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A walk through history: Black women’s history brought to life on Ballantyne stage
By Josh Wherry, Feature Editor and Josh Ngari, Staff Writer
- A walk through history: Black women’s history brought to life on Ballantyne stageReturning triumphantly to Ballantyne Auditorium, “Black Women Walking” made its second appearance at Kirkwood, again bringing a phenomenal event and giving a truly unique experience. Providing deep insights into Black history and women’s rights, the event showcases the historical experiences of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Rosa Parks. [Continue Reading »]
- Accommodations: Making college success achievableIn an effort to bring about awareness and celebrate differences, Kirkwood Community College’s Accommodations staff are hosting events for Worldwide Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Although this year the official Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place during spring break, a slightly postponed celebration will happen the week of March 24-28. Accommodations [Continue Reading »]
- Dance Marathon: Dancing for a cause
Kirkwood Community College hosted its 15th annual Dance Marathon on Feb. 28, at the Rec Center. Each spring, Dance Marathon events take place in more than 300 high schools and colleges across the United States, but Kirkwood is the only community college in the nation to host its [Continue Reading »] - How the college stays ahead of food recalls
It’s all over the news—food recall after food recall, outbreak after outbreak—leaving many stunned and wondering: Was it always this bad? On Jan. 27, the FDA issued a Class I recall on broccoli contaminated with listeria that was available at Walmarts in 20 different states. It feels like [Continue Reading »]
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- Useful study tips and tools
Whether it’s for an online course or an in-person lecture class, studying can be challenging. To help ease the stress, Kirkwood Community College offers many resources through the Learning Commons. Myranda Hadley, academic coach, said the Learning Commons has many resources for students, both in-person and online. [Continue Reading »] - Jazz festival shows fusion of talent and rhythm With the smooth harmonies of jazz filling the air, Kirkwood’s vocal jazz ensembles, Jazz Transit and Jazz Express, brought their signature blend of energy and artistry to the stage at Ballantyne Auditorium on Feb. 28. The annual event also included high school and professional performers. “I love [Continue Reading »]
- ‘Stewards of Sustainability’: College’s efforts continue, past, present and future
Sustainability is a concept that college students near and far are familiar with. “Sustainability means doing something today that does not damage our ability to do it in the future as well,” said Fred Ochs, professor of chemistry and earth sciences at Kirkwood Community College. It is no [Continue Reading »] - Behind the mic of Iowa’s only jazz radio stationFrom the airwaves of public radio station KCCK at Kirkwood Community College, the rhythms of smooth jazz fill the halls. Behind the mic, behind the music, and behind the scenes, a symphony of teamwork makes the jazz radio station sing. It’s the dedication of many that keeps the [Continue Reading »]
- Where are they now: Alumni business seeks to reduce waste
The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College alumni Timothy and Rachel Rupert, Class of 2016. They are the co-owners of Indigo River & Company in Cedar Rapids. How did you choose Kirkwood and what was your major? [Continue Reading »]
‘Stewards of Sustainability’: College’s efforts continue, past, present and future
By Josh Wherry, Feature Editor
Sports
Champions are made in the off-season: Eagle golfers build strength and endurance for the upcoming season
By Rich Brown, Sports Editor
- Champions are made in the off-season: Eagle golfers build strength and endurance for the upcoming seasonA casual player of the game of golf could claim that hitting a golf ball isn’t all that difficult. Babe Ruth, the legendary baseball player, observed, “It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball, but I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” [Continue Reading »]
- Double the March MadnessWith March right around the corner, Kirkwood Community College students will find the days growing longer and warmer, but the hottest place to be on campus will still be Johnson Hall. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams could potentially play all of their ICCAC playoff tournament [Continue Reading »]
- A monster game awaits: Conference title could come down to the final game
Editor’s Note: Due to reporting deadlines, games played on Feb. 19 are not included. Just two regular season games remain before the 15-1 Bears of Des Moines Area Community College and the 14-2 Eagles of Kirkwood Community College meet on Feb. 26, for the final game of the [Continue Reading »] - Eagles flying high: All six athletic programs are nationally recognized
