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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While everyone’s college experience can differ from person to person, many can give similar advices to those just joining college, especially those who are first generation college students. Focus on your mental health. It’s okay to be stressed about an assignment or group project, anxious about an upcoming test, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Now that the election is over, what’s next? Traditionally, the defeated candidate would make a conceding speech congratulating the winner and start the process of transitioning the White House to them. But this election has been anything but normal. So, to clarify what happens, let’s go over the [Continue Reading »]
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Since March, the entire world has dealt with this pandemic. For a moment it seemed like time stood still. Fast forward to today and it seems that the rest of the world has reduced their numbers, while the US has spiked and death tolls are rising. The response [Continue Reading »]
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Veterans Day started as Armistice Day in 1919 on the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I and it has been celebrated annually since. It was a day set aside to thank the many sacrifices of our armed forces. Our military and their families have made so many sacrifices on our behalf that it is truly the least we can do to thank them for [Continue Reading »]
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Is Justice Amy Coney Barrett fit for a seat on the Supreme Court? Can we trust someone with such strong partisan views to make fair judgments in such a position of power? On September 26, 2020, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, from the Court of Appeals for [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]We are just days away from the elections. Early voting began more than a month ago. I am not going to tell you who to vote for – that is not my place. I am however going to tell you to vote and after overhearing students on campus [Continue Reading »]
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“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a film regarded to many as one of the best stop-motion animated movies of all time. It reminds people of many things like 2000s-esque gothic fashion, the brilliant soundtrack and Tim Burton himself who spearheaded the production, and the topic of this debate. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With a debacle of a presidential debate televised on Sept. 29, many major issues that affect college students were overlooked. It can be hard to understand how Democratic Candidate Joe Biden’s views differ from Republican President Donald Trump’s views on some important issues, which makes the voting decision [Continue Reading »]
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