As a light snow fell on the Kirkwood Community College campus Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, the college’s active shooter drill began when blank gunshots rang out in Jones Hall. The campus immediately initiated lockdown protocols, emergency alerts were issued, law enforcement arrived quickly to assess the scene and [Continue Reading »]
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Trunk or Treat A chance for Kirkwood’s adult learners to bring their kids and enjoy some trunk-or-treating on campus! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The event will take place at the top-tier of Iowa Hall parking lot from 3 – 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. Lunch and some [Continue Reading »]
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College prepares for new aviation maintenance technician program Following a vision that spanned nearly three years, administrators at Kirkwood Community College now see their collaborative planning within sight, and are one step closer to the inception of a new Aviation Technology Maintenance Program. This recent addition to the [Continue Reading »]
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CITA fire school blazes path to success
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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 »]
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Kirkwood Community College offers a wide variety of services for students. Log on to www.kirkwood.edu for a complete list. Food Pantry – Drop-in services are available during operating hours or students can schedule a time to pick up items. Main Campus, 2098 Cedar Hall, Monday – Friday, 8 [Continue Reading »]
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Student Art Show Exhibits Talent In NewBo Market Student art will be showcased in the Cherry Building above Raygun’s shop in Downtown Cedar Rapids through May 1, 2022. It features works from Drawing, Painting, Digital Art, Photography, Advanced Photography and other art classes at Kirkwood. Many student pieces [Continue Reading »]
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Arts event at NewBo Celebrate the arts of Kirkwood at the Visual and Performing Arts Celebration on May 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. at NewBo City Market. There will be a free outdoor concert on the NewBo lawn and a Visual Art and Theatre Exhibition at the [Continue Reading »]
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What do Ernest Hemingway, JK Rowling, Margaret Mitchell and Mark Twain have in common? They have had one or more of their books questioned, also known as challenged books and banned in some libraries. Banned or challenged books are those where schools or public libraries have found issues [Continue Reading »]
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Exploring free speech at Kirkwood: What is protected, what is not Freedom of speech and expression are federally protected rights under the U.S. Constitution. As part of the First Amendment they are a few of the inalienable rights that our Founding Fathers put in place in the Bill [Continue Reading »]
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