News


Commemoration of champions: Eagles celebrate national title

By Rich Brown, Sports Editor

Traijan Sain reflects on his time on the team at the 2025 men’s basketball championship celebration on April 1 in Johnson Hall.

Feature


Student voices for sustainability, reducing waste 

By Lauren Smith, Opinion Editor

Vidya Vakkottummal presents “Turning Your Trash Into Treasure,” a presentation highlighting the importance of recycling and the issues within the college’s recycling process on April 1.

Sports


MVP finds his future: Lucas Lueth blazes trails on and off the court

By Rich Brown, Sports Editor

Lucas Lueth displays the men’s basketball National Champion trophy and his tournament most valuable player award after the Eagles’ title win on March 22.

Art & Life


  • Support Pride Club, sweeten your day
    Kirkwood Community College finals got you stressed out? Take a break and enjoy a sweet treat April 15 or 17 by heading down to the Pride Bake Sale. Not only will you be satisfying your sweet tooth with homemade goods, but you’ll be helping fund club activities and [Continue Reading »]
  • Walk this way: Discover the beauty of Iowa on foot
    Looking for a way to make the most of the return of warmer weather? Consider the often underrated pastime of taking in the scenery and fresh air on a walk.  A quick Google search yields seemingly endless results promoting the benefits of walking daily. Countless articles report the [Continue Reading »]
  • The Land of Fire: Azerbaijan’s rich culture, hidden gems
    Kirkwood Community College students were formally introduced to the small but energetic country of Azerbaijan at the Global Spotlight earlier this month.    Deniz Shahmammadova, tourism and hospitality management major, gave a thorough and informative presentation on her homeland.  Azerbaijan is located between the Caucasus Mountains and the [Continue Reading »]
  • 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 »]

Walk this way: Discover the beauty of Iowa on foot

By Marloe Spencer, Photo Editor

A walkway surrounded in nature beside the Kirkwood baseball and softball fields on April 8.

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Opinion


  • Sharing resources for parent-students
    Every community in the world faces certain challenges or needs to be addressed, regardless of the saying, “the grass is always greener on the other side.” The more you spend time in that other side, the more you realize it is not as green as you thought it [Continue Reading »]
  • Making your voice heard through activism
    On Saturday,  April 5, protests erupted nationwide. Drawing crowds in countless cities and towns across the U.S., protesters gathered to speak out about the actions of and policies championed by the Republican party, President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk.  Hands Off! [Continue Reading »]
  • The balancing act: Managing your time 
    Students awake to an almost endless to-do list every day full of a variety of tasks. Study for this class, write a paper for that class, go to work, go to practice, do the dishes, make food for the week. If we’re walking the dog, taking the kids [Continue Reading »]
  • Celebrating World Bipolar Day
    Bake a cake and get the candles, it’s almost Van Gogh’s 172nd birthday. It’s also almost World Bipolar Day. A day meant for promoting awareness and reducing stigma surrounding bipolar disorder, World Bipolar Day is observed on Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday, March 30.  Van Gogh is known for [Continue Reading »]
  • The art of perseverance amidst fear
    According to a National Health Interview Survey conducted in 2019 by the CDC, adults aged 18-29 were more likely than any other age group to experience symptoms of depression.  With 75% of students in college being between 18 and 24, according to the National Center for Education, depression [Continue Reading »]
  • 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 »]

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