5 reasons to leave your dorm room this weekend

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Here are five things to do before finals week.

Lynsey Aldam, Reporter

  1. Looking for your dose of sports?

There are tons of games on campus every day this weekend! Skate on over to the Centene Community Ice Center, cheer in the student section in Hunter Stadium or fill the bleachers in Hyland Arena!

  • Women’s Volleyball vs. Truman State University | Friday, Nov. 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Hyland Arena
  • Women’s Hockey vs Robert Morris University (Ill.) | Friday, Nov. 8 | 7:10 p.m. | Centene Community Ice Center
  • Women’s Hockey vs Robert Morris University (Ill.) | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Centene Community Ice Center
  • Football vs Missouri S&T | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Hunter Stadium
  • Men’s DII Hockey vs DePaul University | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Centene Community Ice Center
  • Women’s Volleyball vs. Quincy University | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Hyland Arena
  • Men’s Hockey vs Davenport University | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Centene Community Ice Center
  • Men’s DII Hockey vs DePaul University | Sunday, Nov. 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Centene Community Ice Center
  • Men’s Hockey vs Davenport University | Sunday, Nov. 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Centene Community Ice Center

 

  1. Discover the beauty of the stars with 19th-century astronomer and pioneer Henrietta Leavitt.

Friday, Nov. 8 | 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 9 | 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | The Emerson Black Box Theater

The Lindenwood Theatre program has orchestrated yet another captivating show. The play, Silent Sky, depicts the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them.

Silent Sky is written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Emily Jones.

All Lindenwood University students, faculty, and staff can get TWO complimentary tickets from the Scheidegger Center box office with a University ID.

 

  1. Prepare to be mesmerized with this year’s installation of the Fall Dance Concert.

Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Lindenwood Theater

Lindenwood’s dance program has arranged a 10-piece set that showcases bold themes for the stage. They address a wide variety of current social climate issues, like mental health, political divides and mass shootings. Other features in the concert are traditional Chinese dances and a tribute to Queen. The concert is directed by Tricia Zweier.

Students can get a free ticket and general admission is $10.

 

  1.     Wake up and smell the coffee… and cars!

Saturday, Nov. 9 | 8:00 a.m. | Fast Lane Classic Cars

Start your morning off right with a fresh batch of coffee and cars, trucks, and bikes galore! Cars and Coffee St. Louis welcomes anyone to bring their wild ride to this free event! Surge Coffee Co. will be on-site with a full expresso menu and fresh batch brew coffee!

 

  1.     Fall into fun on the heritage side of campus

Saturday, Nov. 9 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Heritage Campus Pavilion

This Saturday, CAB has another great event planned! Head on over to Heritage Campus Pavilion for Fall Festival! Grab your friends or bring your family for a fall-themed activity-filled afternoon. There will be square dancing, apple bobbing, sack races, carnival games, contests, free food, free prizes, and much more!