With the start of the spring semester and homework assignments beginning to stack up, the black study box on the second floor of Iowa Hall at Kirkwood Community College is gaining interest for its unique approach to focused learning. The new space aims to meet the growing demand [Continue Reading »]
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Students who walk through the halls at Kirkwood Community College may notice green bandanas tied on backpacks and purses. These bandanas signal to others that the wearer is a trusted person who is available to listen and can provide resources on mental health and suicide prevention. The Green [Continue Reading »]
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As the spring semester kicks into gear, many first- and second-year college students may find themselves facing financial strain. To help ease this burden, Kirkwood Community College offers a food pantry, providing essential resources for students, both at the main campus and at the regional center in Coralville. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Many students may find it difficult to stay positive during winter. Picture this: It’s February, the days seem to drag on and on and every time you go outside you get brown slush all over your new shoes. Your first thought might be, “Ugh, this sucks, my life [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Saving money is less of a daunting task than you might think. It may seem like an impossible feat at first, especially as a college student. You may think that there’s not enough time to save money, or that there’s not even enough money in the first place [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Stories are fun to read about different immersive worlds with relatable characters to connect with and intriguing plotlines for readers to get lost in. But one might consider, how does the author produce these ideas? Although the task might be hard for new writers to produce creative ideas [Continue Reading »]
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Offering a subversive glimpse into femininity by dressing common household items, jewelry, and clothing in girly glamor to the point of excessiveness, Ali Hval showcases the extreme and often suffocating and restrictive work that goes into performing femininity and all the roles that come with it. The [Continue Reading »]
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The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College alumni Tara Huovinen, Class of 2013. She is the owner of HOTWORX in Coralville. Why did you choose to go to Kirkwood and what was your major? I took classes at Kirkwood before I became a mom but wasn’t able [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Our library is known for having access to many databases, covering a wide array of subjects for the many different classes offered here on campus. While starting research with broad search terms on a more general database is a good starting point, using one with a specific focus [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? The original club was founded in the late 1960s by returning veterans – many with service in southwest Asia, including Vietnam. In 1970, the United States began to draw down its involvement in the Vietnam War and the Army – with tens [Continue Reading »]
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