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Exploring Caves with Outdoor Ed
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By Natasha Thomas ’24
Somewhere in the mountains, between the colorful city of Manitou Springs and the deep chasm that is Williams Canyon, a cohort of Colorado College students drove up a winding road, looking for adventure. They headed to Cave of the Winds, where the students took a lantern tour through pitch black limestone caverns and heard tales of the haunted caves’ strange occurrences.
They were led by two of CC’s finest: Outdoor Ed leaders Jack Tolzin ’24 and Gracie Roe ’25. On the way up, both oozed about Outdoor Ed, the CC program that runs over 200 trips similar to this one to encourage students to take advantage of the great outdoors. Tolzin and Roe, who have gone on many trips through the program and now lead them, confirm that Outdoor Ed lives up to its reputation at CC — it’s inclusive and accessible.
When the cohort emerged from the caves into the sunlight, the reality of physics homework and extracurricular obligations struck. Posts to BeReal — a social media platform that spontaneously asks users to share a photo of their current situation — were made on the drive back down the mountain. Photos of the aesthetically lantern-lit tunnels were exchanged. It was another successful trip to add to the book of CC Outdoor Education history.
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Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
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This Break the Block we are honoring Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month. On Nov. 15 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the South Hall Fire Pit they will have Navajo tacos and Wojapi from Adeloris & Sons, an Indigenous, local, family-owned business. Be sure to RSVP in advance.
At the event, there will also be a gift exchange, one of the many upheld and honored traditions of Indigenous peoples. If you are able, bring something you think someone else would enjoy. You don’t have to buy anything new, bring something you already have! The point of the gift exchange is about reciprocity, respect, and relationship building.
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Get Out the Vote Tables in Worner
CC Votes and New Era Colorado will be hosting Get Out the Vote tables in Worner until Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 8).
Not yet registered to vote in Colorado? There’s still time!
- Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Nov. 8, 12 – 7 p.m.
- You can also register to vote or update your registration in person at a Voter Service Center up until 7 p.m. on Election Day when polls close (just bring your ID).
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An Evening with Performer and Music Therapist Kyshona, Plus a Songwriting Workshop for Students
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Colorado College welcomes Nashville-based, self-described “music therapist gone rogue,” singer/songwriter Kyshona and her trio for a performance Sunday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in Celeste Theatre in Cornerstone Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
Then, students may join Kyshona Monday, Nov. 7 from 3-6 p.m. for a songwriting workshop. Music can inspire joy, be cathartic, and can channel emotions in a unique way. This workshop is for students only, and requires registration.
Kyshona is an artist ignited by untold stories and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community. With the background of a licensed music therapist, the curiosity of a writer, the resolve of an activist, and the voice of a singer, Kyshona (pronounced Kuh-SHAUN-Uh) is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song.
“Kyshona creates music that both inspires and invites us to listen more closely,” said Ryan Bañagale ’00, associate professor and co-chair of the Colorado College Music Department. “As we continue to endure both challenges and trauma, her songs ask us to really consider what we need, from ourselves and others to be well and to thrive. It is an honor for us to be able to make Kyshona’s incredible artistry available to the Colorado Springs community.”
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Mountain Metropolitan Transit launched the first phase of a free shuttle service in downtown Colorado Springs. The downtown shuttle aims to make visiting downtown even more convenient. The shuttle will run between Cache La Poudre and Rio Grande streets with stops near Colorado College, Weidner Field, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
THE ZEB runs along Tejon Street. Pickups will be every 7-10 minutes depending on the day and time.
THE ZEB hours:
- Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Friday, 7 a.m.-midnight
- Saturday, 8 a.m.-midnight
- Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
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CC Proudly Hosting the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival After a Two-Year Hiatus
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On Nov. 11-13, Colorado College will host the longest-running women’s film festival in North America, the 35th annual Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival. Forty-one films will be screened over the three-day festival. This year, a CC alum and current professor are involved in directing two of the films.
“ Battleground“, directed by Cynthia Lowen ’01, is an urgently timely window into the intersection of abortion and politics in America, following three women who lead formidable anti-abortion organizations to witness the influence they wield. As the nation faces the end of Roe, the film also depicts those on the front lines of the fierce fight to maintain access. This is Lowen’s first time showing at RMWFF.
“ Mississippi Messiah“, directed by Dylan Nelson, associate professor and associate chair of the Film and Media Studies Department, is about civil rights legend James Meredith. Meredith never fit in – not as the first Black person to attend the University of Mississippi, not surrounded by fellow activists on the Meredith March, not working for ultraconservative Jesse Helms or stumping for ex-Klansman David Duke. “Mississippi Messiah” is a nuanced exploration of Meredith’s complicated life as a public figure.
Screenings will take place in the Cornerstone Arts Center, Kathryn Morhman Theatre, and Packard Hall. Free ticket vouchers are available for all CC students and staff at the Worner Desk. You must show your Gold Card to claim your voucher.
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Students Fight Climate Change
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Starting next week, 10 students will travel to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to participate in the 27th Conference of Parties on climate change. The students will be accompanied by Sarah Hautzinger, professor of anthropology, and Myra Jackson, mindfulness fellow.
A product of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the COP 27 will bring prominent international figures and activists together to negotiate ways to enhance climate action ambition and strengthen mitigation mechanisms. The Block 3 community-based field course, AN380: Engaging the COP 27 in Egypt as Ethnographers, required applicants to propose a personal project to work on while at the conference. Additionally, interested students used the application to highlight why they are passionate about attending such a large-scale event. The students will be posting updates via their blog and on social media. Follow their action Nov. 5-17.
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First snow on campus.
Video by Simon Broan ’23
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