Spartan Times

This is Sparta! Basketball teams push through long stretch of road games

By Peter Targos, Reporter

Freshmen post player Brent Aga gets a dunk against CSI on Jan. 13, 2011. Photo by Ayzha Haili.

While we were in our warm houses sipping hot chocolate, and opening up gifts, the only thing that the CNCC Spartans were opening was a winter break tournament. Only carrying 10 players during the current road trip, the Spartans took on a few teams. Both the men’s and women’s teams played Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Jan. 7, Snow Community College Jan. 8, Northern Idaho Jan.13, and the Number 1 ranked team in the country, Southern Idaho, on Jan.15. While both teams lost their games and the road trip was tough, both players and coaches saw positives. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, road trips, Sports, Women's Basketball

ORP Aspen ski trip means deep discounts for students

By Meagen Lish, Editor in Chief

While the Winter X Games are going on at the Aspen Ski Resort Jan. 27-29, the Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP) will taking CNCC students to the same place at the same time. John Bottelberghe, the project manager and director of the ORP, is in charge of taking the group on the trip.

“Basically, we take the people where they need to be and they do what they want,” Bottelberghe says. “Those who go will share the mountain with the Winter X contestants; they just need to avoid the area with the X Games.” › Continue reading

Tags: Aspen, News, ORP, Ski Trip, X Games

Zickefoose balances new job with coming home to Rangely—again

New admissions and records technician Kelsey Zickefoose diligently working. Photo by Denise Wade.

Look for a more complete spotlight later this semester, but we thought you should get familiar with a new face on the Rangely campus! Kelsey Zickefoose, CNCC’s new admissions and records technician, recently replaced Cheyenne Wright and will be seeing lots of students this semester. › Continue reading

Tags: Admissions and records, Kelsey Zickefoose, News

Ask Ayzha: On keeping Mom close…just not THIS close

By Ayzha Haili, Art Editor

Dear Ayzha,

This is my first time being away from home for college, and my parents are constantly worried about me. My mom especially! She constantly calls and texts me and if I can’t get back to her right away, she freaks out. It makes me angry, and I can slowly feel my relationship with my mom falling apart. All I want is a chance to be an adult and be independent, but it seems as if she refuses to let me go.  I don’t know what to do, and I’m on the verge of breaking down. PLEASE HELP ME!

-Frustrated › Continue reading

Tags: Advice, Ask Ayzha, mothers, Opinion, relationships