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 »]
[Continue Reading »]Many students may find it difficult to stay positive during winter. Picture this: It’s February, the days seem to drag on and on and every time you go outside you get brown slush all over your new shoes. Your first thought might be, “Ugh, this sucks, my life [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]If you’ve spent even a semester at Kirkwood Community College, you know that a wide margin of school emails are survey requests. Survey requests are often repeated every three to five days until a student fills out the survey or it expires. Often, these are course surveys, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College’s policy regarding class attendance has room for improvement. The general policy leaves attendance up to instructor discretion with few exceptions for college sponsored activities, jury duty, and military duty or veteran status related appointments. There are many reasons a student may require a day off [Continue Reading »]
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College is a largely transitional part of students’ lives where many changes and new things occur. Several students stick to a four-year university or complete their two-year degree at a community college. Kirkwood and the University of Iowa have many different options for transfer students. As former Kirkwood [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood students’ lives are busier than ever. Most of us have a lot on our plates—classes, jobs, extra-curricular activities, and even personal or family issues. Studying for exams and writing papers are additional tasks that add to our long list of tasks to do in a day. [Continue Reading »]
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