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Environmental justice talk + walk

Emi Englander Fuentes

Do you hate climate change? Do you also love walks and want to take advantage of the weather? Well you can get educated on environmental justice AND skip around outside if you sign up for our trip!!! The school of Architecture is hosting Michael Mendez for an environmental justice talk this Monday evening! Michael is an assistant professor of environmental …

Earth Day! Earth yay! March for Climate Action

Eliza Stowe

The climate action march is calling for a fossil-fuel-free future, both within UVA and the larger Charlottesville community. Student and community organizers will have the opportunity to give speeches and presentations throughout the march. The goal of this event is to engage the community in calling for bold climate action and environmental justice. As people who love the outdoors and …

Its a bird, its a plane, no its just the moon…..

Joseph Stephen Washington

Hello again my fellow terrestrials, I really like looking in the sky and I hope that you do too! This is going to be the best night of your life so buckle up for another night of stargazing, tanning, and picnicking. Here’s the rundown: 9:00pm meet at corner of echols 9:10 arrive at rotunda 11:30 depart from rotunda Here’s what …

Observing Big Balls of Burning Gas in the Sky

Joseph Stephen Washington

Uh Houston… we have a problem…. Craving an escape from classes? Me too. Want to look at the stars and eat sandwiches? Me too. Join us for a night of stargazing and picnicking with lots of fun stories and some music. Schedule: Meet at Echols dorm @ 9pm and walk over to the lawn (gotta kiss TJ goodnight) Picnic and …

Sunday Runday!!

Sarah Glatz

Come and run with meeee! We will leave from the street side of the of the rotunda (is this the front??) and run ~2.5 miles down to Riverview Park to get on the Rivanna Trail for a little while. This section is paved! So we will probably stay on for a mile or two then turn around head back up …

Sunday Runday!!

Sarah Glatz

Come and run with meeee! We will leave from the street side of the of the rotunda (is this the front??) and run ~2.5 miles down to Riverview Park to get on the Rivanna Trail for a little while. This section is paved! So we will probably stay on for a mile or two then turn around head back up …

Cycle Ball Fun

John Sylvester

Rookie night last week was a grand old time. If you couldn’t make it out last week though, fear not! We’re at it again this Wednesday. Join the Cville bike polo club in riding two-wheeled mobility devices and deploying pokey sticks to get a ball through some safety cones, semi-competitively. I will be leaving from the University Ave-side of the …

Bike Polo Rookie Night

John Sylvester

This is an open invitation to anyone interested in learning to play bike polo to join me and the Charlottesville Bike Polo Club at a rookie night held especially for y’all. I can provide mallets, balls, etc. All you need is a bike and a helmet. Hit up Zakey at 571-340-0303 before 3pm tomorrow if you need a bike/helmet and …

Bikram Yoga (a.K.a. Hot Yoga)

Annie Scherer

Check out this awesome way to make you a more agile and flexible athlete! Bikram Yoga 109 5th st. http://www.bikramyogacville.com/ Basic Info: Bikram Yoga is yoga in an intentionally warm room (105-110 degrees) that help relax muscles. Classes are 90 minutes, starts at 9:45 but we’ll try to arrive 20 minutes early for signing up and such. Wear lightweight, close …

Frisbee/Disk Golf Around Grounds

Joseph Southall

So I have some free time this friday, and I havent been able to get outside much. Come play frisbee golf around grounds- there are a few unofficial courses… my friend on club frisbee said he would give me the maps/locations for a few so we can decide which one we want. You can either bring your own frisbee, or …

Jog to the Downtown Mall

Sarah Wooten

The Charlottesville Farmers market has begun! It happens every Saturday starting at 7 AM. We jogged down last Saturday and it was super fun, so lets do it again! I am not a fast runner, so this is not really your chance for an intense workout. The farmers market sports all sorts of fun things from flowers and baked goods …

Slackline on the Lawn

Chris Chin

Hey folks. Lets slackline on the lawn on Monday from 3:15-4:45. Feel free to come for the whole time, or just part of it! If you are slightly confused about what slacklining is, check this link out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining This trip requires no experience, just a general sense of balance and some good karma. I will be on the rotunda steps …