Rodeoing with buddies
Geoff Cooper Chinook Writer Talon Elshere, originally from Hereford, S.D., is a dedicated rodeo athlete specializing in bronc riding, team roping, and steer wrestling. His passion for rodeo led him to Casper College, where he joined the school’s rodeo team. For Elshere, rodeo is more than just a competition—it’s about camaraderie and enjoying the sport […]
The American Dream
Faythe Fowler Chinook Writer Foreign students adjusting to the American lifestyle from their home country is challenging, yet easier than expected. Many foreign students are specifically recruited here for the athletics programs. Anna Csenyi, a Casper College sophomore, moved from Szolnok, Hungary to play basketball for the college. She said she wanted to try a […]
Breaking stereotypes:
The rise of women in rodeo Saioa San Francisco Arilla Chinook Writer In the Casper College rodeo arena, women are breaking barriers and rewriting the rules of athleticism. Cowgirls rewriting the storybooks of rodeo. Back in 1920, women couldn’t even participate in rodeo. Elli Rettinger, a CC cowgirl studying physical therapy at Casper College said, […]
Casper College Esports Club: safe space on campus for competitive, casual gameplay
By Anthony Sturt The Casper College Esports Club welcomes gamers of all skills levels regardless of whether they are more interested in competitive or casual play. Austin Emmert, a business administration major who founded the esports club in the fall semester of 2023, serves as president of the club. Emmert said, “ For our focus […]
The lesser-known sport of pickleball
By: Lane Johnson Pickleball is a sport that is stereotypically popular with older people. Many who hear the word pickleball think of an elderly person playing the game in their free time and nothing much more. Sam Dia, pickleball instructor at Casper College, and chief operating officer of the recently opened Casper Pickleball and Sports […]
Spring Basketball Update
By Bernadette Pieper Nate Sasser III goes up for a lay-up and Jimmy James watches. Photo Courtesy: Edwin Gonzalez The men have had a great season too with a record of 19 and 8 as of February 22. The men have been having really high scores and games. The men played United Tribes Technical College […]
Casper College’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
LucyJane Crimm/Chinook From left, Kyler Rabourn, Nathan Skoglund and Kirsten King read their lines off on stage. The play was a radio adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” so the actors focused on voice acting and setting the scene of a radio station. LucyJane Crimm/Chinook Abigail Larsen brings a water pitcher to the other actors […]
Fall sports recap
The men’s soccer team celebrates at a September game against Western Nebraska Community College. The men’s soccer team finished at 10-7-7. The team won the Region IX Northwest Plains District Championship beating Otero College. The final score was T, 1-1. Because they were the Region IX winners, they went on to the 2023 NJCAA D1 […]
Partnering to better serve the deaf community
Geoff Cooper/Chinook In partnership with Serve Wyoming – Student Learning Initiative, Emergency Medical Students and American Sign Language students at Casper College worked together to learn more about deafness. The training involved local deaf community members in simulation activities where the EMS students interacted and cared for deaf patients. The simulation activities help prepare up-and-coming […]
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 […]