Students at Kirkwood may be wondering about the Kirkwood Library hours around and after finals. The Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Library will be operating on the same hours as they have had this semester until December 14th. After the 14th, the library will be open from 8 AM to [Continue Reading »]
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At the end of the Fall 2020 semester, Kirkwood Community College will bid farewell to Dr. Bill Lamb, vice president of Academic Affairs. Lamb will retire after 13 years at the college but said he will continue teaching English Literature and composition classes. In regard to his time [Continue Reading »]
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U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency upon the sudden spread of SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19, on March 13, 2020, which first appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Throughout quarantine, there have been multiple ups and downs in regard to public safety, such as the debate over re-opening businesses [Continue Reading »]
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According to the Kirkwood Community College website, the Kirkwood Student Center renovation is still underway, as is also apparent by the construction equipment and crew outside. Due to the decreased number of students on campus this semester, some say the construction has not caused an inconvenience. David Reese, [Continue Reading »]
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The August 2020, derecho, an extreme weather event that effected southwestern areas of Ontario, Canada, and most of the Midwest of the United States, including the Dakotas, Iowa, Illinois and Ohio, is now considered the costliest thunder storm in U.S. history. Iowa and the Cedar Rapids area were especially hard hit and many residents [Continue Reading »]
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More than 20 colleges across the U.S. have canceled spring break in hopes of lessening the number of on-campus outbreaks of COVID-19. The list of colleges that have canceled spring break include the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Ohio State and now Kirkwood Community College has followed suit. [Continue Reading »]
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The purpose of The Green Bandana Project is to spread awareness of resources for those with mental health-related needs. Students, Faculty, and Staff who have a Green Bandana on their backpack or in their office have completed the 1-hour training. The Green Bandana signifies they are a safe [Continue Reading »]
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