“When I was younger, my Mom used to make a nice dinner for all of us. That used to be our tradition, but now we are older and not around as much.” “I am going to sleep.” Nothing. It’s just another day. I don’t why there would be [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 »]By now the 2022 Spring semester is well underway, and students are adapting to their new classes and schedules. However, despite this semester being known as the Spring semester, with Kirkwood’s campuses buffeted with snow, ice and wind, things might not feel very springlike. The days are short, [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 »]Spending time with family and playing the game Skyrim. I enjoy the cold winter theme landscapes that remind me of the season. I like to get some snacks and cozy in for some game playing . I also love my mom’s lasagna, which is a tradition for our [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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The holidays coming up – Christmas, Thanksgiving. Last year for Thanksgiving our family didn’t get together because of Covid, and this year we decided we will and I am excited. I am thankful for my mom and my cat. All the people that support me in my life. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Turning back clocks is essential for safety of kids Daylight saving time was started during World War I to help conserve energy and supplies for the war effort. But I have a different perspective on daylight saving time on why it is beneficial. I live in rural Jones [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 »]
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