Hello there! I am reporting from Chicago, IL. Eleven other students and myself are taking “The City vs. the Country: Literature of Nature and Urban Spaces” with Professor Bill Davis. A huge part of the class is exploring Chicago independently, so I thought I would delve into the different ways of wandering the city. Subway …
Let’s Be Clear: The “Dear White People” TV show Is NOT Racist
In the second week of this class, we watched the movie Dear White People. Have you seen it? It came out in 2014 and Netflix ordered a TV version of it, also named "Dear White People" last May. While there was some backlash at the time to a tv series of "Dear White People," it was …
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Week Two Reflections: how do layered igneous rocks form?
The second week of Igneous Petrology was a whirlwind! We spent most of the week discussing all of the processes that can cause different rocks to form out of the same body of magma. We looked at several major igneous rock formations that are made up of distinct layers with different mineral compositions, even though they …
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What is Whiteness Studies??
When I told some of my white friends that I was taking Critical Whiteness Studies, I was met either with chuckles or furrowed brows and questions like "What even is that?" Let's talk about it. Are you white? If so, how do you know you're white? Did someone tell you? Many of us know that race …
Where does magma come from?
Hi! My name is Grace, and I’m a senior geology major here at CC. This block I'll be sharing my experience in Igneous Petrology. I fell in love with geology because of how differently it makes me see the world. One of my favourite authors, John McPhee, says it well “A million years is a …
The Great Sand Dunes
We were able to visit the Great Sand Dunes before heading back to CC. At the visitors center we wrote a few poems using a children's field guide poem template. I will share a few simple poems written by classmates and some pictures from the day. Poem #1: Badger Furry, Curious Eating, Frolicking, Juggling Very cool …
More Pictures from the Valley!
Our class had the opportunity to talk to a few expert women who taught us about the water rights system in the San Luis Valley and the different Rio Grande restoration projects that are happening. We also visited a potato farm and potato factory to gain a better understanding of the local industries and how they …
Field Trip Spotlights
During our Baca Field Trip I interviewed different members that contributed to the awesome experience! Here I will share some spotlights. Meet Becca Williams, one of my classmate, friends and a TREE Semester graduate! Becca loves bears and learning! She is a junior at CC who is majoring in environmental science and minoring in art. Becca loves when her classes take advantage of the …
Ranch Pictures
The Ranch Visit
On Thursday we spent the day at Trinchera Ranch, which is the fourth ranch I have visited this year with CC, but it is quite different from all the other ranches. Trinchera Ranch is the largest ranch in Colorado and consists of 173,000 acres privately owned. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which includes Mount Blanca--the …
