Mary Huffman considers Kirkwood Community College to be her second home, and hundreds of students think of her as a second mother. Working behind the front desk as the Student Life office associate, Huffman said she has made a connection with every student who has walked in.
On May 2 the Kirkwood Community College fashion show procedures class will host "Magical Realism," the spring 2009 fashion show. "The theme is meant to encompass what the show is about," said Carissa Starleaf, a student in the fashion show procedures class and promotions coordinator of the show.
As spring and graduation roll around, so does the dreaded task of moving to a new apartment or back into your parent's house. With moving comes cleaning, another dreaded task many students managed to avoid all year long. It might be a good idea to get a head start on spring-cleaning.
Chomping on a stalk of celery is acceptable for a snack, not for a meal. Experts are concerned that some teenagers are using the label "vegetarian" to eliminate calories from meat as a ploy to lose weight. The pressures from peers to be thin and stay in shape have teenagers finding new ways to keep the weight off.
For centuries tattoos have been used to distinguish people, express who they are and also for therapeutic purposes. The oldest practice of tattooing comes from Samoa, although many Polynesian cultures share similar traditional forms of tattoo, according to pbs.
With the temperatures rising, it's nice to escape to a cool, air-conditioned environment to sit back and relax. Luckily, Iowa City offers several options for getting away for some cheap and comfortable entertainment. The Sycamore and Bijou movie theaters make great places to unwind and cool off.
The economy has been a little shaky, leaving many tight-budgeted college students wondering how they're going to dine out this summer. There are a number of options for those who want to hold on to some of their pennies while filling their stomachs. Kirkwood sophomore Pat Lawler said, "I look for daily specials," and explained that Hawkeye Hideout on Prentiss Street has $2.
Downtown Iowa City offers Kirkwood Community College students in search of affordable fun, food, music and art plenty of things to do during the summer. "All of our summer events are free," said Mary Frieden, executive director of the Summer of the Arts, the organization that coordinates a full schedule of downtown summer events.