Spartan Times

Spartan Times Special: Pizza with the Panel

Nothing brings people together like a cheesy pizza pie! On Apr.14, the Spartan Times Staff shared a slice with CNCC administrators and got the low down on what you, the students, wanted to know!

Here’s a breakdown of the questions asked, on subjects from Housing to Student Senate and the answers straight from the admins’ mouth!

Housing/Cafeteria

• I’ll be a sophomore living in the res halls next year. Will I get my fourth semester of housing for free?

   Students who entered CNCC in Fall 2008 or Spring 2009 came in under an advertised housing plan, in which a double-room occupancy rate was reduced in the second semester by 10%, was discounted by 50% in the third semester, and was given free in the fourth semester. The residence hall discounts will still be honored for these students, says Dean of Enrollment Services/Registrar Tresa England. › Continue reading

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Michelle’s Mindset on: Time spent at CNCC

As sophomore and Aviation Maintenence major Michelle Snowden’s time at CNCC draws to a close, she takes a minute to look back and reminisce about the good and not so good times while being a student.

Last January, I came to CNCC ready for a new life and ready to start something new, which I definitely did. Coming from Colorado Springs, a town of over 400,000 people, to Rangely, (which it seems, is only on the map because not much else is around) was a drastic change of sorts. I started the Aviation Maintenance program, a program I practically knew nothing about, but leaped right in. I came knowing no one, and in a sense, knowing nothing. › Continue reading

Tags: Features, Graduate Reflections

Graduate Reflection: One last cruise down Kennedy Drive

Sophomore Darnell Thompson thinks about what made his time great, and interesting, to say the least, while at Colorado Northwestern. He reminisces on those unforgettable times and people that made his experience one he won’t soon forget.

The time is coming up for the end of the school year. And my two years of CNCC is ending. The love/hate relationship I have for this place is weird because I have had some of the greatest times here, but then again I have had boring times here, too. I am from Denver, so the small town life was something new to me once I first got here. › Continue reading

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Graduate Reflection: A short look back–and forth

In the words of the almost immortal George Burns, “It’s all about honesty; if you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”

My whole life I have tried to be honest; honestly. Not only with others, but with myself as well. And, now, as the day of graduation approaches, and I have that expected “time of reflection,” I again make an attempt at honesty.

I look back upon my career as a full-time college student and try to honestly evaluate myself. › Continue reading

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Graduate Reflection: Whitney’s Farewell Words

Though future Dental Hygiene student Whitney Chumacero will be returning for her first year in the program next year, her two years spent completing prerequisites are ones she can look back on with laughter, knowing she’s learned and grown. Photo courtesy of Whitney Chumacero

My sophomore year has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Even though the year has dwindled down to the end at an extremely rapid pace, I will never forget the memories I have created here at CNCC. Though I will be back to Colorado Northwestern next fall to start a new chapter of my life in the DH program, I still want to cherish all the great memories I have created during the past two years. › Continue reading

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Spotlight on…Chris Congemi, keeper of the peace

Ayzha Haili
Reporter

New Security Coordinator Chris Congemi is looking forward to improving things around campus safety-wise. Photo by Ayzha Haili

Here on the Colorado Northwestern Community College-Rangely Campus, we have been introduced to many new faces. Among those new faces in the staff at CNCC is Security Coordinator Christopher Congemi, who actually graduated from the CNCC Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the National Parks Services (NPS) Academy in December of 2006.

“I chose CNCC because this Academy offered many courses and certifications that other academies in Colorado did not,” said Congemi. “Choosing to come back here and work was easy for me; I was familiar with the college and the Academy, and I also enjoy the small town atmosphere of Rangely. I’m a strong believer in giving back to the community that helped me to succeed.” › Continue reading

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Colorado Northwestern looks toward the future–and the fall semester

 Jasmine DeFreitas
Reporter
Along with the implementation of Vision 2010 in the fall, CNCC has new changes in store.

These include making changes to facilities, updating the campus to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and altering the way students will go through orientation.

One major construction project on the Rangely campus, the renovation of the Streigel Building, will be complete in June, but the ribbon cutting will be in the fall, according to CNCC President Boyd. › Continue reading

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Budget picture coming into focus

CNCC is learning more about its budget picture for fiscal year 2010-2011.

There is an 8.2 percent cut in CNCC’s budget for the next fiscal year, which translates to $281,709. Add to that increased expenses of $208,000, and CNCC faces a $489,709 shortfall.

This affects the college in many ways, according to CNCC President John Boyd.

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Tags: Budget Cuts, News

Not so easy to just “play ball”: Some coaches worry about shift in athletic scholarship funding

                                                                                                      With budget cuts in the future, some student athletes are concerned about what their scholarship money will look like next year.

And they’re not the only ones. Some coaches are worried about changes to the way recruiting money will be handed out next year compared to previous years, and how this will affect out-of-state athletes in particular. › Continue reading

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Yampa 2010: A memorable end to a school year

Rafting down the Maytag wasn’t more than passengers Darnell, Trevor, Kirsten, and Christina were bargaining for. They had, after all, river guide Josh Allred getting them through it. Photo by Jim DeLung

     On April 15, CNCC’s Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP) began a four-day journey on the Yampa River. This group of 23 included students, faculty, and river guides. Within this group were a range of people who loved the outdoors, those who knew the Yampa River well, and those who had never been camping. So while this was an annual trip for some, it was an entirely new experience for others.

The group began the trip by meeting in the Weiss parking lot as the sun was coming up at 6 a.m., and everyone hit the road closer to 8 a.m. and drove to the put in at Deer Lodge Park in Dinosaur National Monument.

At this point, most people were quiet or conversing only with their clan.

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