Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom
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Juneteenth, occurring annually on June 19, honors the end of legalized slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. On that date, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and freed enslaved people who had not been liberated following President Abraham Lincoln’s ruling.
Juneteenth is not only a recognition of this date, but is also a celebration of African American culture, resilience, and progress. As a federal holiday, Juneteenth honors the struggle for freedom and equality, serving as a reminder of the enduring journey toward social justice.
Learn more about Juneteenth at the free Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival from June 14-16, taking place at America the Beautiful Park. You can also watch this Lifetime video to learn about Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth.
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The CC Summer Music Festival Celebrates 40 Years: 1984-2024
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Have you checked out the incredible line up for this year’s festival? The 2024 SMF began June 5 in Packard Hall and continues through June 21. Take a look at the schedule of events and help SMF celebrate 40 years! Tickets are FREE for CC Gold Card holders.
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Project 2024: Final Report and Next Steps
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The Project 2024 Steering Committee and Susan Ashley invite you to read their final report and see what is next. You can also hear reflections from the steering committee on what they learned from this process and what they are most excited to see implemented. All this and much more can be found on the Project 2024 website.
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CC at Model UN, Part 3: Team Finds Engaging Excursions and Familiar Faces
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Beatrice Roussell ’24 and Louise Dellarco ’26 sit on the National Mall. Photo provided by Zeke Lloyd ’24
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Toby Shapiro ’26, Yuri Hyrtsak ’27, and Arez Khadir ’25 stand in front of the Washington Monument. Photo provided by Zeke Lloyd ’24
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Over Spring Break, a group of eight CC students attended the Model United Nations Conference in Washington D.C. Zeke Lloyd ’24, traveled with the team and served as the reporter for their experience. Follow the team’s story as they trained, traveled, and competed amongst the best of the best.
James Hanafee ’22, the former President of CC’s Model UN Club, nearly tackles me in the hotel restaurant. The hug is warm and familiar. Zack Weiss ’22, another old friend who also spent four years involved with the club, accompanies Hanafee. Weiss and I had reunited briefly over the summer in Tbilisi, Georgia, but our embrace still comes too long after our last. Nick Cleveland-Stout ’22, the third of the leadership team from that year and a friend I first met over Zoom in the fall of 2020, flashes me his classic grin. I haven’t seen him in two years, during which time he completed a Fulbright Scholarship in Brazil. He looks a little older and a bit more traveled. He has a new haircut but the same radiant yet curious expression.
READ THE FULL STORY»
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Here are some happenings on campus for the next few weeks:
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- American Numismatic Summer Seminar will have 250 attendees on campus from June 14-27, housed in various residences on west campus and using classrooms in Armstrong, South Hall Commons, Gaylord Hall and CAC Main Space. This program is a once-a-year opportunity for numismatic learning and camaraderie, offering students a variety of courses designed for discovery or continued study.
- Keck Gateway Undergraduate Research will have 10 people on campus from June 16 – July 20, housed in Arthur House and using Palmer Hall. Each summer, with support from the National Science Foundation, the Keck Geology Consortium offers a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program to engage undergraduate students in four-to-five-week field and laboratory research projects in the earth sciences. Advanced students continue their summer research projects during the following academic year using cutting-edge laboratory techniques.
- USJDP Junior Prep Camp has 205 attendees, using Ed Robson Arena from June 17-29. Campers will be housed in South Hall. The USJDP Junior Prep Camp provides elite Junior, Midget, and Bantam aged hockey players (birth years 2004-2010) the professional skill development and exposure necessary to better prepare for Junior A and college hockey. This camp is directed by NHL, NCAA, USHL, NAHL, and other Junior A hockey coaches/scouts and is intended for current year Bantam-Midget AAA/AA and Junior A/B hockey players.
- Heads Collegiate Forum (HCF), a professional organization of approximately 100 Heads of School who are leading independent schools located throughout the United States, will have 145 people staying on campus from June 18-21. HCF will be using Bemis Great Hall, Morhman Theatre, Tava Quad, and Alumni Plaza, with attendees staying in Heckman.
- In collaboration with CC, Opera Theatre of the Rockies will present the 2024 Vocal Arts Festival from June 23 – July 7. CC is housing 25 attendees, who participate in a 2-week training and performance intensive, in Ticknor and Edith Kinney Gaylord Apartments. All activities will be in Packard Hall.
- Jim Ryun Running Camp has 85 people on campus from June 29 – July 5. Participants are housed in South Hall, and will be using South Hall Commons, Washburn Field, and the Frank Flood Track. Launched in 1975 by three-time Olympian and five-time world record holder, Jim Ryun, the running camps teach a way of life, from training young runners in how to achieve their full potential in running to creating good habits for living while building character. A pattern of goal setting is taught to help them exceed even what they thought they could achieve – on and off the track.
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Maintaining a Museum Environment
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Drop by the Agents of Care gallery at the Fine Arts Center on June 21 between 1–4 p.m. to learn from the museum collections team about how they create and maintain a safe museum environment. Discover how changes in temperature and humidity can impact artwork and how they monitor and control for these fluctuations as seasons change. Staff will also discuss the museum’s Integrated Pest Management practices with examples of some of the creepy crawlies they safeguard against. This drop-in program is free and open to the public.
CC faculty and staff can enjoy buy one, get one free drinks in Deco Lounge every Friday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.! Just show your Gold Card to the bartender. Generously sponsored by Bon Appetit.
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Scott Yoo, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Mexico City Philharmonic, helps kick off CC’s annual Summer Music Festival on June 5 at Packard Hall. Photo by Jamie Cotten
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