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The Spartan Times student newspaper was established in 2002. Its purpose is to provide relevant, up-to-date information about the news and events that affect Colorado Northwestern students. In addition to being distributed on both campuses and the service center sites, the Spartan is also published weekly in the county newspaper, the Rio Blanco Herald-Times, and is available online. Each year, various positions become available to students for scholarship or work study funding. Students can also earn up to eight credits of internship for their newspaper work. Current core staff positions are Editor-in-Chief, Copy Editor, Layout-Design Editor, Business Manager, and Art Editor. Newspaper staff positions include Reporter and Photographer. For more information about available positions for Fall 2009, please contact adviser Heather Zadra at heather.zadra@cncc.edu or at (970) 629-9937.


 



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The Spartan Times Staff
Brittany Weaver
Matt Fredrickson

Jim DeLung Denise Wade Name: Justin Williams
Hometown: Akron, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? The aviation program, I am going to be a pilot.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? I’m the Vice president of PTK, the Vice President of Aero Clu, and one of The Spartan Times paid photographer’s.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? To take pictures of the school year.
What are your plans for the future? I plan to get my flight ratings and maybe fly for the airlines.
Name: Johnny “B Good” Barbich
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? The Marine Biology degree
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Everything, graduate
Why did you join the Spartan Times? It was something to do
What are your plans for the future? Go live on the beach and drink mities all day. Then go clubin’ and take pictures of the world under water.
Name: Andres Atencio
Hometown: Lakewood Colorado (The L-Hood)
What brought you to CNCC? The women… No it was a college fair at A-West. Also, Derek Mogensen. 
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Graduate, The Spartan Times
Why did you join The Spartan Times? To further help with articles, to be a successful writer, and to improve on my article writing.
What are your plans for the future? To attend the University of Wyoming after graduating from CNCC.
Name: Taylor Ragland
Hometown: Monument, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? I am not really sure, but I have received my degree in construction mamagement.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? PTK, Newspaper, ORP
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I never did the paper before so I thought it would be cool.
What are your plans for the future? Construction right now but I really don’t know.
Name: Matt Fredrickson
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? The affordable tuition
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Graduate with liberal arts. Student Senate President
Why did you join the Spartan Times? For scholarships and an interest in journalism
What are your plans for the future? I want to move to Michigan and write a book. Name: Matt Fredrickson
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? The affordable tuition
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Graduate with liberal arts. Student Senate President
Why did you join the Spartan Times? For scholarships and an interest in journalism
What are your plans for the future? I want to move to Michigan and write a book.
Name: Taylor Ragland
Hometown: Monument, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? I am not really sure, but I have received my degree in construction mamagement.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? PTK, Newspaper, ORP
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I never did the paper before so I thought it would be cool.
What are your plans for the future? Construction right now but I really don’t know. Name: Brittany Weaver
Hometown: Cedaredge, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? I liked the idea of small classes and cheap prerequisites. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do at first but I knew I wanted to go to school away from home.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? I’m the Layout-Design Editor/Business Manager for The Spartan Times. I am also an RA in the Ross dorms and a member of the Natural Resource club.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I knew it would be a great way to meet new people and thought it would give me great experience. Also, I figured it would help me grow in all aspects of my education and myself.
What are your plans for the future? I plan on transferring in May to either Colorado State University in Fort Collins or California State University in Long Beach, California to continue my education and obtain my masters in Psychology and a minor in Graphic Design.
Name: Ashley Dodson
Hometown: Fruita, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? I came to CNC in the fall of 2006 to play softball and obtain my associates in Liberal Arts.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? While attending CNCC I plan to further my education while getting involved and trying new things. I am involved with four major things at CNCC. I’m the art editor for The Spartan Times, Treasure for Student Senate, Resident Assistant and I participate in the Outdoor Recreation Program.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I joined The Spartan Times newspaper in fall of 2006 in order to meet new people. Through the newspaper I have been able to meet some of the neatest people while allowing my voice to be heard.
What are your plans for the future? To be completely honest, I am not 100 percent sure what I’m dong next year. Currently my plan is to transfer to Mesa State and possibly study elementary education. I know that I want my future career interact with children but I am not sure in what way.
Name: Erich Cody Miller
