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Thursday, December 01, 2016

The 16th Annual Lighting of the Lawn is TONIGHT!

When student ask any member of the UVA community about favorite traditions, Lighting of the Lawn (LOTL) inevitably comes up. This tradition started just after 9/11 in 2001 as a way to bring us all together for an uplifting event just before we move into the exam period.


http://www.lightingofthelawn.com/


This year's LOTL is especially exciting because the Rotunda is back open after two years of historic restoration. I can't wait to see the performances, hear the annual poem, and see the light show tonight. You can follow along at home by watching the livestream from 7 PM until 10 PM on the Lighting of the Lawn website.


If you want to get an idea of what you're going to see tonight, check out these videos...






2013 (here's a video from the students' perspective if you want to hear their reactions)




2014 (from the students' perspective)




2015
 

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