Kirkwood Community College athletics is entering the spring semester with a ton of momentum. Last November, while the volleyball team was finishing in the top eight at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Championships, the men’s and women’s basketball teams got off to a hot start. [Continue Reading »] - Kirkwood Athletics honor new hall of famers
- Rec Center app is one stop shop for campus activitiesWhile there are several ways to learn what’s going on at the Kirkwood Community College Rec Center, students may already have the easiest way at their fingertips. The “Kirkwood Rec” app is a resource available for students interested in attending Rec Center events. “Intramurals are on there, fitness [Continue Reading »]
- Men’s basketball rebuilds for new season
Following a heartbreaking semifinal loss last season, the Kirkwood Community College’s Men’s Basketball team enters the new season with an opportunity to get back to the finals for the first time since 2019. Head Coach Tim Sandquist said he never loses motivation to come and work with his [Continue Reading »]
Art & Life
- Campus events build connections: Meet new people, make new friends
Kirkwood Community College hosts events multiple days a week for its students, and research supports that students who attend events have a better college experience. Seth VanderTuig, director of Student Life, said he believes it is of utmost importance to have an event for every student. According to [Continue Reading »] - Everyday objects become masterpieces of an artist
Offering a subversive glimpse into femininity by dressing common household items, jewelry, and clothing in girly glamor to the point of excessiveness, Ali Hval showcases the extreme and often suffocating and restrictive work that goes into performing femininity and all the roles that come with it. The [Continue Reading »] - Spotting good and bad information onlineWe’ve all experienced the frustration, exhaustion and overwhelm of seeing too much information and not knowing if what we read or view is even true. I’d like to show you a simple way of saving your focus and attention for information that’s actually worth your time. It’s a [Continue Reading »]
- Student Leadership Council versus advisors in movie battleKirkwood Community College’s Student Life is hosting two movie nights this semester with a competition between students in Leadership Council and their advisors. Each side is assigned to bring as many students as they can, so all Kirkwood students can get involved by attending one of the [Continue Reading »]
- Culinary Arts cooks up competition in The Café
The Culinary Arts program took over The Café at Kirkwood Community College, serving three-course meals for $14 from Oct. 22-24, and featured a menu based on the fall season. This is the third “dry run” where Jeremy Ralph, professor of hospitality, and Michael Barshis, associate professor of hospitality, [Continue Reading »]
Campus events build connections: Meet new people, make new friends
By Jonathan Irvin, Contributing Writer
Capture Kirkwood
Opinion
- Volunteering at Chain Reaction Bike Hub offers rewards As an international student at Kirkwood who came to study here on a fellowship program called the Community College Initiative, my CCI peers and I are required to complete 75 volunteer hours during our stay. In the beginning of the fall semester, our program coordinator, Elizabeth O’Brien, introduced [Continue Reading »]
- Spring into action: Preparing for the weatherWe Iowans know that spring weather is often either tremendous or tumultuous, and usually both on the same day. As the old saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather, wait an hour.” However, with a little education and some careful planning we don’t have to be victims [Continue Reading »]
- Art class: Critical education for allThroughout history, we have used art as a form of self-expression and entertainment. Whether it’s a piece of protest art hung on the wall of a museum, or the pottery jar you brought home to your family in elementary school. But there’s a reason why you spent most [Continue Reading »]
- Adulthood 101: Teaching students how to adultImagine it’s Feb. 28. Rent is due again, the electric bill was due last week and you need to file taxes for the first time. You have an exam and two papers coming up. You work all weekend. You feel a little bit like you’re drowning in responsibilities, [Continue Reading »]
- Financial literacy in college is a necessity You’ll find hundreds of college students or young adults repeating the same sentiments over and over: “My school expects me to know how to solve derivatives, but I still don’t even know how to file my taxes. That’s why I fully believe that Kirkwood Community College should require [Continue Reading »]
- The path to sustainabilityThe climate is ever-changing and affects every aspect of our lives. From the weather, to crop growth and everything in between, the climate has an influence. Every effort to preserve the world’s climate counts. One of Kirkwood Community College’s goals is its zero-emissions by 2040 initiative. This is [Continue Reading »]
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