Hello, Chinook readers! I’m so happy you’re here. My name is Bri Weigel, and I’m the faculty advisor for the Chinook. While you typically see a note from Casper College President Brandon Kosine in this space, I decided to write to you this month and explain what goes on behind the scenes at the Chinook. I’ll throw in some history too. I am an instructor after all – I just can’t help myself.
Let’s start where it all began. The Chinook started on Casper College’s campus in 1945. The first issue is framed in Liesinger Hall’s Media Lab (LH 196) if you’re ever curious. The Chinook continues to serve as the voice of Casper College students to this day.
I took the reins as faculty advisor for the Chinook in the fall of 2019. We started sharing the paper as a digital publication, publishing six times per year. You’ll see announcements of a new issue in October, November, December, March, April, and May of each year. We design a complete layout for every issue and share stories on our full-service website as well, caspercollegechinook.com.
Outside of this space, all of the content you read on the website or within the layout is written by Casper College students. Staff members schedule and conduct interviews independently, and then they write and edit stories for publication. Staff must also submit a photo with their work and help with the final touches on the publication. Some students choose to work on designing the layout of the publication while others create advertisements. Additional tasks students might take on are promoting on social media, writing a column, submitting photo stories, or publishing content to the website. The Chinook is an ‘all hands on deck’ student-driven operation, and staff members build a strong portfolio in their time working on the publication.
The Chinook staff and I are proud to share our March 2026 issue, and we look forward to showcasing you and your accomplishments in the coming months.
If you have story ideas, please reach out to me at brianne.weigel@caspercollege.edu. Happy reading!
