For those of us who frequently commute around the Kirkwood Campus in Cedar Rapids, the roundabout fielding traffic from Kirkwood Blvd. SW is a familiar sight. “15 M.P.H.,” it reads, prompting drivers to proceed with caution around the statue of Samuel Kirkwood. For some, this is the only [Continue Reading »]
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Many ask or make statements like “Why celebrate Valentine’s Day, or what’s the point?” Well my answer to that is yes we should celebrate. The modern celebration of Valentine’s Day as a holiday dedicated to expressing love and affection dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. It [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]A student debt relief program was recently announced which would give $10,000 – $20,000 towards college loans to students that are Pell Grant eligible. This program would help those who make under $100,000 a year, which would be those who need it the most. Lawyers and doctors have [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Many people nowadays like to skip the movie theater and cuddle up on the couch to watch a movie. Before streaming, Wi-Fi, and even TV people would line the streets waiting to get into the most recent blockbuster movie to watch. It was a culture, the American [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Turning back clocks is essential for safety of kids Daylight saving time was started during World War I to help conserve energy and supplies for the war effort. But I have a different perspective on daylight saving time on why it is beneficial. I live in rural Jones [Continue Reading »]
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Sitting in a dark movie theatre with popcorn in your left and a large drink in your right when all of the sudden the person on screen is fighting for their life. This cathartic, fun experience is not always the best for everyone. However, as a horror movie aficionado [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Within the past year, many students experienced online and hybrid classes for the first time. And, for some, online classes didn’t sit well with them. It was difficult to make the sudden switch in the spring semester of 2020 with no option for a complete in-class for the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Within the past year, many students experienced online and hybrid classes for the first time. And, for some, online classes didn’t sit well with them. It was difficult to make the sudden switch in the spring semester of 2020 with no option for a complete in-class for the [Continue Reading »]
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TV Binge I don’t often binge-watch TV or even watch tv. But with a short run series, I will wait until the show is out or nearly out. I am on a very fixed income and while the cost of Disney+ is relativity low per month, I can’t [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
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