Daylight saving time is something people either look forward to or despise, depending on one’s schedule. Interestingly, eight senators on both sides of the aisle have begun to push against this tradition with a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill itself would essentially no longer make changing [Continue Reading »]
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Texas and Oklahoma were hit with a record-breaking snowstorm and freezing cold temperatures from Feb. 13 to the 17. Dallas residents had pipes freeze and burst, something Iowa residents are relativity familiar with. However, much less expected to Iowa residents was the warning that they may face rolling blackouts because [Continue Reading »]
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On March 22, 2021, 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa opened fire in a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people. This has rocked the nation hard, especially since citizens had barely gotten back up on their feet from the Atlanta spa shootings, which killed eight [Continue Reading »]
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Feb. 10 “Endless Possibilities” (Online Exhibit from the African American Museum of Iowa) https://blackiowa.org/endless-possibilities/ Feb. 11 – 10 a.m. “Meet Harriet Tubman” virtual event hosted by the National Archives https://youtu.be/ruCe8nnW1hA Feb. 13 “A History of Black History Month” https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month Feb. 18 – 3 p.m. Virtual Trivia Hosted by Kirkwood Student [Continue Reading »]
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A time to honor and recognize diversity February is Black History Month and a time to honor people of color. Mialisa Wright, a support services supervisor at Kirkwood Community College, called it a “celebration of learning about what amazing artists and politicians who created what we use every [Continue Reading »]
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Presidential Candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., hosted a campaign rally at Kirkwood Community College ahead of Iowa caucuses on Sept. 19. With less than 140 days until the caucuses, Harris made her first of several stops in Iowa. Harris spoke about her plans for the presidency, including giving [Continue Reading »]
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