CONTRIBUTED: Free plan b medication, a crazy idea, is slowly gaining attention as a cost saving masseuse to the burden of child rearing at a young age. It is a known fact that plan b medication is expensive, and for often broke college students the availability of free plan b [Continue Reading »]
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Students who thought voting was already difficult are out of luck. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill with a vote of 57-37, with the approval of every Republican representative and every Democrat opposing it. This vote came a day after the bill [Continue Reading »]
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Editor’s Note: This article does not promote unsafe behaviors regarding COVID-19. These are merely reflective thoughts on the writer’s experience and does not represent the opinions of the Communiqué or Kirkwood Community College. From the perspective of a student who shows up occasionally at Kirkwood every week for an in-person class, [Continue Reading »]
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In addition to the current state of our government (ongoing pandemic, recession, lag in education, etc.), comes an added problem: The HB531 bill. What is HB531? It is a 48-page bill with more than 60 voter suppression laws that were introduced after the last runoff election in Georgia. [Continue Reading »]
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Have some COVID-19 policies gone too far? In my opinion, yes absolutely, and I am not talking the mask mandates or lack thereof. I am referring to the policies people don’t know about or think about until they are forced to confront it, such as the policies surrounding [Continue Reading »]
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This is currently my last semester at Kirkwood before I transfer over to the University of Iowa. I have enjoyed a solid three semesters so far, with this being my fourth and final. With that said, I would like to impart some knowledge I have gained during my [Continue Reading »]
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We have been living the quarantine life for almost a year now. We haven’t been able to go to many on-campus events that Kirkwood would host in a non-COVID world. Those events are when many new students meet new friends and significant others. Those significant others are who [Continue Reading »]
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Remember the dates to pay attention to when it came to the transfer of power? Well, Jan. 6 did not go the way it was supposed to. The disturbing insurrection of our nation’s capital has put everyone in a state of anxiety, frustration and disappointment. So, if you [Continue Reading »]
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When we think of the holiday season and winter break, we think of joy, gratefulness, family gatherings and the traditions we come to celebrate. While many are excited to see family and friends while taking some time off from classes and work, some may loath the holidays. For [Continue Reading »]
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In the month of December, we tend to focus on the upcoming holidays and the plans with family and friends. Then, when January arrives our focus changes. While there’s nothing wrong with planning to have a fresh start to a new year, many resolutions end up failing by [Continue Reading »]
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