Kirk Leach

Greek Goodness

December 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Simple Greek opened on October 21 — occupying the former Zombie Burger location on Ankeny Blvd, in Ankeny. Similar to Pancheros or Chipotle, the restaurant uses an [...]

Yo soy yo – I am me

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Spanish. Hispanic. Latino. Latina. Latinx. These words are labels. But what do these labels mean? What’s the difference? Can’t I use them interchangeably? Why is this [...]

Bringing Faith to the Field

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

“God gives you certain opportunities when you are ready. He loves to give you incredible challenges and adventures,” Chris Barr said. Fellowship of Christian [...]

Murals of Des Moines

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

It doesn’t take a visitor long to notice there’s something unique about the city of Des Moines. They don’t have to look hard to see the walls and alleyways decorated [...]

Fighting Hunger at Grand View

March 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

A study of 51 Grand View University students found that 31.4 percent of respondents have experienced food insecurity at some point in their life. In 2019, one in eight Iowans [...]

Sincerely, a Navajo on Campus

February 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

The importance of learning about people from other cultures comes down to the fact that we all have a unique story. No matter where you come from or what background you are a [...]