The Rock Watcher

Orientation 2010

2010-05-26T07:20:00.001-07:00

New Huskies are arriving! Well, not completely moving in yet, but they are coming to the Storrs campus from now until July for orientation. Do you remember your orientation days?

Dry

2010-04-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

The Dry Student Association, part of the Anti-Saloon League, painted a very colorful rock last week!

Happy Birthday, Ally!

2010-04-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

Ally has great friends! What a creative way to send birthday wishes to someone. Beats getting a card!

Polish Pride

2010-04-22T07:57:00.000-07:00

The Polish Cultural Society painted a pretty red and white Rock in the style of the Polish flag!

On April 13, the group held a candlelight vigil in memory of Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and many other senior Polish government and military officials who died in an airplane crash near Smolensk.

UConn vs. 'Cuse blood drive

2010-04-22T07:47:00.000-07:00

From April 12 to April 19, UConn and Syrcause held competing blood drives. I wonder who won?

Greek Independence

2010-03-25T12:31:00.000-07:00

Not only do you - my loyal Rock Watcher followers - get the latest rock painting, but you also get a history lesson! Today is a national day for Greece. March 25th is celebrated as the day that Greece declared independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821.

Hieroglyphics

2010-03-19T12:56:00.000-07:00

As I was walking by the Rock on this sunny afternoon, I thought I spotted hieroglyphics painted on it. And I was right! Lambda Alpha, the national honors society for Anthropology, decorated the rock with fun handprints and other markings!

True Colors

2010-03-12T05:55:00.001-08:00

For the 3rd year in a row, the Rainbow Center is hosting the True Colors conference at UConn. The conference turns 17 years young... as stated on the Rock!

Shippee Love

2010-03-05T08:31:00.000-08:00

I see '06 on there... does that mean some Shippee alums came back to paint the Rock?

Catching Up

2010-03-05T08:25:00.000-08:00

I know, I know... it's been a while since I've updated my sightings. Even though I've been absent, I've still been watching! Here are two recent paintings....

Welcoming back the students for the spring semester

Excellent creativity by the Chem students!

Forever a Husky

2009-10-20T06:39:00.000-07:00

Students have painted the Rock in tribute to the life of Jasper Howard.

R.I.P. #6

You Stay Classy, ΣΑΕ

2009-09-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

It looks like the 'true gents' of Sigma Alpha Epsilon brightened up the Rock with their old gold and royal purple paint! I like your style, gentleman.

So far fraternities have been represented but what about everybody else? Sororities? Clubs? Sports teams? Get out there and start painting!

"Amazing"

2009-09-04T05:56:00.001-07:00

It's official... the students are back on the Storrs campus, all moved in and already through their first week of classes. So.... I expect to start seeing more paintings!

The first "official" painting of the 2009-2010 year goes to Pi Kappa Alpha, aka "Pike", in their garnet and gold colors.

I'm ready with my camera! Keep painting... a year later I'm still watching!

"I'm ready for my close-up..."

2009-08-21T06:32:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since we've seen any action around the Rock. The past few months I've seen maybe 2 or 3 paintings. I guess I'm not surprised, since the campus is pretty quiet this time of year!

That is until today!

From what I hear, the university's communication office is filming a sequel to their "Always Part of U" commercial... and it features the Rock! Check out the photos of the crew doing their thing...

Watch the original commercial at AlwaysPartofU.com.

And by the way, I'm baaaaack and can't wait to see what artwork we get up on the Rock this year! Keep painting... I'm back watching.

3 Summers

2009-07-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

I'm not too sure what this one is about, but I thought it was a bright, cheery painting! Love the colors. It kinda reminds me of something that would be in a tex-mex restaurant, or in the south-west part of the country... arizona, new mexico, etc.

Alumni Weekend - Welcome back!

2009-06-08T10:29:00.000-07:00

It's been a slow summer for rock-watching... with the majority of UConn students gone from campus and enjoying their summers, there hasn't been much activity.

