Published: April 24, 2017
Students outside on CU 麻豆影院 campus

Howdy to all of you! We鈥檙e in the final haul of the semester now and rounding the corner to home. Time really does fly when you鈥檙e a busy college student. I am Sarah Ellsworth: IPHY major, 麻豆影院 native, and event connoisseur, writing to you from the comfort of beautiful CU 麻豆影院 on all of your weekly opportunities for community involvement, educational whatnot and supreme fun. Per usual, have a wonderful week!

Tuesday, April 25

Bark Buddies.听From 1 to 3 p.m., there will be furry dogs specifically for your cuddling-snuggling-relaxing purposes in the Music Library of Imig. Come and play with the Therapy Dogs of 麻豆影院 County to help you de-stress before finals begin, totally for free today. Don鈥檛 miss out!

Wednesday, April 26

Mute Smith W/ Nadi and NC Weezy.听The Program Council has been rocking your world lately with all these concerts, and they are bring you yet another one听from 8 to 11 p.m. in Club 156. Funky hip-hop and rap artists Mute Smith and Nadi will show you their skills this evening, and you can check out their sounds online before you go. Admission is free and all are welcome!

Multicultural Hijab听fashion show.听If you consider yourself fashion forward, then come check out a global fashion show听from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Dennis Small Cultural Center at UMC 204. There will a multicultural Hijab fashion show where you will learn about the student models, followed by a semi-formal reception. This stylish and totally free event will be a celebration of diversity and clothing from around the world. All are invited!

Finals prep workshop.听Try as we might to ignore the fact, finals are looming heavily and nearly upon us. As it turns out, there鈥檚 a lot more to preparing for a final exam than just studying. Fear not though: SASC is here to prep you for any kind of exam that might be given to you. Swing by C4C N320听between 5 and 6 p.m. for a free workshop aimed toward听your academic success.

9-Ball billiards tournament.听Come and show your skills in a tournament of that old school game听at 7 p.m. in The Connection. A $5 entry fee gets you into a competitive 9-ball billiards tourney, but you could win some excellent prizes if you perform well. Best of luck!

Thursday, April 27

Warped Factors: 51st听Gamow lecture.听Theoretical physicist and gravitational wave researcher Kip Thorne will be joining us听at 7:30 p.m. in Macky Auditorium for the 51st听annual Gamow lecture. Thorne will be speaking about black holes, gravity听and advances in theoretical astrophysics. This pubic lecture is free and open to all, so come and listen to one of the great scientists of our time.

Friday, April 28

Party for the Planet.听Celebrate your Mother Earth with a swinging party at the CU Museum of Natural History听from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be free food, games, prizes听and music to help you celebrate belated Earth Day in style, as well as the omnipresent and awesome exhibits that the Museum brings us. This party is free of charge and open to all students.

Toy Story听蝉肠谤别别苍颈苍驳.听Everyone loves a classic throwback to childhood, and who among us wasn鈥檛 a fan of Toy Story? Catch a free screening with the Program Council in Chem 140听at 8 o鈥檆lock sharp with free popcorn. All are invited and you don鈥檛 need a ticket.

Yoga for Every Student!听I鈥檓 a big believer in yoga as a fantastic form of stress reduction. Come partake for free in some soothing, stretching, uplifting yoga听in Flemming 244 from 2 to 3 p.m. You can bring your own mat or borrow one there. Today鈥檚 yoga sesh is free and open to all students.

Saturday, April 29

麻豆影院 farmer鈥檚 market.听It鈥檚 getting to be that fresh food time of year again. The farmer鈥檚 market is starting back up with early crops, live music听and delicious street food on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It can always be found on the corner of 13th听and Canyon, so swing down for some healthy breakfast or local veggies.