Kirkwood Community College’s policy regarding class attendance has room for improvement. The general policy leaves attendance up to instructor discretion with few exceptions for college sponsored activities, jury duty, and military duty or veteran status related appointments. There are many reasons a student may require a day off [Continue Reading »]
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College is a largely transitional part of students’ lives where many changes and new things occur. Several students stick to a four-year university or complete their two-year degree at a community college. Kirkwood and the University of Iowa have many different options for transfer students. As former Kirkwood [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood students’ lives are busier than ever. Most of us have a lot on our plates—classes, jobs, extra-curricular activities, and even personal or family issues. Studying for exams and writing papers are additional tasks that add to our long list of tasks to do in a day. [Continue Reading »]
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Parking lot safety is a serious concern. So far in 2024, Kirkwood Community College’s Public Safety reported they have responded to 31 accidents on the main campus, with the vast majority taking place in our parking lots. This statistic does not include the number of accidents that go [Continue Reading »]
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More than 370 traffic-related deaths occurred within the state of Iowa in 2023, according to The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Speeding and distracted driving only inflate these numbers. Unfortunately, both are common sights at Kirkwood Community College. The speed limit on campus ranges from 15 to 25 miles per [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]If you’re looking for fun things to do this summer, look no further. There are plenty of Midwest travel hot spots including affordable and even free day trips or destinations for a weekend road trip. If you don’t want to travel too far, Iowa has plenty of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Spring semester is winding down, which means summer and all things green will start to flourish. People may forget about the importance of keeping the Earth healthy, and instead, focus on the nice weather. To help maintain a clean environment, there are several steps students and the community [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On April 15, 2024, a student-led blood drive was held by students in the Principles of Advertising class, who teamed up with ImpactLife Blood Center. Throughout the day, 33 donations were collected and about 60% of participants were first-time donors. The students surpassed their goal of 30 [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I chose Kirkwood because I have received very generous financial support from the Kirkwood Foundation. That has eliminated my financial burden and assisted me in my academic journey. What is your major, and how did you [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? I am originally from Omaha, Neb. Why did you choose Kirkwood? After moving to Southeast Iowa over four years ago I decided to go back to school for Veterinary Technology and found that many people spoke very highly of the program here at Kirkwood [Continue Reading »]
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