As an African student from Ghana studying at Kirkwood Community College, one of my daily struggles isn’t academic; it’s food. Each time I walk into the campus cafeteria, I’m met with the same routine: French fries, pizza or maybe a scone. Those are my go-to meals, not because [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]BEN CLIFTON As temperatures drop, the need for warm clothes is suddenly apparent. So here are some reasons why you should say no to coats and embrace the hoodie. Number one, they look good. Let me ask you this: when was the last time you saw someone [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]AI is causing more reform in education than any innovation in recent history. From writing essays for you to checking your grammar, AI can be a powerful tool, or it can remove your ability to be educated. While some students here at Kirkwood rely on it for simple [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The 380 Express Ride passes provided free to Kirkwood Community College students have been a lifeline for many who rely on public transportation. It’s a thoughtful initiative that deserves real appreciation. However, the current system for distributing these passes could use some improvement. Right now, students receive only [Continue Reading »]
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At Kirkwood Community College, Career Services plays an important role in helping students go from having no idea what they want to do to finding direction and success. Whether students are still deciding or are already chasing their career goals, its mission is to guide them toward success [Continue Reading »]
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Shareef Madani, engineering major, is a student at Kirkwood Community College who has taken his future into his own hands, opening Tripod Studio HQ, a photography company located in downtown Iowa City. The company does photography, videography and editing. One of the primary goals of Madani is to [Continue Reading »]
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“1. Sit down. 2. Shut up. 3. Disturb no one. 4. Be invisible.” These are the unspoken rules most people follow when they go to a movie theater. The expectation of staying silent feels natural, but where did it originate? Matt Foy, instructor of speech communication at Kirkwood [Continue Reading »]
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Students passing through campus this fall may have noticed something unusual. While many of the halls are busy with activity, Kirkwood Hall is quiet. No students or even faculty have been seen entering or leaving the building. So what’s happening inside Kirkwood Hall? In the 2025 spring semester, [Continue Reading »]
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After nearly four decades of dominance, Kirkwood Community College’s women’s basketball coach Kim Muhl has earned one of the sport’s highest honors: Induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Muhl has more than 1,000 career wins as a head coach and nine national championships across 23 national [Continue Reading »]
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