Spartan Times

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

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

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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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