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Active Minds offers support: Student-run club promotes suicide awareness
By Olivia Schanz, Feature Editor
- Voting 101 event prepares students for Election Day
On Oct. 6, guest speaker Ryan Veatch, chief external officer at the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, spoke with students at Kirkwood’s Voting 101 event, answering questions about the voting process and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into running an election. Veatch explained the role that the Secretary [Continue Reading »] - Community to vote on $88 million bond: Impact student learning and opportunities
Kirkwood Community College is asking voters in 18 Iowa counties to approve an $88 million bond referendum on Nov. 3 that would fund renovations, technological upgrades and new instructional spaces for programs including health care, manufacturing, agriculture, business and information technology. Bond overview The proposed bond would fund [Continue Reading »] - Students build homes for families in Guatemala
July 7-16, 2027, Kirkwood Community College will once again host its Guatemala Study Abroad with ImagininGuatemala for students to take for credit while also experiencing the culture and life in Guatemala. The partnership between ImagininGuatemala and Kirkwood originally began with now retired Kirkwood Professor Lisa Hebl and her [Continue Reading »]
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- Kirkwood Democrats promote engagementWhat is the club called?Kirkwood Democrats. How did it all begin? This club has been in existence for a long time. We just want to make students aware of our existence. What is the mission? The club’s mission is to promote engagement in voting and democracy as well as [Continue Reading »]
- Library due dates: Everything students need to knowWith all the items available at the Kirkwood Library, it can be difficult to know how long you can keep something you’ve borrowed. The following information should help clear up how long you can keep things borrowed from the library. All of us are busy and it can [Continue Reading »]
- Transfer student reflects on new college experience
For many students, Kirkwood is just the first stop on their educational journey before they transfer to a four-year institution to finish their degrees. Kirkwood alum Ravin Keele, who recently transferred to Mount Mercy University, shared their experience. What are you majoring in? I am majoring in [Continue Reading »] - Sexual assault: A conversation on consentA recent sexual assault on Kirkwood Community College’s main campus, along with high-profile cases such as the “Cornell 7,” has renewed attention to sexual assault and the importance of understanding consent and personal boundaries. According to John Hopkins University, sexual assault is prominent on college campuses to the [Continue Reading »]
- Students from Singapore share their perspectives
Kirkwood Community College hosted a group of eight students and an instructor from Singapore as part of the Global Education Network program from Sept. 21 to Oct. 2. They attended classes at Kirkwood, explored the state of Iowa, including visits to Kalona and Adventure Land, and learned about [Continue Reading »]
Kirkwood and Iowa Raptor Project spread wings together
By Julia Eastin, Staff Writer
Sports
Elite on all assets on the course: Kirkwood golf starts the season ranked number one in nation
By Isaac Stevens, Managing Editor
- Acevedo brothers join forces with the Eagles
Kirkwood Community College’s baseball team landed just two transfers before the school year: Brothers Dylan and Tyler Acevedo. Waco, Texas. Paramus, New Jersey. Oxford, Mississippi. New Rochelle, New York. Each of these places has been home to at least one of the Acevedo brothers. Dylan played in Waco [Continue Reading »] - Kirkwood baseball scrimmages against Iowa
On Oct. 2, Kirkwood’s baseball team scrimmaged agaianst the University of Iowa’s who hosted the event Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. The scrimmage was 14 innings, split between two seven-inning intervals. This was a good opportunity for both schools, as Iowa is the only NCAA D-I [Continue Reading »] - Eagles Weekly | October 5-11, 2026The volleyball team added onto their scorching hot start this season with an additional four wins. The golf team had another tournament and faced off against mostly NCAA Division II schools. Softball finished up their fall season with two scrimmages against NCAA Division I competition. The women’s basketball [Continue Reading »]
Art & Life
- ‘Resident Evil’: A refreshing take on video game adaptations “Resident Evil,” directed by Zach Cregger, is the 2026 film adaptation of the highly popular video game series Resident Evil. The movie is a fast-paced, atmospheric, horrifying journey from start to finish as a lone medical courier named Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, undergoes the terrors of the [Continue Reading »]
- Visual media is experiencing a renaissance in 2026
The film industry has been in a major lull since the pandemic, but 2026 has been a major bounce-back year for visual media. This year had multiple blockbuster hits like “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” as well as many other strong films. “Project Hail Mary” is [Continue Reading »] - Communication through clothing: Displays prepare students for future
The display case in the first floor Iowa Hall gallery holds visual displays created by students of Kirkwood’s apparel visual merchandising course, showcasing their talent and capturing different themes through the medium of fashion. Apparel merchendising students work together to create stunning displays based on prompts interpreted by [Continue Reading »] - Kirkwood food pantry makes student’s lives more affordableThe Kirkwood food pantry, located on the third floor of Iowa Hall and open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays, is helping students manage the burden of high grocery prices by inviting students to shop the pantry once a week, or grab a snack or ready-to-eat meal every [Continue Reading »]
Stitches, screws and ‘Magic to Do’: Building Kirkwood’s ‘Pippin’
By Kota Winterboer, Photo Editor
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