Why athletes choose junior college
Students choose to attend junior, or community, colleges for an array of reasons: They are more affordable and closer to home, or people are unsure of what they want to get out of a college education. For student-athletes considering junior college, they also have their own reasons that [Continue Reading »]
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Eagles return to the diamond: A preview
The week after the last Communiqué publication, the baseball and softball teams began their season. The baseball team has opened the season with a 3-1, record while the softball team has started 2-4. In this article, there will be a preview for both teams alongside a statistical breakdown. [Continue Reading »]
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Raising mental health awareness with Active Minds
What’s the club called? Active Minds How did it all begin? Several counselors wanted to do something where prevention, outreach and student input were a priority and came across information regarding the Active Minds club. What’s the mission? Active Minds is a national student-run organization designed to promote mental health [Continue Reading »]
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Ian LeMaster: Leading with experience
“He was a lot more passionate and caring than my other principles,” said Ryder Banks, criminal justice. “He was always supporting (students) by being at concerts and other activities,” said Sophia McLeod, horticulture. “He always had a smile on his face,” said Sam Northness, education. These Kirkwood Community [Continue Reading »]
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Inside Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control
On any given day, Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control may be home to stray dogs, surrendered cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and even the occasional goat or bearded dragon. But beyond the kennels and adoption rooms lie a mission rooted not just in animal care but in public [Continue Reading »]
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Capture Kirkwood-Feb 19, 2026
[Continue Reading »]It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights
Forty years ago, the late great Jim Henson’s creation dominated pop culture. In recent years, however, the once most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational Muppets have become a forgotten ghost amongst a slew of IP acquisitions made by the Walt Disney Company. There was once a time when Muppets [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Stop hiding negative emotions
In a culture that constantly pushes students to “live, laugh, love,” negative emotions are often stigmatized. Social media feeds overflow with positivity and perfection, creating pressure to appear happy and unbothered. But according to the American Psychological Association, suppressing emotions, especially anger or frustration, can lead to increased [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood needs a live mascot
What do the University of Georgia, University of Texas and LSU have in common? They all have live mascots: Georgia has Uga the Bulldog, Texas has Bevo the Longhorn and LSU has Mike the Tiger. Now, I know what you’re thinking: Why can’t Kirkwood have a real Sammy [Continue Reading »]
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