear-ly can sign up for the blood drive on Sept. 22.

Questions on how to join the SAC and offer services or sugges-tions should be directed towards Krafcisin at sjkrafcisin@dmacc.edu.

Now that he’s back at DMACC, Sean Taylor doesn’t know what to do with his weekends.

Taylor, an associate professor, returned from active duty in Af-ghanistan this summer. He is back to teaching fulltime on campus this semester.

The change of pace is dramat-ic.

“(We) worked seven days a week, we had no such thing as time off... and a very high stress level. You’re always putting out fires and you’re just always wired to say, ‘I have to be solving this.’ And then to go from that to noth-ing is hard.”

Taylor enlisted into the military a year after 9/11.

“I was 36 years old when I joined. It took me a year to final-ize it. I just didn’t like what hap-pened, I didn’t like not having a purpose if the world went to pot… I felt I needed some sort of skill my community would need.”

In August 2010, Taylor’s battal-ion was deployed to Afghanistan.

Taylor spent three months in Mississippi at Camp Shelby, fol-lowed by a month at the National Training Center in California and in the middle of Novem-ber was stationed at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan.

Taylor, a medical planner, was tasked with providing medical support to the entire brigade.

“It was my job to plan with the brigade staff how our medical as-sets would be used on the battle-

field… ‘Where within our area of operation did we need the bigger concentrations of medics and doctors?’”

He was also the public affairs officer, meaning he had to write stories and take pictures.

In April Taylor had to be medically evacuated because of a blood clot in his leg. After a month in Germany and a sum-mer spent at Fort Riley in Kansas recovering, he returned to Boone ready to teach.

He is starting his 15th year here. “I didn’t know if I would like

teaching at first because it was just something I did for fun,” he said. “But this is a pretty awesome job.”

And as for those weekends, Taylor can spend time with his family -- a wife and two kids.

During the week, he shuttles his kids back and forth to school, meets with students, teaches his classes and grades papers.

“I work a lot, but it’s sure not the stress level of the last year I’ve spent.”

Taylor returns to teachingBy Dwight LykinsStaff Writer

UNITED WE STAND

A photo essay by Dwight LykinsPhotos taken September 11 2011 at Iowa State University candle vigil.

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Raising awareness and promoting prevention

By Lori HarveyHealth Writer

Rape - this word strikes fear in the heart of many women. I’m writing about this difficult topic not to scare you but to inform.

The reality is that the statistics are quite scary.

One in six women will be raped in their lifetime. One in three will be sexually assaulted. The reason for the difference is that the term sexual assault carries a broader definition. “Usually a sexual assault occurs when someone touches any part of another per-son’s body in a sexual way, even through clothes, without that per-son’s consent,” according to the National Center for Victims of Crime.

Rape is the most violent form of crime that occurs on college campuses today. It is estimated 25 percent of college students will be raped before college graduation.

When many female students go to college, it is their first time away from home. They set their own curfews, go to parties that go late or all night. Many students have classes that go well after sun-set.

There are some ways to protect yourself at night & at parties to help you to avoid becoming a vic-tim of a rape or sexual assault.

1. Use a buddy system. Don’t go out alone at night. Whether you are leaving your dorm or apartment for a walk or a run to the convenience store, ask a room-mate or friend to go with you. If

you are leaving a class after dark, walk out with a classmate or have your professor walk out with you if you are the last one to leave the classroom.

2. Use your car key as a weap-on. Put your car key between your index finger & middle finger. If you are attacked, you can use this key to poke, scratch or gouge at your attacker to inflict enough injury to get away to a safe loca-tion.

3. If you go a party, keep your drink in your sight at all time. Ninety percent of all rapes occur while a person is under the influ-ence of alcohol. Rohypnol can be slipped into a drink & you won’t even know it’s there. It is taste-less, odorless & doesn’t cloud a clear drink. These are the signs that you have been drugged with Rohypnol:

* A sleepy, relaxed, and drunk feeling that lasts two to eight hours.

* Blackouts, with a compete loss of memory, dizziness and disori-entation, nausea, difficulty with motor movements and speaking.

If you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault then you need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Rohypnol can be detect-ed in a urine test up to 60 hours after being ingested by a victim. If you take a shower, all of the evidence will be washed away. It’s best to get a rape kit done sooner rather than later.

A rape kit will be done to check for fluids on the skin and in or around the vaginal area, to look for skin under the fingernails, pu-bic hair from your attacker and any other injuries that might have been inflicted during the attack. Rape kits for minors are manda-tory for some states but optional in other states.

You will then give a statement to the police. As embarrassing as it might be, it’s necessary to be done as soon as possible after the attack since the memory of the attack will be fresh in your mind. Remember, you were the vic-tim of a crime; you did nothing wrong so you have nothing to be ashamed of. Some departments have female officers that work with rape victims, ask if there is one available.

After giving your statement, the county attorney will decide if there is enough evidence to pro-ceed to a trial or if there is insuf-ficient evidence. Sometimes, if your assailant says he did noth-ing wrong and there is very little evidence to go on, the case be will closed.

