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Copyright Š 2009 by Steven Monson All rights reserved. No part of this book may be copied, or reproduced, without the consent of the author. All photos, text, maps, (unless otherwise noted) are the product of author Steven Monson, and thus are his intellectual property. To contact the author, please write to: stevenmonson@yahoo.com
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Table of Contents
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Insider’s Guide to Finding Fun on Campus
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The Arts on Campus
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Where to Find more Information
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Some Recommended Activities
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How to Buy Tickets online
8 —
Sport & Fitness on Campus
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Outdoor Resource Center
10 — The Fields 12 — Section 2: The City of Rexburg 14 — City Parks 16 — Nature Park 18 — The Centennial Carousal 20 — Eagle Park 21 — Eagle Park Camp ground
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22 — Legacy Flight Museum
49 — Green Canyon Hot Spring
24 — Rexburg Theaters
50 — Wind Caves
25 — Rexburg Entertainment Venues
51 — The Wind Caves
26 — Map of Downtown Rexburg
53 — South or Rexburg
28 — Indoor Recreation
54 — Kelly Canyon Ski resort
31 — The Rexburg Tabernacle and Westwood Theater
55 — Heise Hot Springs
33 — Wi Fi Hot Spots
58 — “R” Mountain
35 — Beyond Rexburg
59 — Beaver Dick Park
37 — The Sand Dunes & Egan Lake
60 — Idaho Falls
38 — The Sand Bar
62 — Tautphaus Zoo
39 — The Sand Bar
65 — Index Maps
41 — The Ice Caves 45 — Mesa Falls 47 — Teton Valley
57 — The Riot Zone & Rigby Attractions
How to have Fun on
Campus Looking for something fun to do? The University is a good place to start. In any given week, there are dozens of activities to choose from. From plays and concerts, to dances, sports, and workshops. There is no shortage of activities to choose from... the only problem, many students are unaware of the activities, or even how to find out about these activities. So, buckle your seat belt, put on your crash helmet, cause you’re about to get a crash course on how to find fun things to do on campus!
Insider’s Guide to Finding Fun on Campus
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3. Fitness: The school actually offers a wide range of free fitness classes; from yoga to kick boxing, and even one called Boot Camp (use your imagination). These are a great opportunity to relieve some stress, and get some good exercise.
4. Talent:
The Activities Page
To get to the Activities page, go to the school website, and click Students > Activities, or just go to byui.edu/activities. From there, you’ll find the school divides activities into 6 main categories.
1. Social: This section includes dances as well as other social activities. Apart from the weekly dances on campus, there are also several formal dances throughout the semester.
2. Sports: There are two levels of sports to choose from: Recreational & Competitive. Recreational is a great way for anybody, regardless of skill level, get out and play, while competitive is for the more serious athlete.
Talent is divided into two main categories: Exploration & Performance. Exploration provides outlets for developing skills, while Performance is host to events like Guitars Unplugged, Nashville Nights, Battle of the Dance, and We’ve Got Talent.
5. Service: If you’re looking for opportunities to serve, there’s a whole host of opportunities through the school. Spend time with the elderly, or read to children, or paint wooden cars to send to children in undeveloped countries. There’s a whole list on the service section of the website.
6. Outdoor: The school also acts as a gateway to many outdoor activities around these parts. Canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, skiing are just a few of the activities available. If transportation is limited (meaning, you don’t have a car) going through the school is a great option.
The Arts on Campus
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The Arts on Campus Center Stage
Music Department Performances
Center Stage is the name given for the main events on campus. These are held periodically throughout the semester. These are usually concerts or shows, by professional performers. They are most often musical shows, but sometimes include dancers, comedians, and even magicians.
The school has regular performances, featuring choirs, symphonies, and band concerts. These are often free, but sometimes cost $3.00 or more for popular events. Look for these toward the middle and end of the semester, when choir performances are at their peak, and sometimes hold several in a night.
Keep your eyes peeled. Sometimes we get some pretty big names here, as word-of-mouth spreads among performers in the industry. Rexburg has a reputation for having enthusiastic audiences, and surprisingly sophisticated performance facilities. The Barrus Concert Hall (in the Snow building), boasts some of the best acoustics in the western United States, and the stage and lighting equipment in the Hart and Kirkham buildings are also excellent. Center Stage events do cost money, and range from $3.00 – $6.00, generally. Tickets can be purchased on the school website or at the cashiers office in the Kimball Building.
Theater Department Performances The theater Department performs a small handful of plays each semester. Busy crews of students work tirelessly on elaborate sets, costumes, makeup, and stage lighting, and are always well done. Admission is usually $3.00 for students, and are either in the Snow Black Box Theater, or the Drama Theater.
Student Art Shows On the main floor of the Spori building is the school’s art gallery. The shows change about once a month, and feature student work, as well as feature artist shows. Each show begins with an opening reception which includes light refreshments and is free of charge.
for a list of upcoming Center Stage events go to BYUI.edu/Centerstage
Where to Find more Information
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The NeSchool Calendar If you’re interested in finding out what’s happening today, or this weekend, the school calendar is your first source to find the goings on of campus. To find it, go to www.byui.edu and click on Calendar.
