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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]Ketanji Brown Jackson is the current nominee for the highest land in the court, appointed by Joe Biden to serve on the supreme court. She is currently awaiting senate confirmation on her nomination. As part of the approval process the candidate sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]We have all seen gas prices in the last few months skyrocket to nearly $4 a gallon in Cedar Rapids, and it is not the only thing that has risen in price. Bread, pasta, milk and butter have all had price increases. For example, bread has had an [Continue Reading »]
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It is that time again when students are to fill out the FAFSA. But for some students, filling out the FAFSA will not give them the Financial Aid they need. The majority of students are classified as dependents, which means their Financial Aid package is based on their [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Over the past few weeks the world’s gaze has shifted toward Ukraine as Russia launched a full-scale invasion into their fellow post-Soviet state. Suggestions of WWIII have swirled about social media, but this isn’t the first time Russia has invaded Ukraine. Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, has been harassing [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On a recent visit to the Iowa DOT’s Cedar Rapids License Station, I couldn’t help noticing the people blocking foot traffic and struggling to sign in using the relatively new kiosks – I was one of those people. The sign-in desk, with its accompanying helpful DOT employee had, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The college basketball season is winding down and that means one thing, March Madness is starting. From the most diehard college basketball fan to the casual viewer, everyone’s attention is turned to filling out a bracket. I’ll share my thoughts on what underdog team I could see making [Continue Reading »]
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