Jessica McWilliams
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Size really does matter
“Pocket disparity” is a real thing especially in regard to women’s safety. In general, women’s athletic wear and clothing do not have pockets at all or have pockets that can’t be used for anything more than holding a chapstick, while men’s clothing can hold a wallet, cellphone and car keys. In self-defense clases, instructors will say that [Continue Reading »]
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Sonic movie review: Was it worth the wait?
“Sonic: The Hedgehog,” the long awaited movie adaptation from Sega finally hit the big screen. Starring Jim Carry as the evil Doctor Robotnik, Ben Schwartz as Sonic and James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Sonic’s best friend. The movie got off to a slow start with Sonic on [Continue Reading »]
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Eagles take action on the court
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Students make lifelong friendships
Over the 2019-2020 winter break students had the opportunity to travel to Nepal or Guatemala. This was Kirkwood’s first year offering a study abroad opportunity in Nepal. The 10 students and two faculty leaders who traveled to Nepal stayed in hotels and hostels, with host families, and camped [Continue Reading »]
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Remembering Kobe Bryant’s Legacy
On Sunday, Jan. 26, the world was rocked by the news that Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people were killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, Calif. Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, however he was traded the same [Continue Reading »]
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Wind turbine program spins success
Students at Kirkwood Community College are able to take advantage of many hands-on learning opportunities, from culinary arts to auto repair programs and Kirkwood is one of five colleges in the state to offer Energy Production and Distribution Technologies as a two-year Associates of Applied Science degree. [Continue Reading »]
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Math faculty leads folk dancing for students
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Holiday Happenings
Are you running out of ideas of what to do this holiday? Check out this list of some great events to take your friends and family to this holiday season.
[Continue Reading »]Skip the lines for big deals online
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, that means the countdown to Christmas has begun. Many people spend the day after Thanksgiving bargain shopping for gifts but are the savings really worth staying up all night to wait in line for that must have toy? Is it really worth getting in to a fist fight when you can get the same deals online with the click of a mouse?
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