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Calm in the chaos: inside FRCC’s EMS 1021
By Nyxi Gammieri A panicked voice fills the room. An elderly woman lies in pain as her son urges responders to move faster. Instead of rushing her out the door, though, EMTs begin treatment there — something many people don’t realize they’re trained to do. For Brandy Heustis, moments like this are part of the job — and of what she… Continue reading Calm in the chaos: inside FRCC’s EMS 1021
Iron Lung Review
This is not an expedition. It is an “Iron Lung” review. Moments before descending into an ocean of blood, a small, bright circle of futuristic technology casts a red-tinged light into the dingy, cramped interior of the dilapidated SM-13 submarine. Having just seen two colleagues bombarded with a flash of radiation, a dishevelled scientist scowls… Continue reading Iron Lung Review
ICE in schools
On January 30th, students held an anti-ICE walkout. The walkout began at 2:00, starting with a small but mighty crowd. By 2:15, the crowd had moved from Mountain View High School to the roundabout on the corner of North Boyd Lake Ave and Mountain Lion Drive. The crowd held their signs high, along with chanting… Continue reading ICE in schools
Even with a court reprieve, public radio needs the community’s help
By Hannah Manier and Nyxi Gammieri “We are only as strong as the community that surrounds us.” So said KRFC executive director Justin Clapp, even after a dramatic reprieve from the Supreme Court barring President Trump from ending funding for public broadcasting. It’s been a life-or-death time for all public radio stations with the administration’s… Continue reading Even with a court reprieve, public radio needs the community’s help
FRCC students prep for careers in optics, laser technology
By Elyssa Joan Baniqued Grocery store scanners, smartphones, fiber optic cables, eyewear, and projectors — these items are all products of one of the most in-demand industries in Colorado: optics and laser technology. To meet that demand, Front Range Community College is offering the only program of its kind in the state. It is one… Continue reading FRCC students prep for careers in optics, laser technology
FRCC upgrades campus safety with non-lethal tools
By Daniel Tellez Security officers at Front Range Community College have traded in their traditional batons for a new, less harmful tool. Each is equipped with a specially formulated spray that uses a strong, disorienting odor to stop individuals without causing lasting injury. The shift is part of a broader safety overhaul designed to protect… Continue reading FRCC upgrades campus safety with non-lethal tools
Blood along the Front Range
Friday morning in Greeley is known as “blood boil day.” Thursday night, the cattle roll in – wide-eyed, fate-sealed, stacked in semi-truck trailers waiting to be unzipped and gutted by the gods of industry. No good blood pools in rivers. They put it in a pot and raise the heat. They torch it, vaporize the… Continue reading Blood along the Front Range
Meet the Westminster Tabletop Gaming Club!
Tabletop gaming has been around for thousands of years, with some of the oldest tabletop games heralding from the 30th century BCE in the Fertile Crescent. The release of D&D 5th edition in 2014 brought a new generation of creative minds to the tabletop gaming space. This has been combined with the resurgence in popularity of board games, leaving many people searching for opportunities to play these games. The club helps… Continue reading Meet the Westminster Tabletop Gaming Club!
Eateries Near Westminster Campus
Did you ever want a bite to eat at someplace off-campus, but just didn’t know where to look? Thankfully, some eateries near FRCC’s Westminster Campus offer an array of food and drink options, which can satiate your hunger. This report will feature several restaurants and/cafes within the vicinity of the college that I’ve visited, so… Continue reading Eateries Near Westminster Campus
Open Educational Resources (OERs) And Their Importance in Higher Education
Do you remember seeing a phrase like “No Textbook Cost” in any of the courses that you’ve taken or are taking? That is a part of Open Educational Resources (OER), a program that offers free and openly licensed academic materials to populations like students and educators. The definition for these resources can vary, but they… Continue reading Open Educational Resources (OERs) And Their Importance in Higher Education
AI in the classroom, helpful or harmful?
Artificial intelligence is not some new, crazy idea from the last decade. It is an idea that has been around since the 1950s, when a scientist, Alan Turing, asked the question, “Can computers think?” This idea led many scientists and countries on a path of development, culminating in the successful development of artificial intelligence and… Continue reading AI in the classroom, helpful or harmful?
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.
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Die-in and Up Front (Again) pictures by Alex Ziemek.
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