Rolling blackouts from southern storm affect Iowa
Texas and Oklahoma were hit with a record-breaking snowstorm and freezing cold temperatures from Feb. 13 …Read More »
Boulder: the latest shooting
On March 22, 2021, 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa opened fire in a King …Read More »
Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID are not taxable
IRS explains student and higher education institution reporting requirements, credits and deductions PRESS RELEASE …Read More »
Mini golf is coming to town
Now that students are moving outside to enjoy the increasingly nicer weather, the Twin …Read More »
Travel, meet and learn: A priceless experience
By Hamdiatu Yakubu, Staff Writer
Elizabeth O’Brien, International Students Coordinator for the Community College Initiative program at Kirkwood, at work on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Photo by Jessica McWilliams.
Travel, meet and learn: A priceless experience
CONTRIBUTED: From an international student who studied science (genetics and genetic counseling) to an exchange students trainer to the International Students Coordinator …Read More »Get to know Samah Abdullah, the Fulbright FLTA awardee
CONTRIBUTED: Samah Abdullah, originally from Egypt, decided to be a teacher in the U.S. and is now teaching Arabic at Kirkwood Community …Read More »Spring Equinox 2021
On March 20, 2021, the Spring Equinox occurred, marking the official start of the season, even if we aren’t out of snow …Read More »CCI participants share impressions of the USA
The United States is home to millions of international students attending a variety of schools, at various levels, and pursuing various courses …Read More »Student Spotlight: Hamdiatu Yakubu
CONTRIBUTED: Kirkwood student Hamdiatu Yakubu, from West Africa, talks about her big decision to attend college in Iowa. Q: Where are you from? And what did you …Read More »Student Spotlight: JJ Peters
CONTRIBUTED: JJ Peters, a new student at Kirkwood Community College, is using his time at the school as a steppingstone to a …Read More »Library resources for academics and leisure
Finals are not that far away. So, what are some of the really valuable resources and fun things that the Kirkwood Community College …Read More »
Eagles come up big in the first round of the ICCAC conference tournament
The Kirkwood Community College men`s basketball team rolled past North Iowa Area Community College 94-74 on Tuesday, April 6. The Eagles took down the Trojans in the first round of the ICCAC conference tournament. The 2019 …Read More »
Women’s Basketball – March 27, 2021
Eagles top Iowa Central on April 3
Kirkwood’s men’s basketball team ended the ‘20-’21 regular season with a big win over Iowa Central, 84-73. The Eagles ended their two-game losing skid and finished the season at 13-9. Kirkwood finished 5th in the ICCAC regular season …Read More »
Baseball – March 31, 2021
Eagles come up short versus Indian Hills
Kirkwood Community College’s men’s basketball team fell to Indian Hills on Wednesday, March 31, 66-52. The 20th ranked Eagles have now dropped three of their last four games. The sixth …Read More »
The Communiqué Wins Nine Awards!
Campus Views: What are you binging right now?
Student Life Update: March 2021
The Nerd Nest: The Future of Star Wars
Sports Scandal: Russian Doping
no one asked for this
Popcorn Pop Culture Podcast: Top Halloween Films
The Offseason
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The Communiqué Wins Nine Awards!
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Student Life Update: March 2021
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The Nerd Nest: The Future of Star Wars
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Sports Scandal: Russian Doping
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Popcorn Pop Culture Podcast: Top Halloween Films
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The Offseason
Featuring: Joel Vaske | Directed by: Coy Snakenberg |Camera Operators: Nathan Charles & Kyle Kacena | Produced by Kirkwood Student Productions.
April 2021 Staff Picks: Favorite study spot on campus and/or at home
I have a few places I like to go to study or get work done. One such place is my …Read More »Point – Counterpoint: TV Binge
TV Binge I don’t often binge-watch TV or even watch tv. But with a short run series, I will wait …Read More »‘Black Beauty’ 2020: A film that gallops right to The heart
CONTRIBUTED: The tale of “Black Beauty” has been retold many times since it was first written by Anna Sewell in 1877. The …Read More »‘They Call Me Coach’ Review
CONTRIBUTED: “They Call Me Coach” is an autobiography of who is arguably the greatest men`s college basketball coach ever, John …Read More »Brad and Leo as Stuntman
CONTRIBUTED: In Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” he brings an ensemble cast which includes Brad Pitt, Leonardo …Read More »‘I Care A Lot’ a mind twisting bend: Small time hustlers going too far in a scheme too true
CONTRIBUTED: A film that could almost be thought of as a call to female empowerment shows strong women and business …Read More »‘Ali’ a must watch film starring Will Smith about social struggles of boxer Muhammad Ali
CONTRIBUTED: Viewers everywhere are expressing the greatness of the film “Ali” as it covers not only the great career of …Read More »
The many advantages of keeping a daily planner
CONTRIBUTED: Planners have been around for years, and knowing how stressful being a student can be, they should be brought up more often by teachers. Planners have helped people learn how to manage time and stress in many situations. Planners are necessary when learning how …Free contraceptives for college students: A possible solution to a long-known problem
CONTRIBUTED: Free plan b medication, a crazy idea, is slowly gaining attention as a cost saving masseuse to the burden of child rearing at a young age. It is a known fact that plan b medication is expensive, and for often broke …Gov. Kim Reynolds and Senate File 413
Students who thought voting was already difficult are out of luck. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill with a vote of 57-37, with the approval of every Republican representative and every Democrat opposing it. …Class environment is anti-social following COVID-19
Editor’s Note: This article does not promote unsafe behaviors regarding COVID-19. These are merely reflective thoughts on the writer’s experience and does not represent the opinions of the Communiqué or Kirkwood Community College. From the perspective of a student who shows up occasionally …(Almost) Free college is the answer
CONTRIBUTED: In America, nearly 70 percent of students graduated in 2020 with student loan debt around $29,000, according to www.studentloanhero.com. Graduates of universities and community colleges are entering the workforce saddled with debt. Current, left-leaning political trends call for erasing …Why should you care about HB531
In addition to the current state of our government (ongoing pandemic, recession, lag in education, etc.), comes an added problem: The HB531 bill. What is HB531? It is a 48-page bill with more than 60 voter suppression laws that were …
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