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 »]
[Continue Reading »]According to Iowa.gov, Senate File 2101 makes changes to Iowa’s trespassing law. If a property owner living in an unincorporated area places purple paint around their property on trees or fence posts, entering the property is forbidden and constitutes trespassing, effective July 1, 2019. I bet you’re wondering [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]I want to say first, that the shooting that happened on set of “Rust” was tragic. There is a young child that will never see his mother again and that is heart breaking. My heart also goes out to the director that was hurt as well as Alec [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]I love movies and the fascinating process required to make movies. Camera techniques, stunts, visual effects, miniature models, CGI, intricate sets, costumes and talented actors are all combined to create the magic of movies. My love of the art of filmmaking, in part, explains the sadness I felt [Continue Reading »]
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Veterans Day is on November 11th it was originally a day to commemorate the end of major hostility of World War I, originally known as Armistice Day. It became officially known as Veterans Day in 1954. Kirkwood has many students and employees who have served in the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]There was a shooting in Arlington, Texas, a week ago, and frankly I am beyond angry about it. There have been reports that the child was bullied and I am heartbroken that it got to the point that he felt that the only thing that he could do [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Most students may walk a fine line between obtaining good grades in their classes and suffering from academic burnout. It can be difficult finding the balance between work, school, social and home life. How can you tell that you are suffering from academic burnout? What can be done to recover [Continue Reading »]
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