We all started college with the clear expectation to have the best time of our lives. We anticipated studying, attending classes, submitting assignments and meeting new people. But we never envisaged that all of this would occupy all of our time and space and get to a point [Continue Reading »]
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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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
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