When former President Donald Trump was in office, it was common to criticize his border wall and his increased support of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) as if they would undermine the leftist ideal view of diversity or make America look like a fascist country for wanting stricter [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: The Coronavirus pandemic has been a struggle for many people around the world. One of the most impacted groups is students. They have had to endure a plethora of changes to make sure they still received an education while staying safe from the virus. College students have [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: Many students going into high school, or who are already in high school want to know how to have the best experience and leave with the most memories. Take part in many school activities. What I learned by going out for sports is that they made me [Continue Reading »]
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TV Binge I don’t often binge-watch TV or even watch tv. But with a short run series, I will wait until the show is out or nearly out. I am on a very fixed income and while the cost of Disney+ is relativity low per month, I can’t [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: Planners have been around for years, and knowing how stressful being a student can be, they should be brought up more often by teachers. Planners have helped people learn how to manage time and stress in many situations. Planners are necessary when learning how to be more organized, manage time, and create [Continue Reading »]
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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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CONTRIBUTED: In America, nearly 70 percent of students graduated in 2020 with student loan debt around $29,000, according to www.studentloanhero.com. Graduates of universities and community colleges are entering the workforce saddled with debt. Current, left-leaning political trends call for erasing students loan debt and offering free college for [Continue Reading »]
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