Jessica McWilliams
Jessica is in the Digital Arts program and previously graduated with an AA in Liberal Arts and a Bakery Certificate. She enjoys cooking, hiking with her dog, Daisy, taking pictures and spending time with her family.
Love yourself
We have been living the quarantine life for almost a year now. We haven’t been able to go to many on-campus events that Kirkwood would host in a non-COVID world. Those events are when many new students meet new friends and significant others. Those significant others are who [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Holiday activities in the corridor
Many activities have been canceled or changed recently as COVID-19 cases have gone up. However, there are still a few activities in the area. It is recommended to be aware of COVID-19 guidelines when attending any events. Additionally, if you just want to get out of your house [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]My experience as a nontraditional student
I began taking a class at Kirkwood in January 2007 while still in high school. So, when I graduated, I had some credits. I received my bakery certificate in 2010. During that time frame the Midwest had massive flooding and our economy was down. The U. S. economy [Continue Reading »]
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A fond farewell
At the end of the Fall 2020 semester, Kirkwood Community College will bid farewell to Dr. Bill Lamb, vice president of Academic Affairs. Lamb will retire after 13 years at the college but said he will continue teaching English Literature and composition classes. In regard to his time [Continue Reading »]
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Give thanks this Thanksgiving
It’s no secret that 2020 has hit the world hard. There had been a global pandemic, Iowa had a natural disaster in August, and murder hornets were discovered in Washington State and that just some of the headlines we have seen this year. The winter months are always [Continue Reading »]
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in Iowa
Nationwide the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, in on the rise again. Locally, 81 counties in Iowa have a positivity rate of over 15% per 1000 capita. At the Anamosa state prison there are nearly 500 cases within the inmate population and more then 50 within the [Continue Reading »]
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Corridor food pantries and homeless shelters
COVID-19 has hit many families hard. With added stress of the August Derecho many people are struggling. We compiled a list of food pantries and homeless shelters in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City areas. Many accept clothes as well as non-perishable food items as donations. There may be others [Continue Reading »]
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A thank you to Veterans
Veterans Day started as Armistice Day in 1919 on the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I and it has been celebrated annually since. It was a day set aside to thank the many sacrifices of our armed forces. Our military and their families have made so many sacrifices on our behalf that it is truly the least we can do to thank them for [Continue Reading »]
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Iowa Election Results
FEDERAL (Iowa only) Presidential Pres. Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence 896,294 Former Vice Pres. Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D Harris 757,588 United States Senator Joni Ernst 863,677 Theresa Greenfield 763,324 United States Rep District 1 Ashley [Continue Reading »]
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