News

Unity is common theme of 9/11: Looking back 25 years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001

By Claire Becker, Staff Writer

At 7 Climbs on Sept. 11, Paul R. Nelson, left, and Dale DeReus, right, hold the Flag of Heroes with the names of the emergency personnel who died on 9/11.

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  • Need answers? Check out these top questions 
    by Sarah S. Uthoff
    The library is YOUR place for room to work, a place to meet, materials to borrow, online resources, or help with research or citation systems like MLA and APA. Reach a librarian in person, by phone (319-398-5697), by text (319-774-6491), by e-mail (library@kirkwood.edu), and even through our social [Continue Reading »]
  • Finding your path: Industry leaders to share career lessons
    by Kota Winterboer
    A career rarely follows a perfectly straight path, and sometimes the most useful lessons come from hearing how others navigated theirs.  Kirkwood’s Future Business Leaders of America will host an Industry Leadership Panel from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Iowa Hall Room B. The free event [Continue Reading »]
  • Students find internships in Iowa’s great outdoors
    by Julia Eastin
    August signaled a return to campus for Kirkwood Community College’s horticulture and parks and natural resources students after a busy summer with their internships.   They arrived with confidence and a new set of skills. As a required part of their degree, students must complete 240 hours or more [Continue Reading »]

The changing  landscape of AI: Responsibility

By Amanda Bollig, Graphic Artist

Sports

Volleyball starts season undefeated

By Isaac Stevens, Managing Editor

Sophomore outside hitter Sydney Brabdmeyer goes for a block in Johnson Hall on Sept. 11
  • Kirkwood volleyball thumps Western Iowa Tech 
    by Isaac Stevens
    After a three day break from games, Kirkwood Community College quickly breezed by Western Iowa Tech Community College in a three-set match.  Freshman setter Katie Scheckel started the match off serving the ball, and after a kill from sophomore outside hitter Carly Wazac, the Eagles took the lead. Something that they [Continue Reading »]
  • Kirkwood athletics: A preview
    by Ven McGill
    Volleyball: The volleyball team is living up to expectations after last year’s stellar 37-3 season and is now one of the best teams in the country among NJCAA Division-II teams.  With a record of 14-0, Kirkwood is the best team in the ICCAC. The volleyball team is returned [Continue Reading »]
  • Volleyball starts season undefeated
    by Isaac Stevens
    Coming off a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA Division-II National Tournament last fall, Kirkwood is carrying its success into this season, starting the year off 14-0 and rising to the No. 1 ranked team in the nation.  The Eagles just wrapped up an action-packed weekend where they competed [Continue Reading »]
  • Eagles Weekly | September 7-13, 2026
    by Isaac Stevens
    A trend that has been common so far for the Eagles this year has been dominance, and this week has been no different. Volleyball goes undefeated in six games against elite competition, and golf finishes top three in the Mustang Fall Invite.  Eagles Weekly is a weekly article [Continue Reading »]
  • Eagles Weekly | August 31-September 6, 2026
    by Isaac Stevens
    It was a pretty relaxed week for Kirkwood in terms of game play, but it led to another impressive week for all sports. The men’s golf team took home the NJCAA Fall Preview first place trophy. While women’s volleyball took down a ranked conference opponent. The softball team’s [Continue Reading »]

Art & Life

  • Strike up fun with free Student Life activities 
    by Ven McGill
    Every Tuesday, Kirkwood Community College students can take advantage of free bowling at May City Bowl, located just 11 minutes from the main campus.  The ongoing event is part of the many free activities sponsored through Student Life and any student with a current EagleCard can participate.  “We [Continue Reading »]
  • Study abroad trip in Costa Rica broadens student perspectives
    by Julia Eastin
    Pura Vida, or pure life, is the foundation of Costa Rican culture, and a group of 11 Kirkwood students got to experience it firsthand. On April 12, this mix of future conservationists took flight to one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Throughout the following week, [Continue Reading »]
  • Upcoming films promise strong summer box office
    by Jack Groth
    This November and December have installments from “The Hunger Games,” “Avengers” and “Dune” franchises releasing, culminating in the closing end of the year as a prime time for Kirkwood Community College students to plan a night at the theater. However, the films slated to release this summer hold [Continue Reading »]

Study abroad trip in Costa Rica broadens student perspectives

By Julia Eastin, Staff Writer

Agroforestry and sustainable land management expert Fabricio Camacho guides students through a forest in Costa Rica.

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Chris Navarette, music instructor, plays flugelhorn and Fred Kiser, associate professor of music, plays standup bass on Sept. 8 in Iowa Hall.
Blake Shaw, bass instructor, plays the standup bass on Sept. 8 in Iowa Hall.

Left to right, Fred Kiser, associate professor of music plays keyboard; Chris Navarette, music instructor, plays trumpet and Blake Shaw, Bass Instructor, plays standup bass and performs vocals for standard java on Sept. 8 in Iowa Hall.

 

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Opinion

  • Cans of caffeine: Not that concerning?
    by Rachel McCarthy
    The never-ending loop of my life as a college student: waking up and having the first real priority of the day be caffeine. For others it could be coffee, whether it’s a latte, frappuccino, or occasional caffeinated chewing gum. Mine is energy drinks. Whatever option you choose, be [Continue Reading »]
  • Rediscovering the lost art of solitude in a digital world
    by Isaac Stevens
    In a world where day to day lives are heavily influenced by constant stimulation, the practicality of solitude has become a thing of the past, and I think that is a shame.    Ever since reaching an age of maturity and cognitive consciousness, almost if not all of [Continue Reading »]
  • Finding familiarity in rooming with friends
    by Josh Heilskov
    When starting my journey at Kirkwood Community College, it was always likely that I would have to move to Cedar Rapids, and with that came the question as to how I should best approach my living arrangements.  Many questions came to my mind, like if it would be [Continue Reading »]
  • Friendships matter in college
    by Communique Staff
    Making friends in college can be harder than it looks. New students arrive on campus surrounded by unfamiliar faces while returning students often find themselves in classrooms filled with people they have never met. Yet building meaningful friendships is an important part of the college experience, providing students [Continue Reading »]
  • Has water quality in Iowa gone up the river?
    by Josh Heilskov
    It’s no secret that the state of Iowa doesn’t exactly have the best quality when it comes to its water supply, often facing numerous instances of contamination through high fertilizer use and waste adding excessive amounts of bacteria into waterways, alongside aging infrastructure, adding more to the pollution [Continue Reading »]
  • Why students should respect authority figures
    by Nathanael Navurskis
    In most situations, respect is something earned. As time goes on, it seems to be given much less freely than in the past. When it comes to peer-to-peer relationships and communication, respect is not often something that becomes a major contributing factor, especially with how brief said interactions [Continue Reading »]

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