Community College of Denver offers many resources to help students, whether academically and/or financially. Here are some things that may help to know for the Spring semester. Finances Lending Library Books are a major expense in college. I remember ...

We are all familiar with human rights issues that occur every day worldwide. With so many topics, and current events, that could – and should – be discussed, there is one particular realm for Human Rights Day I wanted to talk about specifically ...

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Bird Bear, a truly fascinating human that happens to be Native American. There are several different areas of history, culture, and what it means to be American Indian in society today that are ...

A very casual yet colorful getup. Diggin' the orange hat for sure. All tan everything, red lips, and a pop of green with Nikes. Yes, just YES. The black baggy pants scream, "Gen Z is taking over!" But loving the dark tan denim jacket paired with the ...

Typefaces are seen daily everywhere you look. Sometimes you don’t even realize the impact that different typefaces have on the human brain. CCD Graphic Design students have strong (also funny) feelings towards certain ones. Watch the TikTok interview ...

Headphones are an accessory; no ifs, ands, or buts. A gray peacoat and a simple tote bag? *chef's kiss* Super fun landscape sweater with pops of green and blue is sweater weather at its finest! Black and tan with the booties for her and an 80s-eque ...

Have you ever wondered who inhabited Denver before it was Denver? Native American tribes occupied Colorado for more than 13,000 years before white settlers and those on a mission to find gold came out West. What is now known as Denver was land that ...

Fall is upon us, as are the Fall Fits on campus! Did you make it in CityHawk Talk's Fall Fashion on Campus article this week? Big flowy pants are essential to any wardrobe. Leather jackets will never get old. Denim, denim, and more denim. Never ...

October is filled with important nationally and internationally recognized months for a variety of causes. National Dental Hygiene Awareness Month is no exception! As adults, we no longer have our parents to force us to the dentist and continuously ...

Jane Binns is the LMS Coordinator for TLC and Online Learning at CCD. Earl W. Chilton II, Ph.D., who passed away on July 19, 2022, at the age of 65, was Jane's half-brother. Jane and her mother are setting up a scholarship in his honor, and she ...

Up until recent history, same-sex marriage was either forbidden, shunned, or gave couples very few, if any, rights. Edith Windsor was a computer genius turned LGBTQ+ activist that changed the legal system for gay couples in every state with her ...

The gap in inequality for those who identify as LGBTQ+ has been ongoing for decades, if not centuries, in the United States. Remembering and celebrating the struggles, failures, efforts, and successes of the LGBTQ+ community is critical to humanity ...

In every culture, we find an array of incredible, interesting, delicious foods. To gain more insight into Hispanic Heritage Month, Baby Swoop asked several students about foods they remember having growing up. Warning: do not read if hungry! Ivan ...

If you’ve never heard of the Chicano Movement, Baby Swoop is here to educate you on the history of Denver’s Mexican-American protest for change that all started in 1969 at West High School in the neighborhood of Colfax. This social justice movement ...

Having a mental illness has always had a stigma around it. While we should be cognizant of those with mental health issues, World Mental Health Day, October 10, is dedicated to raising awareness and the continuous efforts in support of mental health ...

We know of Hispanic Heritage Month, but what do we know about its origins? It all began on June 11, 1968, when California Congressman George E. Brown introduced H.J. Res. 1299 to the House of Representatives as National Hispanic Heritage Week, which ...

We hear about historical Latinx figures in society, but what about the young Latinx people doing incredible work in the world of activism? Faith Florez is a third-generation Mexican-American and descendant of farmworkers. After hearing about the ...

Running away from social justice issues isn’t something we should do as a society. Race Against Isms is running towards building awareness about ableism, racism, sexism, classism, and more that affect people on a global scale. This is a race we ...

Joshua Sawicki was born in New Britain, Connecticut, into a family of Polish, French, and Native American descent. He began piano lessons at age four and has since studied at the Royal College of Music (London, England), Boston University, University ...

Meet CCD Music Professor Roger L. Harmon

CCD's ESL classes draw hundreds to our English language courses.

Today marks the last day of Black History Month for 2022. Black History Month was established in 1976 to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans throughout American history. This past month CCD did just that. Throughout the month ...

CCD chemistry professor Lisa Eytel shares her thoughts on the importance of pronouns.

CCD is pleased to once again offer the RTD CollegePass for students enrolled in the spring semester. Students may be enrolled in online or on-campus courses at any of CCD’s three locations: Auraria, Lowry, or the Advanced Manufacturing Center. This ...