Spartan Times

Up on a hill

By Zoe Sowers, Reporter

It’s lightly snowing outside with a cool, chilling breeze and a little hint of sunlight shinning over a hill. What’s up on this hill you ask? Not only is the new faculty of CNCC at Craig there, but an exciting and yummy chili cook-off. › Continue reading

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Cosmetology program celebrates anniversary

By Michelle Einzinger, Reporter 

It’s been 10 years that Craig has had a cosmetology program, but do you really know what they have to offer? Twenty three people are currently enrolled in the program, and these students offer a variety of services, such as haircutting, hair color, manicuring, pedicuring, facials, backcials (a facial on your back with some massage), hairstyling, permanent waving, all-skin care, artificial nails, all waxing procedures and now hair removal by sugaring. › Continue reading

Tags: CNCC-Craig, Cosmetology

CNCC-Craig nursing program says its strength is the people involved

By Miranda Sisneros, Business Manager

The Colorado Northwestern nursing class of 2011: Brooke Cape, Kelly Cashmore, Hestia Chase, Jeannie Dickey, Sarah Dills, Chelsea Dunne, Wenona Harper, Shannon Mayes, Amanda Moncrief, Christine Murray, Lisa Pawlowski, Michele Pepping, Rachel Piersol, Corine Schweikert, Scott Smith, Lindsey Stewart, Stephanie Weitzel, and Jennifer Wright.

Tags: CNCC-Craig, Craig Nursing Program, Features

CNCC-Craig construction well underway

By Christina Anderson

Though this photo is a couple of weeks old (some exterior pieces not shown are now being placed), the new Academic Student Service Building has been framed and is to be completely enclosed by Nov. 1, according to project manager John Bottelberghe. Photo courtesy of Gene Bilodeau.

At the CNCC-Craig Campus, ground has been broken and construction is now underway for several new structures. These buildings will be new places to teach, learn, and live for students, faculty, and staff. › Continue reading

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Craig campus gears up for Senate elections

Reporter Zachary Hendershott

The Student Senate of the Craig campus is holding elections on April 14 and 15 for several open positions.

   Two students are running against each other for the office of president: Rebecca Meek, sophomore, business major, and current vice-president of the Student Senate; and Adam Mercier, sophomore and current secretary of the Student Senate, for president.

   Sean Smith, sophomore, is running for vice-president unopposed.

   Both Meek and Mercier have been very proactive in their campaigns. › Continue reading

Tags: campus news, CNCC-Craig, elections, Student Senate

CNCC travels to the Emerald Isle

   The group spent eight days on the Emerald Isle on a guided bus tour of the southern part of the island. After three days in Dublin, the bus took the group west to Killarney for another three days, then south to Limerick for two days. Plus two days of flying (there and back) for a total of ten days. › Continue reading

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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

Senior practicum puts second year nursing students that much closer to certification

Zachary S. Hendershott

Sophomore nursing students here at the Craig campus have one last hurdle to clear before receiving their associate of applied science in nursing: their senior practicum.

Senior practicum consists of a relatively short internship at any of a variety of hospitals and other medical centers state wide.

“[The senior practicum] assists students in gaining the confidence they need to move into the role of graduate nurse,” says Judy Hiester, R.N./M.S. and clinic coordinator for CNCC’s nursing program. “The real-world experience helps them to become independent learners.” › Continue reading

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A record underbid for CNCC

 For three projects on the Craig campus with a budget of $25 million, an apparent low bid of around 14.8 million under by Adolfson and Peterson Construction was offered. The bid has Colorado Northwestern Community Colleges Project Manager Cheryl Slaymaker astounded and talking.

   The Academic Building, Career and Technical Center, and the infrastructure (everything that needs to be put in place such as waterlines, foundation, etc.) were the three projects that came so low under budget. › Continue reading

Tags: CNCC-Craig, Craig projects' budget, News

Nothing traditional about it: Balancing school, work and family par for the nontraditional course

Zachary Hendershott
Reporter  

   Up at seven. Get kids to school. To Starbuck’s for an Americana (survival by espresso). Head to the college for classes or studying, depending on the day. A quick lunch. Run much-needed errands. Pick kids up from school.  Homework, then fix dinner. Unless there’s a class that night, then it’s a crockpot dinner. Get reading done for tomorrow’s classes. Finally, to bed for a good night’s rest before the next day.
   A day in the life of Jamie Skidmore, non-traditional student at CNCC-Craig, may seem like no cake walk to you, but to her this is everyday life.
   Non-traditional students share a unique challenge when facing their education. While traditional students are able tobocus most of their attention on the task of learning, non-traditional students have the rest of life drawing their focus in multiple directions at once. They may have a family to raise, a marriage to make work, or perhaps a career they are trying to keep intact.

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Tags: CNCC-Craig, nontraditional students