“Here lies the motivation of a college student. May it rest in peace….” This is the obituary that many students read as they watch their motivation go up in smoke in the flames of student burnout. That smoke withers into the air and slips out of sight. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Thank you to every veteran who has served. The Communiqué staff is beyond grateful for the time sacrificed. We understand that by serving, veterans lost time with friends and family and also lost time spent on careers or education. Those sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. Held on Nov. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As each new semester arrives, it offers students a host of social and academic possibilities. These include a range of majors from which to choose, as well as a myriad of clubs to eagerly join. Additionally, competitive and intramural sports abound along with theatrical performances and musical ensembles [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]According to the U.S. Labor Department data published on Sept. 13, the annual inflation rate for the United States is 8.3% for the 12 months ending August 2022, after rising 8.5% previously. Inflation increases the price of goods and services in the economy. It can also lower [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Students are filled with anticipation at the start of each school term, questioning what possibilities the school year will bring. As a result, it is often easy to wonder if everything will work out the way it’s supposed to. But if something falls out of place along the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Blame falls on State Department for leaving travelers with little information The Study Abroad department at Kirkwood has cancelled or rescheduled several short-term study abroad programs like the France and England photography study abroad, as well as the Scotland study abroad for the business program. This has [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]When the Founding Fathers drafted the constitution in 1787, they envisioned a country where individual liberties and fundamental freedoms were deemed an inalienable right by virtue of citizenship to all Americans. These rights included freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of speech and to peacefully express [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8. With the pandemic throwing our world into a tailspin, being carried out on the backs of essential workers, women have dominated the ranks. Not only were women essential to the pandemic response they [Continue Reading »]
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Although mid-terms won’t happen until November, it is not too early to start looking at candidates and it is important for students to not forget about the local candidates on the ballot. Most voters go out to the ballot box with a rough idea of which party [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]By now the 2022 Spring semester is well underway, and students are adapting to their new classes and schedules. However, despite this semester being known as the Spring semester, with Kirkwood’s campuses buffeted with snow, ice and wind, things might not feel very springlike. The days are short, [Continue Reading »]
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