Spartan Times

Dinner Dance earns thousands for student scholarships

By Meagen Crafton, Editor-in-Chief

   $7,000 was raised for student scholarships at CNCC’s Foundation Dinner Dance last Saturday, April 16. 

   In addition, the Aviation Technology Program did a student auction while at the dinner and raised $2,600. The money raised will go toward their National Intercollegiate Flight Association (NIFA) national competition on May 16 in Columbus, Ohio. › Continue reading

Tags: News

Reflection of me: A year at CNCC

By Shameka Smith, Reporter/Photographer

   My name is Shameka Smith, and I am a sophomore transfer from Western Texas College (WTC) in Snyder, Texas. I had a wonderful experience at CNCC this year. I had success in the classroom and I had fun outside of the classroom, as well, at the events CNCC held. › Continue reading

Tags: Advice, Graduate Reflections, Opinion

Alexander the Great

By Michael Dillon, Copy Editor

  As I walk through campus here at CNCC, I tend to notice a lot of people looking at me. They have the expression on their face that says, “Who is this kid? I’ve never seen him before.” › Continue reading

Tags: Opinion, Spotlight

It’s Major League Baseball time again…

By Peter Targos, Reporter

   Last week, it was talking about the Colorado Northwestern Spartans and their season thus far.

   This week, it is about Major League Baseball and teams that have been surprising and disappointing. › Continue reading

Tags: baseball, Opinion, professional sports

“Dinner for Schmucks”: If you like the actors, it’s probably worth seeing

By Joshua Dorsey, Reporter

   “Dinner for Schmucks” is comedy that is based off of an old French film called “The Dinner Game.” This film is directed by Jay Roach, who also directed “Austin Powers” and “Meet the Parents.” › Continue reading

Tags: Entertainment, Opinion, Reviews

Phi Theta Kappa inducts 11 new members

By Leana Cox, CNCC Librarian

On the evening of Thursday, March 24, Phi Theta Kappa held their formal induction ceremony.

Eleven new members were inducted, which was one of the largest spring inductions we’ve held, with only one-fourth of eligible students taking advantage of this special (invitation only) event. › Continue reading

Tags: Induction, Phi Theta Kappa, PTK

Res Life looks to hire new assistant director

By Ayzha Haili

Art Editor

This fall semester, there will be a new assistant director of residence life and activities on the CNCC Rangely campus.

This process of hiring a new assistant director of residence life began on March 3, when Director of Residence Life Bailey Borman and current Assistant Director of Residence Life Dan Parrish went to Oshkosh, Wis. for the Oshkosh Placement Exchange (OPE). › Continue reading

Tags: assistant director, Bailey Borman, Dan Parrish, director, residence life

Disaster in Japan affects CNCC students

By Kindal Cushman, Reporter

Most people have seen on the news that Japan was hit by a massive tsunami. Before the country was hit by the powerful tsunami, an earthquake caused that tsunami to form. › Continue reading

Tags: Ayzha Haili, earthquake, Hawai'i, Japan, Koharu Tanabe, tsunami

Time to start all over…registration has begun

By Meagen Crafton, Editor in Chief

Time is crunching down on the spring semester; time is also crunching down on registration for summer and fall courses.

Some summer courses begin the week right after finals are over in May, which is why students are being encouraged to start registration now. Charity Stolworthy, coordinator of counseling and career planning, says that students should start meeting with advisers for registration to ensure they get the classes they want. › Continue reading

Tags: Advisers, Fall semester, Registration, Summer semester

Neal George in the spotlight

By Ayzha Haili, Art Editor

As most of you know CNCC President Russell George is new on campus. But how many of you know about the woman who has been through it all with him?

Neal George is the wife of President George. › Continue reading

Tags: Neal George, Spotlight