“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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“Shrek the Musical” is centered on the celebration of uniqueness, something that student performers say they hope to bring to life on stage. The Kirkwood Community College fall musical, which has been under consideration for several years by the drama department, will be presented this November. There [Continue Reading »]
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With Kirkwood Community College’s volleyball season nearing its end, volleyball players gave an inside look into what it is like to be an Eagle. Sixteen student athletes make up Kirkwood’s volleyball team holding a record of 28 – 7 so far in the season. Sophomore Sierra Marshall, from [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]A student debt relief program was recently announced which would give $10,000 – $20,000 towards college loans to students that are Pell Grant eligible. This program would help those who make under $100,000 a year, which would be those who need it the most. Lawyers and doctors have [Continue Reading »]
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CITA fire school blazes path to success
[Continue Reading »]According to the U.S. Labor Department data published on Sept. 13, the annual inflation rate for the United States is 8.3% for the 12 months ending August 2022, after rising 8.5% previously. Inflation increases the price of goods and services in the economy. It can also lower [Continue Reading »]
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In response to student needs for access to technical programs at Kirkwood Community College’s main campus, last fall administrators in Student Services initiated a pilot transportation program designed to help defray costs. The service, which transports students between the college’s main campus, its Iowa city location, the [Continue Reading »]
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