Texas and Oklahoma were hit with a record-breaking snowstorm and freezing cold temperatures from Feb. 13 to the 17. Dallas residents had pipes freeze and burst, something Iowa residents are relativity familiar with. However, much less expected to Iowa residents was the warning that they may face rolling blackouts because [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: During this unprecedented year, college students have been stripped of many face-to-face experiences. Social media has filled that void and allowed for students to connect with each other. Keanen Wells, a student at Kirkwood Community College, said he has quickly become an avid user of several social [Continue Reading »]
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On March 22, 2021, 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa opened fire in a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people. This has rocked the nation hard, especially since citizens had barely gotten back up on their feet from the Atlanta spa shootings, which killed eight [Continue Reading »]
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IRS explains student and higher education institution reporting requirements, credits and deductions PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service issued frequently asked questions today on how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants. Students Emergency financial aid grants made by a federal [Continue Reading »]
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Now that students are moving outside to enjoy the increasingly nicer weather, the Twin Pines Golf Course in Cedar Rapids has announced they will be opening a mini golf course this year. The City Council and Parks and Recreation Department helped Twin Pines make this a reality. According [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College’s award-winning student newspaper, the Communiqué, won nine awards at the Iowa College Media Association contest in February. Students competed with other community colleges as well as private and public 4-year colleges in Iowa. Despite ongoing challenges due to the pandemic, Communiqué staff members have adapted, meeting via [Continue Reading »]
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It has been one year since the United States started adapting to the restrictions brought on by the spread of COVID-19. Since then, many facilities at Kirkwood Community College have changed policies, brought in sanitizing equipment and made masks mandatory at the campus. It is still required to [Continue Reading »]
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We have been in quarantine for almost a year and it can be hard to find affordable and safe activities. It’s also winter in Iowa so it can be even harder to find something fun to do. Here are a few activities that are low cost or free. [Continue Reading »]
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In early February, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds removed restrictions requiring people to wear masks in public and to social distance. Despite this, policies at Kirkwood Community College will not change. According to some Democratic lawmakers such as Lindsay Jones and Claire Celsi, Reynolds didn’t receive approval by public [Continue Reading »]
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As students enter a new way of modern-day life after COVID, the question is how will everything look? What will the job market look like in the next five to ten years? How does technology affect education? To answer these questions, a few of Kirkwood Community College’s professors [Continue Reading »]
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