Varsity Lake /coloradan/ en The Story of CU鈥檚 Varsity Bridge /coloradan/2021/11/05/story-cus-varsity-bridge <span>The Story of CU鈥檚 Varsity Bridge</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-11-05T00:00:00-06:00" title="Friday, November 5, 2021 - 00:00">Fri, 11/05/2021 - 00:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/coloradanfall21-then-2000x1600.png?h=74c6825a&amp;itok=Gq3Jyqmm" width="1200" height="800" alt="Historical image of Varsity Bridge"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/56"> Gallery </a> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/72"> Old CU </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/604" hreflang="en">Old Main</a> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/702" hreflang="en">Varsity Lake</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/coloradanfall21-then-2000x1600.png?itok=DoXGDpvv" width="1500" height="1200" alt="Historical image of Varsity Bridge"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p dir="ltr">February 3, 1888</p> <p dir="ltr">Now a romantic set of sandstone arches over the lake, Varsity Bridge has gone through several transformations over the course of CU鈥檚 history. An early version was a rough wooden bridge that connected the President鈥檚 House (now the Koenig Alumni Center) and Old Main. In August of 1888, university Regents authorized the construction of a new bridge made of iron and stone supports.</p> <p dir="ltr">In 1935, university leadership again reimagined the bridge, which was torn down and rebuilt with stone construction that matched the University of Colorado style. Today, the spot is a favorite for spotting sunbathing turtles or goldfish swimming in Varsity Lake.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/coloradan/submit-your-feedback" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> <i class="fa-solid fa-pencil">&nbsp;</i> Submit feedback to the editor </span> </a> </p> <hr> <p dir="ltr">Photo courtesy of Carnegie Library for Local History/Museum of 麻豆影院 Collection</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Now a romantic set of sandstone arches over the lake, Varsity Bridge has gone through several transformations over the course of CU鈥檚 history.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 11091 at /coloradan Campus Photo of the Week /coloradan/2017/06/26/campus-photo-week <span>Campus Photo of the Week </span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-06-26T11:32:47-06:00" title="Monday, June 26, 2017 - 11:32">Mon, 06/26/2017 - 11:32</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/varsity_lake.jpg?h=5af74517&amp;itok=TPHDcYgJ" width="1200" height="800" alt="varsity lake"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/56"> Gallery </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/776" hreflang="en">Photo of the Week</a> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/702" hreflang="en">Varsity Lake</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/varsity_lake.jpg?itok=btGw6Ci-" width="1500" height="1113" alt="varsity lake "> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p></p><p>It's June on campus, which means wildlife abound. These resident turtles&nbsp;in Varsity Pond, however, can be seen most of the year on the west side of campus. &nbsp;</p><p>Photo by Glenn Asakawa&nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:32:47 +0000 Anonymous 7244 at /coloradan Before Varsity Lake /coloradan/2010/12/01/varsity-lake <span>Before Varsity Lake </span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2010-12-01T00:00:00-07:00" title="Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 00:00">Wed, 12/01/2010 - 00:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/cu-around_old-main-before-varsity-lake.jpg?h=8c7d68f6&amp;itok=MU1cX0Xo" width="1200" height="800" alt="old main "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/72"> Old CU </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/604" hreflang="en">Old Main</a> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/702" hreflang="en">Varsity Lake</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/cu-around_old-main-before-varsity-lake.jpg?itok=Vn-cC8FC" width="1500" height="1094" alt="old main"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p></p><p>Imagine the campus without Varsity Lake 鈥� just a deep, muddy ravine channeling snowmelt down the hill. In 1880 the&nbsp;<em>Portfolio</em>, the student newspaper of the day, speculated, 鈥淲e shall see at some time in the future a beautiful lake on the campus. One can be constructed at a very small expense as nature has almost completed the work. Then what times the students will have.鈥� In 1888 a dam was built and Varsity Lake was formed. Recently alumnus&nbsp;<strong>Joe Felice</strong>&nbsp;(A&amp;S鈥�72) wrote to the&nbsp;<em>Coloradan&nbsp;</em>editorial staff, 鈥淣othing can match the beauty of Varsity Bridge and Lake. I used to love to just go there and let it touch my soul. I was always amazed at the solitude in the middle of such a large campus.鈥�</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Imagine the campus without Varsity Lake 鈥� just a deep, muddy ravine channeling snowmelt down the hill.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 6142 at /coloradan