“The awards banquet was fun, I was given an award and got to spend time with my friends.” “At orientation I saw a friend from high school. It was nice to have a friend and not feel alone.” “I had many good memories, but finding out about the [Continue Reading »]
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What to look for in a student job Working while in college is challenging, yet rewarding. Juggling all of your school work, at home responsibilities and job responsibilities can be a tough routine to make. However, after a month or two you will hardly ever be strapped for [Continue Reading »]
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“I wish they had the club where they offered home ec. and stuff like that. Like how to cook, and financing, and tax and stuff like that.” “An international club where you can meet people from other countries.” “My friend that I met in chemistry this year, wanted [Continue Reading »]
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Cannabis is already legal in 18 states, it’s time the U.S. Legislature gets with the trend There is bill in that has passed the House of Representatives that would federally legalize the sale and use of marijuana. Laws like this at a state level have actually brought positive [Continue Reading »]
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It only makes sense for parents to be worried about what their children are learning in school. Parents wish for things to be age-appropriate according to the grade their child is in, but just how far should parents be allowed to meddle in their children’s education, before it [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood partners with local landlords, but still has problems Kirkwood Community College partners with several local apartment complexes to provide housing for its student population. However, many times students can run into issues that can cause them to have a bad experience with student housing. There are issues [Continue Reading »]
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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 »]
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“I meet with friends at least once a week and we just have an hour or so chatting and laughing. So it kind of helps me, because we get to share if there’s anything that’s stressing any one of us, and offer each other solutions.” “I handle my [Continue Reading »]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson is the current nominee for the highest land in the court, appointed by Joe Biden to serve on the supreme court. She is currently awaiting senate confirmation on her nomination. As part of the approval process the candidate sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee [Continue Reading »]
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We have all seen gas prices in the last few months skyrocket to nearly $4 a gallon in Cedar Rapids, and it is not the only thing that has risen in price. Bread, pasta, milk and butter have all had price increases. For example, bread has had an [Continue Reading »]
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