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 »]
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At the 38th annual CITA-Kirkwood Fire School, local and state firefighters attended classes to learn new techniques or refresh their skills in such areas as Basic/Advanced Auto Extrication, Basic Firefighting and Class “A,” Big Rig Rescue Extrication and many other areas. This year’s programs were held at [Continue Reading »]
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Many students at Kirkwood Community College commute between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. This causes gas expenses to go up and allocated study time to go down. However, there is an alternative option for traveling to class: The 380 Express. While tickets typically cost $3.50 per ride, Kirkwood’s [Continue Reading »]
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The Kirkwood Community College Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 80 acres of land near the main campus to expand the agriculture program. The land is located across the street from the Airport National Golf Course along Wright Brothers Boulevard. “It actually borders two of our other [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The Kirkwood Eagles golf team has started their year off right, showing why they are the number two ranked team in the country securing dominant team and individual performances while also breaking records on the way. The #2 Eagles started strong with a second place finish in the [Continue Reading »]
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Following the departure of former Athletic Director Doug Wagemester, Kirkwood Community College has named new a leader for the athletic department: Todd Rima. Rima, the head coach of the Eagles baseball team, has an extensive coaching background. He has won 726 games as a coach, according to [Continue Reading »]
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Many people have concerns about the ingredients in the treats they give their pets. With a plethora of recalls, one business owner decided to take matters into her own hands. Stephanie Riffey, owner of The Barkery, has taken this need to the next level by creating handmade, healthy [Continue Reading »]
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Participation can lead to Eagle Leadership Certificate On Sept. 4, the Student Leadership Kickoff Series event began and students gathered in Iowa Hall to learn more about the activities planned for this year. Student Leadership includes three clubs: Student Ambassadors, Student Leadership Council and Dance Marathon. [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 »]
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