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Making books into visual films has been popular for quite some time, but there are some books that just don’t work out in the film industry. This is of no fault to the book itself or the author, or to the filmmakers doing their best. Some books just don’t translate. A prime example of this […]

Recently some students and faculty/staff responded to a survey that was anonymous and focused on the 2020 presidential election. Like any election, the results varied and this one proved to be just as interesting.  A total of 76 people participated in the survey. Half said that they were faculty, and the other half said that […]

Students, teachers, and faculty alike are still going through the stressful time of midterms. Studying, grading, and working at home can be a challenge. After all, distractions surround us.  With that being said, we don’t have a lot of places to go to anymore. We’re not allowed to study in libraries or sit in cafes. […]

The National Football League has been around since 1922, and has been very popular for more than 50 years. The rules have been evolving ever since its creation, but they have yet to be perfected. The main concept that the NFL fan base is in conflict with is the importance of the overtime coin toss.  […]

The DMACC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed at the Trent Smith Invitational in Mason City on Oct. 9. For the men’s team, Preston Rogers finished in 41st place running the 8K course in 31:46.50. Cameron Campbell had a time of 32:35.10 to finish 50th, and Cole Bennet took 54th with a time of […]

Although the world is in a controversial time of what to do this Halloween season, some are making preparations for safe events for Halloween lovers to still get an in-person spooky experience. The Boone Community Theatre is leading the charge for a drive-thru Haunted House. The concept is to create a family friendly experience for […]

The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed at the Spartan Classic on Sep. 26. The Women’s team had two runners compete in Creston. Since the competition takes the top five times from each team, the Bears did not qualify for team scores. On the 5K course, DMACC’s Wendy Liera crossed the finish line with […]

COVID-19 has left its mark on many aspects of our everyday lives. The college experience was no exception. The DMACC Boone campus has felt the presence of COVID-19 and the on-campus living situation has been modified. Danny Higginbotham, Assistant Baseball Coach and Housing Assistant of Borgen Square Apartments, said there are definitely differences between this […]

When lockdown started and everything seemed to shut down around us, I was a senior in high school. My final grades were what they were at midterm, except for one class that continued online. I had already taken two DMACC online classes, so I thought I was decently prepared for the online college experience. As […]

The DMACC Men’s Golf Team has been busy the last couple of weeks. On Sep. 18, they dominated the fairways in Mason City to secure a first place finish at the NIACC Invitational. A team score of 5-under-par 283 ties their own best team score, and according to head coach Chris Seaboch, “5-under-par 283 would […]