Community events African American Museum Galleries will be open with free admission on Thursday, Feb. 17, with extended hours from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Along with free admission, visitors also receive a free book, snack, activity sheet and access to AAMI’s traveling exhibit – Iowa Civil Rights. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Scholarship tips and tricks Students are invited to the Scholarship Application Tips and Tricks event on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Multicultural Lounge (Iowa Hall 2028). Students can get assistance in filling out the scholarship application, revising their personal summary or getting [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Staying healthy during the fluctuating weather of an Iowa winter can be difficult, especially as college students who are around many other students, faculty and staff while on campus. Some of the tips we’ve gathered to stay healthy this season are to get plenty of sleep, drink water, [Continue Reading »]
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Many ask or make statements like “Why celebrate Valentine’s Day, or what’s the point?” Well my answer to that is yes we should celebrate. The modern celebration of Valentine’s Day as a holiday dedicated to expressing love and affection dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. It [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As the fall semester ends, many students are facing their last semester at Kirkwood this coming spring. Whether students plan to transfer to a four-year college or begin job hunting, the excitement of the next career stepping stones can quickly turn to feelings of anxiety and overwhelmingness, especially [Continue Reading »]
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“Here lies the motivation of a college student. May it rest in peace….” This is the obituary that many students read as they watch their motivation go up in smoke in the flames of student burnout. That smoke withers into the air and slips out of sight. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Thank you to every veteran who has served. The Communiqué staff is beyond grateful for the time sacrificed. We understand that by serving, veterans lost time with friends and family and also lost time spent on careers or education. Those sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. Held on Nov. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As each new semester arrives, it offers students a host of social and academic possibilities. These include a range of majors from which to choose, as well as a myriad of clubs to eagerly join. Additionally, competitive and intramural sports abound along with theatrical performances and musical ensembles [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Halloween is a whimsical and spooky time of the year for many children. Every year new costumes are brought out to store shelves and advertised throughout the internet. Pumpkins are carved, various houses and cornfields are “haunted” and mountains of candy are freely distributed to hordes of little [Continue Reading »]
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