Every community in the world faces certain challenges or needs to be addressed, regardless of the saying, “the grass is always greener on the other side.” The more you spend time in that other side, the more you realize it is not as green as you thought it [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On Saturday, April 5, protests erupted nationwide. Drawing crowds in countless cities and towns across the U.S., protesters gathered to speak out about the actions of and policies championed by the Republican party, President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk. Hands Off! [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Students awake to an almost endless to-do list every day full of a variety of tasks. Study for this class, write a paper for that class, go to work, go to practice, do the dishes, make food for the week. If we’re walking the dog, taking the kids [Continue Reading »]
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Bake a cake and get the candles, it’s almost Van Gogh’s 172nd birthday. It’s also almost World Bipolar Day. A day meant for promoting awareness and reducing stigma surrounding bipolar disorder, World Bipolar Day is observed on Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday, March 30. Van Gogh is known for [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]According to a National Health Interview Survey conducted in 2019 by the CDC, adults aged 18-29 were more likely than any other age group to experience symptoms of depression. With 75% of students in college being between 18 and 24, according to the National Center for Education, depression [Continue Reading »]
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As an international student at Kirkwood who came to study here on a fellowship program called the Community College Initiative, my CCI peers and I are required to complete 75 volunteer hours during our stay. In the beginning of the fall semester, our program coordinator, Elizabeth O’Brien, introduced [Continue Reading »]
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We Iowans know that spring weather is often either tremendous or tumultuous, and usually both on the same day. As the old saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather, wait an hour.” However, with a little education and some careful planning we don’t have to be victims [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Throughout history, we have used art as a form of self-expression and entertainment. Whether it’s a piece of protest art hung on the wall of a museum, or the pottery jar you brought home to your family in elementary school. But there’s a reason why you spent most [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Imagine it’s Feb. 28. Rent is due again, the electric bill was due last week and you need to file taxes for the first time. You have an exam and two papers coming up. You work all weekend. You feel a little bit like you’re drowning in responsibilities, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]You’ll find hundreds of college students or young adults repeating the same sentiments over and over: “My school expects me to know how to solve derivatives, but I still don’t even know how to file my taxes. That’s why I fully believe that Kirkwood Community College should require [Continue Reading »]
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