What are your plans for spring break? Ashley Gastor: Nursing “I’m going to the study abroad trip for Belize, for the nursing program where we get to work at a clinic and a hospital and get to help out there.” Greg Ratzlaff – CNC Machining “Hanging out with [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]It’s that time again. College students in Iowa breathe a sigh of relief as they find themselves facing one more spring break. While Kirkwood is a welcoming and supportive environment for students of all types, this break is extremely important to many, providing peace and relaxation away from [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Spring is a season of new beginnings and new opportunities. However, for college students, those new beginnings mean beginning a new assignment and the new opportunities are work studies and transfer plans. The spring semester of college weighs heavier than the fall. Students are much more optimistic [Continue Reading »]
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Finding yourself thousands of miles away in a country where culture and language are totally different from your home country can really be challenging. In July 22, 2019, I got the opportunity to pursue further studies in the United States of America at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar [Continue Reading »]
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What do you think of the driving habits on campus? Jonathan McKoever: Construction Management “Driving is good.” Bridget Hoffmann: Dental Hygiene “I luckily have not been involved in any accident regarding poor driving on anyone’s part on Kirkwood or any time for that matter. However, I’m in the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Pocket disparity” is a real thing especially in regard to women’s safety. In general, women’s athletic wear and clothing do not have pockets at all or have pockets that can’t be used for anything more than holding a chapstick, while men’s clothing can hold a wallet, cellphone and car keys. In self-defense clases, instructors will say that [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Staff Editorial: One of the most celebrated features of American life is our “melting pot” of diversity and cultures that bring together people from all walks of life from across the world. The United States of America is and always has been a nation of immigrants who have continually [Continue Reading »]
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When we talk of diversity, we are talking about accepting people of different ethnicities, religions, sexuality and gender identification. We talk of how people look, their belief system, how they act. In a land that is supposed to be a great “melting pot” that celebrates diverse citizens, there [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Love’s Special Day” Happy Valentine’s Day everybody. That special time of the year that most of us agree is largely a marketing tool for greeting card companies, confectioners and flower peddlers. And why not? Nothing says “modern romance” like a long-winded sentiment written by a stranger, a [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]What’s up? Name’s Chris. I have recently discovered that upon entering the exciting and busy-bee-like atmosphere of the Communiqué that there was also another person with the same first name as me. To avoid confusion and give Chris the dignity of not sharing that name with someone as… “interesting” as me, you may call me “CKFire”. Why “CKFire”?
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