After two and a half years, partly delayed due to the pandemic and shipment crisis, Iowa Hall is fully open to students and with much to offer. Built in 1975 and a few updates between the years, Iowa Hall experienced a complete remodel making it accessible for [Continue Reading »]
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On the second floor of Linn Hall, students may hear jazz music in the halls as they walk to class. Kirkwood Community College is home to the jazz radio station KCCK, the only such station in the state of Iowa. KCCK, an educational public radio station has been [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]When I told my friends I was going back to college, I got a variety of responses. Some were, “Wow. That is great!” and asked what I would be studying. Others were, “Wow. I am not sure I would ever want to go back to college at….your age.” [Continue Reading »]
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What: SEEDs club, sustainable garden club at Kirkwood Community College When: SEEDs contributes produce harvested over the summer to campus and community food pantries. Any student is welcome to participate by donating time to help weed, water, harvest produce and maintain the gardens throughout the summer. E-mail nic.jones@kirkwood.edu [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]KCC Library Contributed Column It is almost the end of the semester, meaning the freedoms of summer are close upon us. A favorite pastime after a busy semester in those warm weather months, is relaxing with a good book. Whether that is a classic favorite or a new title [Continue Reading »]
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Editors note: This is the second article in a series on topics relating to race equity in Iowa, with a focus on Cedar Rapids. In a rush between classes from one building on Kirkwood’s main campus to another, one might find themselves on the first floor of Cedar [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Pride Club on the main campus is trying to get the word out that they’re here, and “Allies are all welcome,” said Vice President of the club, Stevie Dean Wilson. Wilson said students are welcome to join the cause to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ Community [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]KCC Library Contributed Column End of semester help Kirkwood Libraries and Tutoring Services always support students, but as the end of the semester approaches, you may need a little extra support. Check out some of the ways we can help. There are many ways to get help [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]KCC Library Contributed Column In the past two years, there have been many challenges to having books in libraries and schools with content that some people object to, according to the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom. Recently, school districts in states such as Tennessee and [Continue Reading »]
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The original statue of former Iowa Gov. Samuel Kirkwood was created by Vinnie Ream and was donated by the state of Iowa to the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C., in the U.S. Capitol building, according to Kirkwood Library Archivist Sarah Young. The statue is one of [Continue Reading »]
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