Spartan Times

Horsemanship Program offers hands-on experience

CNCC has a variety of degrees students can pursue. Because of the school’s location in a small town, one program offered that is hard to find at most colleges is Horsemanship and Horse Management, informally known as the Horsemanship Program.

   The fairly new Horsemanship program was started in the fall of 2007; in July 2008, Brandon Velie came to Rangely and became the program director.
   Since then, Velie has taken charge, getting the program off its feet.

   “Because the program is still very new we only have (five) students currently; however, the program is building momentum with every day, and I predict at least 15 incoming freshman for the fall of 2010,” says Velie. Right now, there are five women in the program, all freshmen.

   Those in the program have the opportunity to either earn a two-year degree, an associate’s in horsemanship and horse management,  or students can earn two different one-year certificates, one in horse management and another in horse training. › Continue reading

Tags: Features, Horsemanship Program, Program Spotlight

Grinds My Gears

Reporter Whitney Chumacero

1. When you bring a microwavable lunch to work, but the microwave is broken!
2. When you forget your wallet on the way to Grand Junction and you have to go back for it!
3. That it is freezing cold in the morning, but it is really hot in the afternoon!
4. Tripping in front of everybody!
5. Running out of gas when you are out in the boonies and someone has to go give you gas!
6. Getting bit by mosquitos right on your knuckle!
7. Burning your forehead with a curling iron!
8. When the whole town gets sick!
9. When you hear rumors about yourself!
10. When you almost have a fish, but then it breaks your line and swims away! › Continue reading

Tags: Entertainment, Grinds My Gears, Opinion

Swine flu suspected in Rangely, Craig

Lisa Lynn spends extra time washing her hands so she can stay healthy. (Photo by Michelle Snowden)

Whitney Chumacero

H1N1’s Local Impact

     H1NI began in mid to late March and is still highly contagious. The pandemic is making its way around the world fast, and suspected cases are now in Craig and Rangely, including one residential student case on the CNCC-Rangely campus.

   CNCC has taken a formal position about precautions to be taken as H1N1 arrives in both towns; click here to view the document outlining these precautions: › Continue reading

Tags: H1N1, News, Swine Flu

Baseball team focuses on future despite local coach resignation

Breanna Gibson

Reporter

The Colorado Northwestern baseball team has lost an assistant coach in the early stages of the season, yet the program is still looking forward to a strong year.

Paul Fortunato resigned from the men’s baseball program during his second year as an assistant coach with head coach Tom Cassera. Fortunato decided to resign this past month due to personal reasons.

“We both had different views for the program,” states Fortunato. “I had ideas, as did (Cassera), but it is his program.”

Fortunato is a Rangely athlete who played baseball for CNCC from 2000-2003 after playing for Rangely High School from 1996-2000. He graduated from RHS in 2000 and received an associate of arts degree in 2003.

After coaching at the high school for three years, Fortunato decided to coach at Colorado Northwestern. He says that he wanted to make things that he never had as a player better for the program. He hoped to train and get the men ready for the teams in this conference. Fortunato explains that being a former student athlete at CNCC helped him to understand what the players now have to go through.

Although Fortunato resigned, he thinks that the season will be successful and is still willing to help players out if they want it.

“The team is going to be more solid than last year, but they know that they have more work to put in,” Fortunato says. “I apologize for any negativity I may have brought to the team, but if anyone needs help, I’m still here.” › Continue reading

Tags: News

Upcoming Events at CNCC

INTRAMURAL SOCCER EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY

WHEN : 4:30pm

WHERE: in front of Nichols

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CLIMBING GYM HOURS

MON-WED. 1-10pm

TUES-THUR. 8-11 am, 4-10pm

FRIDAY 8am-midnight

SAT- SUN: GYM IS OPEN UPON REQUEST, CONTACT NUMBERS POSTED AT THE GYM

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OCTOBER 5TH 2009 :  THE TINY TROTTERS

TIME: 7:00PM

WHERE: HEFLEY GYM

 THE TINY TROTTERS, THE WORLD’S SMALLEST BASKETBALL TEAM

WILL BE PERFORMING AT CNCC!