The anniversary date of your assault may bring up memories. If your attacker dies, this can bring up powerful memories, sometimes of relief that you don’t have to worry about that person anymore if they weren’t con-victed. It can also bring about feelings of anger if the evidence collected wasn’t enough to go to trial.

There are resources to help a victim cope with their attack and move on. THERE IS life after a rape or sexual assault. In the Boone/Story County area, AC-CESS in Ames is available to give counseling. Their crisis hotline number is 1-800-203-3488. They will help you work through your emotions whether it’s right after the assault, weeks, months or even years later.

Let’s stay aware and safe this semester.

My next article will be about acquaintance rape & how to pro-tect yourself.

Dear Reader,

Welcome to DMACC. Man, where did summer go? It seems like the spring term just ended and it was time again to

buy books for fall term, but I was ready to get back into my routine.

I’m looking forward to serving as Editor-in-Chief again of the Banner News. I have a great staff and I think that we will all work well together. The Banner News has been given a new look after having the same look for about 10 years.

At the beginning of the semester, everyone on staff completed a survey with students and faculty around campus about what they would like or not like to see in the paper. We’ve taken all of the results and have tried to incorporate as much as we could from them into this issue.

One thing that I would encourage readers is if you have any complaints, compliments or suggestions, please email the Banner News at bannernews@dmacc.edu and let us know your thoughts. Also, if anyone wants to submit a letter to the edi-tor, we would highly encourage it. Just make sure it is signed and email it to the Banner.

My last point to make is for everyone to get involved on cam-pus. Play auditions are next week and there plenty of SAC and Intramural activities planned for this semester.

I hope that everyone has a great and fun filled semester.Sincerely,Kevin Langel

Letter from the editor

By Bill Tammeus McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)

The days leading up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks 10 years ago today were, for me, routine.

I went to a friend’s birthday party on Sept. 5. Our potluck group met at our house on Sunday the 9th. My Kansas City Star editorial page column that appeared on Monday the 10th was a silly piece about how the trend toward bigger family vehicles was getting so ridiculous that eventually we’d all drive semis. The morning of the 11th I caught my usual bus and was at my desk by 7:15 preparing to write another “Starbeams” column of satirical quips.

As was my habit, I turned on the 13-inch TV on my desk and tuned it to CNBC to see how the stock market might open. Just before 8 a.m. I noticed lots of activity on the screen, so I flipped between CNBC and CNN to see why. Some incompetent pilot had clipped a skyscraper in New York, it ap-peared.

But then the cosmos unspooled. Some rough beast that was slouching to-ward Bethlehem, as poet William Butler Yeats once put it, had finally arrived.

When it was clear that the United States was under attack, editors decided to publish the first extra edition in more than 30 years and asked me to write the lead commentary piece for it.

Knowing I had less than two hours to produce about 800 words, I forward-ed my phone calls to our editorial page secretary, asking Trudy to interrupt me only if a family member called with an emergency.

I began writing: “What we felt most acutely was fear, the uncontrolled fire of angst and dread that eats away our assurance that the world is a safe and hospitable place.”

I was about two-thirds through the piece when Trudy told me my wife was on the phone.

“Have you seen your sister’s email?” Marcia asked. “No.” She told me to read it. The subject line was “Very bad news.” Barbara wrote that she thought her

son _ my nephew _ was on one of the smashed planes. A claymore mine of anger, disbelief and grief detonated in my chest.

Karleton, 31, was like a son to me. Just two days earlier he had emailed me the latest photo of his and Haven’s toddler, Jackson, sitting in a bucket on the beach.

I sucked in lacerating razors of air. I knew I must finish the piece I was writing and now I had to decide whether to include Karleton in it. I did and I did. Then I called my two daughters, Karleton’s cousins, and we arranged to be together that afternoon.

For 10 years now we have done what wounded families do _ mourned, fallen apart, pulled ourselves back together and sought to place our personal catastrophe in a larger context, including the dreadful wars that came after 9/11. We understand that twisted religion murdered Karleton and nearly 3,000 other people that day, so our calling is to speak out on behalf of healthy, compassionate religion.

Karleton’s widow _ newly pregnant on 9/11 _ has given birth to their second son, now 9. She’s also remarried. He’s a wonderful man and together they have a son. I’ve spent lots of time between then and now writing about Islam and the battle for its soul. And I’ve continued to write on my daily “Faith Matters” blog as well as in columns for other publications _ in defense of religion that builds up instead of destroys.

I’ve also given thanks for Karleton’s wonderful life and those of his two sisters, who survive. And I’ve tried to remember that even though life ex-pectancy for Americans now is near 80 years, we are guaranteed not even a single hour more.

Any hour I have life is a gift. I try to open that gift with gratitude and spend it well. I choose to do that instead of seeking to destroy lives and dreams. I prefer not to think like terrorists, who imagine they are doing the will of a furious God who commands the end of everyone who fails to think like them.

