Posts tagged recreation

[Part 11 of the Posters at Bennington Series]

One of the most common questions I’m asked on tours is “What is there to do at Bennington?” I know that before I came here I couldn’t for the life of me imagine what one would do all day at a small liberal arts school in Vermont. But when I visited campus I realized that everywhere I looked, the walls were plastered with posters advertising clubs, performances, discussions, lectures, films, and more. 

So I thought, for those of you who can’t visit campus just yet, that I’d start a weekly series where I showcase some of the posters around campus over the past year or two. All photo credits go to the folks behind the Bennington College Flickr!

-Ellie

pictures of the fitness center? — Asked by Anonymous

Kevin’s way ahead of you. Here’s the post!

-Evan ‘13

[Part 8 of the Posters at Bennington Series]

One of the most common questions I’m asked on tours is “What is there to do at Bennington?” I know that before I came here I couldn’t for the life of me imagine what one would do all day at a small liberal arts school in Vermont. But when I visited campus I realized that everywhere I looked, the walls were plastered with posters advertising clubs, performances, discussions, lectures, films, and more. 

So I thought, for those of you who can’t visit campus just yet, that I’d start a weekly series where I showcase some of the posters around campus over the past year or two. All photo credits go to the folks behind the Bennington College Flickr!

-Ellie

benningtoncollege: Photo by Briee Della Rocca The Bennington Pioneers, our soccer team, in action! -Ellie

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Photo by Briee Della Rocca

The Bennington Pioneers, our soccer team, in action!

-Ellie

I have never been on a sports team before in my life, but I'm really interested in soccer at Bennington. Would I be able to join the team, or are there tryouts/restrictions? — Asked by Anonymous

Anyone can join the Bennington Pioneers soccer team (“All skill levels welcome!”) which is co-ed and awesome.

-Ellie 

Where do you guys work out? Is there a gym on campus? — Asked by Anonymous

I am perhaps the worst person to answer this question because I hadn’t even set foot in the Meyer Rec Barn until a couple terms ago when a friend who was working there wanted me to bring them food. But let it be known I am an anomaly on the Bennington campus! Many Bennington students enjoy staying fit and doing so through a wide variety of activities.

A few of the ways students get active: working out at the Meyer Rec Barn, using the climbing wall (also in the Rec Barn), taking a yoga, pilates, or Zumba class in the evenings after the day is over, going on one of the many outdoor trips offered by the college (white water rafting, hiking, snowshoeing, horseback riding, ice skating…), or participating in one of our intramural sports (the website lists soccer, fencing, and basketball, but let me add volleyball, tennis, running club, dodgeball, and circus club!).

This is all without going into the lavish descriptions I am holding back from writing of the gorgeous area Bennington is in; we are really lucky to be in great natural wonderland and being outdoors and getting a work out in this serene nature is fun, easy, and a great experience.

I should probably be taking my own advice. I took yoga two terms in a row once! Really. 

-India K, ‘12