Stories from the current online edition of Banner News. en-us http://www.bannernewsonline.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:26:23 GMT 20 http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/Courses.Provided.Spring.Term-3850333.shtml The spring term starts Jan. 11. Classes are filling fast and advisors encourage students to sign up as soon as possible. The first term ends Dec. 15 and three and a half weeks later the spring term starts. According to the current head count for next term, there is already a 17. d5185eed-0f58-4080-9ef6-bf0e78817b5a Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 12/09/09 Jamie Stueve http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/ Campus News http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/Dmacc.Alert.Prepare.For.Winter-3850321.shtml "This is a DMACC Alert." Now that we have experienced our first snowfall of the season and probably have more to come over Christmas break, students should be more aware of potential late-starts, class cancellations, and college closing information. Rave Wireless provides students and faculty the DMACC Alert Emergency Notification System to efficiently send out alerts for potentially dangerous situations, as well as school closing notifications. a53b6232-1bb8-486b-b891-6383772a1fcd Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 12/09/09 Candace Daiker http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1387/thumbs/t_i06n8tnz.jpg http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/ Campus News http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/Finals.To.Begin.December.10-3850331.shtml With the term coming to an end, it is time for students to prepare for the final exams that will determine the fate of their final grades. These finals will be difficult for some students and others not so much. Most students have felt overwhelmed by the massive amounts of homework over the term that has left them grueling for this unwelcomed finish. 86dee363-2130-4745-a8d5-2ed22b268699 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 12/09/09 Eric Thiel http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/ Campus News http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/Holiday.Gifts.Range.From.Robotic.Hamsters.To.Toilet.Paper-3850337.shtml Thirteen years ago, Tickle Me Elmo was the rage of the Christmas season; causing "Elmo-mania" across the states. Cabbage Patch Kids were the hot commodity further years back, leading up to the release of popular gaming systems and fads that now seem like ancient history. f4bf963a-7e75-4196-bd56-68e014dbf461 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 12/09/09 Candace Daiker http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/ Campus News http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/Study.In.Oaxaca.Mexico-3850327.shtml This May, DMACC and Pro- World Service Corps are offering up to eight credits in Oaxaca, Mexico. Spanish professor Stacy Amling will accompany students. For $1,985 students will receive full room and board with a host family, all transportation in Oaxaca and 24-hour emergency access to support staff. 244bc8b8-122a-4a0e-b0bc-00e6fe8aa17a Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 12/09/09 Dale Walker Web Developer http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/ Campus News http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/Vandalism.On.Campus-3850335.shtml Thursday Dec. 3 the north parking lot of DMACC Boone Campus had a break in of a student's vehicle just before noon. A police officer on the scene said that five other break ins had occurred at Boone High School early that day. "This was not a targeted incident," said Tom Lee provost of DMACC Boone Campus. 05ee4e8f-a81e-423e-88e5-80fcb221a2ee Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 12/09/09 Derrick Roffman http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1387/thumbs/t_funm0583.jpg http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/ Campus News http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/Ways-To.Cope.With.Stress.During.Finals-3850338.shtml It can make you sick, make you feel like breaking down and cry, as if you can't handle anymore. Stress can be something many college students have to deal with. It can be caused by many reasons like relationships, new working habits, change in sleeping habits, different eating habits, and new responsibilities. 416075db-b49e-4d8f-89b8-137629fb6c35 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 12/09/09 Chelsea Magee http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/News/ Campus News http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/Sports/British.Students.Visit.Campus-3850336.shtml America has many basketball courts and parks, even in the inner cities. After talking with a group of high school aged British students who visited DMACC on Nov. 30 students may realize how much these facilities are taken for granted. "We don't get as much opportunity to train and play," said Gary Miles of the County Upper team from County Suffolk in Great Britain. c053c191-f578-4038-8604-d68b8d1eb3e4 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 12/09/09 Derrick Roffman http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1387/thumbs/t_34197y3o.jpg http://www.bannernewsonline.com/news/2009/12/09/Sports/ Sports