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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]The Black Lives Matter movement has started to make an impact not only in the way people view racism, but how it shed a light on the many systems that need overdue reforms to fix it. The fight for racial equality is far from over, but there have [Continue Reading »]
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As students of Kirkwood, we often find ourselves in a position where it can be difficult to find the energy or motivation to do what you need to do at home in winter. I myself had faced many obstacles with that in my classes. I have found in [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]When you think of December, you think of Christmas or Hanukkah, right? But, have you ever heard of Yule? Of course, you’ve heard “yule,” in Christmas carols and songs like, “Deck the Halls” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” but do you know what Yule is? Yule [Continue Reading »]
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Some Christmas rituals have been around for so long that few have bothered to ponder, “Where or why did these traditions arise?” According to After Skool, a YouTube page sponsored by The Great Courses Plus and dedicated toward free education, the answer could lie within a certain psychedelic [Continue Reading »]
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