Published: Feb. 25, 2021

This weekend brings听The Future of Democracy panel,听letter writing听for Meals on Wheels, power barre, A Simple Favor听movie screening,听a virtual star party and more.

Students on campusFriday, Feb. 26

听12:15鈥12:45 p.m.听听痴颈谤迟耻补濒
Take a 30-minute break and be part of a mindfulness activity. Undo stress, soothe your nervous system and come relax. You鈥檒l learn a few skills on how to begin your meditation journey鈥攏o experience necessary! Be sure to听register听to participate.听

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Through interviews with CU student veterans, this series is designed to reflect the stories of young people who are wise beyond their years鈥攕tudents with intense curiosity and compelling ambitions. The first event will feature听听补苍诲听.

鈥嬏3鈥6 p.m.听听Rec Center听
Grab a buddy and come shoot some hoops at the Rec Center! Only three people will be allowed per basket. You鈥檒l have your own ball, but bring your own if you can. Be sure to to reserve your spot.听听

鈥嬏3:30鈥5听辫.尘.听窜辞辞尘
Recent national and international events have raised plenty of rancor but not much insight into the implications of those events for democracy and for those countries that aim to abide by the establishing principles of democracy. The Center for Critical Thought is pleased to announce the first in a series of talks on the 鈥淔uture of鈥︹

鈥 4鈥5听p.m.听听Rec Center, Studio 1
This barre-inspired class provides total-body conditioning by combing the movements found in athletics, pilates and ballet. This low impact class will target your hips, thighs, glutes and abs.

鈥嬏5 p.m.听听Instagram Live
Join the Zero Waste Outreach Team on their Instagram page for a live zero waste DIY life hack that you can add to your daily habits to听reduce your environmental impact. This week鈥檚 speaker is Kate Huun. Don鈥檛 forget to and tune in for this event.

鈥嬏6:15 p.m.听听痴颈谤迟耻补濒
Come meet new Buffs and enjoy a night full of games with the Center for Student Involvement. Leave your camera on or off and play different styles of games that include party, conversation, tabletop and more. Better yet, you鈥檒l be competing for awesome prizes! Make sure to 听for this fun-filled event.

鈥嬏8 p.m. 鈥嬏鼵hem 140
Bring your popcorn, grab a friend and come watch A Simple Favor. Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) befriends a super secretive upper-class woman, Emily (Blake Lively). But when Emily goes missing, Stephanie is determined to find out what happened to her.

鈥 8鈥9听p.m.听听驰辞耻罢耻产别
What's up in the sky? How do we operate our telescopes? What software do we use? Got more questions? Ask us in the chat box. Miss a night? Watch the recorded version on the听Sommers-Bausch Observatory YouTube channel.


Saturday, Feb. 27

鈥嬏1 p.m.听听痴颈谤迟耻补濒
Did you know your words can make a difference? Spend your Saturday writing letters of encouragement for Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels is an organization that aims to provide healthy and nutritious meals to Boulder residents. Your words of positivity will be included in the lunch bags delivered! Be sure to , learn more about the project and get details on where to drop off your messages.

鈥 7听p.m. 鈥嬏齍MC fountain area
Join the Center for Student Involvement to get into the CU spirit and tie-dye a pair of socks!


All weekend

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This new online exhibit at the CU Museum of Natural History听combines 3D scans and museum artifacts to take viewers on a virtual journey into the past. Explore how archaeologists trace ancient human-horse relationships through bones, and learn the incredible impact horses had on Indigenous cultures in the West. Available in both English and Spanish.听