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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]Since Spring Break was canceled this year here are our plans to relax during the month of March: I think that I am going to take two of my younger cousins to the Putnam Museum in Davenport. It has some really fun exhibits. I will also be starting [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]CONTRIBUTED: Community college beats universities when it comes down to the factors that matter most, and they provide the best options for people seeking a higher education in America. Universities put most of their students in instant debt. They may receive a four-year degree, but spend decades making [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]CONTRIBUTED: There are so many colleges out there to select as the school to attend to pursue your dreams, but once you have selected a school of choice, the decisions are not over yet. You have to choose housing, classes and even what clubs to join. A lot [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 »]My favorite snow day activity is to make some hot chocolate at home. It really helps me feel cozy around my home, and it’s also super easy to make. Here’s a tip, hot cocoa is always better when the base is milk, rather than water. The very thought [Continue Reading »]
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