Campus Ventures offers community & faith
By Kaleb Lundine For Students at Casper College seeking a community grounded in faith, the Campus Ventures Club offers a place for belonging. The Christian ministry, which operates as a 501c3 nonprofit, focuses on helping students grow spiritually and build connections with those on campus and in the wider Casper community. Tyler Owens serves as […]
Sparktank: A student-driven initiative
By: Joey Tholl Sparktank, a student-driven initiative at Casper College, connects students with their communities through real-world experiences while making an impact on local nonprofit organizations. Sparktank was created at the University of Wyoming in 2018. The initiative’s goal is to raise funds from local businesses and community members and then donate all of the […]
The passion and pay of teachers
By. Lawren Miller Casper College Education Majors are learning that becoming a teacher is harder than it sounds by learning passion is what drives teachers to do what they do. For CC students Rachel Kolker and Mallery Lyon passion is what drives them to pursue careers as teachers. Lyon, a secondary education major, said, “I […]
Writing Center supports student success across campus
By: Kaecen Paden The Writing Center continues to play a key role in student success by providing personalized feedback and support that extends beyond individual assignments. But for many, the Writing Center isn’t just an academic resource, it is a place where confidence grows and visitors can feel at home. Casper College Writing Center Director […]
From Delivering Babies to Diplomas
Kaleb Lundine Chinook Writer For over 20 years, Lisa Coulters’ hands were some of the first to welcome new life into the world. Now those same hands are responsible for shaping and leading the next generation of nurses at Casper College. Coulter is a Nursing educator on CC. She teaches Complex Care Nursing, commonly known […]
From first semester doubt to career readiness: Nursing program shapes future professionals
Kaecen Paden Chinook Writer Three semesters ago, Casper College Nursing Student Pyper Wall endured doubts about whether she was built for the program. Today, as a fourth semester student, Wall said that being in the homestretch keeps her going and motivated. Like many students, Wall said her first semester proved a major adjustment from […]
CC Art Club helps students explore the world of art
James Miller Chinook Writer The Casper College Art Club has run for many years and continues to this day, giving students the opportunity to practice art outside of classes. The club meets every first and third Monday of each month and on certain Fridays for activities at 5:30 p.m. in the printmaking studio of the […]
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 […]
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 […]