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Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- Rock climbing wall
- The Apartments
- The Preserve
- The Quad
- Worner Center during lunch and dinner
Student Centers
- The Worner Center (Worner)
College Prowler Take
The student experience of CC facilities depends largely on the life that the student leads and the activities that he or she is involved in. Athletes, for instance, tend to agree that athletic facilities are below par. Complaints stem mostly from the postage stamp-sized weight room, which is a madhouse in the mornings and just before dinner. Some of the athletes’ complaints have been muffled by the re-turfing of the football field and rumors of further facility renovations. The science buildings demonstrate that the college’s money was well-spent, and wired classrooms and top-of-the-line equipment greet science majors. Other students attend classes in small rooms that encourage group interaction as opposed to long lectures. Most CC facilities are built comfortably, keeping the small size of the school in mind. Classrooms are rarely packed, due mostly to the school’s self-imposed class limit of 25 students. There’s no doubt that the College needs to improve its athletic facilities if it ever wants to build a strong sports program. The facilities are by no means dilapidated, but a little modernization would attract more students and—especially—more athletes. For normal students, though, El Pomar Gymnasium offers enough exercise options to keep trim without too much stress. Perhaps the greatest “facility” that CC offers isn’t on the campus itself, but two miles to the west: the Rocky Mountains. If the gym is too small, students can go for a hike or mountain bike ride. If the classroom gets cramped, professors can take their students to the CC Cabin set in the foothills 25 miles away. CC facilities, in short, are nothing to brag about, but they are sufficient for students and their many activities. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
The facilities on campus are...
The facilities on campus are great, easily accessible, and they’re open during convenient hours. |
Anonymous says: |
The living facilities are ‘doable’...
The living facilities are ‘doable’ for the most part. The athletic facilities have improved, especially the Schlessman Natatorium, recently refurbished with two gyms, a workout room, aerobic studios, a climbing wall, racquetball and squash courts, a turf room, locker rooms, and a running track. It can get pretty packed in there. |
Anonymous says: |
The facilities don’t have...
The facilities don’t have everything; if they did we wouldn’t have to go off-campus. But they do the job. |
Anonymous says: |
The facilities are really nice if...
The facilities are really nice if you’re a science major. All the newer buildings are science buildings. A lot of the humanities majors are in the older buildings, but they’re are still perfectly fine for lectures. CC is talking of getting a new athletic facility, which would be excellent. The sports facilities get crowded easily. A new facility is needed, but the current one isn’t a disaster either. |
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The science building is awesome!...
The science building is awesome! CC had great science facilities before, but the new stuff is top of the line. Athletic facilities are nothing to speak, of really. |
FactsWhat To Do on Campus
Most CC activities take place outdoors: hiking, climbing, and mountain biking are all favorites for the typical CC student. On campus, students spend time at the climbing wall, playing Frisbee or football outside, or taking in one of the many cultural events that CC sponsors. The dance adjuncts provide another outlet for energetic students. When forced indoors by snow or darkness, students may opt to watch one of the many student productions. A student improvisation group, TWIG, performs for the student body on the Monday before each block’s final exam. Theatre Workshop, the student-run theatre group, provides endless amounts of edgy, interesting entertainment. The arts & crafts program, which teaches a variety of—you guessed it—arts and crafts, is a welcome route to creative self-expression. The Student Activities Office in the Worner Center maintains schedules for the many events held on campus each block.
Favorite Things To Do
The campus would probably be empty on sunny days if not for the difficult workload that most students have. The student body is highly active, and nearly everybody loves the outdoors, especially in early fall and spring. Hiking and mountain biking trails, fly-fishing and rock climbing, are all within a 15-minute drive from campus. Most of the students study outside, though not much gets done there—the Quad is usually packed with pick-up games of ultimate Frisbee, baseball, and an array of other sports. The grassy expanse at the center of campus also plays host to several concerts during the spring, from rock to ska to guitar soloists. Several different groups on campus have also brought interesting speakers to discuss issues such as the conflict in the Middle East and the war on drugs. The English department sponsors a series of poetry and fiction readers, and the weekly coffeehouse is an event that can’t be missed.
Movie Theater on Campus
- None, but the film series offers free film screenings on campus on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- Chas Coffee
- Colorado Coffee
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