In January, the Kirkwood Difference Award was presented to nine college employees. Each winner was nominated by a former student for their dedication to student success. Each nominee has shown a passion for education and helping students reach their potential. This year’s winners were Diane Bean, Marci Bowden, [Continue Reading »]
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In honor of Black History Month, it’s important to discuss those who have made a major impact. On January 22, 2021, America lost a strong baseball player and influence. America lost Hank “Hammerin’ Hank” Louis Aaron at 86 years old from natural causes. Hank Aaron started his career [Continue Reading »]
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When we think of abuse, we don’t think of college students or teenagers. It’s a widespread problem often overlooked. According to the CDC, 1 in 11 female teenagers has reported physical dating violence. One in 15 male teenagers have also reported physical dating violence. To take a closer [Continue Reading »]
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As human beings, we’re drawn to true crime and the horrors of what other humans are capable of. It’s the terrifying thought that there are people who commit true evil. It’s trying to understand the psyche of criminals. Either way, most of us have this strange fascination. We’ve compiled our favorite 5 [Continue Reading »]
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With the sweep of COVID-19, many people have been struggling. For students scraping pennies together to purchase food, there are options. The Kirkwood Community College student food pantry helps students keep refrigerators and cabinets stocked. The food pantry hands out perishable and non-perishable food. There are fruits and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Is Justice Amy Coney Barrett fit for a seat on the Supreme Court? Can we trust someone with such strong partisan views to make fair judgments in such a position of power? On September 26, 2020, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, from the Court of Appeals for [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The new TV series “Ratched” hit Netflix in September. From the creator of “American Horror Story,” Ryan Murphy puts a new spin on Nurse Ratched. Based on the character from Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the series takes viewers on the journey of Mildred Ratched right after World [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With a debacle of a presidential debate televised on Sept. 29, many major issues that affect college students were overlooked. It can be hard to understand how Democratic Candidate Joe Biden’s views differ from Republican President Donald Trump’s views on some important issues, which makes the voting decision [Continue Reading »]
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My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent. Ruth Bader Ginsburg U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18th, 2020. She passed away due to complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87 [Continue Reading »]
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This November will mark the first opportunity for many Kirkwood Community College students to vote in a presidential election. The long lines and the anticipation of election night is a little over a month away. On Nov. 3, many felons in Iowa will be joining in at the [Continue Reading »]
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