In addition to Trash Peak, CC will kick off Recyclemania with “Bring Your Own Mug day at Colorado Coffee,” which is a collaborative event by EnAct and Bon Apetit. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, Colorado Coffee will not be offering any hot or cold disposable cups, to encourage people to bring their own reusable ones. If you don’t have a mug, you will have the option to buy a reusable one with your gold card.
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Former CC Hockey Player Lee Sweatt Gets the Last Laugh on New Teammates
Former CC hockey star Lee Sweatt ’07 got the last laugh on his teammates in his debut NHL game. Sweatt, 25, played his first game for the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, Jan 26. The Canucks told him he was going to lead the team on the ice for pregame warm-ups, so Sweatt skated out on …
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Proposed 2011-12 Budget, Presidential Search Discussed at Town Meeting
CC faculty and staff attended a 40-minute town hall meeting on January 24 in Armstrong Hall to learn about the college’s proposed budget and get a brief update regarding the presidential search process. Before the session got underway, President Dick Celeste asked several new members of the CC community to introduce themselves, including Chris Coulter, …
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John Papuga wins Maintainer of the Year at Facilities Services’ Awards Presentation
John Papuga of the grounds crew won the Maintainer of the Year Award at the annual facilities services awards presentation and chili cook-off. The event was held from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 22 in the facilities services department in the Van Briggle building. The Maintainer of the Year Award, created in 1983, recognizes a member …
Team-Taught Class Goes to Chile
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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