Hot off the digital press
What do worms, Honduras, and skunk-cabbage have in common? They can all be found in this quarter’s issue of DMU Magazine – ONLINE NOW!
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Need a thrill?
I don’t know if it’s because the July 4th holiday is behind us or because my son will depart for college in just six weeks, but I’m feeling the vague anxiety of summer slipping away. Granted, there are plenty of
Abandoning crazy-busy
I grew up on a farm where, when my family wasn’t walking beans, gardening, mowing our large lawn or tending chickens and livestock, I filled my childhood days with all kinds of leisure. I read five novels a week. I
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Free physicals at DMU for area students
Middle school and high school students from Des Moines and surrounding communities can receive a free school or sports physical at Des Moines University’s annual physical fair. DMU has provided free physical exams to local children for years. This year’s
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Mark E. Paidin, D.O.’07
Paidin completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in 2011 and graduated from the pain and musculoskeletal medicine fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in June 2012. In
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Is meat on your menu?
If you attended a family gathering that included a big meal, would you be surprised if meat weren’t on the table? When you plan to host a special occasion, do you always include meat on the menu? In America, that’s
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Stop and drop the pop!
I don’t believe you can legislate intelligence or wise decision-making. That’s why I have mixed feelings about efforts to outlaw bad-for-us foods, such as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s call to ban all sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces
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President of Kosovo visits Iowa, DMU
When Atifete Jahjaga, the president of Kosovo, visited Iowa June 13-15, her itinerary included a tour of DMU. Her visit, part of the U.S. Department of Defense State Partnership Program, represented the first time in history that a Kosovo president
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The ultimate guide
Here at DMU our students work hard, but they also know how to play. It’s all about balance… getting an excellent education in a place that feels like home. There is so much to do in this great city and