Gibson is an aspiring journalist with a variety of roles under his belt including his roles as news editor and managing editor for the Communique. Once he earns his associate degree from Kirkwood, he plans on transferring to a four-year university to major in Mass Communications and Journalism. Once earning his bachelor's degree, he intends to follow his dream of becoming a sportswriter.
The Michael J. Gould Rec Center is one of the main hubs at Kirkwood Community for student events and intramural competitions. The semester has gone well so far for the Rec Center, according to Brett Baumgart, Rec Center supervisor, as they saw a high turnout for flag football [Continue Reading »]
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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 »]
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It’s that time again. Political ads are dominating TV and social media, signs are in seemingly every yard. The candidate who is best suited for the presidency is a hot topic in many conversations. Yes, it’s election year. And while it may be frustrating to see your media [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The Sundberg Library at Kirkwood Community College has partnered with Global Learning to expand the Global Spotlight program. A new display will be added in the library starting in November. Most prominently seen on the second floor of Iowa Hall, the Global Spotlight Program highlights a different [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College hosted a Voting 101 course on Oct. 1 to educate students, many of whom are eligible to vote for the first time this year, on the concepts and importance of voting. The event was hosted by Assistant Professor of English Shawnacy Kiker-Perez and the Civic [Continue Reading »]
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Many students at Kirkwood Community College commute between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. This causes gas expenses to go up and allocated study time to go down. However, there is an alternative option for traveling to class: The 380 Express. While tickets typically cost $3.50 per ride, Kirkwood’s [Continue Reading »]
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Following the departure of former Athletic Director Doug Wagemester, Kirkwood Community College has named new a leader for the athletic department: Todd Rima. Rima, the head coach of the Eagles baseball team, has an extensive coaching background. He has won 726 games as a coach, according to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Long ago in days now passed, journaling used to be a hobby that nearly every literate person would partake in. Now it has gone by the wayside in favor of social media and the internet. However, journaling can still be an extremely beneficial hobby. According to healthline.com, keeping [Continue Reading »]
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Erika Schwartz, a survivor of the Holocaust, spoke in Ballantyne Auditorium at the Holocaust Lecture on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. At 79 years old, she was just a year old when World War II ended. Schwartz and her mother, Jolan Hornstein, were the only members of her [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College’s spring production is a show targeted toward children called ‘The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus.’ The play will be performed on Thursday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. “We picked this play because we knew we [Continue Reading »]
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