The Kirkwood Community College facilities department doesn't receive the recognition it deserves. Its workers are sometimes seen as the "bad guys" when it comes to upholding campus rules. But without them the campus wouldn't be able to function. Most students are unaware of everything for which the department is responsible.
President Barack Obama is being unduly criticized for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. It was a surprise to the world, even to the president himself. ----------------------------------- Wouldn't it be nice to get a college degree for only having the intention of graduating? Sounds silly to me. Coincidentally, that's pretty much what happened a few weeks ago when President Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy is holding public hearings to weigh the pros and cons of allowing marijuana for medical uses. When the meetings end Nov. 4, the board will recommend to the Iowa Legislature whether the drug should be reclassified as a Schedule 2 drug, making it available for treatment of chronic pain.