Written by Rhiana Bilderaya Voting is important, but it can be hard to dive in without knowing much about the different amendments, candidates, and propositions on each ballot. If voting feels overwhelming, it can help to read about each candidate and amendment on the ballot. Here is a list of resources that break the 2020... Continue Reading →
Administrators Respond to COVID-19
Written by Joe Fisk Administrative positions at FRCC have had to work quickly in response to the pandemic, organizing events around health and safety protocol and tracking COVID-19 cases through FRCC COVID-19 Reporting. Stacey Hogan, FRCC’s associate vice president of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness works with the pages, where any member of the FRCC... Continue Reading →
Front Range Westminster faculty share their outlooks on the novel Coronavirus pandemic
Written by Rhiana Bilderaya Virtually no sector, public or private, has been untouched by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. FRCC Westminster and higher education institutions throughout the country are no exception. Many closed in March for the remainder of spring semester when it became clear that the virus was spreading. Faculty at FRCC Westminster are adjusting... Continue Reading →
The Effects of COVID-19 On Student Life
Written by Sarah McClure Photo by Sarah McClure Fall is a time for change, and a major shift has extended to students learning at FRCC Westminster this semester. As Colorado navigates the COVID-19 pandemic for the sixth month since mandatory quarantine orders were issued across the country in March, many students must adapt the ways... Continue Reading →
A Note from the editor
Written by Joe Fisk After a short hiatus from publishing over the summer semester due to COVID-19-related complications, The Front Page student newspaper is returning for the fall semester! The paper will continue its dedication to delivering relevant news to Front Range Community College. The Front Page intends to continue bringing readers campus news, features,... Continue Reading →
Front Page Summer Operations Update
Dear readers of the Front Page Student Newspaper,
Due to present circumstances involving COVID-19, the newspaper will not be publishing articles over the summer. We will, however, return for the Fall 2020 semester. Until then, we thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please stay safe and keep kindness in your hearts.
Farewell to the Front Page, a Note From the Managing Editor
Life can be full of surprises.
I never expected to make writing a career in any capacity, but here we are. I began working here at the paper as a writer, a reporter, a student who had so much to learn and so far to go. I never expected to find the friendships that I did, to find all of the small joys that lay hidden throughout the school, or to find my path that will hopefully lead me to new horizons.
OER helps reduce students’ textbook burden
Written by Lori Robinson
In late 2015, FRCC English Professor Kelli Cole came across a New York Times article about homelessness among struggling college students.
Experience, opportunities, and summer jobs through STEM Internships
Written by Joe Fisk Internships are a way to acquire a summer job and gain experience in your field, however they are often overlooked, or not researched by students. On Jan. 24 and 28, instructors from science, technology, engineering and math departments promoted internships from local and national levels to Front Range Community College... Continue Reading →
Column: Study Habits It’s always a good time to start a personal budget
Written by Lori Robinson
Illustration by Madison Otten
If Super Bowl LIV and other wintertime festivities blew your dietary New Year’s resolutions out of the water, I’m here to help you get your house back in order. Why, you say? Because I want to get my own house in order by establishing a personal budget and could use a forum in which to compare ideas with my fellow students. What’s more I hope to show others, who may be as averse as I once was to the world of low math, that budgeting is good for us; it helps us examine what we are doing, set goals, and figure out how to get where we want to go.
