Peace Vigil

Eliza and Cecily are starting a monthly peace vigil on campus and are having a planning meeting this wed @ 6pm. Here's the scoop:

As some of you already know I am planning on starting monthly peace vigils on campus. If you are interesting in standing for peace there will be a planning meeting this wed. The information for the meeting is below. If you can't attend and still want to be apart of the vigils email me and I'll will keep you update.

Women in Black (men too)

Planning Meeting...

Wed, 28th October at Lin4140

Meeting starts at 6pm


*Goal is to hold silent peace vigils monthly
* Contact: Cwilliams@students@naropa.edu



http://www.womeninblack.org/

Pun'kins

I have 9 pumpkins left, free to anyone who will commit to making them into jack-o-lanterns and bring them to the community meeting friday 10/30. Come by apt 311 to get one, if I'm not in leave your name and apt # and I'll deliver! Andy

Tips for carving your pumpkin:

1: Do not sever any digits
2: Cut the top at an inward angle so it doesn't fall into the pumpkin when you replace it
3: Scrape the insides good, it will keep your pumpkin from rotting so fast and attracting bugs
4: Draw before you cut
5: Save the seeds, they're good! Wash, roast, salt n butter to taste
6: fake candles only please, Im giving out a few of them, but they're cheap at any store.
7: Have fun.

Ecstatic Chanting: the practice of Kirtan

Friday October 16 6:30 PM Meet in apt 311 for an introduction to Indian devotional singing...bring instruments if you got 'em. Come sober, leave high....er, spiritually blissful :-)

Andy

Naropa University Coming Out Month Events

Monday, October 12 9:00am -10:30am LGBTQI breakfast…come enjoy and share breakfast with our amazing community!

Arapahoe Student Center – please RSVP by October 9, 12 noon to sluther@naropa.edu

Monday, October 12 10:30am -12noon and 12:30pm -2:30pm Coming Out pictures on Naropa green, near PAC

Monday, October 12 12 noon Raising of the rainbow flag and SpeakOut (come share your experience, hopes, inspirations…)

Outside Student Lounge, Arapahoe campus. Please sign up for SpeakOut for 1-2 minutes at this event by sending an email to sluther@naropa.edu

Monday, October 12 7:00pm ‘Laramie Project: Ten years Later’

Nalanda Events Center, 63rd and Arapahoe campus

Wednesday, October 14 12noon: ‘Versus 4 Verses: talk on the Bible and Homosexuality’ by Prof Alan Hartway (INTD). Lincoln 4140
Friday, October 16: 4pm Movie screening: ‘Transamerica’
Location: El Centro de la Gente

Wednesday, October 21 12noon: Movie screening: ‘Broken Hearts Club’ El Centro de la Gente

Wednesday, October 23 7:00pm ‘Very Queer Auction’ Student Center



Other events:
** Bi-pie (Bisexuals get together-- date and location to be announced)

Love This Life

I wanted to send out a mass email to the snow lion community informing those about my dear friend, Ali. Ali was in a terrible car accident 2 weeks while driving home Tuscon to Phoenix. Jaws were used extricate her from the car. Another friend of mine Jessica, was ejected from the car in the car seat still buckled. Jessica is alive and doing awesome. Her injuries were very minor. Ali was not so lucky. She has had a large section of her left skull removed to reduce brain swelling. This was very successful. Ali is no longer in a medically induced coma however, she is still in a coma due to brain damage.This week is very crucial to her future. She has made some progress. Although she has had a tracheotomy and is on assisted breathing, she has been breathing 14 breaths on her own per minute. This is how much the average person breaths!! The statistics are discouraging. 20% of people with Ali's injuries can be functional but likely not fully recovered... the other 80% are semi-vegetative or vegetative for life. However, my friend is a very strong girl and i faith she will get through this. She needs lots of prayers, positive thoughts, and love.


Ali gave me this manifesto that she admires when i moved to Colorado,two years ago. It is something i read everyday and take to heart especially in a time like this. I would like to share it with the community to inspire others to appreciate every moment they are alive and well.



LOVE THIS LIFE.....

is about celebrating the moment

and that we're not guaranteed or owed another day

and how cool it is that what we hide

can actually be the fuel towards our glory

and that it's not so bad being proven wrong



LOVE THIS LIFE...

is about welcoming the blind turn

and the possibility that

there's no such thing as coincidence

and that empathy is incredably sexy

and that its never to late to pick up a guitar or a paintbrush

or to make an amend or to make a new friend



LOVE THIS LIFE ...

could be about rekindling a past flame

or igniting a new one

or shapeshifting from a dreamer into a doer

or savouring the caress of a love long gone



LOVE THIS LIFE......

means whatever it is you want it to mean

because



LOVE THIS LIFE.....

is a celebration of you and your path



LOVE THIS LIFE ....

cause it could go at any second.




If anyone would like to read more about my friend's story her webpage is

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/alexandraadelmann/journal
She truly is an angel. One of the best people i have ever had the honor of knowing.

Laughter Yoga

Yoga Class

Fellow Yoginis and Yogis!

The Tuesday Yoga class at 7 p.m. has been cancelled.  Juliet who teaches it has fractured her foot and can't be there.  She sends her apologies.  You will be able to look here to see if the class will happen next week!  

RJ Potluck on Wednesday

Everyone's invited to the Restorative Justice potluck on Wednesday! It's from 4:30-6pm, and will be held outside if the weather's good, or else in the community room. Please bring something to share - hope to see you soon!

-Clare Raccuglia
Restoratice Justice workstudy

Come One, Come All....KOMBUCHA MADNESS!!!

Tuesday October 6th, 6-7pm Apartment #310 (Kristy and Ju-Ju)

Have you ever wondered what Kombucha really is? How to pronounce it? What does it taste like? Why would anyone drink it?

If so, come join us as we demistify this sour, fizzy beverage!

• Sample homebrewed Kombucha
• Learn how to brew your own
• Maybe even walk away with your own Kombucha Mushroom

Sub-Free Potluck

Snow Lion Sub-Free Potluck Monday, October 5th 6:30pm Community Room Hey all! I just wanted to remind everyone that we are again having a potluck on Monday at 6:30pm in the Snow Lion community room. There was a great turnout this past week and it was encouraging to connect with all of you who came. If you couldn't make it, Monday is your chance to pop in, say hi, grab some grub and socialize with others in the community. We also plan on playing some games, so please feel free to bring your favorites in. Have a great weekend and I hope to see you Monday! Regards, Thanks! Regards, Mark Oberg Graduate Assistant, Student Wellness and Alcohol & Other Drug Coordinator Naropa University Office of Student Affairs 2130 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO 80302 stuwellnessga@naropa.edu 612.267.3085 | cell 303.245.4860 | direct line in Student Affairs

Full Moon Hike

from Karina, et all...


Come and celebrate the Full Moon with some howling and hiking! 

Moonlit hike into the mountains. 

Sunday October 4th 

Be prepared for a late night, dress warmly and comfortably. 

Note: This will be a real hike so please be sensible with attire.
Meet in the courtyard at 7pm we are leaving promptly at 7:15
So come and join us, we are sure it will be an exciting adventure!