Hey Buffs! Happy almost-Thanksgiving-Break. Push through until the end, people! I am Sarah Ellsworth: IPHY major, Boulder native, and event connoisseur, writing to you from the comfort of beautiful CU Boulder on all of your weekly opportunities for community involvement, educational whatnot and supreme fun. Enjoy your week everyone.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day ceremony. With more than 400 combat flight hours, 141 combat sorties and nine medals and decorations of honor for his service, this year’s Veterans Day ceremony keynote speaker and CU Boulder alumnus retired Maj. George “Chip” Jones Jr. spent more than 23 years in the Marine Corps. The ceremony, sponsored by the Office of Veteran Services, University Memorial Center, Student Veterans Association and UMC Board, begins at 11 a.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. Click here to learn more.
NAMI: In your own voice speaker. Join CU’s National Alliance on Mental Health chapter in welcoming a speaker living with Bipolar Disorder in humanities 135 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. NAMI’s speaker will be discussing life with the mental illness that affects about two and a half percent of Americans 18 and older and the stigma that comes along with it. Learn more here.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Live faculty talk: "Secrets of Polynesian navigation." If you’ve ever wondered how the ancient Polynesians sailed over 2,000 miles to Hawaii without a compass or a map 1,500 years ago, wonder no more. Professor John Stocke will be exploring the in-depth star navigation techniques they used to make the journey at 7 p.m. in Fiske Planetarium, and the event is free for students with a Buff OneCard. Event info.
Friday, Nov. 13
Brazilian dance workshop. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to samba, the seductive, rhythmic dance native to Brazil, then come to Studio 2 in the Rec from noon to 12:50 p.m. to get some instruction from a pro. The class is being held in honor of Colorado Brazil week, and is free and open to all levels of dancers. Click here for more info.
24 hours of reality: People-powered watch party. Be sure to get to the Rec Center Lower Gym Meting Room at 2 p.m. to watch the international broadcast of climate negotiations with your fellow environment loving buffaloes. There will be free food, including pedal-powered smoothies, and lively discussion about the effects of the climate negotiations and ways to get involved. Watch party info.
CU vs. USC football. November is football month, folks, so don your black and gold attire and get down to Folsom Field at 7 p.m. to support your team. The buffs are 4-6 right now, so let’s help them get another W at home. Buffs.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Werk: The annual CU drag show. Gather at 8 p.m. in the Lower Gym at the Rec to check out the festivities of the CU drag show, which welcomes drag performers both professional and amateur. The event is free and open to everyone dressed in all manner of attire. Learn more here.
CU on the Weekend: "Two Centuries of the Grimms’ Fairy Tales." Swing by the Butcher Auditorium in the Caruthers Biotech Building on East Campus from 1 to 3 p.m. to catch Professor Ann Schmiesing lecture on the Grimm’s Fairytales, the infamous children’s stories that are beloved all over the world. Professor Schmiesing will explore in her free lecture the history and significance of the tales, which have come to be important cultural symbols and intriguing topic matter. CU on the Weekend.
The Buffoons fall concert. Everyone’s favorite college men’s a cappella group will be presenting their much awaited fall concert this evening in Old Main to belt out some favorites. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert is absolutely free. More info on the Buffoons.
Monday, Nov. 16
11 ways to get an A: Good writing is good revising. Finals are approaching, and with that comes the flood of paper writing. If you feel like your writing ability leaves something to be desired, then get yourself to Flemming 170 from 2 to 3 p.m. Seth Myers, a writing expert, will be there to teach you some solid skills to boost your future writing grades. Event info.
