Upon entering the Iowa Hall Art Gallery on Oct. 9, guests were immediately drawn to the gorgeous, detailed and carefully crafted pieces that hung like a statement of how wide the spectrum of art and creativity really is. The event was an artist reception for Barbara Shultz-Hetrick, a [Continue Reading »]
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Faculty members from the music department took the stage Oct. 8 with the Standard Java session on Iowa Hall Stage. A new house band featuring choir director Fred Kiser, director of instrumental music Chris Navarrete and piano instructor Julia Andrews made its debut in front of a small [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College hosted the Jazz Jam in Iowa Hall on Sept. 23. The group consisted of the college’s Jazz Band and Director of Instrumental Music Chris Navarrete. While many of the songs played were instrumentals, a handful were not. The voice of the Jazz Jam was [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College presents its 2025 fall musical, “Urinetown: The Musical”, a campy comedy about a 20-year drought-induced water shortage, leading to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann bring their writing and musical talents together to satirize the justice system, bureaucracy, capitalism, [Continue Reading »]
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With temperatures still threatening to climb into the 90s, it can be hard to get into the spirit of the approaching fall season. But as we lose more than an hour of daylight by the end of September, it’s hard to resist the smell of pumpkin spice and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On April 16, Kirkwood’s Sustainability Club launched its much-anticipated scavenger hunt in Iowa Hall, which ended on April 22. The student-led club, aimed at promoting sustainable practices and problem-solving on campus, consists of two coaches, two club advisors and students who hold different titles such as scribes, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The Kirkwood Music Department hosts concerts performed by the concert band, orchestral band, jazz band and choir every semester, with each semester having its own pieces and performances. The choir performed pieces from the 60s with a focus on people and community. “I’m really interested in community singing [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College finals got you stressed out? Take a break and enjoy a sweet treat April 15 or 17 by heading down to the Pride Bake Sale. Not only will you be satisfying your sweet tooth with homemade goods, but you’ll be helping fund club activities and [Continue Reading »]
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Looking for a way to make the most of the return of warmer weather? Consider the often underrated pastime of taking in the scenery and fresh air on a walk. A quick Google search yields seemingly endless results promoting the benefits of walking daily. Countless articles report the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College students were formally introduced to the small but energetic country of Azerbaijan at the Global Spotlight earlier this month. Deniz Shahmammadova, tourism and hospitality management major, gave a thorough and informative presentation on her homeland. Azerbaijan is located between the Caucasus Mountains and the [Continue Reading »]
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