Published: May 1, 2017
Students studying at a table in Norlin Library.

Hello everyone! The time has come to buckle down and study hard for your exams. Good luck to you all, and to those of you that are graduating this month, congrats on your last college exams! Time really does fly. I am Sarah Ellsworth: IPHY major, Boulder native, and event connoisseur, writing to you from the comfort of beautiful Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder on all of your weekly opportunities for community involvement, educational whatnot and supreme fun. Enjoy the week Buffs!

Tuesday, May 2

Texas Hold'em tournament.ÌýAre you considered by many to be a card shark? Do you excel at poker? Then come put your skills to use in The ConnectionÌýat 7 p.m. in a free Texas Hold’em poker tournament, open to everyone. Be sure to sign up at the front desk and if you do well you could win some excellent prizes.

Wednesday, May 3

Fun before finals.ÌýCome and celebrate theÌýannual tradition of blowing off some steam with the Dennis Small Cultural Center before sitting your final exams. From 4 to 8 p.m.Ìýthere will be free food, arts and crafts, gamesÌýand even a magic show all for your enjoyment and relaxation. This free party will go down in UMC 204 so don’t miss out on the DSCC’s last event of the semester!

Thursday, May 4

Grad Bash 2017.ÌýIf you’re one of those lucky people that gets to be a proud graduate of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder this May, then your time has come to attend Grad Bash. At the Koenig Alumni CenterÌýfrom 4 to 8 p.m. there will be free food and drinks for grads (bring your ID) as well as a DJ and tons of friends! Be sure to RSVP online in advance. Grad Bash

Rogue OneÌý²õ³¦°ù±ð±ð²Ô¾±²Ô²µ.ÌýCome and see Rogue One: A Stars Wars StoryÌýfor free in Chem 140 at 8 p.m. Rogue One is my new favorite movie, with adventure, an unusual plotlineÌýand one of the most incredibly subtle love stories I’ve ever seen. In short, it’s awesome! Just remember to bring your Buff OneCard and May the Fourth be with you.Ìý

Two Polar Explorers: Disaster and Success withÌýDoug Duncan.ÌýJoin polar explorer, Doug Duncan for a fascinating discussion of the notable Sir John Franklin and Fritdjof Nansen, two arctic explorers famously lost and recently rediscovered in the ice. Fiske Planetarium hosts this event from 7 to 8 p.m.Ìýand tickets are $7 for students.

Friday, May 5

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.ÌýThe Boulder Chamber Orchestra brings you a masterpiece to end their 13thÌýseason: Beethoven’s Ninth, the readily recognizable and much beloved world classic. Catch this incredible performance in Macky AuditoriumÌýat 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and are well worth it to hear this musical magnum opus.

Saturday, May 6

MLIMA withÌýDandu at Fiske.ÌýJoin the funkadelic MLIMA and Dandu for a super sweet live concert in Fiske PlanetariumÌýfrom 10 p.m. to 1a.m. MLIMA will takeÌýyou on a musical experience through your heart and mind. Combining funk, rock, jazzÌýand blues, MLIMA is not to be missed! Tickets are $15.

Go global.ÌýIf you’ve ever dreamt of working abroad as a globetrotting citizen of the world, raising a cosmopolitan family in a foreign setting, or just jetting out and living somewhere new in your world, then this forum is for you. From 2 to 5 p.m. in the Imig Chamber Music Hall, a slew of global ambassadors representing a myriad of nations and industries will be present to discuss fostering your global life. This event is free and ice cream will be offered.

Monday, May 8

Late Night Breakfast.ÌýEver get that midnight snack craving and wish Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØwould provide you with free breakfast food? Well your wishes have been grantedÌýwith Late Night Breakfast, the annual free food giveaway and fun game social hour that occurs in the UMC Alfred Packer Grill from 10 to 11 p.m. Come load up your plate with all of your favorite breakfast foods and take a break from studying for your finals.

All week

Hit the books in Norlin.ÌýYour trusty university main library, otherwise known as Norlin, is here for you. All week it will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily for your quiet-place studying needs. Find a good study spot and guard it with your life because it’s guaranteed to be crowded, yet promises to also be silent as the grave. The Laughing Goat will also be open late for your emergency caffeinating needs.