Staff Writer
Max is a staff writer majoring in the Digital Arts Program. He also serves as a producer in Kirkwood Student Productions and plans to work in the video industry after college.
Starting a business is a daunting task. But, one Kirkwood graduate and her mother have had success through the opportunities at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids. Oja is a Korean restaurant owned by Kwai Butler, a graduate of Kirkwood’s Culinary Arts program and Graphic Communications program, [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College inducted its third class at the Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner on Feb. 9. This year the winners were Vicki Ellison, volleyball, Kylee (Knop) Vargason, softball, and the 1998 Kirkwood Men’s Basketball Team. The idea for the Hall of Fame was in the works [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]When deciding which building is Kirkwood’s finest, there are a few categories to consider. Which building is the best aesthetically pleasing? One might say Cedar Hall with its beautiful, naturally illuminated atrium and persistent harmonies humming housing the musically oriented classes. Which building is the most functional? One [Continue Reading »]
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A funky night of jazz took place in Ballantyne Auditorium on Nov. 11, as the Kirkwood Jazz Band had their fall concert. This was the first concert with Blake Shaw as conductor, after he took over for Kirkwood’s former band director Joe Perea. Shaw conducted the 22 members [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]What makes a musical a musical? The singing, the dancing, the acting, all of which are integral fibers of putting on a musical. One fiber that is equally important but is often overlooked is the design of the set. How the set is designed can make or break [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Going to a community college has a lot of perks. It is cheaper than a four-year school. The class sizes are typically much smaller, giving students better access to their professors. It is in close proximity to most students. Many students in eastern Iowa choose Kirkwood so they [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Volunteering and working.” “Going to Metropolis, Ill.” “I will be going to Scotland for two weeks.” “I will be moving to southern Iowa and starting a new job.” “Getting a real job.”
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“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago, the second best time is right now.” History Professor Jed Peterson said this was the idea that led him to assist in the development of Kirkwood Community College’s Black Student Union. Peterson said Ellen Waynawhere, criminal [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]In this world there are pieces of high cinema. Films that ponder the human condition, take storytelling risks and push the envelope of what is allowed in art. Films with high-flying action, leaving you on the edge of your seat and begging for more. Films with heartfelt characters, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Pat Summit. Mike Krzyzewski. Jim Boheim. All names you think of when you think of legendary college basketball coaches. There is one name that deserves to be added to that list – Kirkwood Community College’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Muhl. In the cold month of February, the [Continue Reading »]
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