Romanian professor dispels myths and superstitions
Kirkwood Community College English Professor Mircea Tomus was born and raised in Romania and grew up near Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s castle.
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Horrifying fun at Circle of Ash
Psychiatric patients along with terrifying deranged children taunt people as they explore a haunted house. Just when people think they made it out alive, a surprise awaits them.
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood library offers tools for literacy awareness
November is National Information Literacy Awareness Month. Information literacy means being able to find, evaluate for quality, and use information that you need.
[Continue Reading »]Free vaccine helps provide protection against the flu
Vaccines, including the flu shot, are recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and MercyCare Prairie Creek is offering free flu shots to Kirkwood Community College students.
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Cadaver lab offers unique experiences
Photo by Dannelle Foster Dr. Nick Sagan with students Hanna Hedges and Kacie Vandeventer in the cadaver lab located in Linn Hall. Even after death, one person’s contribution to society continues on. The cadaver lab at Kirkwood Community College is where Anatomy and Physiology students spend much of [Continue Reading »]
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Presidential hopeful vows gun reform and debt relief
Presidential Candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., hosted a campaign rally at Kirkwood Community College ahead of Iowa caucuses on Sept. 19. With less than 140 days until the caucuses…
[Continue Reading »]FAFSA application opens, students encouraged to apply
Oct. 1 marked the opening of the 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Kirkwood Community College Internal Scholarships. “I recommend students do it as soon as possible. Some of the aid is based on when that Financial Aid application gets submitted,” said Financial Aid Director Matt Falduto.
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The heat is on at annual CITA-Kirkwood Fire School
A firefighter checks under the hood of a burning car at CITA Kirkwoods fire school on Sept. 21. A firefighter works to open the hood of an suv that was set on fire for students to train on putting out vehicle fires. A student learns repealing as a [Continue Reading »]
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