UConn alumni were just welcomed back to campus this past weekend for Alumni Weekend. The Student Alumni Association cleaverly painted the rock with a welcome message, and left the back side blank. I'm assuming that this was to allow the alumni to take part in the tradition and paint the rock themselves!

Keep painting... I'm still watching.

Home run for UConn Baseball

2009-05-13T11:02:00.000-07:00

The guys from the UConn baseball team painted the Rock with their signature "C". Looks they can swing a bat AND a paint brush!

Their last regular season home game was this past Monday. They have a few more games on the road this week, and then they head into the BIG EAST conference tournament. Check out their stats and remaining schedule on the UConn Huskies website. Good luck, guys!

I love college

2009-05-08T07:09:00.000-07:00

The Rock was painted last week - very colorfully, I might add - with an inspiring message for all UConn students. Simply stated... "I love college". This is graduation weekend for UConn, and I hope that all seniors look back on their days here with fond memories. Congrats grads! Best of luck to you all.

Community Outreach

2009-05-05T10:21:00.001-07:00

It looks like the people at Community Outreach are reminding us that it's never too late to check out their volunteer programs, whether for the summer or to make plans for next semester. Have you gotten involved this year? You still have a chance - today through May 10th students moving home can donate their unwanted goods to Give & Go locations around campus, which will then be distributed to non-profits in the area.

A Minor hits a perfect note

2009-05-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

What a creative use of The Rock! Not only did the co-ed a cappella group A Minor show off their spirit by painting, they also advertised their May 2nd event at the Student Union Theater. Plus, any A Minor seniors got to use this opportunity to make their mark at the Storrs campus before graduation! There's always a new, fun way to use The Rock - what will yours be?

Only one more week...

2009-05-01T12:32:00.000-07:00

The ladies of Kappa Phi Lambda are showing their spirit despite the fact that I'm sure they're loaded with papers and studying so close to the end of the semester! Maybe their Rock will be the one that lasts into the summer break since everyone is soon to be busy preparing for finals. Good luck to all of you - there's only one week left!

PCA paints The Rock

2009-04-22T13:21:00.000-07:00

The Portugese Cultural Association has the right idea! Bold colors and clean lines really brighten up The Rock, especially on this dreary day. I think that this eye-catching Rock will definitely help their mission to "bring awareness and togetherness of Portuguese and non-Portuguese students." Will other cultural groups come out before the end of the semester and paint their own Rock? You keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

What every UConn student should do

2009-04-02T05:29:00.000-07:00

Every UConn student should paint the Rock before they graduate, and SYE jumped on this chance!

The call has been answered!

2009-03-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

AEPi painted a glistening gold rock with a special message to our huskies. The men's basketball team is on their way to the Final Four, and the women's team is playing for their ticket tonight!

Go Huskies!

Love is in the Air

2009-03-27T08:21:00.000-07:00

Among all the competitive fraternity and sorority painting it's nice to see some messages of love gracing our Rock. This one brings me back to Valentine's Day when we saw AMS and JDR celebrating two years together (although I must say I'm a little thrown off by the tree on the back of this particular Rock).

For all you Rock painters out there...I'm still waiting on that "good luck" slogan! I have faith in your school spirit though, so I'll keep watching for it.

Support for the B-Ball teams?

2009-03-19T12:04:00.000-07:00

UConn is making NCAA history AGAIN with two championship worthy teams heading into tournaments. I wonder if anyone will paint a "good luck" slogan on the rock in support of the Huskies.

Especially since the first round playoffs for the women will be at Gampel on Sunday. What a great way to show visiting teams and fans how much school spirit we have!

Anyone picking up on my hint? Anyone??

I'll be watching...

Bold Gold

2009-03-19T12:01:00.000-07:00

Ok, so the title is a bit misleading, since the rock is really blue, but this bold, shimmery gold really caught my eye! AEPi is a frequent painter, and I must say that they always do a neat job.

