World Health Organization declares global emergency On Jan. 31, the World Heath Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak originated in Wuhan, China but is quickly leaving its borders and has traveled to many European and Asian countries as [Continue Reading »]
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Due to recent changes in the world of recycling, what students try to keep out of the landfills may end up there anyway.
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Last week’s abrupt arrival of snowy winter weather left Halloween feeling more like a prelude to winter. While freezing temperatures and precipitation may have been a surprise to students, Kirkwood Facilities staff were already prepared.
[Continue Reading »]Technology changes the way people interact with the world. It also changes the way instructors educate the world around us and the way we learn as students. All of these changes can be contributed to one major piece of technology, the computer. According to Moore’s law which states [Continue Reading »]
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Last Friday, Oct. 18 marked the end of KCCK’s pledge drive, a semiannual event that helps bring in support for Kirkwood Community College’s resident broadcast radio station 88.3 FM, and Iowa’s only jazz radio station.
[Continue Reading »]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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Beginning at the end of the fall semester, significant changes will begin across the main campus that will continue for two years, as Kirkwood Community College works to complete the construction of a new Student Life center as well as changes to existing offices and operations around campus.
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Many different vendors are set up on the seconded floor of Iowa hall during the Health and Wellness day.
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In May, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation into law that legalizes students’ ability to carry stun guns on all community college campuses and state universities.
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