Diana Newman comes to Casper College
By Taylor Crook The first thing students notice about Diana Newman isn’t her title, but her curiosity and connection. Before talking about school, policy, or even Casper College, Newman takes time to get to know CC’s students. Newman will ask about goals, hobbies, struggles, careers, and more, because she believes that knowing her students is […]
Dealing with procrastination takes time
By Raymond Jackson The topic of procrastination barely needs an introduction. The pain of holding off on something until the last minute is something that most people have felt. Despite this, people end up repeating that same scene over and over. Procrastination hurts, but people need to find the reason why. Once we get to […]
Campbell’s odyssey
By Raymond Jackson Joseph Campbell, a Casper College English professor, said he wears two different hats while teaching English: composition and interpretation. Composition means teaching standard English grammar while focusing on the meaning of a particular novel with interpretation. Each day, he said he takes segments one at a time while going through classes. He […]
Larry Burger and the art of sound
By: Makiah Osborne Floating through the air, almost tangible, the sound of music surrounded Larry Burger all his life. Beginning in Dallas at the age of 11, the audio design instructor at Casper College said his parents gifted him his first guitar. With small garage sessions, a tour reaching over thirty states, and a […]
Amanda Nelson never stopped moving
By Kaydence Parke In the chaos of teaching, court cases, law school, and parenting four kids, Amanda Nelson often laughs. Her husband, Eric Nelson, said when she’s extremely stressed, she starts laughing her way through it–a small habit that helps her push through a workload most people couldn’t handle. Nelson’s story is one of full-circle […]
Home front: a veterans new post at Casper College
By Kaleb Lundine For Casper College’s Daniel Gallegos, the journey from the front of a whiteboard had been anything but direct. It was a long voyage that took him from the halls of Natrona Country High school to the frontlines in Iraq. Following medical complications that ultimately forced him out of the military, Gallegos found […]
Health care job fair offers opportunities students and employers
By Jonathan Togstad The Health Care Job Fair is an important annual event for people in the health care field and to those studying health science programs at Casper College. The college has hosted the Health Care Job Fair for at least 10 years according to the Dean of Health Science Dino Madsen. The fair […]
December 2025: From the President’s desk
By Brandon Kosine As we enter the final weeks of the semester, I want to take a moment to recognize the determination and resilience you have shown throughout the fall semester. This time of year can feel both exciting and demanding with projects wrapping up, exams approaching, and the scramble to the end. In this […]
A new (virtual) reality
By Bella McManus The virtual reality lab at Casper College is available in the library for students in both individual and class settings. Whether students want to practice their public speaking skills, study math or science, virtually tour art museums around the world, or gain experience as a teacher in a virtual classroom, the VR […]
The longevity of the bookstore at Casper College
Makiah Osborne Chinook Writer Casper College is currently considering whether a physical bookstore will remain on campus or if students will transition to virtual textbooks henceforth. Considering textbook as a core component to student learning, decisions regarding their accessibility hold impact. Amanda Fisher, manager of the bookstore, said, “We have been a bookstore, and […]