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Posts from the November 2013 issue

Extreme Makeover: Slocum Turns 60, Celebrates with Facelift

Student in Slocum Hall

A $14 million renovation of Slocum Hall, one of the largest residence halls on the Colorado College campus, has transformed a 1950s building into a showcase of 21st-century livability. The renovation, completed in time for the incoming Class of 2017, was aimed at promoting a sense of community and increasing the building’s energy efficiency. A…

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Opening Convocation

Colorado College’s 140th academic year kicked off on Monday, Sept. 2, with Opening Convocation, held in Shove Memorial Chapel. Student Body President Isaac Green ’14 gave the student welcome and CC alumni Paul Franco ’78 and Susan Tachau ’76 were awarded honorary degrees. Franco, who went on to earn his Ph.D. at the University of…

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Homecoming 2013

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Rocks and Rain – and the Aftermath

The September deluge that caused so much damage in Colorado, washing out roads and homes and triggering mudslides, spanned almost 200 miles and affected 17 counties. The heavy rain along Colorado’s Front Range hit Boulder County the hardest, but Colorado Springs, on the southern end of the system, also felt the effects of the downpour.…

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