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Senior Art Majors Immerse Themselves in New York City Art Scene

Several people lean over a table, carefully carving or drawing designs onto small printmaking blocks. Their hands and tools are visible as they work closely together in a hands-on arts studio setting.

Lucia Hoskins ’27, Josephine Thune ’26, and Luana Cooper ’26 at the Robert Blackman Printmaking Workshop. Photo taken Oct. 10, 2025, by Director of Field Study Drew Cavin.

By Julia Fennell ’21

Twenty senior Art majors spent a week in New York City, fully immersing themselves in different artistic, historical, and cultural aspects of the city, preparing and inspiring them for their senior thesis projects.

“I loved being given the opportunity to really delve deeply into making and experimentation over the course of the block,” says Clio Quilter-Vagts ’26, a Studio Art major. “We were given ample time and space to explore and create, which I was so grateful for. And, of course, I must mention that we had the opportunity to go to New York and see and experience so much incredible art and culture. I got the chance to strengthen my analytical skills and really think critically about art and museums as institutions.”

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Profs & Pints: Learn About Pertinent World Challenges While Enjoying a Sandwich and a Craft Beer

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Breathe Easy: The Environmental Health and Science of Indoor Air
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. | Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium

How does the air we breathe indoors shape our health, focus, and overall well-being? This Profs & Pints evening blends science, public health, and hands-on discovery. Sensors will be used to compare indoor and outdoor air quality, and participants will build a low-cost air cleaner to take home, perfect for allergy season and beyond.

The evening features Andrea Bruder, Associate Dean and Professor of Mathematics, who chaired CC’s Scientific Advisory Group during the pandemic, and Jim Rosenthal ’70, chair and CEO of Tex-Air Filters and president of the Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation, a nonprofit advancing clean air for underserved communities. Together, they bring deep expertise at the intersection of science, health, and environmental stewardship.

The lecture is free to attend. A sack lunch with sandwich, chips, and cookie is available for $20 with preorder. Beer will be available for purchase with ID. Come learn, build, and breathe a little easier.

CC Hosts its First-Ever 24-Hour Hackathon

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Coding Club leaders and founders of Tiger HaCCs, Marcos Arnold ’27 and Parthib Paul ’28, at Tiger HaCCs 1.0 in December 2025. Photo provided by Marcos Arnold.

By Julia Fennell ’21

More than 20 students spent 24 hours straight participating in a hackathon focused on community revitalization earlier this month, working directly with the City of Colorado Springs to solve problems facing the local community.

The Coding Club has worked towards Tiger HaCCs 1.0, the first annual Tiger HaCCs (Hacks) Hackathon, since last year. While this was the first year CC hosted a 24-hour hackathon, CC students have been traveling to collegiate hackathons for several years. In 2023, four Computer Science majors won first place at the Harvard Hackathon.

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FAC Corner

Tiny Stitches, Big Fun

Craft supplies laid out on a cutting mat, including blue, black, and pink felt pieces shaped into a heart with a cat silhouette and flowers, embroidery floss in yellow, blue, and black, and paper pattern pieces for a tiny felt sewing project.

Photo provided by the FAC.

Join Bemis School of Art on Saturday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-noon, for Craft Lab: Tiny Felt Sewing Project—an introduction to simple sewing and embroidery using a simple small pattern, felt, a needle, and embroidery thread. There will be several projects to choose from where you will learn a few sewing stitches such as the blanket stitch, and the running stitch. We will explore creative ideas that will hopefully inspire you and give you the freedom to create your own little works of art that will last a lifetime.