“Hey Wait... They Changed It!” If you’ve gone to the school calendar before, you might be in for a surprise this semester. The old familiar blue calendar, with lists of every event on campus is gone. You are now met with a cold grey interface that doesn’t resemble a calendar at all. “Did I click the wrong button?” Don’t panic! The calendar’s still there! They’ve just divided it into smaller sub-sections, and forced you to make another click, before you can see it. To see all events like before, just click the little blue button labeled “view all” to see a complete list of events for the month. Otherwise you can click on any of the subcategories to view Alumni, Current Student, Perspective Student, Employee, or Events calendars.
After clicking Calendar Click the View All to see a complete list of events.
The New Calendar Layout.
More Ways To find Things... As I said before, you can find a near complete list of all the schools activities on the school calendar, but this can sometimes feel overwhelming. With all that text, nothing really stands out, which is why I wanted to mention a few alternatives to the website, for information seekers.
Bulletin boards I find that bulletin boards are often a more effective means of finding interesting events on campus, because they display information in a much more visual and interesting way. Sometimes when looking for a good date activity, I stroll on over to one of the school’s bulletin boards and gather ideas.
Performance Arts booklets For something a little more portable, pick up a Performance Arts booklet. These are free, and can be found at the school’s information desk, or in little shelves at the entrances of most buildings. These show a complete listing of Center Stage Events, Music Concerts, and Art Exhibits.
The Scroll Newspaper The school’s newspaper comes out weekly, and often has articles featuring specific events and activities around campus. These also can be found free, near the entrances of most buildings.
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A couple of
Recommendations Student Film Festival Every semester there is a school film festival. Anyone is free to enter, and admission is also free. Usually held toward the end of the semester, film festivals are a fun way to get involved in something creative, or just enjoy an entertaining evening watching your fellow students work. Film Festival presentations are held in the Kirkham auditorium toward the end of the semester.
Music Outlet A weekly show, where students can preform original songs, and anyone can perform with their guitars without previous auditions. If you’re a budding musician, this is a great outlet to show off you tunes. Music Outlet is held on Monday nights at 9:00pm in the Kirkham auditorium.
Planetarium For a fun and thought provoking night out, try an evening at the Planetarium. Discover the vastness of the cosmos, or watch a laser light show. Weekly shows are at the BYU-Idaho Planetarium in the Romney Building.
Guitars Unplugged A crowd favorite, and one of the most popular events each semester. Guitars Unplugged is a best of acoustic guitar playing, featuring rock and alternative music, accompanied by impressive stage and light effects.
Weekly Dances Every week on campus, there are dances devoted to swing dancing, ballroom, Latin, and Country Western, held on Wednesday and Friday nights. Don’t know how to dance? No problem, one hour before each dance, there are instructional classes. Come with a group of friends, or by yourself. Dances are a great place to meet some new faces. If you’ve never thought of yourself as a dancer, there’s no better time to learn than at college. Weekly dances cost $1 with your I-card. (Which is very reasonable)
Dance Schedule Swing and Country: Wednesday 8:00 (instructional 7:00) Latin and Ballroom: Friday 10:00 (instructional 9:00) Costs: $1 with I-card (hand stamp is good for either dance) * Schedules are subject to change. Check Calendar for current times.
PORTER PARK Some Recommended Activities 5
Black Box Theater
STADIUM TRACK AND FIELD
LOWER TENNIS
2nd West
Kirkham Auditorium Spori Art Gallery
Drama Theater
3rd South
Barrus Concert Hall
Planetarium
Hart Auditorium
Contruction Site for
New Auditorium
East Ballroom West Ballroom
4th South TENNIS COURTS, UPPER
THOMAS E. RICKS MEMORIAL
GARDENS
5th South
BASEBALL DIAMOND
WEST SOCCER FIELD LOWER LOWER WEST EAST PLAYFIELD PLAYFIELD
UPPER PLAYFIELD
7TH SOUTH ACTIVITY FIELDS
CAMPUS
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How to Buy Tickets online
Ticket Kiosks Avoid long lines at the ticket office. Just slide your I-card in one of these kiosks, and print your tickets. It’s the quick and easy way to buy event tickets.
Where to Find Ticket Kiosks 1. First floor of the Kimball Administration Building (next to the cashiers office). 2. The second floor of the Manwaring Student Center (next to the ballrooms). 3. First floor of the Mckay library (next to the Cafe McKay).
Kimball Building Kiosk
Mckay Library Kiosk
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The Best Way to Buy Tickets
Manwaring Student Center
There are several ways to buy tickets to school events, however many people are not aware of the ticket kiosks that are found throughout the campus. Plus new students are often unsure where they can go to buy tickets online, with out worrying about the office hours at the Kimball (Administration Building) or standing in long lines before the event.
How to Buy Tickets online step 1. Go to the School website. Click Student > Events > Ticket Office
step 2. in the center of the screen click on Click Here to Purchase Tickets Online
step 3. Sign in using your BYUI Net Id (you name and password you use to log into I-learn)
step 4. Choose an event and click Buy Now next to the date of the event.
step 5. Select how many tickets you want to buy and click Select Seats
step 6. Check your order and click Proceed to checkout.