Bryan Rommel-Ruiz Publishes “American History Goes to the Movies”

Associate Professor of History Bryan Rommel-Ruiz has a new book out, titled “American History Goes to the Movies: Hollywood and the American Experience.” The research and writing for the book evolved from the film and history class that he teaches at Colorado College. Using films from many different genres, the book draws together movies that …

Brew Tasting Proves to be Popular — and Educational

Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world, and few would argue that it is also the most popular alcoholic beverage on college campuses. That’s why a group of CC students recently organized a beer tasting dinner, in which a variety of beers were paired with accompanying foods. “Because of the relationship …

Tiger-rific! Residential Life and Housing Wins CC Fridays Contest

Apparently, CC is a well-dressed group. Or at least, when it comes to donning CC apparel. Erin Thacker, coordinator of sports services, reports broad participation in the CC Fridays Best Dressed Contest, which began in Block II and concluded last week. The winner was Residential Life and Housing, which submitted five photos taken on five different …

Get to Know: Dylan Nelson

Growing up in Charleston, S.C., where her mother’s side of the family had lived for generations, Dylan Nelson never heard race relations discussed. “There was inequity of the races, but it was an unspoken reality,” says Nelson, who, with her husband, Clay Haskell, are CC artists-in-residence for film studies. Years later, she would explore that …

KRCC Receives $5,000 Grant for Local News, Cultural Programming

KRCC, Colorado College’s NPR-member station, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Inasmuch Foundation. Delaney Utterback, KRCC’s general manager, said the grant would be used to help support KRCC’s local news and cultural programming. “We’re thrilled and grateful for the support from the Inasmuch Foundation and look forward to making our local news and …

CC Recognized as a Leader in Study Abroad

Colorado College is recognized in the Open Doors 2010 Report on International Educational Exchange as a school in which more than 70 percent of its students study abroad at some point during their undergraduate careers.  The Open Doors report is published annually by the Institute of International Education with funding from the U.S. Department of …

css.php