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gmt
Colorado College '12
Majoring in Philosophy
Member since 8/11/2010
B-
Only Because...
Only because of Colorado Springs' mountain biking am I giving it a B+. It's easy to leave from campus, ride some spectacular trails, and ride back home. Otherwise, this "city" is merely suburban sprawl with too many chain restaurants--it's a dismal cultural black hole, the painfully sharp consequence of having vibrant Denver is only 60 miles north.
Most townies dislike CC students, and vice versa. Most townies also perpetrated a shameful act of conservative ideological purity when--in the face of $12 million in potential cuts to the budgets of police, fire, public transit, and parks--they voted down a minimal property tax that could have saved what limited public services we had. Now there are none.
The Garden of the Gods is close and fun for biking, climbing, shenanigans. If you are into military bases and megachurches, there are plenty of those too!
Aug 11, 2010
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Hella Cheap
Rents in the Springs are dirt cheap, with most students pitching in usually less than $400 for a personal bedroom in the great old traditional homes in the conveniently located neighborhood of Wahsatch and Weber. House parties are regular and fun, especially since many houses have yards and most students live near other students. Compared to living on campus, living off-campus is a dream. Why can a CC student and his or her friends get a nice house for cheap? It's the lighter side of what a dead city Colorado Springs is.
Aug 11, 2010
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