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4 Wingspan campus news April 23, 2012 wingspan.lccc.wy.edu DENVER—Laramie County Community College’s student newspaper, Wingspan, won first place “best all-around nondaily student newspaper” in the two-year college category in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region IX Mark of Excellence competition. The awards were presented April 14 in Denver at the SPJ Region IX conference, which includes Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. In addition, Wingspan captured 19 other awards, more than any other two-year college. First-place awards will advance to national competition with the winners to be honored at the SPJ national convention Sept. 20–22 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The regional awards were as follows: Cody Tucker: first place, general news reporting, for “Pulpit of propaganda,” for a story about two ministers’ opposition to civil unions for gay couples but for different reasons; first place, feature photography, for “Runaway Train,” a picture of LCCC bull rider Loncey Johnson; first place, sports writing, for an accompanying story on Johnson; first place, sports column writing, for a series of three columns; first place, feature writing, for “Leaving Las Vegas” about a former drug addict making a new life for himself; third place, feature writing, for “Shamrocking,” about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Will Hebert: first place, general column writing, for a series of three columns; first place, breaking news photography, for “Walking Dead” about a zombie walk on the state capitol during ZombieFest; first place, photo illustration, for an illustration of a zombie during Cheyenne’s ZomieFest; second place, online news reporting, for an LCCC trustees’ discussion with employees on campus morale; third place, online For the 22nd consecutive year, Laramie County Community College’s student newspaper, Wingspan, has taken first place in the American Scholastic Press Association national competition. In addition, the Wingspan staff won “Outstanding Editorial” for “No Access, No Bueno” for an editorial critical of the unintended consequences of the college’s travel abroad policy and civility statement and the students’ lack of a forum to express their opinions. Mark of excellence: Clockwise, J. L. O’Brien, standing, Katie Blaser, Jennifer Stogsdill, Shawn Havel, Will Hebert, Rosalind Schliske, Susann Robbins and Cody Tucker represent Wingspan at the Society of Professional Journalists’ conference in Denver April 14. The student publication won 20 awards, including 12 first place awards. Seneca Flowers Newspaper named best in region news reporting, for an LCCC public hearing on proposed information practices rules; second place, breaking news reporting, for LCCC public hearing on proposed information practices rules; third place, general news reporting, for “College’s low graduation rate misleading.” Wingspan staff: first place, editorial writing, for a series of three editorials. Will Hebert, Jeffrey Pallak, Susann Robbins and Katie Blaser: first place, online in-depth reporting, on the college’s new master facilities plan. Will Hebert, Jeffrey Pallak and Amy Walker: first place, online news reporting, for LCCC’s naming Joe Schaffer as new LCCC president. Jessie Jo Witte: second place, sports photography, for “Blast off” for a picture of a bull rider. Shawn Havel: second place, general column writing, for a series of three columns. Jeffrey Pallak: third place, photo illustration, for a Veterans’ Day early morning flagraising ceremony on campus. The competition year was calendar year 2011. Hebert and Hannah Wheeler were coeditors during the spring semester, and Hebert and Havel were co-editors during the fall 2011 semester. Rosalind Schliske and J.L. O’Brien are faculty advisers to the publication. The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Wingspan places first in ASPA national contest Wingspan also won “Outstanding Front Page” for its design of the October 2011 issue called “Brains on the Plains” about the ZombieFest in downtown Cheyenne. Editors during the 2011 competition year for the spring semester were Hannah Wheeler and Will Hebert. Editors for the fall semester were Hebert and Shawn Havel, of Cheyenne. Faculty advisers are Rosalind Schliske and J.L. O’Brien. Visit Wingspan online wingspan.lccc.wy.edu Cheyenne - Laramie County Health Department FAMILY PLANNING Confidential Reproductive Health Services for Men and Women General screening examination Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases Contraception Pregnancy testing 100 Central Avenue 634-4040 Insurance Accepted All services offered on a sliding fee scale according to income.
April 23, 2012 wingspan.lccc.wy.edu campus news Wingspan 5 Student government senators elected Kurt Bratberg Mike Wyatt Mike Wondrash Gary Stecks Shayleen Crank Marissa Schultz Aurora Menendez Jemma Woods Stefan Becker Photos by Josh Kimmel Eleven new Laramie County Community College Student Government Association senators attended their first meeting on April 17. The students were elected for Fall 2012–2013 semester by their fellow students of LCCC. The new senators are: • Kurt Bratberg • Mike Wondrash • Mike Wyatt • Shayleen Crank • Gary Stecks • Marissa Schultz • Jemma Woods • Stefan Becker • Aurora Menendez • Zhongyi “Jordam” Zhang (not pictured) • Tz-Wen Yeh (not pictured) The new senators will also be joined by returning senators: • Ude Ifeanyichukwu • Xingnan “Teddy” Guo • Mei Mei Cui. Laramie County Community College Kids’ College S.E.E.K. Summer Educational Experience for Kids June 18-22, 2012 (Registration deadline June 14) & July 16-20, 2012 (Registration deadline July 12) Morning and afternoon sessions S.E.E.K. is a unique summer experience designed to challenge our young people. Its goal is to stimulate creativity through hands-on programs and activities in arts and sciences for students ages 5-12. Classes are designed for specific age groups. S.E.E.K. is open to all children who wish to discover and develop their talents. lccc.wy.edu Call the LCCC Life Enrichment Office at 307.778.1236 or 307.778.1134 for more information.
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