¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

Skip to main content

Scene at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ: Students on break and campus life

Did we see you around in recent days? Captured in photos wereÌýhighlights from the Rec Center's #ActiveBuffs springÌýbreak photo contest,Ìýstudents volunteering with Alternative Breaks and a relatively quiet campus this week—a good time for facilities maintenance and updates.

Scene at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵÌýis a weekly series, a look back at happenings and stories among the campus community, captured inÌývisuals. See, watch and take in the moments. You might catch a glimpseÌýof a thrilling event, a grand celebration, the culmination of an achievement, a subtle beauty among our surroundings, the flux of seasons, a quiet observance, a community connectionÌýand more.

#ActiveBuffs photo contest

This spring break, the Rec Center isÌýholding a social media photo contest.ÌýUse the tag #ActiveBuffs, and your picture may have a chance of appearing in campus social media, inside The Rec, or you could win some free swag!

From @rileyc_jmack Instagram | Grand Canyon

From @marisapachec Instagram | Angels Landing, Zion National Park
From @rileyc_jmack Instagram | Valley of the Gods, Utah
From @perry_hayman Instagram
From @ladylaraine Instagram | Dream Lake, Rocky Mountain National Forest
From @marinnacelia Instagram | Moab, Utah
Ìý
From amiteshshetty Instagram | Gatklettur, Iceland
From @rileyc_jmack Instagram | Monument Valley
From @hpalm68 Instagram


Alternative Breaks

Alternative BreaksÌýsend teams of students to other communities to engage inÌýservice projects during each college break. See what our volunteer Buffs have been up to this spring break.

Houston | Students help rebuild homes from Hurricane Harvey.
Houston | Natural disaster clean-up group stops for lunch on their way to Texas.
Houston | Students help rebuild homes from Hurricane Harvey.
Minnesota | ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Buff drawing from 10 years ago spotted on a Camp One Heartland wall.
Minnesota | Making friendship bracelets at Camp One Heartland for kid campers facing social isolation, intolerance or serious health challenges.
Tennessee | Students build new trails along Cumberland Trail.
St. Louis | Students stop for some sightseeing on their way to Tennessee.
Catalina Island | Students ride ferry to the island where they will work on environmental conservation
Catalina Island | Group stops for a quick photo at the beach.
Long Beach, California | Buffalo named Chip spotted while traveling.
Chicago | Students organize supplies while learning about food access.
Disability Access trip to Springfield, Missouri, stops to sightsee some caves along the way.


Captured on campus

Take in scenes from a relatively quiet campus this week, including staff taking care of business, a snowy view of Leeds, Chip the Buffalo on "bae watch" atÌýFolsom Field and more.

Lobby of the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building. Photo by Patrick Campbell.
From @leedscareer Instagram | “Spring break” at Leeds. Only in Colorado.
From @chipthebuffalo Instagram: Hope everyone's having as good of spring break as I am! Wear sunscreen. No diving.
The Buff OneCard office receives some updates over spring break. Photo by Erin Frazier.
Spring break maintenance on campus. Photo by Casey A. Cass.
Ìý
Spring break maintenance on campus. Photo by Casey A. Cass.