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.
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 »]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 »]
[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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On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Rec Center hosted the annual Super Smash Bros. tournament in the main hall. Students were invited to come and compete with one another in the popular Nintendo video game. This is the 10th time Kirkwood has hosted a video game tournament, according to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Recent events near the Kirkwood Community College campus and severe weather have caused students to question the college’s policy regarding Kirkwood Alerts. How bad does weather need to be for an alert to be made? What situations are deemed dangerous enough to be flagged by the alert team? [Continue Reading »]
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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 »]
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