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The Old Main bell joined a cacophony of bells tolling 150 times on Feb. 10, 2009, in celebration of�� Boulder’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

For decades the Old Main bell rang between class periods and for home football victories. After a wild night of celebratory ringing following a win over the ����ֱ�� School of Mines in 1926, the bell cracked. As a result it was moved to the men’s gymnasium. In 1948, brawny Mines students stole the 1,000-pound bell. Its whereabouts remained a mystery for two years until Mines staff unearthed the bell with a giant “M” carved into its side.

After sitting in Macky Auditorium (see photo), it found a permanent home in the newly opened ����ֱ�� Heritage��Center in 1985.

To learn more about ����ֱ��’s history, visit the Heritage Center on the third floor of Old Main or go to www.cuheritage.org.