If I were a teacher, I'd give them an "A" for penmanship. :)

The Color Purple. No, not the movie... it's Relay for Life

2009-03-18T11:56:00.000-07:00

The UConn relay for life group painted a purple rock to go with their theme of "paint the campus purple". The event, sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer and co-programmed with SUBOG, was held on campus March 16 and 17. For more info, www.relayforlife.org/Uconn.

We have frequent painters of the rock (which is great), but I always enjoy seeing what new groups will paint the rock in support of their program!

All the colors of the rainbow...

2009-03-13T06:29:00.000-07:00

I was thrilled to see this very colorful Rock this morning, advertising the True Colors conference on campus this week. According to their website, "True Colors works to create a world where youth, adults and families of all sexual orientations and gender identities are valued and affirmed. We challenge all forms of oppression through education, training, advocacy, youth leadership development, mentoring and direct services to youth and those responsible for their well-being."

And they paint a great looking rock, too...!

The Rock Watcher on Twitter!

2009-03-11T06:43:00.000-07:00

So... admittedly, I'm still trying to figure this thing out. But the rock watcher is now on Twitter. Find me... RockWatcher.

Spring Break

2009-03-09T06:35:00.000-07:00

It's spring break here at uconn this week... which means not a lot of activity. That's Ok... I'm sure that everyone is resting their painting arms and will be back in force next week!

I'll be looking for those new paintings...

The Return of AEPi

2009-02-27T10:16:00.000-08:00

Well here's AEPi back in action with their bold blue and gold. It looks like the frats are all announcing the new Spring 2009 members (we saw Kappa Sig do just that a few days ago). It seems to me that the sororities on campus have been pretty underrepresented at The Rock - hopefully they'll start showing off their new members too!

UCTV's First Appearance and...

2009-02-26T10:31:00.000-08:00

I'm impressed! I love to see new, creative paintings of The Rock, and I think this one takes the cake. I've mentioned before that The Rock can actually be pretty difficult to paint - what a great solution to use stencils and spraypaint to avoid dealing with an uneven surface! I have to admit that I am also loving the way they spiced things up with some bright neons too. You keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

Red, White and...Green?

2009-02-24T12:40:00.000-08:00

It's not our patriotic red, white and blue, but the red, white and green of Kappa Sigma that has graced The Rock today. I like their graffiti-style letters; I'm hoping that next time we'll see them on both sides.

ADP Back in Action

2009-02-18T12:12:00.000-08:00

Well here's a familiar face... literary society ADP has painted The Rock in the past and now is back for more! This group certainly has a lot of pride and loves to show it, and with the snow today it looks like they'll probably reign supreme for awhile (or at least until tomorrow...) Will it be another student organization who takes their place, or more birthday/anniversary well-wishing? Only time will tell, and I know that as it gets warmer The Rock is going to have a higher turnover than ever - so start your painting (and get your practice in) now!

Pharmacy Pride

2009-02-17T12:02:00.000-08:00

For the first time this year the School of Pharmacy is showing off some blue and white pride at The Rock! Considering how competitive the program is it doesn't surprise me that they want to show off a little. I actually saw these PSG future pharmacists painting this the other night - a big Rx on the front and many a mortar and pestle on the back. My insider at the School of Pharmacy is constantly telling me about the new things that they're learning; I wonder if they'll use their lessons as inspiration for future creative paintings! Or maybe APhA, CSHP, ASCP, LKS, Kappa Psi or the many others will step up to the plate and give them a run for their money...

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-13T11:58:00.000-08:00

Yes, it may be a day early, but it looks like AMS and JDR are going to share a happy anniversary and happy Valentine's Day with each other! I've seen birthday wishes and declarations of love recently - what do you have to add to The Rock? Keep painting, and I'll keep watching.

Happy Birthday Anne Marie!

2009-02-09T12:36:00.001-08:00

Clearly Anne Marie has some dedicated friends here at UConn! I think she must be a lucky girl with that shamrock and horseshoe (or maybe very unlucky and in need of some good luck charms?) Personally I’m loving the use of gold on the Rock – what better way to make your message stand out than to have it shining in the sun?

