As Afghans and Americans struggle to make sense of the recent events in Afghanistan, Kirkwood Community College’s Dr. Peter Jauhiainen, professor of religion, offers his thoughts and insight into the situation. What is your perspective on the current situation in Afghanistan? I think it is deeply tragic, a product [Continue Reading »]
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On Sunday, Aug. 22, Taliban fighters retook Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The Taliban’s return to control of Afghanistan came three weeks before the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States and almost 20 years since the U.S. military removed the Taliban from power. American military forces entered Afghanistan with their allies in late 2001 to track down and defeat Al [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On Sept. 8, Kirkwood Community College President Dr. Lori Sundberg announced that Kirkwood will request that everyone on campus wear masks in enclosed spaces, such as the classroom, to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In a video address to Kirkwood students and faculty, Sundberg pleaded [Continue Reading »]
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Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, marks 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks which claimed the lives of several thousand American citizens and hundreds of citizens of other countries. There are several memorial events taking place in Iowa where students can remember and honor the lives that were lost. [Continue Reading »]
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Following the ongoing pandemic, Rutgers University declared on March 25 that they would make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for students to attend classes on campus in the 2021 fall semester. This could set a precedent for other colleges to require vaccinations for on-campus activities and learning. Interestingly, Rutgers [Continue Reading »]
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The state of Iowa was shocked to hear that two staff members, Lorena Schulte, a nurse, and corrections officer, Robert McFarland, were killed in an escape attempt on March 23 at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Anamosa. A third staff member, Lori Mathis, also a nurse, was held against her will while [Continue Reading »]
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Tired of being cooped up and inside? Want to get some fresh air, positive messages, and compliMINTS? The Active Minds club is hosting a Chalk It Out event on Thursday, April 22 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. outside the bookstore, on the Cedar Rapids campus. They will [Continue Reading »]
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On Friday April 9th, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Philip had passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle. Prince Philip was born on June 10th, 1921, in Corfu in the Kingdom of Greece. He was a member of the Danish and Greek royal families and the great-great-grandson of Queen [Continue Reading »]
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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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