Kirkwood students’ lives are busier than ever. Most of us have a lot on our plates—classes, jobs, extra-curricular activities, and even personal or family issues. Studying for exams and writing papers are additional tasks that add to our long list of tasks to do in a day. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The use of Generative AI is a controversial topic in schools. Many schools have moved quickly to ban the use of ChatGPT but Kirkwood Community College has taken a different path. In August, Kirkwood professors met to talk about the use of AI in their classes. No concrete [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]After watching a TikTok video, I opened the camera app on my phone and stared into my eyes looking back at my reflection. I said to myself, “Maybe there is something wrong with my nose.” Social media is ruining perceptions of beauty and forcing people to not [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Here at Kirkwood Community College, we have a food pantry that is free to use for all students. The food pantry is located on the third floor in Iowa Hall, and students can get groceries once a week. The food pantry has a wide variety of groceries. You [Continue Reading »]
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Parking lot safety is a serious concern. So far in 2024, Kirkwood Community College’s Public Safety reported they have responded to 31 accidents on the main campus, with the vast majority taking place in our parking lots. This statistic does not include the number of accidents that go [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Regardless of what your reasons are for attending Kirkwood Community College, most of us will experience one of the many online or hybrid courses that this college has to offer. In doing so, we face obstacles in figuring out how to still stay connected and stay on top [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Students can use their EagleCards for free activities here at Kirkwood Community College, including bus transportation, sports activities, access to the Rec Center and tickets to school musicals. You can also use your EagleCard like a debit card, where you can deposit funds into your account and use [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Touchdown Eagles! Those are two words no Kirkwood Community College student has ever heard but many would like to hear. Students at Kirkwood have been clamoring for a football team for many years, yet we still don’t have one. A big reason students want a football team [Continue Reading »]
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More than 370 traffic-related deaths occurred within the state of Iowa in 2023, according to The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Speeding and distracted driving only inflate these numbers. Unfortunately, both are common sights at Kirkwood Community College. The speed limit on campus ranges from 15 to 25 miles per [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]After four and a half years, switching majors three times and dropping countless classes, I will finally earn my Associates degree in Business marketing at Kirkwood. Throughout my years here, I learned a lot about myself and hope my experience can help others. At first, I was [Continue Reading »]
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