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Students prepare for annual fashion show
By Olivia Schanz, Staff Writer
- ICEC announces new student-led organizationKirkwood Community College, University of Iowa, and Ellsworth Community College Join as First MembersIowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC) is excited to announce a brand-new Student ChapterOrganization Membership designed specifically for colleges and universities preparing the next generation of educators and informal learning professionals.With an annual membership of just [Continue Reading »]
- Respiratory therapy students host research symposium
On April 21, the Respiratory Therapy Symposium took place in Linn Hall. First-year students of respiratory physiology displayed their projects on trifolds placed around the room. Professor of Respiratory Physiology Susan Parvin said her students have been working on these projects since the beginning of the semester. This [Continue Reading »] - Student accommodations increase at Kirkwood At many colleges and universities across the United States, a debate is raging over the student accommodation system, as the number of students who qualify for these services are increasing, including at Kirkwood Community College. “The numbers have been increasing over the past four to five years,” [Continue Reading »]
- Advice from graduating to incoming studentsWhen upcoming graduates first started at Kirkwood Community College, they had to go through the unknown. Now that they are graduating, they have some advice for incoming students, ranging from academics, campus resources, finding community, balancing everything, impactful experiences and more. Transitioning to college One big transition for [Continue Reading »]
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- Library shares the facts about the college archivesEver wondered why the college is named “Kirkwood”? Or what nursing students wore in the 1970s? Or why don’t we have a football team? The College Archives have the answer! An archive is a kind of organization that focuses on preserving important historical documents. Depending on the scope [Continue Reading »]
- Student-owned business pushes through adversity
Munchi Mochi, a once-again thriving local café, is located just down the street from Kirkwood Community College’s main campus. It’s a café with primarily Asian foods, with a theme based off original characters created by the owner. When the owner, Kira Anthony, who is a current student at [Continue Reading »] - Working through the night: Life beyond the classroom
For many students at Kirkwood Community College, school is only one part of their daily struggle. Behind the scenes, some are working long night shifts just to survive and stay in school. While others go home after classes to rest or study, these students are preparing for another [Continue Reading »] - Lynn Lueck: Supporting through presence
“We call Lynn the glue to the athletic department,” said athletic director and head baseball coach Todd Rima. The common perception for athletic departments stem off of sports being played. Whether or not a team wins or loses, or if a player had a really good game, they’d [Continue Reading »] - Uplifting women in natural resourcesWhat’s the club called? Women in Natural Resources Club. How did it all begin? The natural resources industry has been, and still is in some ways, male dominated. We wanted to give women in the industry a space where they could come together to network and professionally [Continue Reading »]
Student-owned business pushes through adversity
By Rachel McCarthy, Staff Writer, and Kota Winterboer, Photo Editor
Sports
Celebrating the career of Kim Muhl
By Isaac Stevens, Sports Editor, and Gibson Lowenberg, Web Editor
- Celebrating the career of Kim Muhl
After 37 years as the Kirkwood Community College women’s basketball coach, Kim Muhl has announced his retirement, closing a career that began long before he became an Eagle. Before Kirkwood In 2007, “The Final Season”, a movie about the Norway high school baseball team, was released to theaters. [Continue Reading »] - Jaxton Schroeder: Navigating through injury
On July 25, 2025, the Iowa High School baseball season came down to its final game: the 4A state championship against Bettendorf High School. There is no higher level of high school baseball competition in the state of Iowa. Then Kirkwood commit and current Eagle Jaxton Schroeder stole [Continue Reading »] - Kim Muhl announces retirement
On April 1, Kirkwood Community College women’s basketball head coach Kim Muhl announced his retirement. After 37 seasons of pure excellence, Muhl has engraved himself as one of the most successful coaches in sports history. His career as a head coach consists of a 1,108-178 record (.862 [Continue Reading »]
Art & Life
- Study abroad trip in Costa Rica broadens student perspectives
Pura Vida, or pure life, is the foundation of Costa Rican culture, and a group of 11 Kirkwood students got to experience it firsthand. On April 12, this mix of future conservationists took flight to one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Throughout the following week, [Continue Reading »] - Upcoming films promise strong summer box officeThis November and December have installments from “The Hunger Games,” “Avengers” and “Dune” franchises releasing, culminating in the closing end of the year as a prime time for Kirkwood Community College students to plan a night at the theater. However, the films slated to release this summer hold [Continue Reading »]
- Iowa filmmakers turn farmland into horror in ‘Ciller Corn’
What starts as a quiet Iowa farm quickly turns into something far more sinister in “Ciller Corn,” a locally made film set to premiere to a sold-out crowd May 9 in Iowa City. Iowa filmmakers Lars Jean Easy, Rich Brown and Stefan Crowl founded their film production company, [Continue Reading »]
Study abroad trip in Costa Rica broadens student perspectives
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