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Vet tech students help dogs find forever homes

By Gibson Lowenberg, Creative Director and Kota Winterboer, Photo Editor

Ella, lab mix, poses for a photo at the vet tech open house on Oct. 11.
  • Vet tech students help dogs find forever homes
    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 »]
  • Voting 101: Empowering students with voter education
    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 »]
  • Beat the bug with a free flu shot
    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 »]
  • Students learn to navigate networking
    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 »]

Feature


  • Lisa Folken: Impacting students through communication
    Once the Director of the Kirkwood Community College Jones County Regional Center, Lisa Folken now teaches Fundamentals of Oral Communications and Public Speaking at the Cedar Rapids campus.  She has been with Kirkwood since 2005 and retired into a lesser role with the college in order to spend [Continue Reading »]
  • Moving forward with the running club
    How did the club get started?  In early 2022, a student who had run competitively during high school connected with the Clubs team in Student Life and expressed interest in starting a running club. They connected her to me and we developed a vision and strategy together and officially [Continue Reading »]
  • From classroom to career: Trade programs connect students to industry for career success
    When Dean of Industrial Technologies Joe Greathouse talks about trade programs at Kirkwood Community College, his eyes light up with pride. He believes Kirkwood is doing something extraordinary for students who prefer to learn by doing.  “Our connection to industry is what makes us unique,” he said with [Continue Reading »]
  • Building community with Hispanic Horizons
     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 »]
  • English professor champions curiosity in the classroom 
    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 »]

Lisa Folken: Impacting students through communication

By Gibson Lowenberg, Creative Director

Lisa Folken, adjunct communication instructor, teaches public speaking in Benton Hall on Oct. 14.

Sports


Athletic trainer aims to keep Eagles soaring

By Gibson Lowenberg, Creative Director and Roman Meister, Staff Writer

Lacey Tierney, athletic trainer, works with one of the Kirkwood Eagles athletes in Johnson Hall on Oct. 14.

Art & Life


Jazz and Java in Iowa Hall: Music faculty compose tunes for students

By Gibson Lowenberg, Creative Director

The Kirkwood house band, left to right, featuring piano instructor Julia Andrews, choir director Fred Kiser and director of instrumental music Chris Navarrete perform on the Iowa Hall stage on Oct. 8.

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Opinion


  • The growing difficulty of securing student visas
    For many international students, studying abroad is a lifelong dream: a chance to access world-class education, gain global exposure, and pursue careers that can transform their lives and communities.  However, in recent years, that dream has become increasingly difficult to achieve. The process of securing a student visa [Continue Reading »]
  • Expanding bus routes for students
    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 »]
  • Respect, Media, and Unity in a Time of Division 
    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 »]
  • Making friends is good for your health
     Starting college is a unique change in everyone’s lives. Sometimes you have to worry about so many things, such as finances and grades, that you forget one important part: friendships. It can be hard to socialize when you come to college.  Everyone keeps to themselves for the most [Continue Reading »]
  • Students hunger for healthier options
    The area surrounding Kirkwood Community College almost perfectly fits the description of a food swamp. According to The Humane League, a food swamp is when people have access to healthy options like fruits and vegetables; however, they are flooded with less nutritious alternatives like fast food restaurants and [Continue Reading »]
  • Kirkwood’s lack of parking is an issue that can be addressed
    Parking in crunch time is a pain, no matter how clear the parking lot may be at Kirkwood Community College.  It’s a safe bet that if students could teleport into class the moment it begins, they would. Sadly, they can’t, and those who commute to campus can find [Continue Reading »]

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