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April Events

April is Cancer Control Month and Alcohol Awareness Month

• April 1^st APRIL FOOLS!
• April 2nd (PTK)- Rangely reads @ 6:00p.m.
• April 4^th Last day for Den Sign Contest & Transfer Fair @ 10:30-1:00 Student Government Meeting @8:30 › Continue reading

Tags: April Events, News

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

Animals affected in Japan disaster need help, too.

By Ashlee Myers, Reporter/Photographer

Let’s not forget that animals are victims of natural disaster, too.

When a disaster like the Japan earthquake and tsunami strikes, the devastation is massive, not only to our human friends, but also to the animals.  › Continue reading

Tags: animals, Features, News, Opinion

Italy…A place of many wonders

By Meagen Crafton, Editor in Chief

Among the sites seen on this year’s Spring Break trip to Italy was the Vatican and Saint Peter’s Basilica (above) and Rome’s famous Coliseum (below). Though the trip wasn’t without incident, those who attended are calling it a success. Photos courtesy of Mindy Shue.

CNCC-Craig’s Spring Break trip to Italy wasn’t trouble free, but the travelers still found a lot to see and enjoy. › Continue reading

Tags: Italy, News, Springbreak

Big changes put on hold while smaller projects move forward

By Meagen Crafton, Editor in Chief

The new ceiling in Holland South is just one of several small upgrades CNCC-Rangely has made while other, bigger projects wait until the budget picture becomes more clear. Photo by Meagen Crafton.

Due to tight budgets, Colorado Northwestern will not be doing any big construction on the Rangely campus anytime soon.

The Wellness Center, however, is still in the plans for the future. To pay for this project, money that is still coming in from the Major Gifts Campaign will be used. › Continue reading

Tags: CNCC-Rangely Construction, Construction projects, News

Uncertain budget leaves positions vacant

By Meagen Crafton, Editor in Chief

Position changes and vacancies have been the norm this year at Colorado Northwestern. Some of these positions are being filled while others will remain vacant until next year’s budget is finalized. › Continue reading

Tags: CNCC-Budget, College employees, News, Position vacancies

Bishop moving into vice president role

By Ashlee Myers, Reporter

Colorado Northwestern is getting a new Vice President of Business and Administration: Chris Bishop. He is changing from being a teacher of business and accounting to this new administrator position. › Continue reading

Tags: administration, Chris Bishop, News, Spotlight, teachers, vice president

Punched key cards can be replaced for free

By Bryanna McFadden, Reporter

   If you are a current CNCC-Rangely student, received a access key card, and got a hole punched in the card by someone working in the Library, YOUR CARD MAY GO DEAD!!!! › Continue reading

Tags: key cards, News

Campus buildings construction almost finished in Craig

By Meagan Lish, editor in chief

CNCC Project Manager John Bottelberghe does a site walk-through of the Academic and Student Service Building with the general contractor last Thursday. These biweekly meetings allow Bottelberghe to look at the building’s progress and new items installed, as well as make any adjustments with the contractor as needed. Photo by Ted Shonts.

The Colorado Northwestern Craig Campus is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel for construction projects that have been underway since last fall. › Continue reading

Tags: Craig campus construction, John Bottelberghe, News

New kids on the block: Student residents step into RA roles

By Peter Targos, Reporter

Three new people will be roaming around Nichols and Ross Halls as resident assistants (RAs). All three bring new faces to the Colorado Northwestern Community College Residence Life team. The three newbies are Marco Sanchez, Ryan Miller, and Tiana Wilder. › Continue reading

Tags: Features, New RA's, News, Spotlight