Art & Life

Sewing the final stitches

“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 »]

Excitement builds as ‘Shrek’ is brought to life

Students at Kirkwood Community College are gearing up to perform “Shrek the Musical,” a show that brings the much-beloved 2001 film onto the stage. Rehearsals began during the first weeks of the semester, though some students prepared for several weeks before auditions took place.    There is a [Continue Reading »]

Practice, perform and travel: Students and director share benefits of college band

Kirkwood Community College’s band program offers several opportunities including performances, practices, traveling and many different classes and groups open to the public.   Director Joe Perea said, “Playing music has so many benefits across academic disciplines. It’s not nearly as much of a time commitment as high school [Continue Reading »]

New art gallery makes debut

Students engage over burgers and bingo

Free food, competitive games and hilarious commentary were all present at Iowa Hall on Friday, Sept. 2, for the Burgers and Bingo event, hosted by Student Life.  With more than 100 students in attendance, Iowa Hall buzzed with excitement as students participated in the event.    Located on [Continue Reading »]