The perk-up pitstop: Grounds of Being—the Divinity School’s basement coffee shop—answers the caffeine call of campus crowds.
(Photo by Joy Olivia Miller)
The Major Activities Board + LUDACRIS — Summer Breeze — May 19, 2012
“On the day of Summer Breeze, all MAB Board members are busy from sunrise to sunrise. Last year, they began setting up the equipment in the morning, and finished taking it down around 2 a.m. The Board is also responsible for managing all aspects of the performance: in addition to setting up the equipment and taking it down, they transport the artists, and make sure the show runs smoothly.”
Read all about what it was like behind the scenes here.
Feast
Have you seen it yet? The Smart Museum’s exhibition presents the work of more than thirty artists and artist groups who have transformed the shared meal into a compelling artistic medium. It runs until June 10th.
UChicago visual-arts professor Laura Letinsky’s 2009 photograph “Rome,” of the aftermath of a feast, opens the exhibit. (Photography by Lloyd DeGrane)
Exciting Things Happening Today
- Architecture Panel - - Time Out Chicago’s Art & Design Critic’s Pick of the Week: Thursday, May 23, 6:30 pm at The Art Institute of Chicago: UChicago’s architect, Steve Wiesenthal, will moderate a panel with Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, who designed the university’s new Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts and architects Ann Beha and James Carpenter, who also have projects on campus.
- MODA Garden Party - - UChicago’s student fashion organization are throwing a Secret Garden Party in the Ida Noyes Courtyard to celebrate their Summer 2012 Magazine and re-launched blog. There will be strawberries and cream, polaroid photo-shoots, and a string quartet. 5pm to 7pm.
- Mobile App Challenge - - From 3:00-5:30pm the final round of judging for the 2012 UChicago Mobile App Challenge will take place. Between 5 and 5:30 in the Winter Garden, the winners will be announced along with the winners of the New Venture Challenge.
- Quidditch Final - - the final game of the inaugural Quidditch season, sure to draw some wizards! 7pm on the Midway.
Phoenixing can never start too early.
Katelyn W (Class of… 2030?) shows off her UChicago pride and budding Phoenixing skills. D’aww. Many thanks to her dad Chuck, our tech guru, for this cute photo.
Picnic At The Point
We’ve been having some pretty beautiful weather lately. As Finals approach (eek!) make sure to take a break, and wander out to Lake Michigan for a picnic.
Photos by Jamie Manley.
If you’ve taken a tour here at UChicago, you’ve probably heard that Bartlett Dining Hall used to be a gym. But have you ever wondered what it looked like?
Theaster Gates serves the meals on Japanese pottery, in part to “celebrate our similar cultures and traditions,” Gates writes on his Rebuild Foundation blog. Gates and Japanese master potter Kouichi Ohara make “soul-food ware” at the Fulton St. Studio in Chicago. (Photography by Peter Hoffman)
Visit Feast at the Smart Museum, right on campus, to see the pottery for yourself.
40. We know that it’s Mother’s Day and we should be giving back to our moms, but instead we want care packages, for us, from a mom, dad, or grandparental unit. One package per team. They must be delivered by Primidi night (unopened!) and sent to [ADDRESS]. Oh, and they must have a verifiable point of origin more than 1,000km away. Points will not be awarded for the monetary value of care items, but on the sweetness and thoughtfulness of your loved ones.
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Scav Hunt is traditionally held the weekend of Mother’s Day. In this spirit, the 2003 list asked for a care package from a mom, dad, or grandparent. D’aww! [Wondering why it says Primidi? In 2003, the Judges decided to put all of the dates and times on the list in the style of the French Revolutionary calendar. Chaos ensued.] Can’t get enough Scav Hunt? Browse old lists here. |
Item 13. Roll around with puppies. [2 points per puppy in excess of ten, simultaneously]…
Item 18. What do you use to wash down a whole can of macadamia nuts with SPAM Classic flavor? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. [12 points]
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Scav is nigh, and our excitement level is high! Some gems from 2009’s list show us that Scav Hunt items can be both the best… and the worst. Hunting for more Scav Hunt lists? You’ll find them all online here. |
Crew
Our UChicago Crew Team rocked it at the Mid-America Collegiate Rowing Association Championships in Grand Rapids, MI, this past weekend. The Varsity Women can be seen here with their 1st place trophy. Woop.
L-R: Sophia Arabadjis (3rd year), Chelsea Steffen (4th year), Anna Arsenault (2nd year), Emily Chen (3rd year), Erin Ferguson (2nd year).
Perhaps the best UChicago-themed tumblr we’ve found so far: Paul Sereno (Professor in Organismal Biology and Anatomy) Posing with Dead Stuff. This is a suchomimus claw.
183. Horn rimmed glasses with tape in the middle, or a pocket protector. [1987]
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Takin’ it back to the old school with today’s Scav Hunt Item of the Day, which is from 1987— the first Scavenger Hunt! Reading through early lists makes us glad we live in the age of Google. Loving Scav Hunt? See more past lists here. |
