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The warm autumnal light shown bright on campus in October.

The Charles B. Luce Field House in the predawn October light. — The Charles B. Luce Field House awaits athletes in the predawn October light.

Rowing at dawn

Womens crew hauls boats on the Thames River at dawn in October.

Womens crew rows on the Thames River at dawn in October.

The Connecticut College rowing teams practice on the Thames River in early October.

Men's crew rows on the Thames River at dawn in October.

A dog sniffs the camel mascot at Fall Weekend 2023.

Fall Weekend 2023

Students hold toy camels at Harvestfest. — Students hold up stuffed camels at Harvestfest.

Womens soccer celebrates a goal at Fall Weekend 2023. — Women’s soccer celebrates a 2-0 victory over Williams on Freeman Field.

The choir performs in Evans Hall at Fall Weekend 2023. — The College Singers perform during the Prism Concert in Evans Hall.

Alumni and parents wait in line for food at Fall Weekend 2023. — Alumni and parents wait in line for scrumptious Fall Weekend eats.

People chatting at the Unity House 50th Anniversary Celebration at Fall Weekend 2023. — Alumni, students and parents gathered for Unity House's 50th Anniversary Celebration over Fall Weekend.

Interim President Wong addresses alumni and parents at Fall Weekend 2023. — Interim President Les Wong delivered a “State of the College” address in Palmer Auditorium.

A crowd records an a cappella performance in their smart phones at Fall Weekend 2023. — Smart phones capture the a cappella showcase on Tempel Green during Fall Weekend. All seven campus a cappella groups performed during the event.

A student holds up a banana peel as part of a First Year Seminar entitled — Sarina Shah ’27 deposits a banana peel in the compostable bin as part of a learning exercise in Director of Sustainability Margaret Bounds’ first-year seminar, “Greening the Campus.”

Students inspect food waste as part of a First Year Seminar entitled — Students inspect garbage as part of a trash sorting exercise in their first-year seminar, “Greening the Campus.”

Dance students gathered outside the Martha Myers Dance studio. — Dance students gather outside the Martha Myers Dance Studio before Associate Professor of Dance Shani Collins-Achille’s “West African Dance” class.

Let’s dance!

Associate professor of dance Shani Collins-Achille leads her students in her West African Dance class.

Close-up of a drummer in Associate professor of dance Shani Collins-Achille’s West African Dance class.

Students dance in Shani Collins-Achille’s West African Dance class.

Students dance in Shani Collins-Achille’s West African Dance class.

Associate Professor of Dance Shani Collins-Achille leads her students in “West African Dance” class.

The Men’s and Women’s and non-binary Disc Clubs practiced in costumes for Halloween. — Members of Conn’s Disk Clubs got into the Halloween spirit during practice on Oct. 31.

The Men’s and Women’s and non-binary Disc Clubs practiced in costumes for Halloween.

The Men’s and Women’s and non-binary Disc Clubs practiced in costumes for Halloween.

Members of the Men’s, Women’s and Non-Binary Disc Clubs doned costumes for practice on Halloween.

The Men’s and Women’s and non-binary Disc Clubs practiced in costumes for Halloween.

The Class of 2027 gathered for a group portrait in Castle Court. — Members of the Class of 2027 gathered in Castle Court for a group portrait as part of their first-year seminar common experience.

The cast of the Connecticut College Theater Department production of “Ophelia (Run Amok)” rehearse Thursday, October 5, 2023 in Tansill Theater. — The cast of the Theater Department’s production of “Ophelia (Run Amok)” rehearse in Tansill Theater.

October arts

Professor of Film Studies Ross Morin leads a lesson on motivated camera movements for students in a section of his FLM 110 Tools of Motion Picture Production course. — Professor of Film Studies Ross Morin ’05 leads a lesson on motivated camera movements for students in his “Tools of Motion Picture Production” course.

