Whether by choice, circumstance or necessity, many people find themselves without a car or a driver’s license, and that reality shapes their everyday lives in powerful ways. That’s where public transportation comes in. When it comes to students trying to get to and from school, many ride the [Continue Reading »]
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The Kirkwood Community College Veterinary Technician Program hosted an open house on Oct. 11 where it offered food, drinks and the opportunity to see dogs available for adoption. “We have this open house every year,” said Sophie Jennett, veterinary technician. “We usually get 10-ish dogs from the [Continue Reading »]
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The Kirkwood Civic Academy, a student organization launched in 2024, is helping students across campus connect through open, respectful discussions on current issues and learn how to make their voices heard at the polls. The Academy’s mission centers on promoting civil discourse in a time when political and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College Student Life, Recreation and Wellness teams will be hosting the annual free flu shot event on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of Iowa Hall. This event is designed to allow Kirkwood students to get vaccinated to protect them [Continue Reading »]
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Every year the Kirkwood Community College business department hosts a luncheon to teach business etiquette. This year it landed on Oct. 14 at The Hotel. The event aims to teach students how to introduce themselves and eat while talking to others. It also allows participants to meet other [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The death of Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus has shocked people across the political spectrum. Kirk was known for his far-right positions, which often made him a controversial figure. What has stood out, though, is how even groups and media outlets that strongly disagreed with [Continue Reading »]
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Freshman outside Carly Wazac has turned heads early in her career with the Kirkwood Eagles. She has been a dominant force for the offense through the first 20 matches of the season, helping power Kirkwood to a 19-1 start to the season. However, the road up to this [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? Hispanic Horizons got started through the cofounder of the club, Anderes, who spent his whole semester getting this club going, and trusted me, Keily, to lead the group. What is the purpose of the club? The purpose of Hispanic Horizons is to promote comfort [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College English professor Mircea Tomus was born and raised in Romania, where he began his lifelong journey with literature. He has taught at Kirkwood for more than 35 years and holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Iowa, specializing in Old English poetry [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College student David Langer was one of only 65 people selected from all of Germany to come to America through the study abroad organization Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, also known as CBYX. Langer is originally from Rosenheim, a short ten-minute drive from the German-Austrian border and [Continue Reading »]
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