By Miriam Brown ’21 Emma Gorsuch ’21spent her first block break at Colorado College backpacking with other first-year students on a First Year Outdoor Orientation Trip. And this year during the first block break, as a junior she returned as a trip leader. The CC FOOT program started in 1984 and has been sending out …
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By Miriam Brown ’21 The International Bluegrass Music Association claims its Wide Open Bluegrass Festival is the largest free urban bluegrass festival in the world. This year, the lineup includes artists such as I’m With Her, Balsam Range, Doyle Lawson, and Quicksilver — and the Colorado College Bluegrass Ensemble. The CC Bluegrass Ensemble is one …
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By Miriam Brown ’21 The oldest participants in Fitness Center Coordinator Wes Kosel’s “Fit 4 Life” class are in their 90s. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Kosel leads them in full-body workouts complete with everything from cardio intervals to strength exercises. Chris Starr, director of recreation and the Fitness Center, and Brad Raines, previous Fitness …
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By Miriam Brown ’21 No car? No problem. The Colorado College Office of Sustainability just announced a partnership with PikeRide that will give some students free access to the bike-sharing service. PikeRide bikes typically cost $1 to unlock and $0.10 per minute to ride, but for any CC students with demonstrated financial need, the fee to …