Chenlu Hou works on ceramics with students in ART 232 Clay in Context. — Chenlu Hou works with students in “ART 232: Clay in Context.”

Students dance during a Modern Technique class taught by Associate Professor of Dance Lisa Race. — Students dance during a “Modern Technique” class taught by Associate Professor of Dance Lisa Race.

Adjunct Associate Professor of Theater Jessica Cerullo works with her students in her Acting 1 Preparation class. — Adjunct Associate Professor of Theater Jessica Cerullo works with her students in her “Acting 1 Preparation” class.

Students view handwritten shirts at the Clothesline Project in the 1962 Room. — Students view the Clothesline Project in the 1962 Room on Oct. 25. A collaboration between DEI, SCS, SACCEC and Safe Futures, the project features shirts made by a survivor of domestic violence or by someone who has lost a loved one to domestic violence. “This exhibit is a poignant reminder that we must break the silence and support those who have experienced violence,” said Conn’s Director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Advocacy Nicole Powell.

Feels like Fall!

Students pick marigolds in the Sprout Garden in Fall. — Students fashion marigold chains in the Sprout Garden for the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) celebration of Die de los Muertos on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Colorful Conn sailboats on the Thames River in Fall. — Colorful Conn sailboats on the Thames River in late October.

Student Activities Council Halloween Dance Saturday, October 28, 2023 on Tempel Green — The Student Activities Council hosted a Halloween Dance on Saturday, Oct. 28, on Tempel Green.

Rosie the Robot took top honors at the annual Staff Council Halloween Party in the 1962 Room. — “Rosie the Robot” took top honors at the annual Staff Council Halloween Party in the 1962 Room.

Pumnpkins outside Plant House.

Students walking on campus in Fall.

Jake Creus '24 powers past a Coast Guard player in non-league men’s soccer action Tuesday, October 10, 2023 — Jake Creus ’24 powers past a Coast Guard player in non-league men’s soccer action on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Undefeated through October

Connecticut College goalie Peter Silveste '25 makes a save against Williams College in NESCAC men’s soccer action Saturday, October 7, 2023 on Freeman Field. — Camel goalie Peter Silvester ’25 makes a save against Williams College in NESCAC men’s soccer action Saturday, Oct. 7, on Conn’s Freeman Field.

Connecticut College men’s soccer defender Sam Boehm (3) '24 v. Middlebury Sunday, October 15, 2023 on Freeman Field. — Defender Sam Boehm ’24 uses his head vs. Middlebury on Sunday, Oct. 15. The Men’s Soccer team finished the regular season undefeated.

Fans celebrate with Gavin Mpiana '27 following his goal in NESCAC men’s soccer tournament quarterfinal action vs. Hamilton Saturday, October 28, 2023 on Freeman Field. — Fans celebrate with Gavin Mpiana ’27 following his goal in the NESCAC Tournament quarterfinal game vs. Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 28, on Freeman Field.

Ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the Stark Center for the Moving Image Friday, October 27, 2023. — Allison Gorsuch Corrigan ’03 and her mother, Wendy Stark Morrissey P’03, who serve as directors of the Stark Foundation, cut the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of the Stark Center for the Moving Image on Oct. 28.

Connecticut College’s seven a cappella groups; Co Co Beaux, Schwiffs, ConnArtists, ConnChords, Vox Cemeli, Willams Street Mix, and Miss Connduct each performed one sung each in a Halloween Battle of the Bands. — Conn’s seven a cappella groups—Co Co Beaux, Schwiffs, ConnArtists, ConnChords, Vox Cameli, Willams Street Mix and Miss Connduct—each performed one song in a Halloween-themed “Battle of the Bands” concert in Harkness Chapel.

Battle of the Bands

Crowd watches and films the Halloween a capella Battle of the Bands at Harkness Chapel.

A female performer sings at the a capella Halloween Battle of the Bands.

Crowd applauds at the Halloween a capella Battle of the Bands at Harkness Chapel.

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