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.
After two upbeat films to begin the reboot of the DC universe, “Clayface” was a major tonal shift. Aiming for a darker, gorier result, Director James Watkins delivered one of this year’s strongest films. One of the most anticipated horror films this year, “Clayface” follows Oscar-nominated actor Matt Hagen as Tom [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College is home to one of the most advanced medical simulation centers in the state of Iowa. Located on the second floor of Linn Hall, the Katz Family Healthcare Simulation Center is a focal point for many students studying healthcare. “We work with all the health [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College is asking voters in 18 Iowa counties to approve an $88 million bond referendum on Nov. 3 that would fund renovations, technological upgrades and new instructional spaces for programs including health care, manufacturing, agriculture, business and information technology. Students weighed in on the proposal, sharing [Continue Reading »]
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The film industry has been in a major lull since the pandemic, but 2026 has been a major bounce-back year for visual media. This year had multiple blockbuster hits like “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” as well as many other strong films. “Project Hail Mary” is [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College is asking voters in 18 Iowa counties to approve an $88 million bond referendum on Nov. 3 that would fund renovations, technological upgrades and new instructional spaces for programs including health care, manufacturing, agriculture, business and information technology. Bond overview The proposed bond would fund [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Every two years, the United States holds major elections. This November brings the midterm election, the halfway point of the election cycle, when Americans can make their opinions heard about how things are going across the nation. It is extremely important to vote in every election, even if [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On Friday, Sept. 18, Kirkwood Community College issued an alert warning that a sexual assault had occurred on campus at approximately 3:15 p.m. the day prior. According to the Kirkwood Alert, “The reporting party stated that they met an individual in the area around Ballantyne Auditorium and later [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Greg Stokes, academic adviser, announced his retirement after 28 years of working at Kirkwood Community College. He started as a continuing education instructor and assistant basketball coach before transitioning to working at the academic advising office. “It’s just kind of the right time for me, I think,” said [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On May first, the Kirkwood Eagles athletic department announced that Nate Oakland, assistant coach with the Northern Iowa Panthers, would be taking over as the head coach of the women’s basketball program following the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Kim Muhl. In his 20 years of experience, [Continue Reading »]
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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 »]
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