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WEBA New Route: Temporary Walkway to Open Following Tiedtke Way Closure. By Sarah Ogden on September 23, 2024. A brand-new pedestrian walkway has opened early today (Monday, Sep. 23) and extends from the Rollins Parking Garage to the Alfond Sports Center. The walkway….
Welcome Home - The Sandspur
WEBDear Students, Welcome home! I am excited that we are back and ready to engage campus life with many diverse interests, goals, and dreams. August is a special time on campus. Returning students are reconnecting with classmates and friends after three months of summer travel, internships, research, and rest. New students bring a level of anticipation and vibrancy that can be felt inside and ...
East End Neighborhood Housing Update - The Sandspur
WEB4 days ago · East End Neighborhood is to take the place of the recently demolished Holt Hall and Bert W. Martin Tennis Complex and Copeland Stadium, with the goal of “providing residential housing to students, reinforcing our three-year live-on requirement,” according to a statement posted to the Rollins website. East End Neighborhood as it appeared on ...
When the Ground Gave Way: The 1981 Sinkhole on Denning and …
WEB4 days ago · On the morning of May 9, 1981, a massive sinkhole—nearly 400 feet wide by the time it was stabilized—erupted at the corner of Fairbanks and Denning (behind what is now Austin’s Coffee). This enormous sinkhole swallowed a three-bedroom home, five Porsches (with speculation that two of these Porches still remain), and half of a city ...
The Great Divide: Political Polarization in America
WEB4 days ago · The Great Divide: Political Polarization in America. By Molly Higgins on September 29, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Simon (‘27) and Arianna De La Cruz (‘27) The moody golden light and dark furniture set the stage as faculty and students alike gathered in Dave’s Boathouse for the first Politics on Tap event of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Commuter Students Call On-Campus Lounge Home - The Sandspur
WEB4 days ago · With signs located around campus directing students to it, the commuter lounge, or Commuter Club, as it is known by those who use it, is a small space located in McKean Hall reserved for commuter students to enjoy and relax before, between, and after classes. “The lounge serves as a private place of respite for …
Rollins Reacts to the Harris-Trump Debate - The Sandspur
WEB4 days ago · Following the Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump, The Sandspur conducted a survey to assess students’ perceptions of the 2024 presidential race. The questions were designed to be non-partisan, and students were not required to specify their support for either candidate. A total of 124 students responded.
Letter from the Editors - The Sandspur
WEBSep 20, 2024 · College life will be full of little triumphs and failures, but, for lack of a less cliché saying, such is life itself. This is the time to try and fail and try again. You will find your niche; you just have to look for it. And don’t be afraid to fail. – Paloma Kluger, Editor-in-Chief of The Sandspur. I remember my freshman move-in day as ...
New academic year brings new changes to campus - The Sandspur
WEBDuring peer educator training, Rollins officials and staff announced several changes that are coming to campus this year. Whether you are a new or returning student, here are a few things to look out for as you enter the 2023-24 academic year: Wellness Center Online Appointments: Students who wish to book a Counseling (CAPS) or Health Services appointment may now do so online through the ...
News Archives - The Sandspur
WEB4 days ago · Rollins College Wins Approval for Faculty Housing. By Iveliesse Rodriguez on September 30, 2024. After months of contentious hearings and a series of revisions, the Winter Park City Commission has approved Rollins’ faculty housing plan in a 4-1 vote.….