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.
It’s that time again. The 2024 primaries are rapidly approaching and with such an event, Iowa is making the switch from fly-over state to must-see for those looking to make a presidential bid. On Saturday, December 2, it was Donald Trump who made his stop, holding a rally [Continue Reading »]
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Voices of some of the various impactful women in U. S. History filled the air in Ballantyne Auditorium on Friday, December 1 as the choir put on a performance featuring quotes from figures such as Ruth Bader-Ginsberg, Kamala Harris, and Michelle Obama in the ‘Washington Women’ ensemble. Dr. [Continue Reading »]
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Dr. Kristie Fisher eager to connect with students A new chapter has opened at Kirkwood Community College as the college transitions to a new president. As of Oct. 30, Dr. Kristie Fisher is now the president of Kirkwood. “I’ve always wanted this job,” Fisher said. “I was a [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]A challenge many students at Kirkwood Community College face, particularly students who live farther from the Cedar Rapid location, is being unable to attend sporting events on campus. Luckily for those students, Kirkwood streams every home sporting event other than golf. The livestream is located on the athletic [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College held its most recent fire drill on Oct. 30. Some students in class on Monday knew it was coming. Kaden Klein, business major, who has participated in one fire drill, said, “I was told it was going to happen so I wasn’t shocked.” Lane Jacques, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Many have seen the statue of Samuel J. Kirkwood standing proudly in the roundabout in front of Linn Hall but few may know the history of the sculpture. Library Technical Specialist Sarah Young said according to the Architect of the Capitol website, the statue was created by [Continue Reading »]
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