Building the future on the foundation of the past
Geoff Cooper/Chinook Darrin Miller, welding instructer at CC, is pictured in the welding shop on campus. By Geoff Cooper Inflation and cost of living are two commonly discussed concepts, and they only ever seem to be going in one direction very quickly – a direction and a pace that wage growth is unable to match. The […]
Unexpected leap to journalism
In August of 2022 Garrett Grochowski moved into the dorms of the University of Wyoming in Laramie and prepared to pursue his degree in anthropology. The Friday before classes started, Grochowski decided he didn’t want to be in Laramie or study anthropology because of many things going on in his life, mainly his dad getting […]
The Shining Light that is Valerie Innella Maiers
By Yaasmiyn Hickman Valerie Innella Maiers, PH.D., has experienced a very cultured life. She is a visual arts instructor at Casper College. She lives a life full of opportunities and culture. Coming from Central New Jersey, she felt that teaching was a part of her calling. Taking a break from working full time at art […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brushing boundaries
Justin Hayward stands in front of his painting that hangs in the hallways of Casper College’s new visual arts building. By LucyJane Crimm People say if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life and for Casper College drawing and painting instructor Justin Hayward, that definitely rings true. […]
CC’s budget: Where do student fees go?
Connie Brooks is pictured here helping Casper College student Ceara Moffatt with financial questions in the Gateway Building. By Kassadee Lym Casper College students pay large sums of money to the institution each semester, and the money is distributed to fund various aspects of the college. The Chinook investigated how tuition and mandatory student fees […]