 A TWO HOUR SHOW FULL OF COMEDY, BALL HANDLING

AND ALL AROUND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

THE FIRST 100 STUDENTS TO SIGN UP AT LISA LeFEVRE’S DESK IN THE JOHNSON BLDG GET IN FREE!

ADMISSIONS : $5.00- ADULTS $2.50 -CHILDREN

Tags: School Activities

1st Year Dental Hygiene Students, Class of 2011‏

Front Row (L) to (R)- Briana Suarez, Miranda Halcomb, Audrey Decker, Heather Sullenberger

Next Row-  Megan Bertrand, Andrea Wilkerson

3^rd Row- Sharina Simpson, Heather Kiesler, Ashleigh Mann, Sarah Beals, Lauren Emberty, Khoa Nguyen

4^th Row- Brittany LeBleu, Sharla Griffiths, Ashley Engelke, Mandy Thompson

5^th Row- Terrill Graden, Michaela Roll, Lisa Lynn, Mindy Dover, Khuong Nguyen

Top Row- Shamree Rencher, Whitney King, Jamie Riddle, Brittaney Chappell, Tamara Franklin, Kelli Hobbs

Tags: Features, Spotlight

Out And About With CNCC

The Rec Center weight room.

 

CNCC Caving Photos: Every years, Biology instructor Todd Ward takes his class and other students on a spelunking adventure. Student Mike Stoner is pictured above. (Photos by J.R Robinson)

Spelunkers unite!

Rec Center Photos: The Recreation Center is now open, with lots of new or updated features, including a swimming pool, slide, hot tub, cardio room, weight room, and dance floor. Full-time CNCC students get to use it for free. Call 675-8211 for hours. (Photos by Michelle Snowden)

The new look of the swimming area.

Tags: Entertainment, Features

Secret Spots Of Rangely

   Reporter  Whitney Chumacero

  Students coming from larger cities and towns may have just realized that this one stoplight town just isn’t cutting it when it comes to entertainment and activities. But many of you may not know the secret hiding spots that Rangely has to offer. › Continue reading

Tags: Features

Dinosaur National Monument offers an exciting outdoor experience not too far from home

Among the main attractions at Dinosaur National Monument are the parks naturally beautiful landscapes and unique rock formations.

 Certain students may be going absolutely crazy around here, because to you, Rangely just doesn’t have enough activities. Well, you are in luck! Only 20 miles away is a nature amusement park, and it is known as Dinosaur National Monument. This 210,000 acre chunk of land is a hiker’s haven.

     By simply driving to Dinosaur, Colo. (on the way to Vernal) and driving two more miles to the east, you have reached your destination. You can also drive about 4 miles out of Rangely and take the Blue Mountain road. A green sign will say Blue Mountain, so you will know to turn right here. After traveling on this road for about 15 miles, you will come to the end of the road, so turn left, and drive about six more miles to get to the Monument.

     Dinosaur National Monument isn’t only for hikers. Various activities are waiting for you to enjoy once you are in the Park. And since the weather is still nice, it is a great opportunity to enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. Plus, what is better than getting a little fresh air on the weekend? Plus, it is free to enter this park. No entry fee is required on the Colo. side, and a 10 dollar entry fee is requested per car on the Utah side. Either way, it is a free/cheap way to have fun › Continue reading

Tags: Features

Taste something from the South in the west

    Whether you are new to Colorado or not, food is always a consideration when you travel out of town. And there is no place with a more exciting atmosphere, a better set of prices and more delicious food than at Texas Roadhouse in Grand Junction.

    Students and locals in Rangely inevitably have to travel out of town for shopping or  other reasons, and one of the two most common destinations is Grand Junction, the other, Vernal, Utah.

    Texas Roadhouse has a lively atmosphere with music being played, food being sizzled on a fiery grill, and plenty of laughter occurring. When walking in, you will find an assortment of freshly cut steaks sitting in the window as proof that your meal will be cooked fresh and delicious. At your table, you will find a bucket of peanuts that you can dig your fingers into, and shortly thereafter, you will taste fresh rolls with a bit of cinnamon butter just begging to come home with you. › Continue reading

Tags: Food, Opinion