AI in classrooms is sparking conversation
By Yaasmiyn Hickman A new age of teaching and learning is approaching with the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms. Students and teachers are beginning to use these new tools to potentially add advantages to the curriculum. However, with new positives come negatives that are set to disrupt the main focus, such as concerns about […]
A lit conference that didn’t put me to sleep
Casper College held its 37th annual literary conference earlier this month, specifically from November 7th – through the 9th. The chosen theme for this year was the “wilderness.” Given the title of this column, it would be reasonable to surmise that I only attended out of scholastic obligation, and you would be correct in that […]
Divine’s Intervention:
As we wind down the fall semester and rush head-long into the holiday season, I want to discuss two important and related topics: life balance and emotional health. Balancing the ever-changing demands of everyday life is challenging enough, but such balance can be even more precarious during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. As […]
Chinook Stance: Get involved! Join extracurriculars
As I sit here and write this piece and reflect on my college experience, there are some things that I would have changed in my first year of college. One of the biggest things I would have changed is getting more involved in activities or clubs on campus. I wanted to get the college experience […]
Dancers flash mob the cafeteria
Lucy Jane Crimm/Chinook Jodi Jones’ dance ensemble class takes over the cafeteria on Wednesday at noon in a flash mob. Bri Weigel’s survey of media production class collaborated with the dancers to do video, photography, commentary and live coverage of the event. Casper College dancers Bella Garro and Nate Skoglund performed in a flash mob […]
Jenny Johnson: The glue of a pro-rodeo family
Photo Courtesy of Jodie Baxendale Kellan, Kress, Jenny, Jhett, and Carson Johnson pose for a family photo. Jenny teaches in the education department at Casper College, and her husband, Jhett, is the college’s head rodeo coach. Jenny’s two older sons rodeoed for CC on one Jhett’s former teams. By Kassadee Lym here with the screams of […]
Honoring heroes: Veterans day at CC
Submitted Photo Caleb Lindsay, one of many CC veterans, speaks at the CC Veteran’s Ball. By Carlos Fandal III Veterans Day stands as a tribute to the brave men and women who wore the uniform of the United States Armed Forces, selflessly dedicating themselves to the defense of our nation and the preservation of the […]
On the lamb
Photo courtesy of Abrielle Santee The ewes and Homer the goat peacefully graze at the Casper College Ranch. By Abrielle Santee Ovine convicts escaped their enclosure at the Casper College Ranch on Saturday, Sept. 23 and ended up in a barn where they ate a small portion of students horse feed. The college’s sheep flock […]
From classroom to club to career
Submitted Photo Pictured from left to right: Tana Downs, Jessie Nesterenko, Lyndi Jensen, Raesha Vanderhoff, and Alona Wilkerson participated in highway clean up as part of OTA community service. By Abrielle Santee Casper College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Club prepares students for future careers in the OTA field. Because occupational therapists work in such a wide […]
Phishing attack kicks off awareness month
Geoff Cooper/Chinook Kent Brooks, director of the CC IT department is pictured here at his desk. Brooks spoke to the Chinook about a phishing attack at the college. By Geoff Cooper Casper College suffered a multi-wCasper College suffered a multi-wave phishing attack in the middle of last month. Phishing, according to IBM, involves digital or […]