Here we are on campus, some of us for the first time, others returning after a well-deserved summer break. The semester is well on its way, and students are settling into a schedule, daily and weekly routines are being solidified and most of us have checked out the [Continue Reading »]
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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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“The cafe, the multicultural lounge and how spacious it is.” “The Global Learning space.” “The quiet places and the nice aesthetic.” “The nice seating areas.” “The study spaces.”
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“The awards banquet was fun, I was given an award and got to spend time with my friends.” “At orientation I saw a friend from high school. It was nice to have a friend and not feel alone.” “I had many good memories, but finding out about the [Continue Reading »]
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What to look for in a student job Working while in college is challenging, yet rewarding. Juggling all of your school work, at home responsibilities and job responsibilities can be a tough routine to make. However, after a month or two you will hardly ever be strapped for [Continue Reading »]
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“I wish they had the club where they offered home ec. and stuff like that. Like how to cook, and financing, and tax and stuff like that.” “An international club where you can meet people from other countries.” “My friend that I met in chemistry this year, wanted [Continue Reading »]
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Cannabis is already legal in 18 states, it’s time the U.S. Legislature gets with the trend There is bill in that has passed the House of Representatives that would federally legalize the sale and use of marijuana. Laws like this at a state level have actually brought positive [Continue Reading »]
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It only makes sense for parents to be worried about what their children are learning in school. Parents wish for things to be age-appropriate according to the grade their child is in, but just how far should parents be allowed to meddle in their children’s education, before it [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood partners with local landlords, but still has problems Kirkwood Community College partners with several local apartment complexes to provide housing for its student population. However, many times students can run into issues that can cause them to have a bad experience with student housing. There are issues [Continue Reading »]
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Blame falls on State Department for leaving travelers with little information The Study Abroad department at Kirkwood has cancelled or rescheduled several short-term study abroad programs like the France and England photography study abroad, as well as the Scotland study abroad for the business program. This has [Continue Reading »]
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