This has been a fun debate for the last few years and I’d like to begin by giving some background before I dig into my opinion. “Die Hard” was a movie that starred a bunch of no name actors at the time it was made. The studio had [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 »]
[Continue Reading »]One of the most over-seen, non-utilized, and under-appreciated ways to prepare for finals is beginning the preparing process on day one. Many students have a common misconception that you can only begin to prepare for finals in the few weeks prior to that dreadful date of a final [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]I began taking a class at Kirkwood in January 2007 while still in high school. So, when I graduated, I had some credits. I received my bakery certificate in 2010. During that time frame the Midwest had massive flooding and our economy was down. The U. S. economy [Continue Reading »]
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Throughout the pandemic, many people have worked long hours with increased responsibilities to provide a safe and sanitary learning environment at Kirkwood Community College. The Facilities Department staff now regularly cleans door handles, checks sanitation stations, and cleans key boards more than ever; and, those are just a [Continue Reading »]
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