Hometown: Fruita, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? GIS and it is a small community.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? The Natural Resources Club, GIS, and I try to involve students in the outdoors.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? There were no articles about the outdoors and I heard the people in town complaining about too much about sports.
What are your plans for the future? Get a job with the Department of Wildlife and try to reestablish fisheries. 
Name: Seon Schrock
Hometown: Delta, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? It’s a small college and Belinda Powell, a friend, went here.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Finish getting my Liberal Arts degree. I am involved in PTK as a secretary, a paid reporter for The Spartan Times, and lastly, I am in the community chair.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I have always enjoyed writing and the experience of being on staff made me interested in wanting a career in Journalism. Also, being on the newspaper staff allows me to have more experience.
What are your plans for the future? To go to Gunnison for a career in Journalism, to own a ceramics shop and to join the Peace Corps.
Name: America Janus
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida
What brought you to CNCC? The internet and I like small towns/schools.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Receive my associates of science degree. I am the proof editor for the newspaper.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I like to edit things.
What are your plans for the future? Psychology.
Name: Ashley Groda
Hometown: Delta, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? It’s kind of far away from home, the campus it really nice, small classes are awesome, and I heard really good things about it for friends.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? I am undecided between Natural Resource Management and Marine Biology, but the credits are mostly the same and I am a freshman so I still have some time to figure it out. I am involved in the newspaper this year and I plan on doing more activities next semester including choir.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I joined The Spartan Times because I am good at writing. I live taking pictures and I wanted to meet new people.
What are your plans for the future? I am not really sure. I plan to graduate college and hopefully live somewhere cool like Hawaii.
Name: Lysa Herrera
Hometown: Rangely, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? I’m not sure what I want to go to school for and it’s cheap.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? So far, my plans are to go to CNCC for two years and I’m involved in The Spartan Times.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I really enjoy taking photographs and I want to get more experience doing it.
What are your plans for the future? My plans are to graduate for CNCC and go to school somewhere else.
Name: Heather Zadra
Hometown: Rangely, CO
What brought you to CNCC? I initially came here as a dual enrollment high school student, then returned as a full-time English instructor in 2002.
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Right now, I am an adjunct faculty member teaching very part-time and advising the Spartan Times.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? When I first came to CNCC as a faculty member, Student Services Director/Registrar Tresa England said, “Hey, someone—like the new English teacher—should start a student newspaper up again!” So I decided that would be a new project for me—and any students crazy enough to jump on board.
What are your plans for the future? I definitely want to stay involved in some capacity at CNCC, which probably means continued work with the Spartan Times. The students who make the paper happen every week are, hands down, among the most driven and dedicated individuals this school has to offer.
Colin Zadra Name: Jen Rowland		
Hometown: Cedaredge, Colorado
What brought you to CNCC? The Marine Biology Program and the small classes
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? I am the co-layout design editor for the Spartan Times and I am the secretary for the Natural Resources Club.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? My friends told me it was a lot of fun; and it is! And it’s a great way to stay involved with the activities on campus.
What are your plans for the future? After graduating from CNCC, I plan to transfer to Hawaii Pacific University to continue my education.
Name: Vannessa Pierce
Hometown: Cement, Oklahoma
What brought you to CNCC? Volleyball
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in? Volleyball, Basketball, newspaper, work for James Stinson in the cafeteria.
Why did you join the Spartan Times? I enjoy writing information that informs people about things I’m interested in. Also, I love writing and knew it would be a good way to meet new people.
What are your plans for the future? Eventually I want to be a high school teacher and coach. I would also like to be a motivational speaker and continue with journalism.
Name:  Tresa England 
Hometown:  Grass Valley, California 
What brought you to CNCC?  I like the working environment and the energy the students bring. 
Plans for CNCC/what you’re involved in?  I really want to help students reach their educational goals. Financial aid was helping to put the financial pieces together for students and their families. As the registrar, I can now help with putting the academic pieces together for students.
Why did you join the Spartan Times?  When CNCC did a student opinion survey, we found that students wanted to have a voice and an opportunity to state their opinions and share their views on a variety of subjects.  I wanted to help. 
What are your plans for the future? To live a long, happy, and fulfilling life.
Contact the Spartan Times:
Office 675-3210 or email the editor-in-chief: Jasmine DeFreitas at jadefreitas@student.cccs.edu.


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