March 1: Divine’s Intervention
Dr. Darren Divine, Ph.D., Casper College President As I was thinking about what to write for this edition, I looked back over previous submissions, and came across this topic from last year. As I sat and thought about it, I realized it is as important, if not more so, than before. So, with that idea […]
The perfect spot for lunch
by: Lane Johnson Johnson’s Journal Imagine you wake up late for school and don’t have a chance to make yourself lunch. You have a 45-minute break between classes in the afternoon and don’t have a meal plan at the College. You could always just grab lunch from one of the fast-food restaurants in town. But […]
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 […]
The Joy of Intramural Sports
Lane Johnson Johnson’s Journal I was a college football player in the spring of 2023. Now, I’m just a student in college looking to keep my competitive edge. Casper College intramural sports allow me to do just that, but there are also a few problems with the structure of the programs. I’ll share my experience […]
Divine’s Intervention:
Darren Divine, Ph.D., Casper College President As I sit composing this article and looking out my office window I see a calm, peaceful scene. The flags on the flagpole are barely moving, and despite a few clouds in the sky, it is a beautiful October day. However, the forecast calls for very cold temperatures in […]
Chinook Stance
Our expectations of college Yaasmiyn Hickman Yapping with Yaz The way college culture is presented throughout the years in movies/TV shows is toxic. They push the narrative of being attractive, party-heavy, and somehow maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Television portrays students effortlessly acing/passing all tests and classes like cake. The reality of taking hard courses is […]
The State of Our Future
By Nina Bivens It seems to me that Gen Z is increasingly less and less focused on politics or what is going on around the world. Many believe that politics or anything political only incorporates controversial issues like abortion, gun control, and Covid-19. People avoid anything in the media because they believe it’s unimportant. They […]
AI & journalism? Not so fast.
By LucyJane’s Literature You know when you walk into a soda shop and your first instinct is to argue with your server about politics and media? Yeah, me neither. The other day I was minding my own business at work when a customer came in and decided he wanted to start arguing with me about […]