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12 Things to Do This Weekend: Diwali, Buffs football, more

This weekend brings CU on Friday, live comedy, hiking with the hammock club, a rock climbing party, first-ever Hardware Hackathon, badminton tournament, Sweeney & Maxie concert and more.

Students hang out by the climbing wall during Connect at The Rec
Friday, Nov. 9

Ìý 11 a.m.ÌýÌý ÌýUMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Join the UMC and Veteran and Military Affairs for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, featuring keynote speaker Vice Admiral Herman A. Shelanski, United States Navy (ret). The ceremony begins at 11 a.m., with a reception at noon.

CU on Friday

Ìý Ìý4–6 p.m.ÌýÌý Ìý
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ faculty, staff and students are invited to CU on Friday, a fun UMC tradition! This month's event will have free pizza, root beer, bowling, billiards, virtual reality and the opportunity to get crafty and make your own Buff spirit gear.Ìý

Ìý Ìý5:30 p.m.ÌýÌý ÌýUMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
The Indian Students Association welcomes the CU community to celebrate Diwali, a Hindu festival of the lights. Entry is free for students and employees with a Buff OneCard. There will be Bollywood performances, a live DJÌýand free Indian food for everyone to enjoy.

Ìý Ìý6:30–8:30 p.m.​ÌýÌý ÌýOld Main Theater
Join comedianÌýSam TallentÌýas he shows offÌýhis quick wit and clever improvisations duringÌýa free performance. Lizzy Wolfson and Katie Bowman also will be sharing the stage.

Ìý Ìý7 p.m.ÌýÌý ÌýCU Events Center
The CU volleyball team is taking on Arizona State University. Entry is free with your Buff OneCard.

Fri-Yay Nights: Rock On

Ìý Ìý8 p.m.​ÌýÌý ÌýRec Center
Head to the Rec Center climbing gym for free rock climbing, rock music, rock painting and rock candy!

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Saturday, Nov. 10

Ìý 7 a.m.ÌýÌý ÌýIdea Forge
Be a part of the first-ever Hardware Hackathon hosted by the Idea Forge. Participation is free for CU studentsÌýand plenty of food, snacksÌýand other resources like mentors will be provided to keep everyone running duringÌýthe 19-hour hackathon. Four-person teams will beÌýasked to design something of their choice.

Ìý Ìý10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ÌýÌý ÌýRec Center,Ìýlower courts
Join the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ Chinese Student Association for a badminton tournament open to all ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ students. There will be prizes such as new shoes and rackets for the winning teams. Ìýahead of time.

Ìý Ìý1:30 p.m.ÌýÌý ÌýFolsom Field
Get out and support your Buffs in the next-to-last home game of the season against Washington State. Kickoff is set forÌý1:30 p.m.

Ìý Ìý10 p.m.ÌýÌý ÌýClub 156
Program CouncilÌýpresents Sweeney & MaxieÌýwith performances by E_Kayy,ÌýCozy Dripp and Craver & Family. Ìýand $8 the day of the show. Doors open at 9:30 p.m.


Sunday, Nov. 11

Ìý Ìý12:30 p.m.ÌýÌý ÌýKittredge Field parking lot
Start your Sunday with a hike upÌýthe Royal Arch Trail. Though this event is free, pleaseÌýRSVP and bring yourÌýCollege Pass (bus pass)Ìýas well as warm clothing, waterÌýand snacks. MeetÌýat the Kittredge Field parking lot at 12:30 p.m.

Ìý Ìý7–8 p.m.ÌýÌý
Join CU students Grant Baker, Joe CastagneriÌýand Matthew Maierhofer forÌýÌýabout exciting STEM research conducted by CU students. This week’s guest is ProfessorÌýJulia Staffel of the Philosophy Department, who will be talking about the philosophy of science, researchÌýand statistics.ÌýParticipate by emailing a question toÌýprobablynovel@gmail.com.