What is Mindfulness with Heather Horton

In this series we ask people around campus what mindfulness means to them and how they are surviving and thriving in the new circumstances we find ourselves in. Here, we talk to Heather Horton, director of the Colorado College Wellness Resource Center.   What does mindfulness mean to you? Mindfulness practices are about being present …

What is Mindfulness with Jane Hilberry

By Jennifer Kulier In this series we ask people around campus what mindfulness means to them and how they are surviving and thriving in the new circumstances we find ourselves in. Here, we talk to Professor of Creativity and Innovation and Schlosser Professor in the Arts Jane Hilberry.   What does mindfulness mean to you? …

CCE Continues Work With Remote Engagement Opportunities

By: Miriam Brown ’21 For staff and students continuing engagement through the Colorado College Collaborative for Community Engagement, the term “community” is taking on new meaning. Civic leadership paraprofessional Sophia Pray ’19 says the CCE staff has been working to accommodate student schedules and help find them meaningful remote engagement opportunities. “These times are completely …

From Home, On Air with Abigail Beckman

By Shannon Zander While for many of us working from home means sitting down anywhere with a laptop and an internet connection, not all jobs are as easy to transport home. Take Abigail Beckman’s job as Morning Edition host/reporter at 91.5 KRCC. Beckman was kind enough to let us in on what her transition to …

CC Seniors Sew Masks to Support Fight Against COVID-19

By: Miriam Brown ’21 When Georgie Nahass ’20 learned how a friend from home was making masks to help fill a gap in the Coronavirus pandemic, he and his housemates Max Pil ’20, Hugh Alessi ’20, and Cat Gill ’20 joined the efforts by learning how to sew. The four have since made and given away around …

Storytelling During the Time of the Plague: New Block 8 Course Added in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

By Miriam Brown ’21 Assistant Professor Amanda Minervini originally planned to teach a gastronomy class in Italy during Block 8. When the coronavirus pandemic forced her to make new plans, she created a course specifically with the pandemic and online format in mind — Storytelling During the Time of the Plague: Boccaccio and ‘The Decameron.’ …

Students Deal with Distance Through Weekly Gaming Meet-Ups

By Miriam Brown ’21 As Colorado College settles into its first block of distance learning, some students are using online gaming as a way to stay connected. Every Tuesday from 2-4 p.m., Esports Coordinator Josh Lauer ’19 hosts a virtual meet-up on Jackbox, a platform of multi-player party games that people can play together from …

CC Journalism Students Hit the Ground as Reporters in Local Communities

By Sarah Senese ’23 Throughout the Fall 2019 semester, Colorado College’s journalism program was publishing with full force. Professor Corey Hutchins’ Block 4 class Advanced Reporting in the Digital Age produced three fully published pieces in Colorado news sources, such as PULP (Pueblo), The Colorado Independent (Denver), and The Colorado Sun (Denver). These students worked …

Steeped in Community — Connecting Coffee and Change in Guatemala

As Told by Emma Holinko-Brossman ’20 The Block Plan is notorious for classes that are in-depth, creative, and challenging. The “Coffee Marketing Challenge” is a great example of that. Selling artisan coffee presents its own challenges, but the students’ trip to Guatemala opened their eyes to the fuller picture of the story. That story is …

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