How did the club get started? In early 2022, a student who had run competitively during high school connected with the Clubs team in Student Life and expressed interest in starting a running club. They connected her to me and we developed a vision and strategy together and officially [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Whether by choice, circumstance or necessity, many people find themselves without a car or a driver’s license, and that reality shapes their everyday lives in powerful ways. That’s where public transportation comes in. When it comes to students trying to get to and from school, many ride the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? Hispanic Horizons got started through the cofounder of the club, Anderes, who spent his whole semester getting this club going, and trusted me, Keily, to lead the group. What is the purpose of the club? The purpose of Hispanic Horizons is to promote comfort [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The area surrounding Kirkwood Community College almost perfectly fits the description of a food swamp. According to The Humane League, a food swamp is when people have access to healthy options like fruits and vegetables; however, they are flooded with less nutritious alternatives like fast food restaurants and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]There is a discussion that seems to come up at the Communiqué staff table regularly: Does AI have a place in education? The short answer is yes, but students should balance their curiosity about what AI can do with caution about what it cannot. When taking a [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]If you glance around any hall on campus, you’ll find dozens of brightly colored flyers and posters plastered on every bulletin board and wall. There are slogans, illustrations, photos and blurbs expertly arranged to tantalize the viewer and encourage engagement in the many clubs, events and organizations enjoyed [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On Saturday, April 5, protests erupted nationwide. Drawing crowds in countless cities and towns across the U.S., protesters gathered to speak out about the actions of and policies championed by the Republican party, President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk. Hands Off! [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]According to a National Health Interview Survey conducted in 2019 by the CDC, adults aged 18-29 were more likely than any other age group to experience symptoms of depression. With 75% of students in college being between 18 and 24, according to the National Center for Education, depression [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Throughout history, we have used art as a form of self-expression and entertainment. Whether it’s a piece of protest art hung on the wall of a museum, or the pottery jar you brought home to your family in elementary school. But there’s a reason why you spent most [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The climate is ever-changing and affects every aspect of our lives. From the weather, to crop growth and everything in between, the climate has an influence. Every effort to preserve the world’s climate counts. One of Kirkwood Community College’s goals is its zero-emissions by 2040 initiative. This is [Continue Reading »]
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