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 »]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 »]
[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 »]
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So, you have decided to cut the coffee habit, or perhaps you are simply curious about the alternatives to bean juice. Regardless of the reason for reading, this article will give you something interesting to sip on. Before we get into this list there needs to be a [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]YouTube is an amazing platform. With just a few clicks people have access to videos that can teach them how to change the oil in a car, cook new food or learn a new hobby. However, there is a dark side to YouTube that hides itself in plain [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Life like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” (Hanks, Tom, Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump. Paramount Pictures, 1994.) But, if you’re single this Valentine’s Day, you know exactly what you’re getting—disappointment, right? Wrong. Valentine’s Day has long been known as a holiday by couples, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The COVID-19 pandemic has put many local businesses in danger of closing. Small restaurants don’t have the ability to have tables spaced six feet apart and still have enough people in the restaurants to be worth opening. While some restaurants have been able to transition to carry out [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Christmas and other winter holidays are nearly upon us. As college students, gift giving can be hard, money can be tight and it can be difficult to pick a gift that is meaningful and budget friendly. As children we made gifts at school that were sweet and well-meaning [Continue Reading »]
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