Tag: Steamboat Springs
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Social justice and sustainability talk at CMC in Steamboat Springs
Free dialogue on “Partnering Social Justice with Sustainability” Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs will hold a free dialogue titled “Partnering Social Justice with Sustainability” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, in the Allbright Family Auditorium on campus. The evening of exploration will center on social justice, sustainability and the challenge to expand the…
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Leading improvisational violinist and band bridge musical genres
Jeremy Kittel Band performs at CMC in Steamboat Springs, Glenwood March 21, 22 What do you get when you put together a violinist, a mandolinist, a cellist and a hammered dulcimer player? You might think “basic folk music,” but in the case of the Jeremy Kittel Band, you would be wrong. Way wrong. The musical…
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Quinzhee City
The art of quinzhee building leads students to a deeper understanding of snowpack – and of their place in this world First published in CMC student Dustin Eldridge’s blog, Steamboat Livin’. Quinzhee City. Population 16. Built in one snowy night deep in Routt National Forest, the city consisted of four dome-shaped snow shelters inhabited by…
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100th Steamboat Winter Carnival
CMC Steamboat Springs student Ben Saheb has been busy with his video camera this past month. Here’s his take on the town’s 100th annual Winter Carnival, a beloved Steamboat event. Catch more of his work at cmcben.wordpress.com. The Winter Carnival is a hallmark Steamboat event that is more than twice the age of the ski…
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Top instructors create optimal learning environments
Sears, Kipfer named CMC faculty of the year for Steamboat By Kristin Carlson [STEAMBOAT SPRINGS] – Colorado Mountain College biology instructor Becky Sears strives for a balance between challenging and supporting the students in her classroom. “I like it when students think I’m tough and I’m fair,” she said. That balance has paid off in…
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‘Creating Sustainability!’ dialogue to be held at CMC in Steamboat Springs
Discussion led by Lee Ball, Jr. who holds doctorate in sustainability education Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs will hold a college and community dialogue titled “Creating Sustainability!” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Allbright Family Auditorium on campus. The discussion will focus on college and community partnerships and integrating the arts…
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Colorado Mountain College students studying abroad in Cuba
This article first appeared in the Steamboat Pilot. By Matt Stensland. Steamboat Springs — A group of Colorado Mountain College students is preparing to travel to Cuba on a trip that was forbidden just a couple years ago. President Barack Obama’s administration in January 2011 eased travel restrictions that made it possible for educational groups…
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Backyard Skintracks
CMC student Dustin Eldridge decided to forego a season ski pass this year and earn all his turns via his own sweat and uptrack. Here’s his take on the beauty of carving turns right in one’s own backyard. First published in Dustin’s blog, Steamboat Livin.’ This season I decided to not pay for a season…
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Rig to Flip
It’s finally snowing for real, which means Colorado is finally starting to build up the snowpack that sustains our rivers. “Rig to Flip”, a new video from Ben Saheb, spotlights a few of those rivers. Saheb wears many hats at CMC: Sustainability Studies student, blogger, filmmaker, and now, activist. His latest video is a collective…
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Gratitude for Opening Weekend
Given the recent lack of snow, we think this post by CMC student Dustin Eldridge is particularly relevant. “Without the worst years, there would be no great years,” says Dustin. The article first appeared in his blog, Steamboat Livin’. While I haven’t yet been able to ride up the lifts here at Steamboat quite yet,…