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The University will feel the disco fever at the 22nd annual Lighting of The Lawn event, which will feature a colorful light show, concessions and performances from a cappella and dance groups Friday from 7 p.

We hope to see you all at the 21st Annual Lighting of the Lawn, a beloved University tradition, which will be held this Thursday, December 1, from 7 to 9 p. Doors to the event open at 6 p. The performances begin at the Rotunda stage at 7 p. LOTL is an event that first came into fruition within a context of tragedy following the attacks on our nation on September 11 of Following those events, the atmosphere on Grounds was altered. What we once knew to be our joyful and traditional Grounds became overwhelmed by a devastating and fearful energy.

Uva lighting of the lawn

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Riley Lorgus, co-chair of the LOTL committee and fourth-year College student, said that this change was made in response to community feedback.

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Each year, a collection of student-picked University leaders reads a holiday-themed poem. One by one, four people — including head football coach Tony Elliott — read a poem flecked with emotion and reflection following the Nov. Joining Elliott in reading the poem were Jeannine Lalonde, associate dean of admission; Julie Caruccio, assistant vice president for research on the student experience; and long-serving economics professor Ken Elzinga. But we face them together and we do so with grace. It was evident by the size of the crowd that people were ready for a return to normal. Before the programming began at 7 p.

Uva lighting of the lawn

It was a. Soon thereafter, another plane would hit the south tower. A third would slam into the Pentagon outside Washington, D. It was unclear when the terror would stop.

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Rosales said having more accommodating programs with online and hybrid options is an essential step for the University to remain on par with other universities. Informed by his experience predicting and analyzing past elections, Sabato noted that this presidential election has a number of firsts. LOTL is free to the public, and can also be viewed online via livestream. The night will end with the presentation that gives the event its name — a light show programmed in tune to a series of songs selected by the LOTL committee. By Calvin Roe 6 days ago. Once administrators and Facilities Management got on board, students began hanging lights on the Rotunda and Pavilions, culminating in the first Lighting of the Lawn on December 15, By Matthew Ryeom 8 hours ago. For many in our community, this semester has presented many challenges which have been further exacerbated by recent tragedies. Originally intended as a way to celebrate our strength following the past few difficult years and a return to normalcy, we have reinterpreted this theme to take on a new, more powerful meaning. With performances from over twenty-four student groups, receptions on South Lawn and the Pavilions, and the iconic programmed light show, LOTL is a University-wide celebration of love, light, and each other. The original mission of the first LOTL is all the more important as our school continues to grieve and heal, and as such, the tone of the event has been adapted to better suit the needs of the community at this time. Today, LOTL is still led by a group of dedicated students with this same mission to bring joy and light. The event has grown in the years since, with many a cappella groups, like the Virginia Gentlemen, performing regularly. Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications. By Arshiya Pant 4 days ago.

This is the 19th anniversary of Lighting of the Lawn, which was founded after the September 11, terrorist attacks to bring unity and inclusion to the UVA and Charlottesville communities.

Sam Wells, Virginia Gentlemen president and fourth-year Batten student, said that a cappella groups help provide an atmosphere of camaraderie and celebration at the event. Today, LOTL is still led by a group of dedicated students with this same mission to bring joy and light. The performances begin at the Rotunda stage at 7 p. Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications. Originally intended as a way to celebrate our strength following the past few difficult years and a return to normalcy, we have reinterpreted this theme to take on a new, more powerful meaning. By Ty Lolak Yesterday. By Evelyn Lewis 16 hours ago. Whatever this night may mean to you, we hope that you can find moments of community and laughter. By Yukta Ramanan 6 days ago. The event has grown in the years since, with many a cappella groups, like the Virginia Gentlemen, performing regularly. Riley Lorgus, co-chair of the LOTL committee and fourth-year College student, said that this change was made in response to community feedback. We hope to see you all at the 21st Annual Lighting of the Lawn, a beloved University tradition, which will be held this Thursday, December 1, from 7 to 9 p.