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On a recent visit to the Iowa DOT’s Cedar Rapids License Station, I couldn’t help noticing the people blocking foot traffic and struggling to sign in using the relatively new kiosks – I was one of those people. The sign-in desk, with its accompanying helpful DOT employee had, [Continue Reading »]
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With the holiday season approaching some Kirkwood students, faculty and staff might be facing hardship due to the disruption of COVID or other life events and may need help making ends meet. On the other hand, those members of the Kirkwood family who have everything they need might [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]I love movies and the fascinating process required to make movies. Camera techniques, stunts, visual effects, miniature models, CGI, intricate sets, costumes and talented actors are all combined to create the magic of movies. My love of the art of filmmaking, in part, explains the sadness I felt [Continue Reading »]
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It’s still early on a sunny Monday morning when Kirkwood Community College Public Safety Officer Randy Jones receives a transmission from dispatch requesting he head to Linn Hall. Someone found a pair of eyeglasses over the weekend and left them in an office. Jones describes how he is [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With officers on duty 24/7, Kirkwood Community College’s Public Safety is ready to help students however they can. Public Safety performs a plethora of services for students, faculty, staff and visitors. From free vehicle unlocks and jumpstarts to collecting lost items and giving directions to people who are [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As Afghans and Americans struggle to make sense of the recent events in Afghanistan, Kirkwood Community College’s Dr. Peter Jauhiainen, professor of religion, offers his thoughts and insight into the situation. What is your perspective on the current situation in Afghanistan? I think it is deeply tragic, a product [Continue Reading »]
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On Sunday, Aug. 22, Taliban fighters retook Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The Taliban’s return to control of Afghanistan came three weeks before the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States and almost 20 years since the U.S. military removed the Taliban from power. American military forces entered Afghanistan with their allies in late 2001 to track down and defeat Al [Continue Reading »]
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Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, marks 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks which claimed the lives of several thousand American citizens and hundreds of citizens of other countries. There are several memorial events taking place in Iowa where students can remember and honor the lives that were lost. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Have Fun! Get Paid! Build Your Resume! The Kirkwood Communiqué is a print publication produced by students of Kirkwood Community College at the Cedar Rapids main campus. The paper is published in the fall and spring semesters with a print edition published biweekly and online content published weekly. [Continue Reading »]
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Everyone should watch “A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place II.” Not because they are the greatest movies ever made, but because all (most) movies are worth seeing. Too often movie goers are influenced by other people’s opinions of movies and miss out on seeing films they might [Continue Reading »]
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