My favorite TV show right now is “Downton Abbey.” I really enjoy period dramas. So even though it is kind of predictable what’s going to happen based on history it is really enjoyable. I am really looking forward to the movie coming out next March. I also really [Continue Reading »]
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Everyone should watch “A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place II.” Not because they are the greatest movies ever made, but because all (most) movies are worth seeing. Too often movie goers are influenced by other people’s opinions of movies and miss out on seeing films they might [Continue Reading »]
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Ever since the Derecho hit Cedar Rapids last year, the conversation about the significance of trees has expanded. The fact that the city’s logo is a tree, puts the impact of loss and destruction into perspective. According to City Arborist Todd Fagan, Cedar Rapids lost close to 80,000 [Continue Reading »]
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Following the ongoing pandemic, Rutgers University declared on March 25 that they would make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for students to attend classes on campus in the 2021 fall semester. This could set a precedent for other colleges to require vaccinations for on-campus activities and learning. Interestingly, Rutgers [Continue Reading »]
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I have a few places I like to go to study or get work done. One such place is my room though it can be hard to concentrate because I have three cats that think my computer is the best place in the world to take a nap [Continue Reading »]
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Daylight saving time is something people either look forward to or despise, depending on one’s schedule. Interestingly, eight senators on both sides of the aisle have begun to push against this tradition with a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill itself would essentially no longer make changing [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 »]
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Well, it is not the most interesting skincare topic out there but someone’s gotta do it. Covid is still around and even though vaccinations are available it doesn’t mean students can’t keep up with proper hand hygiene. So, here are some sanitizers that get the job done. The [Continue Reading »]
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Students who thought voting was already difficult are out of luck. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill with a vote of 57-37, with the approval of every Republican representative and every Democrat opposing it. This vote came a day after the bill [Continue Reading »]
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Editor’s Note: This article does not promote unsafe behaviors regarding COVID-19. These are merely reflective thoughts on the writer’s experience and does not represent the opinions of the Communiqué or Kirkwood Community College. From the perspective of a student who shows up occasionally at Kirkwood every week for an in-person class, [Continue Reading »]
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