The Front Page Newsletter
Volume 3, Issue 5
You’re looking at the fifth issue of our bi-weekly newsletter and the last of the 2025 fall semester!
FRCC Westminster Holds CCCS Leadership Conference
FRCC hosted the CCCS Student Leadership Conference at its Westminster Campus on November 14th and 15th. The conference saw student government representatives, including faculty, from all 13 colleges within the Colorado Community College System convene there. About 10 representatives from each attended. This is the first time FRCC has hosted this event since 2018. Tim… Continue reading FRCC Westminster Holds CCCS Leadership Conference
Uptick in Trump Support Reverses in October Front Poll Asking About Economy
The Front Page held another Front Poll in October, this time to garner FRCC student and faculty opinions on the state of the economy under the second Trump administration. Opinions about President Trump’s handling of the economy, tariffs, the then-ongoing government shutdown, and answerers’ financial situations were inquired about. The poll – which ran throughout… Continue reading Uptick in Trump Support Reverses in October Front Poll Asking About Economy
A Small Haven on the Larimer Campus
Among the hustle and bustle of FRCC’s Larimer Campus sit Turtle-Dum and Turtle-Dee. The two red-eared sliders spend their days splashing, swimming, and lounging in a pond in the Larimer Campus’ very own greenhouse. The turtles and their pond enhance the life in the building as part of a lush ecosystem, providing hands-on learning, new… Continue reading A Small Haven on the Larimer Campus
Like A Cat’s Purr: Familiar and Comforting – Zootopia 2 Review
Seeing Zootopia 2 on Black Friday was admittedly an impulse. I meant to purchase gifts for friends, but hardly anything was on sale, and I found little for myself and co. So why not see a movie instead to pass the time? The theater? The AMC Orchard 12. The line to the refreshment stand? Long.… Continue reading Like A Cat’s Purr: Familiar and Comforting – Zootopia 2 Review
How FRCC Better Understands Student Engagement to Help Clubs and Groups
Front Range Community College (FRCC) leadership is launching a comprehensive effort to move beyond simple participation metrics and gain a deeper understanding of how students engage across campus life. Dr. Gabriel Castaño, Vice President of FRCC, and his team aim to do more than count attendance at events or track classroom participation; they want to… Continue reading How FRCC Better Understands Student Engagement to Help Clubs and Groups
8-Bit Memories: Why Old Games Still Matter
Many of us can still remember the very first time we were introduced to the world of gaming, that magical moment when we picked up a controller, pressed “Start,” and suddenly found ourselves somewhere entirely new. For some, it might’ve been sitting cross-legged on the carpet in front of a chunky CRT, the glow of… Continue reading 8-Bit Memories: Why Old Games Still Matter
Multicultural and Identity Center Fosters Connections for Everyone
On a long blue table sits row upon a row of crispy, golden, empanadas — beef and chicken, among others. Students line up for the flaky delights. It’s the International Lunch event at the Multicultural and Identity Center on the Larimer campus. Every year, the center invites FRCC students to try ethnic cuisine from a… Continue reading Multicultural and Identity Center Fosters Connections for Everyone
An FRCC Student Celebrates Thanksgiving Differently
As Thanksgiving season departs, we remember a time of gratitude—and great food—for many students. For psychology major Venessa Steier, the holiday carries a different meaning. To her, Thanksgiving is about honoring the traditions that connect her to her Native American heritage. “We obviously don’t celebrate the settlers and colonization,” Steier explains. “We give thanks to… Continue reading An FRCC Student Celebrates Thanksgiving Differently
A Look Into FRCC’s Security Via Its Report
Security is paramount to consider when it comes to a community college. Ensuring everyone is and feels safe when they arrive on any FRCC campus is a must, and as of late, things have been where FRCC wants them to be. With new looks around the school halls and a new security report, FRCC has… Continue reading A Look Into FRCC’s Security Via Its Report
Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” – A Classic Story, Resurrected from the Dead
“Catch Me If You Can,” Spielberg; “Interstellar,” Nolan; “Pulp Fiction,” Tarantino: modern cinema is chalk-full of directors capable of making classics. But very few can resurrect one. Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” does something incredibly powerful and rare in an age of repetitive retelling and shameless remakes. It takes one of the most adapted narrative stories… Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” – A Classic Story, Resurrected from the Dead
A Farewell To The Front Page
“I don’t want to lose you” may be something uttered in love songs, but it’s a sentiment I feel about resigning as editor for – and leaving – The Front Page. It’s been my home for the past three years. And a lot has changed in those three years. I am more confident in myself… Continue reading A Farewell To The Front Page
DIE-IN OUTSIDE WELCOME CENTER
Dr. Kristina Kahl’s Death and Dying class hosted a Die-in on November 13th outside the WC Welcome Center. Rather than the class laying on the ground outside, chalk outlines depicting positions of corpses – with facts about death statistics relating to various social issues written inside the outline – were drawn instead.
