Spartan Times

Blue Skies over Ireland:CNCC Craig students visit the Emerald Isles

Check in next week for the full story by Spartan Times reporter

 and trip attendee Zachary Henderschott.

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Tags: CNCC-Craig, Ireland Trip

School up on St. Patty’s day

St. Patrick used the clover to explain the relationship of the holy trinity to his patrons.

  Do you know why you were celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day last week? For many, Saint Patrick’s Day is about green beers and the ever so famous feast of corned beef and cabbage. However, to many Irish Americans, Irish Christians and others, it is an opportunity to celebrate the death and life of the patron saint of Ireland. › Continue reading

Tags: Irish Heritage, St.Patrick's Day

Pride o’ the Irish

The Blarney castle home to the Blarney Stone, is a quintessential part of the Irish culture, a culture shared and valued by many Americans with Irish heritage as well as those who have left the shores of the Emerald Isles. phot by Zachery Henderschott

Americans are a mix of races and ethnicities, and I am a combination of many. A chunk of Portuguese, a little bit of English, a dash of Cherokee, but above all, I am proud to have Irish blood. I love all of my various backgrounds, but being Irish means something special to me because the Irish have overcome many odds, worked hard. This is not to say others of different backgrounds haven’t, but I am simply thankful to have the heritage I do.

   Not all Irish immigrants were poor, but the Great Potato Famine is credited for launching the second wave of Irish immigrants to America, according to memory.loc.gov. The famine is also known at the Potato Blight and was caused by a fungus. › Continue reading

Tags: Irish Heritage, St.Patrick's Day

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…

There’s never a dull moment on the Western Slope, as Spartans and Rangely residents well know. The weather dealt out flip flop temperatures one day and several inches of snow the next. Whatever the weather brings, to realize the rural beauty that comes with small town living in Colorado, one only has to peer out the window on the days like the one we captured in the photo below.

Photo by Mike Krygeris

Tags: Photography

GET YOUR MONEY RIGHT: top ten careers after college years

   So you’re looking at graduation and think you’ll probably go on to a four-year school from here. Or not. Okay, to be honest, you have no idea what you want to do, let alone what kind of job you want once you’re done with school. In college, many students aren’t sure what they want to go into as a career, whether in the medical field or writing, teaching or childcare, cooking or computers. › Continue reading

Tags: Features, Finances, Jobs

More than sugar n’ spice: Celebrating Women’s History month

Female Fact: Rosie the Riveter was the poster woman for the WWII effort to get women out of their kitchens and into factories to work while their husbands,fathers,and brothers all fought in the war going on overseas. photo courtesy of http://www.acclaimingimages.com

You can’t vote. You can’t be a pilot. It’s more than a little odd to work outside of the home. For just a moment, imagine that you are considered a second-class citizen and are expected to be a wife, mother, and caretaker—which are honorable duties but are not for everyone. Without the women who stood up for their rights, America would not be what it is today. › Continue reading

Tags: Features, Women's History month

Jenessee Forster: In Aviation Program, she’s flying high

Jennessee Forster

In August of 2009, Jennesee Forster came to Colorado Northwestern to join the flight program.

   Before deciding to attend CNCC, Forster attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. While in Fort Collins for two years, she majored in Technical Journalism and Soil and Crop Sciences, as well as getting prerequisites out of the way. When deciding to further her education in the aviation field, Forster decided to come to CNCC for a few reasons. › Continue reading

Tags: Aviation, Spotlight

Oh, those Black Eyed Peas: “One Tribe” is one song you won’t easily forget

 Are you sick of hearing the same type of song played on the radio over and over? Well, if you are ready to listen to something new and inspirational, jump on iTunes and download the song called “One Tribe” by the Black Eyed Peas. › Continue reading

Tags: Entertainment, music, Opinion, Review

Michelle’s Mindset on Spring break, snow, and spirits

Wednesday 17, 2010

   For spring break I am fortunate enough to spend sometime in Alma where my friend’s family owns a house. I take in the fresh mountain air, and the funky mountain style. As I’m walking down Main St. I look down and realize how ridiculous I look. Uncombed hair, a T-shirt with holes in it, Carhartt flannel lined pants, and best of all, sandals with socks. › Continue reading

Tags: Michelle's mind set, Opinion

Ask Angel:Times they are a’changin’

Despite the snow on the ground, Spring has supposedly sprung and graduation is just around the corner. It’s the last stretch of the second semester and Spartans are dragging their feet to classes and starting the countdown until summer vacation.

Transition is the name of the game this month in every sense of the word for many students on campus and just as winter fades over time, unfortunately so too do the care free freshman days of yesteryear. So for all you Spartans trying to stay afloat until May or shining your business shoes in hopes of putting your college education to work… here’s to you. › Continue reading

Tags: Advice, Ask Angel, Opinion