Following a program record 33 wins, the Kirkwood Community College men’s basketball team has brought home its fourth national championship. The Eagles took down the Parkland College Cobras in a 55-54 thriller led by redshirt freshman guard Lucas Lueth and freshman point guard Germaine Benson, who combined [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 »]
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With the 2024 presidential election approaching, some Kirkwood Community College students are still undecided about their choice of candidate, but agree that everyone should take the time to review the candidates and cast their vote. Layne Hansel, elementary education major, said, “Education is really important to me and [Continue Reading »]
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Students at Kirkwood Community College recently won first place for Associates Programs at the national competition for the National Home Builders Association. The following is a Q&A with Dave Becicka, construction management assistant professor; Joe Greathouse, construction technology professor and Miranda Bisping, architectural technologies major and student project [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]ChatGPT quick facts In recent years, artificial intelligence has made remarkable strides in the field of natural language processing, and one model that has been making waves is ChatGPT. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is a large language model that has been trained on a massive dataset of text, [Continue Reading »]
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Despite recent efforts to decrease stigmatization, mental health remains a touchy subject, especially on college campuses. Students are often placed under enormous pressure, and not always given a proper outlet to express their emotional needs. Yet, groups such as Active Minds at Kirkwood Community College strive toward decreasing [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Long-awaited legislation that unanimously passed the U.S. Senate last month, could affect how much time the public has at their disposal, impact working hours and potentially create health concerns for certain populations. The Sunshine Protection Act, enacted to make Daylight Saving Time a permanent fixture in the lives [Continue Reading »]
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One in five college females and one in sixteen college males are sexually assaulted during their time at college, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). According to the NSVRC, sexual violence or assault is any type of unwanted sexual contact. This does include any [Continue Reading »]
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Each February, those in the U.S. see references to and promotions for Black History Month. It is a repeated call to learn about and celebrate the many contributions and accomplishments of African Americans to this country and the world. Kirkwood Community College is also tied to some of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]CONTRIBUTED: As more and more Americans hit the road and return to traveling for the holidays, concerns around road safety are top of mind. Nearly half of Americans (47%) plan to travel in the next six months, including 51% with plans to travel for Christmas, according to a survey by 3M. [Continue Reading »]
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