“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 »]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?
[Continue Reading »]We must take active steps and not just idly stand by and wait for someone else to come up with a solution.
[Continue Reading »]Recently, Kirkwood sent an email asking me to fill out a survey. One of the questions asked, “If you could start the semester over, what would your change?
[Continue Reading »]The Second Amendment is one of the most debated rights of Americans today. With the increase in mass shootings it is easy to see why people are wanting more gun control and/or the outlawing of guns in general. However, I believe there are two main issues with taking away guns.
[Continue Reading »]A rite of passage for high-school students is attending a dance or formal of some kind, whether it be homecoming, prom or ladies choice. The excitement of those events die off as students advance to college or universities.
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Is a movie adaptation ever as good as the book? That is a debate I hear often and it a polarizing topic.
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When I first came to Kirkwood about three years ago, I had no idea my adventures in higher education would eventually lead me to our amazing International Programs department and my own opportunity to study in Rome, Italy for two glorious weeks. Recommended by my philosophy professor at [Continue Reading »]
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It was the first day of Anatomy and Physiology class. I didn’t quite know what my nursing program preparation would entail but I knew I wanted to be a nurse. Getting through the classes required to get into the nursing program was non-negotiable. Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 are prerequisite classes.
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