Wheeler Terrace to be demolished
Future campus apartment options uncertain Raymond Jackson Chinook Writer Following graduation in May, Casper College’s Wheeler Terrace apartment building closed for demolition. Casper College staff have not yet decided what to do with the original building site. Without Wheeler, the college’s apartment style housing options will be cut off entirely with plans for a new […]
The role of AI in the college’s education department
Kaydence Parke Chinook Writer At Casper College, Education Instructor Abigail Bishop is guiding future teachers to use artificial intelligence as a tool for inquiry-based learning. Bishop emphasizes using AI responsibly, showing future educators how to treat technology as a resource in learning rather than a replacement for human connection in the classroom. As programs like […]
Nick Mesecher: Protecting CC’s campus online
Jonathan Togstad Chinook Writer Nick Mesecher is protecting students and staff alike at Casper College by utilizing cybersecurity protocols. Technology advanced significantly in past decades, and scammers advanced along with it, making cybersecurity more important than ever. When it comes to online campus security, it’s even more important as campus data bases impact thousands of […]
Golden Age Scholarship opens door for senior students
Taylor Crook Chinook Writer Casper College offers the Golden Age scholarship to Natrona County Residents who are 60 years or older to take classes at a reduced cost. The Golden Age Scholarship, which offers a seventy percent discount on tuition, applies to credit for both degree-seeking classes and community education classes. For degree-seeking classes, the […]
Expressions: A stepping stone for creative pursuit
Makiah Osborne Chinook Writer Expression Magazine at Casper College anchors the initiative that encourages every student to pursue creative work, providing tangible publications for future portfolios. Established in 1964, Expression is a student-run literary and arts magazine publishing the artwork of students and community members alike. Throughout the academic calendar, the student staff compiles original […]
A major move in CC marketing program
Bella McManus Chinook Writer Casper College will sunset its AS in marketing this year, replacing it with a new degree. Virginia Garner, Marketing and Hospitality Faculty at Casper College, said the advisory board met to address issues with the current marketing degree. Students transferring to universities were having to take different variations of the same […]
Kosine selected as Casper College’s president
Kylie Wheaton Chinook Writer On April 15 the Casper College Board of Trustees announced Brandon Kosine, Ph.D., as the college’s new president starting May 1. According to a press release by the college, the decision was unanimous and the board is very confident in Kosine’s ability to lead the college. The board was impressed […]
Students celebrate Earth Day with first clothing swap
Hailey Carr Chinook Writer In a creative effort to promote sustainability, students from the Biology Department at Casper College, with support from faculty member Kelly Keenan, organized the school’s first campus-wide clothing swap on Earth Day, April 22. The event encouraged students to refresh their wardrobes in an eco-friendly way — all without spending a […]
Upcycled style with Riah
Kylie Wheaton Chinook Writer Creativity has no limits for a Casper College student named Mariah Geis. She expressed herself through creating upcycled clothes. Last summer, Geis began creating upcycled clothes for sale under her personal brand Riah. Geis said her passion for upcycling began while taking a print making class at CC. “Everyone was printing […]
Cindy Huckfeldt: Teaching Generations
Natalie Benson Chinook Writer Cindy Huckfeldt taught multiple generations of students since she began teaching at age 36. Now that she’s retired from public school teaching after 23 years, Huckfeldt works at the Casper College Writing Center. Despite no longer teaching traditionally, Huckfeldt didn’t retire from teaching altogether. “I do this because it feeds that […]