Lauren is the Opinion Editor for the Communique. She plans on transferring to the University of Iowa after obtaining her associate degree from Kirkwood to major in computer science with a focus in cybersecurity.
On April 1, the Kirkwood Sustainability Club and Community College Initiative student Vidya Vakkottummal partnered to present “Turning Your Trash Into Treasure,” a presentation highlighting the importance of recycling and the issues within the college’s recycling process. Vakkottummal is a part of Kirkwood’s CCI’s program, where students all [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College finals got you stressed out? Take a break and enjoy a sweet treat April 15 or 17 by heading down to the Pride Bake Sale. Not only will you be satisfying your sweet tooth with homemade goods, but you’ll be helping fund club activities and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]You’ll find hundreds of college students or young adults repeating the same sentiments over and over: “My school expects me to know how to solve derivatives, but I still don’t even know how to file my taxes. That’s why I fully believe that Kirkwood Community College should require [Continue Reading »]
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It’s all over the news—food recall after food recall, outbreak after outbreak—leaving many stunned and wondering: Was it always this bad? On Jan. 27, the FDA issued a Class I recall on broccoli contaminated with listeria that was available at Walmarts in 20 different states. It feels like [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Saving money is less of a daunting task than you might think. It may seem like an impossible feat at first, especially as a college student. You may think that there’s not enough time to save money, or that there’s not even enough money in the first place [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The use of Generative AI is a controversial topic in schools. Many schools have moved quickly to ban the use of ChatGPT but Kirkwood Community College has taken a different path. In August, Kirkwood professors met to talk about the use of AI in their classes. No concrete [Continue Reading »]
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