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It may be the shortest month of the year, but February was a busy one at Connecticut College.

Master Class

Choreographer Ronald K. Brown leads a master class for dance students

Student dances during a master class for dance students

Choreographer Ronald K. Brown leads a master class for dance students in Conn’s Martha Myers Dance Studio. Brown’s dance company, EVIDENCE, performed Feb. 10 at the Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium as part of the onStage series.

Students play ultimate frisbee on Harkness Green before sunset — Students play ultimate on Harkness Green before sunset in early February.

A Taste of Spring?

A student sits on a bench outside her dorm as the sun goes down.

Students play Spike Ball on Tempel Green

A warm spell in early February brought students out to enjoy the sunshine.

Connecticut College winter formal masquerade ball Saturday, February 18, 2023 sponsored by the Student Activities Council in the 1962 Room. — Students dance at the winter formal masquerade ball sponsored by the Student Activities Council in the 1962 Room.

Having a Ball

Students take selfies at the winter formal masquerade ball sponsored by the Student Activities Council in the 1962 Room.

Students take selfies at the winter formal masquerade ball sponsored by the Student Activities Council in the 1962 Room.

Students dance at the winter formal masquerade ball sponsored by the Student Activities Council in the 1962 Room.

A student smiles at the winter formal masquerade ball sponsored by the Student Activities Council in the 1962 Room.

Students danced the night away at the winter formal masquerade ball sponsored by the Student Activities Council in the 1962 Room in Cro.

Members of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Advocacy (OSVPA) help Stephanie Haskins, Director of Religious and Spiritual Programming, top, make love letters to survivors of sexual violence for Valentine’s Day in the Cro lobby — Members of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Advocacy help Director of Religious and Spiritual Programming Stephanie Haskins, top, make love letters to survivors of sexual violence for Valentine’s Day in the lobby of Cro.

Outside the Classroom

Students step forward to light candles and write their burdens on stones at an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service at Harkness Chapel.

Dozens of student organizations put their best foot forward to display their offerings to the college community at the Spring Student Involvement Fair in early February. — Dozens of student organizations put their best foot forward to display their offerings to the College community at the Spring Student Involvement Fair in early February.

Anike Abegunde ’24 purchases a Candygram from Period. club officers Norah Morrissey ’25, left, and Lydia Evans ’25 at their table set up in the Harris Dining atrium. — Anike Abegunde ’24 purchases a candygram from Period. club officers Norah Morrissey ’25, left, and Lydia Evans ’25 in the Harris Dining atrium.

Gaming club members, from left, Beth Marsh ’24, Ian Rawlings ’25, and Alex Meyer ’25 play cribbage at their table during the Spring Student Involvement Fair. — (L-R): Gaming club members Beth Marsh ’24, Ian Rawlings ’25 and Alex Meyer ’25 play cribbage at their table during the Spring Student Involvement Fair.

The Black Student Union held its Black History Month Gala Friday, February 10, 2023 in the 1962 Room. — Basit Ayanwusi ’26 and Laurielle Kelly Feuzeu Mekoue ’26 record the activities during the Black Student Union Black History Month Gala Feb. 10 in the 1962 Room.

Celebrating Black History

Khadedra Neals ’24 gets ready to address the crowd at the Black Student Union Black History Month Gala. — Khadedra Neals ’24 gets ready to address the crowd at the Black Student Union Black History Month Gala while Shamar Rule ’24 looks on.

Students talking to Emeritus Trustee Annie Scott '84 — Ashley Cheeks ’26, Mercy Adeyemi ’26, and Carmen Nimako ’26 talk with Trustee Emeritus Annie Scott '84, right, during the Black History Month Gala held Friday, Feb. 10.

VP of Human Resources Reginald White addresses the crowd at the Black History Month Gala in the 1962 room. — Vice President of Human Resources Reginald White addresses the crowd at the Black History Month Gala in the 1962 Room.

Jacquida Mars, Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement, speaking at the Black History Month Gala in February 2023. — Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement Jacquida Mars speaks at the Black History Month Gala.

Chalk protests on the sidewalk outside of Fanning Hall reflect recent concerns on campus raised by students, faculty and staff.

Tilelli Zahar '26 dashes away from the surf while attempting to take a measurement during a research exercise led by George & Carol Milne Assistant Professor of Biology Maria Rosa at Waterford Town Beach in February. — Tilelli Zahar ’26 dashes away from the surf while attempting to take a measurement during a research exercise at Waterford Town Beach led by George & Carol Milne Assistant Professor of Biology Maria Rosa.

Bio on the Beach

Prof. Maria Rosa shows Abigail Haan ’26, Jamie Sussman ’26, and Kian Miranda-Rodriguez ’26, seaweed found on the sand during a research trip to Waterford Town Beach in February. — Prof. Maria Rosa shows Abigail Haan ’26, Jamie Sussman ’26 and Kian Miranda-Rodriguez ’26 seaweed found on the sand during a research trip to Waterford Town Beach in February.

Libby Kotei-Fearon ’26 sights off a meter stick to measure the slope of the beach and track the effects of sea level rise during a research trip to Waterford Town Beach in February. — Libby Kotei-Fearon ’26 sights off a meter stick to measure the slope of the beach and track the effects of sea level rise.

Abigail Haan ’26, Jamie Sussman ’26, and Kian Miranda-Rodriguez ’26 take measurements along a transect on Waterford Beach. This was the first off-campus outing for the class comprised entirely of first-year students interested in studying biology. — Abigail Haan ’26, Jamie Sussman ’26 and Kian Miranda-Rodriguez ’26 take measurements along a transect on Waterford Town Beach.

Professor of Biology Maria Rosa talks to her bio students on the beach — Professor Maria Rosa addresses students on the beach. This was the first off-campus outing for the class comprised entirely of first-year students interested in studying biology.

Persephone Hall, Executive Director of The Hale Center for Career Development, performs at a Music in the Chapel event in February. — Persephone Hall, executive director of The Hale Center for Career Development, performs at a Music in the Chapel event in February.

Music in the Chapel

Persephone Hall leads the crowd at a Music in the Chapel event in February.

Sean Lilly provides accompaniment on piano at a Music in the Chapel event at Harkness Chapel in February.

Fans cheer the Connecticut College men's basketball team against Williams College in NESCAC basketball action in Luce Field House. — Fans cheer Conn’s men’s basketball team against Williams College Feb. 12 in Luce Field House.

Drawing a Crowd

Fans cheer on the men's hockey team at Dayton Arena in February. — Excited fans cheer on the men’s hockey team at Dayton Arena in February.

Prospective Camels and their parents file into Palmer Auditorium for a Spring Open House presentation in February. — Prospective Camels and their parents gathered in the Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium Feb. 20 for a Spring Open House presentation.

Dancers perform at Department of Dance Student Works Concert dress rehearsal in the Martha Meyers Dance Studio in late February. — Dancers perform at Department of Dance Student Works Concert dress rehearsal in the Martha Myers Dance Studio.

Dress Rehearsal

Dancers perform at Department of Dance Student Works Concert dress rehearsal in the Martha Meyers Dance Studio in late February.

Dancers perform at Department of Dance Student Works Concert dress rehearsal in the Martha Meyers Dance Studio in late February.

Dancers perform at Department of Dance Student Works Concert dress rehearsal in the Martha Myers Dance Studio in late February.

Dancers perform at Department of Dance Student Works Concert dress rehearsal in the Martha Meyers Dance Studio in late February.

A snow creature adorns the quad between Blackstone and Plant. — Finally, snow fell on the last day of February, and snow creatures appeared across campus, like this one on the quad between Blackstone and Plant.

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