I’ve also been impressed by the effort put into these recent paintings; you may not realize it but the Rock can actually be pretty difficult to paint! If you don’t already know this from first-hand experience then it means you need to get out there and try it yourself – don’t be shy, anyone can paint the Rock! Check out http://www.greeklife.uconn.edu/docs/Rock.pdf for all the Rock painting rules (don’t worry, there are only a few and easy to follow). You keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

Blue and Gold (and looking good)

2009-02-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

Since the return of The Rock in September I’ve seen a lot of fraternities, sororities, student groups and individuals make their mark, but what I saw today really impressed me. The boys of Alpha Epsilon Pi sure put a lot of pride and effort into welcoming members of other New England AEPi chapters to UConn! I think this painting (especially the back, where they actually painted out their entire crest!) is definitely in my top 5 of all-time best paintings – do you think that you can beat them?

I wonder how quickly another group will replace AEPi’s Rock… maybe the ladies of Alpha Epsilon Phi want to show off their skills now! I’ll be keeping my eyes on The Rock to see who else has the guts to brave the snow and show their spirit...

Last of 2008 or first of 2009?

2009-01-09T05:33:00.000-08:00

Well, no sooner did I get so excited about the possibilities of a new year and new paintings, did I see something new! Although, I'm not sure if this was technically the last painting of 2008 or the first of 2009.

The brothers of Pi Delta Psi painted in their black, red, and white colors. Great job!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-09T05:28:00.001-08:00

It's been cold, rainy, icy, and snowy in Connecticut the past few weeks. But, that's just the way it goes in New England, right?!? Unfortunately there were no warm and sunny vacations for this Rock Watcher over the holidays.

I'm so excited for 2009! New year. New things happening. And, hopefully, new paintings of the Rock. There are so many exciting events in the next few months that would be PERFECT for a little paint action - relay for life, huskython, oozeball, graduation, USG elections, basketball... the possibilities are endless! Let's see what folks can come up with!

I'm back and my camera batteries are charged. Keep painting and I'll keep watching...

Good Luck with Finals

2008-12-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

I was hoping that someone would paint a new message to wish all the UConn students luck on their finals... I suppose that I could do it, but I'm really not that handy with a paint brush. :)

Things have slowed down for the semester, but I expect them to pick up again in January. If there is anyone out there who wants to paint the Rock over winter break, let me know! I'll still be watching for new paintings and will post them as I see them.

Good luck with finals, everyone!

Back from break

2008-12-01T17:36:00.000-08:00

There was a little break in the painting action since everyone went home for Thanksgiving break last week. But the painting has resumed!

The brothers of Delta Chi painted the Rock today, and it looks like they are back from break and ready to hit the books for finals, perhaps? Maybe not, but they are back in full force for something!

Only a few more weeks before winter break... how many times can the Rock be painted before the campus empties? Keep painting... I'm still watching...

Alpha Gamma Rho paints the rock for Thanksgiving Break

2008-11-21T07:40:00.000-08:00

Alpha Gamma Rho, the agricultural fraternity painted the rock in their colors yellow and green. The rock really shows their pride in their organization and in writing their inception at the University of Connecticut, 1958. Its great to see traditions such as fraternities as well as the rock last, especially during the beginning of our Thanksgiving break when valuing tradition is so important. Staying involved with your organization through the years is vital. Alpha Gamma Rho would probably not be at the status they are today without support of their alum spanning from 1958. This is why staying connected is so important! I hope everyone has a nice break, and remember when we come back..keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

Lambda Alpha

2008-11-18T08:50:00.001-08:00

Lambda Alpha, the national honors society for Anthropology, did a great job! Love the globe!

Among the comments written on the back of The Rock I think my favorite - by far - is in the lower right corner in red: "Hire me I know stuff". Wouldn't it be great if you could just put that in a cover letter or on a resume and get hired?!? You can't really see it too well in this photo, so go check it out for yourself... until someone paints over it!

