Spartan Times

CNCC Nursing Program Gains Accreditation

By Zoe Sowers, Reporter

“It’s really incredible!” were the first words out of Kelly Martin’s mouth with a huge, beautiful smile. Honestly who wouldn’t be thrilled to have almost completed the long and extensive journey of getting the National Nursing Accreditation? This is a huge step in our new school and our top program at CNCC in Craig.  Since the Nursing Program is a vast part of the school this accreditation will give the already wonderful program more validity. › Continue reading

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New hang out for CNCC students

By Jamie Bair, Copy editor

   Here at Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) we are remaking the old Bronco room into a new and improved student center. The Bronco will now be known as “The Den”.

    Katie LaBeef, Assistant Director of Residence Life and Activities here at CNCC, stated “The name, ‘The Den,’ was voted on and chosen out of a few other options, by the student body. The Den is being transformed into a free, safe, and open space for CNCC students to utilize as a student center.” › Continue reading

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Keepin’ it clean

By Emoney Brown, Reporter

Some of the students on campus are complaining about what needs to be done to keep our campus clean. Everyday there’s trash being thrown in the parking lot or outside of Ross and Nichols Buildings. Reasons are because there are no trash bends or recycle bins out where people get out there car and have the most trash sometimes. › Continue reading

Tags: Campus, Cleanliness, Hygiene

Spartan baseball season preview

By Scott Stanely, Reporter

Photo by Tyler Nelson

Baseball is back and the Spartans are ready to compete in the SWAC this season. Talking Spartan Baseball here hitting, catching, and making all the plays happen. The smell of that green grass, sweet crack of the bat, and those monster grand slams. › Continue reading

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Student Government Minutes

February 15, 2012

Meeting called to order by President Marco Sanchez at 8:35p.m. On Febuary 15, 2012
Attendance › Continue reading

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Rodeo team: bound for finals?

By April Myers, Editor-in-chief

Brian Larson riding a bull at Rock'n Bull this past September. Photo by Ted Harper.

The CNCC Rodeo Team is getting ready to start their spring session with dreams of going to the finals in Casper.  The team starts their schedule the first weekend in March and will end their season at the end of March. They have five rodeos and three weeks of traveling to do for the spring season. Their first rodeo will be in Ogden, Utah on the 2^nd and 3^rd of March. › Continue reading

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Basketball goes to Idaho

By Garcia Sague, Reporter

   Colorado Northwestern Community College men and women’s basketball teams traveled to Idaho on February 7^th and were on the road for five days. On their way to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, they stopped at Dillon, Montana, where they practiced in the gym of the University of Montana Western and spent the night in a hotel. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, idaho, mens

Hasan Davis performs for Black History Month

By Jamie Levin, Reporter

Hasan David protratys Union Solider. Photo by Monte Campbell

February is Black History Month. On Monday February 13th Hasan Davis, head of the Juvenile Justice System in Kentucky as well as a youth advocate and performer,  came and performed at CNCC. › Continue reading

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Community Ed schedule

Basic Self Defense and Situational Awareness

02-16, 02-23 and 03-01-2012 (Thursday Evenings from 6-8pm) › Continue reading

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Nicki’s performance at the 2012 Grammy’s: too far?

   By Sharayah Bachler, Copy Editor

   For what was supposed to be a night of recognition and remembrance for talented individuals, Nicki Minaj swept in with a terrifying and some even saying a ‘blasphemous’ (The Rolling Stone) performance. Nicki’s efforts in putting together a theatrical performance were definitely recognized, but did she go too far? › Continue reading

Tags: grammy's, nicki minaj