Rethinking recycling: ‘China won’t take our trash anymore’
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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‘First wave’ leads severe weather response
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.
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Jazz support drives music education
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.
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Presidential hopeful vows gun reform and debt relief
Presidential Candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., hosted a campaign rally at Kirkwood Community College ahead of Iowa caucuses on Sept. 19. With less than 140 days until the caucuses…
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Plenty of Shade to Go Around by Christina Uptain
At 162 pounds, the Kirkwood Community College therapy dog can still get much bigger. Shade, a Great Dane who will turn one year old on May 9, isn’t done growing and certainly is anything but an average puppy…
[Continue Reading »]FAFSA application opens, students encouraged to apply
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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[Continue Reading »]Instructor resigns following social media discovery
Former Kirkwood Community College adjunct English instructor Jeff Klinzman’s resignation has been covered by national news outlets including Fox News and The Washington Times.
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Health practitioners available to inform students
Many different vendors are set up on the seconded floor of Iowa hall during the Health and Wellness day.
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New law allows stun guns on campus
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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