UChicago at Sunrise

On January 19, the Shotosnap team met up at Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery rooftop to catch the 7:15 a.m. sunrise. As hard as it was to wake up on a windy, Saturday morning, the view was definitely worth waking up for. 

Before the taking photos, we first had to play with our camera settings to prepare for the upcoming sunrise.

Third-year Alfredo has been to the Knapp rooftop before, so he had an idea of what kind of angles and views he wanted to capture. 

The menacing sunrise looming over Hyde Park.

A picture of the quad with the sun peaking over the horizon.

Andrew, a third-year Biology major, has also been to the rooftop with Alfredo several times before to take pictures.

The UChicago campus meets the appending sunrise. 

Fourth-year Salta enjoying the view. 

Above is a picture of Stagg Field with a view of downtown Chicago in the background. 

A bird's eye-view of the University of Chicago campus at sunrise. 

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Kuviasungnerk Kangeiko ("KUVIA") Winter Festival!

Kuviasungnerk Kangeiko ("KUVIA") Winter Festival!
For the past 30 years, at the start of every winter quarter, UChicago students have braved cold weather and pre-dawn wake-ups to attend Kuvia, a week-long festival founded by Sociology Professor Don Levine. Students gather at Henry Crown Field House every morning at 6 a.m. for calisthenics and workshops led by RSOs ranging from Raas to Crew. On the last morning of Kuvia, student trek to the Point to salute the rising sun. Students who attend every morning are rewarded with a coveted Kuvia shirt to celebrate their efforts.

Despite below-freezing temperatures, eager students line up outside of the Henry Crown Field House for the first day of Kuvia.

Students do calisthenics to warm up.

Kuvia founder and sociology professor Don Levine leads morning calisthenics on the first day of the week-long winter festival. This year marks the 30th year Kuvia has been celebrated at the University.

Students who attend every morning are rewarded with a coveted Kuvia shirt to celebrate their efforts.

Kuvia-goers attempt the Crew ab routine.

Students learn Indian dance moves from the UChicago Raas team.

More abs from crew.

Students learn Tang Soo Doo.

By day five, students are less enthusiastic...

Calisthenics are replaced by massages.

Students trek to the Point.

Members of Woodward house make it to the Point just in time for sunrise.

Welcoming the sun.

A student shows off this year's Kuvia shirt.

Find yourself in the picture!