10 years later, doing God’s will

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This week’s horoscopesToday’sBirthday (09/14/11). This year is marked by both fi-nancial growth and change. Though it could be unsettling, the trend is positive. Look for new opportunities. Beauty and art especially call to you now, with an appreciation for the finer things in life. Share them with the ones you love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Take it slow to-day to get things done quickly. Go ahead and hide out, if you want. Take time to manage finances, and reward yourself with relax-ation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Wait until later to discuss an upcoming purchase. If you can’t get what you need close to home, look further away. A loved one understands you with-out words.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Lean on your friends, offer an arm when needed. There may be less cash around, but you’ve got your posse. You’re not in it for the money. . Remember your intention.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- To-day is a 6 -- Do it yourself to save money ... every penny counts. The expensive way’s not the best. Conserve resources and energy, and relax with a good book later.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- In today’s obstacle course, make sure to follow the rules and avoid dangerous shortcuts (espe-cially where money’s concerned). Thank a nag for the reminder. You might have missed the turn. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You don’t have to try to understand everything. Let your emotions take you where you want to go. Contradictions make the world interesting. Aban-don figuring it out. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- To-day is a 7 -- There may be a ten-dency to be too harsh on yourself now. Don’t go down that tunnel. Listen to a friend’s good advice, and get plenty of rest. Things will look different tomorrow. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Your career could take a leap forward now, but don’t race at the expense of your health. Consider all the options, and be responsible. Delegate for a sustainable partnership.

Need a place to blow off some steam? Maybe make a shout out or two?

The Banner News MHO (My Humble Opinion!) is a place that’s dedicated to you. Place your opinions and shout-outs in the mailbox outside room 115, and we’ll do our best to get your word out in this

space. To get you started, here are some pointers and examples.

Note that the title of this feature is temporary - submit your ideas to the mailbox. After all, this section is all about you.

Iowa State may have won this time, but I guarantee they won’t stand a chance next year… -Anon

Aye yo, gimmie my money- It’s stupid that we have to wait for our financial aid until after tuition is due-Young Money Millionare

Someone should try and get a RedBox on campus. I’m tired of spending money at Fam-ily Video just to get scratched DVDs -MovieManiac

Last week I paid over three bucks for a side of fries at the DMACC café. Does that seem a little ex-pensive to anyone else… -Anon

More people should read The Banner-Banner Staff

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Finances may be tight now, but don’t worry. Money can’t buy you love. The more love you give, the more you receive. Keep in action to pay the bills, but take time for hugs. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Home is where the heart is (especially now), so stay close by to keep the blood pumping. Encourage criticism to discover a project’s weaknesses. Put in the correction. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- All of a sudden, everything starts making sense. Don’t you wish you could capture special moments in a bottle to sa-vor later? Just drink them in. Take photos, maybe. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Work on what you love and the money will follow. If you make a mess, just clean it up and move forward. No time for complaining. No romance yet, ei-ther. Stay focused.

Happy Birthday Derek… -Brennan

Summer is over, turn off the air conditioning. I shouldn’t have to wear a sweater in all of my classes... -Chilly

I hate that the Student Activity Council plans all its events for popular class times, I can never attend anything... -Anon

They make headphones for a reason, please don’t assult our ears with your garbage...-Sensitive Music Lover

Gas Prices Suck... -Anon

How exactly does someone “Move like Jagger” ? sounds a little complicated to me...-Confused

*Submissions may be public or anonymous *All entries should be tasteful

*All items are printed at the discretion of the Banner Staff

New DVD Releases The pickings are slim among major theatrical releases coming to home video this week, but they are

good choices.

“Everything Must Go” stars Will Ferrell as a guy who loses his job and his wife in the same day, find-ing himself locked out of the house, with his belongings dumped on the front lawn (rated R; $27.98 for DVD, $39.99 for Blu-ray disc).

“Hanna” stars Saoirse Ronan in the title role, as a 16-year-old girl raised in the frozen fields of Finland by her ex-CIA agent father (Eric Bana) and trained by him as an assassin (rated PG-13; $29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray).

“X Men: First Class,” starring James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, will be released Friday (rated PG-13; $29.98 for DVD, $39.99 for Blu-ray).

“Scarface” is being released Tuesday in a first-time limited-edition Blu-ray version. Al Pacino stars in the influential gangster film directed by Brian De Palma (rated R, $34.98).

“Assassination Games,” an action thriller starring old-hand Jean-Claude Van Damme and hot ris-ing star Scott Adkins as rival assassins who become partners to take down the head of a drug cartel (rated R, $26.99).

“Airwolf: The Movie” is only sort-of the film that launched the popular TV series. This is the stand-alone film that was released theatrically in the United Kingdom, with scenes that were cut before it was televised in this country (not rated, $19.93).

Photo by Kodie ButterfieldThe DMACC semi, driven by college President Rob Denson, heads north on Story Street in the Pufferbilly Days parade Sept 10 while community members watch and wave.

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