/coloradan/ en /coloradan/2025/03/10/student-spotlight-color-guard-singing-alma-mater <span>Student Spotlight: From Color Guard to Singing the "Alma Mater"</span> <span><span>Anna Tolette</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-10T14:16:11-06:00" title="Monday, March 10, 2025 - 14:16">Mon, 03/10/2025 - 14:16</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-03/headshot%201.jpg?h=01971eae&amp;itok=tMX9eYX8" width="1200" height="800" alt="Lauren Elbert"> </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/78"> Profile </a> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/62"> Q&amp;A </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/456" hreflang="en">CU Athletics</a> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/786" hreflang="en">Students</a> <a href="/coloradan/taxonomy/term/1586" hreflang="en">Traditions</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead" dir="ltr"><span><strong>Lauren Elbert&nbsp;</strong>(Mktg鈥�27) loves the traditions of student life 鈥� from color guard to singing the alma mater.</span></p><h4><span>A Day as a Buff</span></h4><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淎s a resident advisor, it鈥檚 super convenient to go to class next door in the Koelbel building. After class, I usually head to my barista job. It is the best part of my day, because I get to make coffee and talk to people who come in from around 51传媒. Then, I normally hit up&nbsp;</span><a href="/recreation/" rel="nofollow"><span>The Rec</span></a><span> to run or take a cycle class. After that, I go to color guard practice and usually have meetings for the&nbsp;</span><a href="/business/scholars" rel="nofollow"><span>Leeds Scholars Program</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="/theherd/herdleadershipcouncil" rel="nofollow"><span>Herd Leadership Council</span></a><span> or a residence hall staff meeting, depending on the day. Later, I head back to my room, get some homework done, read a bit and go to bed. It鈥檚 a busy life, but it鈥檚 a good one!鈥�</span></p><h4><span>Favorite CU Tradition</span></h4><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淭he Golden Buffaloes Marching Band is steeped in tradition and spirit for the campus. After each game, we sing the&nbsp;</span><a href="/commencement/traditions/sing-along-alma-mater" rel="nofollow"><span>alma mater</span></a><span> together, regardless of the turnout or how tired we are.鈥�</span></p><h4><span>CU鈥檚 Influence</span></h4><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淐U 51传媒 has shown me how creativity and business can intersect. The collaborative projects in my classes and my involvement in the Leeds Scholars Program have helped me develop a vision for combining marketing, technology and sustainability. I鈥檓 inspired to pursue a career focused on impactful storytelling and responsible innovation.鈥�</span></p><p><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>&nbsp;Submit feedback to the editor</span></a></p><hr><p class="small-text">Photo courtesy Lauren Elbert</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/2025-03/headshot%201.jpg?itok=cxUiawCU" width="375" height="375" alt="Lauren Elbert"> </div> <h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3><span>Quick Facts</span></h3><p dir="ltr"><span>Studying marketing, with a minor in creative technology and design.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Expected Graduation May 2027</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>From Franktown, Colorado</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Works at&nbsp;</span><a href="https://thomascenter.org/drogoscoffeebar" rel="nofollow"><span>Drogo鈥檚 Coffee Bar</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Color guard in the&nbsp;</span><a href="/music/ensembles/bands/golden-buffalo-marching-band" rel="nofollow"><span>Golden Buffaloes Marching Band</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Resident advisor in&nbsp;</span><a href="/living/housing/undergraduate-housing/explore-housing/kittredge-central-hall" rel="nofollow"><span>Kittredge Central</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Buff Lauren Elbert shares her favorite CU 51传媒 traditions.</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> <a href="/coloradan/spring-2025" hreflang="en">Spring 2025</a> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:16:11 +0000 Anna Tolette 12588 at /coloradan