On Thursday, May 7, 2020, Kirkwood’s counselors Angie Ziesman Weiler and Mary Gesing held a Zoom meeting where students received advice for not only dealing with the stress of finals, but the stress we’ll have in the future. I believe they did an excellent job presenting ways of [Continue Reading »]
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Following our changing routines due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, college students globally have been impacted substantially and are learning online in order to adapt. Here is how some of our peers at Kirkwood have handled the unique challenges from quarantine to online classes. Luke Ockerlander, Liberal Arts [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Given the current state of the world, a number of occupations are being put in the spotlight more than ever before. The most notable are healthcare workers, and rightfully so. They are putting their lives at risk in order to provide the best possible care. Others include grocery store [Continue Reading »]
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Released on March 20th, the same day as, ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’, was a game that was equally hyped, ‘Doom Eternal’. Just by the name, you can already tell that this game is not for the faint-hearted. ‘Doom’ itself has had a history of success and influence since [Continue Reading »]
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The Shamrock Shake is a delicious treat that is hard to beat. It has had a rich history in the McDonald’s franchise as a celebratory menu item for St. Patrick’s Day ever since 1970. Interestingly, the shake used to have its very own McDonald’s mascot named Uncle O’ [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Civility makes way to a higher purpose. When I first started this piece, it was meant to be a rant on some common courtesies that seemed to be needing of attention, but you will see just how quickly I take things to a higher level. Ultimately this is [Continue Reading »]
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In the middle of May 2019, I was so surprised and happy when I got an email from the Community College Initiative Program in Washington D.C. for a scholarship granted to me in the United States of America for a year; and got placed at Kirkwood Community College [Continue Reading »]
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Ashley Gastor: Nursing “I’m going to the study abroad trip for Belize, for the nursing program where we get to work at a clinic and a hospital and get to help out there.” Greg Ratzlaff – CNC Machining “Hanging out with friends.” Alex Wallace – Transfer Program “I [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]It’s that time again. College students in Iowa breathe a sigh of relief as they find themselves facing one more spring break. While Kirkwood is a welcoming and supportive environment for students of all types, this break is extremely important to many, providing peace and relaxation away from [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Spring is a season of new beginnings and new opportunities. However, for college students, those new beginnings mean beginning a new assignment and the new opportunities are work studies and transfer plans. The spring semester of college weighs heavier than the fall. Students are much more optimistic [Continue Reading »]
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