Moving to online Zoom classes can be a challenge but is not hard to get into the groove. You still get to see and talk to people and can interact from the safety of your home. You can ask questions without having to wait for an email response, [Continue Reading »]
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Feb. 10 “Endless Possibilities” (Online Exhibit from the African American Museum of Iowa) https://blackiowa.org/endless-possibilities/ Feb. 11 – 10 a.m. “Meet Harriet Tubman” virtual event hosted by the National Archives https://youtu.be/ruCe8nnW1hA Feb. 13 “A History of Black History Month” https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month Feb. 18 – 3 p.m. Virtual Trivia Hosted by Kirkwood Student [Continue Reading »]
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Christmas is the time of year that my mom goes all out. She gets out all her decorations, every single ornament she has is on the tree, and I get a stocking filled with various items and candy. Since she got married, her husband has started a new [Continue Reading »]
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The news that a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus would be available before the end of the tumultuous 2020 was the best Christmas gift many could have hoped for. So now that there might be an end to this pandemic in our sights what happens next? To answer [Continue Reading »]
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Many families find themselves separated from each other during this ongoing pandemic. Some families will meet in-person and attempt to follow social distancing practices. Others may plan to adjust by using Zoom as a way of connecting with their loved ones. Fortunately, Zoom has decided to aid these [Continue Reading »]
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When we think of abuse, we don’t think of college students or teenagers. It’s a widespread problem often overlooked. According to the CDC, 1 in 11 female teenagers has reported physical dating violence. One in 15 male teenagers have also reported physical dating violence. To take a closer [Continue Reading »]
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As human beings, we’re drawn to true crime and the horrors of what other humans are capable of. It’s the terrifying thought that there are people who commit true evil. It’s trying to understand the psyche of criminals. Either way, most of us have this strange fascination. We’ve compiled our favorite 5 [Continue Reading »]
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“My favorite food is pecan pie with lots of cool whip or kringla with butter. Kringla is a Norwegian pastry and it is my all-time favorite food. My grandma makes them every year. However, my favorite Thanksgiving or holiday activity is spending time with my family. Last year around the holidays, I [Continue Reading »]
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Grab Your Tennis Shoes One of the best proven ways to ward off depression and anxiety is exercise. Simply going out for a light walk can do wonders on your psyche. Find a route you enjoy or a friend to walk with to keep you motivated even when you don’t feel [Continue Reading »]
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“Rogue Company” is a free to play third-person shooter developed by First-Watch Games and published by Hi-Rez Studios. It may be free but at this point in our lives, I feel it would be best to ask if it is worth the time, as well as paying for [Continue Reading »]
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