Archive for November, 2019

Brody Nicolaisen

Considering volunteering to help adults learn to read

November 20, 2019 at 1:20 pm 0 comments

On Wednesday Nov. 6 I attend the volunteer tutoring training session for the Adult Literacy Center at the DMACC Urban Campus. I was surprised to find that I was one of only five in attendance. I was even more surprised to find that I was the only DMACC student present. Read More

Rivers Cuomo raises a guitar as Andrew Yang speaks in downtown Des Moines on Friday, Nov. 1.

Weezer plays for Yang supporters in Des Moines

November 8, 2019 at 10:55 am 0 comments

On the cold and rainy first of November, a crowd of 1,000 people gathered at Brenton Skating Plaza in Des Moines for what the “Yang Gang” titled Yangapalooza. Andrew Yang, along with many other Democratic presidential candidates, came to Iowa to campaign during the Liberty and Justice Celebration. Yang campaignedRead More

Podcast: Across the Aisle with Rob Sand

Podcast: Across the Aisle with Rob Sand

November 8, 2019 at 9:34 am 0 comments

Iowa State Auditor (and breakfast pizza fan) Rob Sand sits down with Chronicle staffers Bailey Perkins and Kaleb Schlatter to talk about his job, keeping tabs on government spending, and busting the largest lottery-rigging scheme in American history. Find the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow Bailey Follow KalebRead More