Rangeview Spring 2009 First Issue

A Publication by the Students of the FRCC-Larimer Campus

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Front Range Community College is currently in the process of selecting a new president. The interim president,Michael Kupcho, took up the post in July of 2008, when KarenReinertson retired. Kupcho, who was brought out of retirementand who was previously the vice president of finance at the

Westminster campus, said there was “no delay as of yet in theselection process.” The goal of having named a new president for

the college has been set for some time in mid-

May. “Before then,

you would have the final three to four candidates come throughthe different campuses, and meet with different groups on

campus,” said Kupcho. “There would also be a public forumwhere the candidates would have a chance to answer questions,”

he added.When asked about the candidates who were applying, or howmany candidates there would be, the director of the committee toelect the president offered no comment. No one on the committeewould offer opinions or comments on the upcoming decision.Kupcho, however, will not be applying for the job and will bereturning to retirement when a new president is hired. Kupchostated that Andrew Dorsey, the vice president at the Westminster campus, or James Butzek,vice president at the Larimer campus, may apply.Kupcho commented on

President Obama‟s stimulus package‟s call for tripling the

amount of undergraduate programs in science by say-

ing, “I am meeting with two

oil and gas companies over the next two weeks regardingenergy-

type training.” How-

ever, as far as Front Range is

concerned, “You‟re going tosee some benefit there,” said

Kupcho, referring to thestimulus package. Kupcho,who worked in the oil andgas industry before he worked at Front Range, knows the impor-

tance of community colleges and going back to school. “I can say

this, having gone back to school, the community college fits

really well with what I‟ve done,” he said.

Amendment 50, which passed last fall, allowing casinos toincrease gambling in order to create more funds for communitycolleges, means that Front Range should see direct benefit from

those funds sometime after July 2011. “The intent for that money

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With four continents and 22 countries represented, Front

Range Community College‟s third annual International Fair was

poised to be well represented and well received. With more than1,000 students and faculty attending the two previous fairs, Englishas a Second Language (ESL) instructor Andrea Heyman has her hands full. Heyman has been in charge of putting on the Interna-tional Fair for the past two years and headed up the operationsagain this year. Along with Heyman, several others helped to makethe International Fair a success, including

Erin Smith of StudentLife, Diana Ragin of Admissions & Records (who also works withinternational students), and Margie Wagner of the Learning Oppor-tunity Center.

The International Fair provides foreign-born students the venueto showcase their culture and heritage, while Front Range studentsget to learn about these diverse and fascinating ways of life.

“It is really a win

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win situation!” said Heyman, with much

fervor and enthusiasm. An ESL instructor at Front Range for the

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The Colombian Dance Troupe performs at the Longs Peak Student

Center to help celebrate FRCC’s third annual International Fair on

Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Photo by Whitney Weber

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Faculty Advisor &Managing Editor

………...… Kate Tarasenko

Editorial Team

…….…...….Travis Chatfield

……………………………………Katie Groy

…………………………………..Maggie Hull

……………………………………Pat Kernan

………………………………Ingrid Lehmann

……………………………………....Aly Pax

……………………………….Brianna Savino

………………………………...John Seaberry

………………………………...Tamara Smith

Photo Editor

.………….Michelle Motherway

Photo Team

…………...Michelle Motherway

……………………………..James Neuhalfen

……………………………....Whitney Weber

Layout

…….. ..….……...……Kate Tarasenko

Publications Board

….... .…….Karl Dukstein

………………………….David Murphy, SGA

………………………………..….Blair Oliver ………………………………...Rachel Rambo

………………………………...…..Erin Smith

……………………………….Kate Tarasenko

FREELANCE SUBMISSIONSPOLICY:

We welcome feedback, letters to theeditor, original articles and op-ed pieces (as well as story ideas andtips) from all members of the FRCCLarimer Campus community.Please do not exceed 600 words.

The Rangeview

also accepts photosand artwork in jpg format.All submissions must be emaileddirectly from your FRCC account asa Word.doc or jpg attachment, andmust be accompanied by full nameand local phone number, to:

Rangeview@FrontRange.edu

All submissions are subject to finalapproval by the Editorial Team andPublications Board, and may be editedfor length, clarity, and potentially libel-ous content.

Please direct yourcalendar event inquiries toErin.Smith@FrontRange.edu.

left to right:

James Neuhalfen, Whitney Weber and Michelle Motherway

Photo by Joey Pratt

JOU-106 students, left to right (rear):

Eric Bustillos, Travis Chatfield, Chelsea Moreland,Ingrid Lehmann, Katie Groy, Pat Kernan,

(foreground, left to right)

Aly Pax,Tamara Smith, John Seaberry, Maggie Hull and Brianna Savino

Photo by Michelle Motherway

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Rangeview

provides a voice for FRCC’s Larimer campus. We strive to

give our readers accurate and balanced coverage on a variety of news andevents in an effort to keep our campus well-informed about its collegecommunity. We approach our responsibilities with the goal of maintainingthe highest journalistic standards to the best of our abilities.

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

Scholars’ Square

Annaliese Bonacquista…...5

BT Huntley……....……….6

How We Serve

Will Chambers..………….8

Snowshoeing…………….9

Campus Wellness

Kelli Naibauer......………10

Meditation...…………….11

Mark Sobeck..…………..12

Front Range Faces

Peter Beal…..…...………13

Elham Musa…………….14

Lance Scoggins..………..15

Carol Reyes……………..15

Medium Cool

Student Art Show....…….16

Paintbox Project.. ...........17

Jazz Vocal Group……….18

Be Our Guest

Canadian Geese......………4

GSA…..............................19

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The Rangeview

is funded by Student Lifeusing student fees, and by theDepartment of Arts & Letters.Reporting for

The Rangeview

is provided by the journalismstudents of JOU-106,the Fundamentalsof Reporting.Photography is provided bythe students of FRCC-LC.

FALL 2009

Register for JOU-106,the Fundamentals of Reporting,and write for

The Rangeview!

3 transfercredit hours!Also offered as anHonors Institute class!Starting on Monday, March 9, Fort

Collins’ bus system, Transfort, will

introduce Route 19, a new, direct-service link between FRCC and CSU,

which will travel on Shields Street.Route 19 will run every 60 minutes,

Monday through Friday, year „round.

When Poudre School District is insession, operations will increase toevery 30 minutes during peak morningand evening times.Student ridership on Transfort in 2008topped 600,000. In 2009, as gas pricesfluctuate, on-campus parking becomesmore limited and expensive, andenvironmental awareness continues torise, it is hoped that improved services,such as the addition of Route 19, will prompt even more people to consider giving Transfort a try. New bus schedules which includeRoute 19 will be available on March9. Updated route maps will also be posted to the Transfort Web site atwww.fcgov.com/transfort. For additional information, pleasecall 221-6620.

Holly ReynersonTransfort Marketing City of Fort Collins

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Featured Student: Jason Jimenez, Accounting major

What was the last movie you saw in a theater?

“Tropic Thunder.”

What did you like about it?

It was a funny movie that actually turned out to be funny.

What was the last book you read?

I read “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.”

It was very good.

What is your favorite class that you’ve taken at here?

Accounting 2. The teacher was very good.

Mustard or mayonnaise? Why?

Mustard, because you can put it on everything.

Do you have any wacky superstitions?

No, I don‟t think so.

If you could have any superpower, what would it beand why?

I would be invisible because sometimes I just like to mindmy own business.

What is the most exotic place you have visited?

Daytona Beach.

Did you go to the Daytona 500?

Yes, I did.

What is in your iPod right now?

Everything from hip-hop to rock; mostly popular songs.

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