Following the ongoing pandemic, Rutgers University declared on March 25 that they would make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for students to attend classes on campus in the 2021 fall semester. This could set a precedent for other colleges to require vaccinations for on-campus activities and learning. Interestingly, Rutgers [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]When former President Donald Trump was in office, it was common to criticize his border wall and his increased support of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) as if they would undermine the leftist ideal view of diversity or make America look like a fascist country for wanting stricter [Continue Reading »]
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Daylight saving time is something people either look forward to or despise, depending on one’s schedule. Interestingly, eight senators on both sides of the aisle have begun to push against this tradition with a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill itself would essentially no longer make changing [Continue Reading »]
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Editor’s Note: This article does not promote unsafe behaviors regarding COVID-19. These are merely reflective thoughts on the writer’s experience and does not represent the opinions of the Communiqué or Kirkwood Community College. From the perspective of a student who shows up occasionally at Kirkwood every week for an in-person class, [Continue Reading »]
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It has been one year since the United States started adapting to the restrictions brought on by the spread of COVID-19. Since then, many facilities at Kirkwood Community College have changed policies, brought in sanitizing equipment and made masks mandatory at the campus. It is still required to [Continue Reading »]
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In early February, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds removed restrictions requiring people to wear masks in public and to social distance. Despite this, policies at Kirkwood Community College will not change. According to some Democratic lawmakers such as Lindsay Jones and Claire Celsi, Reynolds didn’t receive approval by public [Continue Reading »]
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This is currently my last semester at Kirkwood before I transfer over to the University of Iowa. I have enjoyed a solid three semesters so far, with this being my fourth and final. With that said, I would like to impart some knowledge I have gained during my [Continue Reading »]
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Jennifer Bradley is currently the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at Kirkwood. Starting January, she will be the new Vice President of Academic Affairs. Prior to working at Kirkwood, she worked at Central College and Mercy College of Health Sciences as both a faculty member and administrator. [Continue Reading »]
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As students of Kirkwood, we often find ourselves in a position where it can be difficult to find the energy or motivation to do what you need to do at home in winter. I myself had faced many obstacles with that in my classes. I have found in [Continue Reading »]
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The ‘Call of Duty’ franchise was able to release another game this year. By the time of this article’s release, it has gotten a huge update bringing in limited-time game modes and a season one battle pass. For the uninitiated, a battle pass is a paid addition to [Continue Reading »]
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