The Respiratory Therapy Club hosted the Think Before You Breathe Substance Awareness Event in Linn Hall on Mar. 24. The event was hosted in collaboration with the nonprofit Area Substance Abuse Council, which provides substance abuse and gambling addiction treatment in the state of Iowa. The event [Continue Reading »]
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Returning triumphantly to Ballantyne Auditorium, “Black Women Walking” made its second appearance at Kirkwood, again bringing a phenomenal event and giving a truly unique experience. Providing deep insights into Black history and women’s rights, the event showcases the historical experiences of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Rosa Parks. [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College hosted its 15th annual Dance Marathon on Feb. 28, at the Rec Center. Each spring, Dance Marathon events take place in more than 300 high schools and colleges across the United States, but Kirkwood is the only community college in the nation to host its [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College is expanding its campus again, this time with the Continuing Education program. According to Vice President of Finance Casey Dunning, at the end of March, Kirkwood will acquire the building located at the corner of C Street and 76th Avenue on the eastern edge of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“I’m glad it lasts all day, unlike other Kirkwood events, so everyone has an opportunity to partake.” Brianna PanoshEducation Administration The Sundberg Library in Benton Hall and Learning Commons in Cedar Hall will host Midterm Marathon from March 3-7, one week before midterms. The event offers a place [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Last year, one event brought long lines to a pair of nondescript tables on the second floor of Iowa Hall at Kirkwood Community College. Students went through the process of receiving a quick prick to the finger to support a big cause. The event is happening again, on [Continue Reading »]
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A new history course at Kirkwood Community College may interest not just history majors but all members of the Kirkwood community, according to the two professors involved with the course. The course, African American History, HIS-257, focuses on the topic of African American history from 1865 to [Continue Reading »]
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With the start of the spring semester and homework assignments beginning to stack up, the black study box on the second floor of Iowa Hall at Kirkwood Community College is gaining interest for its unique approach to focused learning. The new space aims to meet the growing demand [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Every other Friday, and other times in between, students may see a big group accumulating in Iowa Hall or around the main part of campus on a tour. They may also recognize current Kirkwood students within this group or leading these tours. Those current students are part of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With the end of autumn coming up quickly, it’s time for students to start prepping for winter weather. According to the Iowa Weather website, Cedar Rapids typically experiences its first snowfall from Dec. 4 – 11. Snow aside, cold snaps can be intense and happen at any [Continue Reading »]
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