Die-ins are events which use deaths as a means for social justice and action to address deaths caused by larger issues in society. Some of the issues depicted on November 13th’s demonstration included deaths within ICE custody, suicide attempts by transgender people, or women dying from unsafe abortions.
UP FRONT (AGAIN)
Here’s another episode of Up Front (Again), where host Alex Ziemek has WC Front Page Editor Dehnal Tena join on. Tune in to a conversation about his role on the paper below on YouTube and Spotify!
LC NEEDS STUDENT ARTISTS!
STUDENT LIFE HELPS PEOPLE CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING!
To those in need, Student Life provided people within the Food Pantry who signed up for the occasion Thanksgiving meals on Friday, November 21st. Those who showed up received a turkey, pumpkin pie, box of stuffing, can of cranberry sauce, 2 cans of green beans and/or corn, and any 2 packets of instant mashed potatoes.
Despite the event being successful, the Food Pantry still has a few extra turkeys and pumpkin pie available for anyone to pick up within Student Life.
WC GAME ROOM CLOSED!
Recently, Facilities has restructured the Game Room on the WC, taking down its whiteboards and repainting the room in replacement. The project is currently unfinished. The Front Page is not sure when exactly the room will be reopened, but it’s possible it may not be until next semester.
SGA SHINDIGS
(Or What’s Goin’ On With SGA)
WESTMINSTER –
The final SGA meeting before Fall Break commenced was held on November 17th. Connor Medberry and Nymph DeHerrera were absent from the meeting.
Outreach was discussed, with an Instagram page being made for SGA’s Westminster faction. The upcoming HSI (how FRCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution) meeting was discussed, too.
The leadership conference was discussed, with a document made to have SGA members reflect on what they learned.
Security revealed that there is another new homeless encampment outside FRCC. They also brought up another self-defense class being held on the 19th.
Three motions were made and passed unanimously.
The first was to hold a meeting with Facilities from 1:45 to 2:15 P.M. to discuss when future meetings would be held.
The second was to discuss amending and assigning the role of the office manager to upkeep SGA’s office, which was to be postponed until December 1st.
The third and final motion was to discuss within the outreach committee an event called “Paws and Politics”, to be held on November 19th.
December 2nd saw SGA’s first meeting in the Student Life Annex. Connor Medberry was, again, absent.
One motion passed unanimously. Hannah Green, office manager of the Westminster assembly, was officially assigned to upkeep the SGA office.
On Monday, December 2nd, outside the meeting time, Facilities removed a lamp from the SGA office due to being a fire hazard (the fairy lights were also removed in a separate occasion). Facilities also ordered the takedown of acoustic foam panels from the Front Page office (adjacent to the SGA office), whose layout inspired SGA to re-decorate their office.
Your Westminster Campus SGA representatives are: Connor Medberry (SGA President), Finn Zupan (Vice President), Baruch Cohen (Secretary), Nymph DeHerrera (BCC SGA President), Zegilberto Mireles (SSAC Legislative Liaison), Hannah Green (Office Manager) and Cam Albo, Connor Betts, Kaya Robins, and Brooklyn Santos (all Voting Representatives).
CORRECTIONS on December 3, 2025 7:25 PM: The homeless encampment was considered to be separate and new from the first that showed up. This is not true. Facilities did not take down the fairy lights. Zegilberto Mireles’ role was incorrect.
All non-blog content designed and written by Dehnal Tena.
Die-in and Up Front (Again) pictures by Alex Ziemek.
Other images by Dehnal Tena.
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