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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….
East End Neighborhood Housing Update - The Sandspur
WEB1 day 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 ...
Commuter Students Call On-Campus Lounge Home - The Sandspur
WEB22 hours 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 …
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 ...
Taste of Change: The Revamp of Rollins’ Dining Experiences
WEB21 hours ago · With Rollins College welcoming some of its largest freshman classes in 2022 and 2023, including about 638 new students last fall, expansions to dining services have been a priority. This school year marked the grand opening of The Grind Café on the ground floor of Olin Library, replacing the former Bookworm Café and offering a selection of baked goods, sandwiches, and beverages.
Rollins Reacts to the Harris-Trump Debate - The Sandspur
WEB21 hours 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.
The Great Divide: Political Polarization in America
WEB1 day 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.
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 ...
The Sandspur celebrates its 125th anniversary
WEBMar 27, 2019 · On a warm December morning in 1894, a literary journal called The Sand-Spur, decorated with a cover featuring a small yet mighty plant, was available at Rollins for the first time.This day marked the beginning of a 125-year tradition of The Sandspur, which as of this year, remains the oldest continuous student-run newspaper in Florida.. The Sandspur’s motto began as ‘Stick to it,’ and ...
Features Archives - The Sandspur
WEBBy Stephanie Safie, Emma Romano, Hannah Garrett, and Jarred Flahive on April 30, 2024. Oct. 16, 2023 is a day that Senior Connor Thornton (’24) will never forget, as it changed the outlook of his future. After committing to….