The Sandspur - Everything Real. Everything Rollins
WEBLetter from the Editors. By Paloma Kluger and Sarah Ogden on September 20, 2024. Dear freshmen, Masks, CampusClear, and virtual Candlewish. My first semester at Rollins certainly did not go as I had imagined. As an eager high school….
East End Neighborhood Housing Update - The Sandspur
WEB4 hours 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 ...
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 ...
When the Ground Gave Way: The 1981 Sinkhole on Denning and …
WEB4 hours 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 ...
A New Route: Temporary Walkway to Open Following Tiedtke Way …
WEB6 days ago · 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 has taken the place of the current section of Holt Ave., which will be closed to both cars and pedestrians. Recently, this section of Holt Ave. has grown narrower on …
Tiedtke Centre Brings “Joy” to Campus - The Sandspur
WEBTiedtke Centre Brings “Joy” to Campus. By Arabella Lilleslatten on March 8, 2023. Photo taken by Alexander Knobloch. With giant blue scissors in hand, President Grant Cornwell, Sally K. Albrecht, Philip Tiedtke, and Professor Thomas Oulette cut the ribbon to unveil the newly completed Tiedtke Theatre & Dance Centre. The applause was rapturous.
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 ...
The Great Divide: Political Polarization in America
WEB5 hours 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.
New initiative analyzes college’s diversity, equity, and inclusion
WEBThe Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Initiative, implemented in December 2021, is in full swing. Its goal is to reform the culture and policies of Rollins to make it better equipped to handle an increasingly diverse student body. “We have chosen to be a more diverse institution,” said President Grant Cornwell regarding the ...
Letter from the Editors - The Sandspur
WEBAug 20, 2021 · Dear Rollins community, This is The Sandspur’s 2021 Orientation Issue—our first print newspaper in over a year and a half. We are excited to present it to you as new and returning students, faculty, and staff prepare for fall classes.