Finding yourself thousands of miles away in a country where culture and language are totally different from your home country can really be challenging. In July 22, 2019, I got the opportunity to pursue further studies in the United States of America at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar [Continue Reading »]
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Jonathan McKoever: Construction Management “Driving is good.” Bridget Hoffmann: Dental Hygiene “I luckily have not been involved in any accident regarding poor driving on anyone’s part on Kirkwood or any time for that matter. However, I’m in the hygiene program and I go to the University of Iowa [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Pocket disparity” is a real thing especially in regard to women’s safety. In general, women’s athletic wear and clothing do not have pockets at all or have pockets that can’t be used for anything more than holding a chapstick, while men’s clothing can hold a wallet, cellphone and car keys. In self-defense clases, instructors will say that [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Staff Editorial: One of the most celebrated features of American life is our “melting pot” of diversity and cultures that bring together people from all walks of life from across the world. The United States of America is and always has been a nation of immigrants who have continually [Continue Reading »]
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When we talk of diversity, we are talking about accepting people of different ethnicities, religions, sexuality and gender identification. We talk of how people look, their belief system, how they act. In a land that is supposed to be a great “melting pot” that celebrates diverse citizens, there [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Love’s Special Day” Happy Valentine’s Day everybody. That special time of the year that most of us agree is largely a marketing tool for greeting card companies, confectioners and flower peddlers. And why not? Nothing says “modern romance” like a long-winded sentiment written by a stranger, a [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]What’s up? Name’s Chris. I have recently discovered that upon entering the exciting and busy-bee-like atmosphere of the Communiqué that there was also another person with the same first name as me. To avoid confusion and give Chris the dignity of not sharing that name with someone as… “interesting” as me, you may call me “CKFire”. Why “CKFire”?
[Continue Reading »]Families and friends gather every year to celebrate not only the pilgrims who began to thrive in America but to recognize and account for all of the blessings which they have in their lives.
[Continue Reading »]Fun and affordable actives can be hard to find during the winter. Between cold temperatures and high prices for just about everything it can be hard to get a break from homework and studying for finals.
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood has amazing student athletes who are expected behave with dignity on the court, but will that continue if their sports heroes behave like Tom Brady?
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