When it comes to selecting a college, many students are faced with a difficult decision. The question that pops up often is, “Should I attend a university or a community college?” Meanwhile many resources point to the benefits of each option, but some students may find themselves stuck [Continue Reading »]
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To take Kirkwood Community College students for a trip around the world on a snowy week, the office of Global Learning hosted a week-long series celebrating international students. International Education Week is comprised of five days of activities including Coffee and Tea, an International Showcase, a Study Abroad [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Involvement in college leadership organizations can improve your life. Taking on a leadership roles may not only help prepare you for future job opportunities, but can also teach you good leadership skills such as how to work collaboratively and motivate others. Examples of leadership opportunities may be [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]There is a recent surge in online scammers and fraudsters attacking college students. The question is, how much does it really affect college students? College students can be especially susceptible to credit card swindles when scammers provide fake applications or falsely represent themselves to gain access to your [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Wathintha oyedwa usi thinthe sonke,” which means “injury to one, injury to all” in the Isizulu language, is one of the famous South African proverbs. This is the ideology I live up to as a student and a civic leader. With a myriad of clubs and organizations on [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]We all started college with the clear expectation to have the best time of our lives. We anticipated studying, attending classes, submitting assignments and meeting new people. But we never envisaged that all of this would occupy all of our time and space and get to a point [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]There are still young girls who miss school because they do not have menstrual pads and cannot afford to buy them. Period poverty is a major problem to young girls and in our society. Many young girls are unable to attend school because sometimes during their menstrual [Continue Reading »]
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