Spartan Times

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Alexana Rotunda, Reporter

   Yes, Turkey Day is right around the corner and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love this holiday! Why wouldn’t they spending time with your family eating as much food as you possibly can and later in the week making leftover turkey sandwiches. This is the way many of our neighbors and fellow citizens spend this holiday, but have you ever wondered how other countries spend their time celebrating this wondrous holiday? › Continue reading

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No home for Thanksgiving

By Christina Anderson, Reporter

Being away from home for Thanksgiving isn't easy for some students. This year, both basketball teams will be playing games and staying in the res halls, waiting it out until Winter Break to head home. Photo By Christina Anderson

The holidays are coming up, and that means it will soon be time for holiday breaks.

Maybe not all, but most students are very eager to visit home once again. There is a lot of stress from classes now, and students know it is time to see families › Continue reading

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Thanksgiving meal in minutes

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ORP’s 2009 Thanksgiving adventure

 
   Ryan Haugh and Bobby Burns probably don’t know it, but they played a vital role in making the Outdoor Recreation program’s Thanksgiving tripa success.

   It was Saturday, Nov. 21, and the van was packed.  Stephan Boleng, Jim DeLung, Travis Moody, and Myles Spencer thought they were ready to go when DeLung, the trip leader, noticed something very important was missing: snow chains for the rear tires.

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Thanksgiving ORP Trip 2009: Rocky Mountain High

CNCC students and staff took a week-long trek into Rocky Mountain National Park over Thanksgiving. See next week's print issue for a full-length story and more pictures. (From L to R): Michael Stoner, Myles Spencer, Stephan Boleng, Travis Moody, and Darnell Thompson pose for a shot after snowshoeing out to Left Hand Reservoir in Brainard Lake State Recreation Area. In the background is Shoshoni Peak and various other peaks of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. (Photo by Jim DeLung)

Travis Moody enjoys the summit on Twin Sisters Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park. In front of him are the cloud covered peaks of Mount Meeker and Longs Peak. (Photo by Jim DeLung)

(From L to R): Jim DeLung, Stephan Boleng, Myles Spencer, and Travis Moody take a break during their hike to Gem Lake to point towards Twin Sisters Peaks (far left), where they were hiking the previous day. (Photo by Chris Votruba)

(From L to R): Myles Spencer, Stephan Boleng, Travis Moody, Michael Stoner (above), Darnell Thompson, Garth Butcher, and Jim DeLung take a break on their way to the top of Twin Sisters Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Photo by Derek Mogensen)

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Have a nice one…with these fun facts about Turkey Day

   Keep a few of these facts in your arsenal this Thanksgiving holiday and bring them up at dinner. Your family is sure to be impressed with their favorite kid, fresh from college, with interesting and informative holiday facts to share at table!

• Turkeys can drown if they look up when it’s raining!
• The average person consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. (Now that’s a lot of turkey!) › Continue reading

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