LGBT+ Podcast | The Chick-fil-A controversy feat. Spencer Kates
Logan Crews, editor-in-chief
February 13, 2019
In this episode of The Kirkwood Call's LGBT+ podcast, Logan Crews sits down with Spencer Kates, junior, to discuss political stereotypes and LGBT people as well as the recent controversy over Chick-fil-A. ...
Complicit consumerism
Logan Crews, editor-in-chief
February 4, 2019
I’ve heard a million times that I’m lucky. I’m lucky I was born in 2000 to the Crews family in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. I’m lucky I came out as queer and transgender to open arms and only slight awkwardness. I’m lucky I don’t have to shield myself from violent discrimination. I...
Pardon our french (fries)
Jonathan Munroe, news-features writer
May 1, 2018
Art by Celia Bergman Photo by Zac Clingenpeel ...
I can’t believe my eyes… so many fries
Allie Hickenbotham, copy editor
April 8, 2017
TKC taste tested French fries from six different restaurants around the Kirkwood and Des Peres area. The fries were judged based on their price, thickness, amount of salt, crispness, sauce and overall taste. The sauce was only rated if the restaurant offered a signature sauce. TKC ranked them one to si...
Bittersweet
Anna Mullendore, health & wellness editor
October 16, 2015
Somewhere in America sugar is administered into assembly line products like insulin injections to a 9-year-old diabetic. Somewhere in America an overweight, diet conscious eighth grader walks her second mile of the day, wondering, ‘when will I be like the Victoria’s Secret models?’ Somewhere in...
Chikin wars
Tara Hawkins, print editor
March 12, 2015
“It’s a great day at Chick-fil-A, how may I help you?” A question I am asked all too often at the drive thru. I would consider Chick-fil-A my favorite fast food restaurant any day of the week, except Sunday, of course. Founded in 1946, Chick-fil-A is a classic, southern fast food restaurant...
Eat what you want
Alexa Kannenberg, opinions editor
February 20, 2015
"Wow nice salad.” “Why do you go to the gym? You’re so skinny.” “Ew why are you eating kale?” Whether it’s at a restaurant or in the cafeteria, I hear these comments all the time. To someone who values living a healthy lifestyle, these comments are just obnoxious. The people who make...
Good eats: the stomach rules the mind
Katie Woodruff, news writer
February 20, 2015
Chick-fil-a: Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap Total Calories: 340 Chipotle: Vegetarian burrito bowl with brown rice, black beans, fajita vegetables, lettuce and roasted chili corn salsa Total Calories: 385 Taco Bell: Fresco chicken soft taco and Fresco crunchy taco Total C...
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