Ah West Campus, it was always a joy looking towards the skyline and seeing a new painting in the sky. I’ve seen the sun be and emit so many shades red and orange here. Back in February, the past In-House Professor for Rose talked about how the finger lakes were formed, how Ithaca became a bustling town, how certain buildings on campus got their names, and most importantly, how the drop off right behind West was formed.

Stewart Ave. wasn’t always there. Right behind where Rose Main stands today was a lake; everything past the drop off was under water. That means that long ago, the sun did not dip behind buildings, but a watery horizon. Gorges.

I had a lot of good memories on West Campus (I’ve lived there three times for summer programs since I was in high school). We really had it good there.