Liz is a graduating second year Journalism and Mass Communications student who has been Creative Director and News Editor with the Communiqué. She also has previously worked at 88.3 Jazz KCCK as a Radio News Intern and the Corridor Business Journal as a Reporting Intern. In the fall, she will transfer to the University of Iowa with the 2+2 program. At Iowa, she will continue her journalism passions with the Daily Iowan newspaper and DITV. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree, she plans to work as a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter at a station in Iowa.
A packed Ballantyne Auditorium on Nov. 2, 3, 4, and 5 at Kirkwood Community College was full of students, family, college employees and community members who came to watch “Chicago” the musical. Kirkwood’s theatre and music department spent months on the operations of this musical. A cast [Continue Reading »]
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Many families and friends grow up having pets. From cats, to dogs, to fish, and frogs, there is a wide variety of pets. When moving off to college, whether it is far or near, having that companion by your side may benefit you. Many students believe that [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College offers a variety of classes that can meet students’ needs. From complete online to in-person and hybrids, in most cases, students can choose the type of class that works best for them. However, in-person and online classes differ from each other depending on the instructor [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Caring for animals comes with great responsibility and trust. While living at home, your parents likely told you that you could have a pet as long as you took care of it. There are many different elements needed to care for pets, especially cats. Litter Box – Indoor [Continue Reading »]
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Looking ahead and planning for one’s future after Kirkwood Community College is crucial for students who desire to transfer. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the College Transfer Fair was held on the second floor of Iowa Hall. More than 15 colleges and [Continue Reading »]
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Many operations have been in progress amid Kirkwood Community College’s President Dr. Lori Sundberg’s retirement, one of which includes the renaming of the library to the Sundberg Library and Learning Commons following a donation to the Kirkwood Foundation. Dean of Communication, English, and Media and Library Services [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]If you’re ever hungry or thirsty on Kirkwood’s campus, there are several vending machines in sight. You may be wondering: How will I pay? Do I have cash and a card on me? Several of the vending machines on campus have cash-only options which discourages students from stopping [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]College is a different transition in everyone’s lives. It is when new friends are made, responsibilities and adulthood begin and many other instances occur. Community colleges are very different but are also like four-year universities in many ways. At four-year universities, there are dorms, meal plans, lecture [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]If you’re in the mood to groove, tune into 88.3 FM, Iowa’s only jazz station. Located on the second floor of Linn Hall at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, is the home for DJs and staff members who work year-round at the station. Dennis Green, general manager [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College’s library is being renamed the Sundberg Library and Learning Commons. According to Executive Director of the Kirkwood Foundation Jody Pellerin, the library is being named for Kirkwood President Dr. Lori Sundberg and her husband, Rick, in recognition of their generous fi nancial support to the [Continue Reading »]
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