Speaking of "hire me"... did you know that the Alumni Association has a great online community for UConn alumni and students? One of the neat features is a Career Network with job searching and resume posting services. You just never know who is out there reading these "hire me" messages! Check it out at www.uconnalumni.com/HAN.

PSE Fall '08 Paints The Rock

2008-11-17T07:00:00.000-08:00

Pi Sigma Epsilon, UConn's co-ed marketing, management, and sales fraternity represented their new Fall 2008 pledge class on The Rock. PSE is very active on campus through community service, social events, and in bringing speakers and seminars to campus. Not only that, but they painted a great rock! With only a week or so till Thanksgiving Break, get your organization on The Rock and in the blog! Keep painting..and I'll keep watching!

Happy CA Day!

2008-11-12T07:21:00.000-08:00

This morning when I looked out I noticed the hot pink of the First Year Programs was gone and instead replaced with a Husky Blue and White. Within a "Jonathan Husky Paw" was CA enscribed. CA's are Community Assistants and they are recruiting now for all Resident Halls for next year! Happy CA Day! Congrats and thanks to the CA's who do so much for us on campus!

Anyone can do it...

2008-11-11T07:29:00.000-08:00

A little birdie just sent me this link to a video of The Rock painting on YouTube. It seems as if Rock painting has gone viral!

Do you have a video of your group in action and painting The Rock? Send it to me and I'll post it on the blog.

Pretty in Pink

2008-11-11T06:00:00.001-08:00

Based on my so-so investigative skills, I think that this painting is the handy work of the First Year Programs office. Some of the names match up with their staff list... and the giant "FYP" on the back side of The Rock kind of clued me in. :)

Keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

Red Rock

2008-11-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

No, not the restaurant in Mansfield... The Rock has been painted red! The brothers of Kappa Psi did a nice job. And it's a color we haven't seen yet - which, I'll admit, is a refreshing change.

Keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

Another Political Message this time for, President Obama?

2008-11-05T07:47:00.001-08:00

This morning I saw that there was another political message on the rock. This time there were there names in red white and blue as well as "Obama '08?" These groups don't seem affiliated with the College Republicans or College Democrats. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled..

Vote today!

2008-11-04T12:12:00.000-08:00

As we get out to the polls today, it looks like some folks from the College Republicans expressed their choice for President by painting The Rock with a "McCain/Palin" message. Nice job guys, show your support for the candidate of your choice and VOTE!!

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA PAINTS A PRETTY ROCK!

2008-10-31T07:19:00.000-07:00

The ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma became the first sorority to paint the rock..and it looks awesome! They used their lovely colors of light blue and dark blue as well as gold paint for their symbols of the key and the mystical fleur-de-lis. They did SUCH a nice job. Its great to see new groups continue to paint the rock. Do other sororities and groups think they can do better than Kappa? There's only one way to find out. Keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

An Amazing Dedication Ceremony for The Rock!!

2008-10-27T07:44:00.000-07:00

The Rock Dedication ceremony was awesome! So many students and members of UConn's administration came out to show their support. USG President Ryan McHardy and University President Michael Hogan made excellent speeches about the importance of the tradition. In addition, President Hogan discussed his "detective" skills to find The Rock, learn about its origin, and bring it back to once again reclaim its strong presence. As seen above, everyone had the opportunity to paint their names or a message on The Rock. For example, people wrote "Seniors 2009" or gave a personal shout out to their organization. The UConn alumni marching band played our treasured fight song, really setting the tone for this once in a lifetime event. Hopefully the new attention drawn to The Rock will push other student groups to get involved. Especially since so many people did an amazing job at lip sync and Homecoming! Keep painting, and I'll keep watching....

The Rock Dedication Ceremony is Today!!!

2008-10-24T11:04:00.001-07:00

The rock dedication ceremony is today at The Rock, across the street from the North Garage. Come be apart of history and a UConn tradition! The Rock will officially be welcomed back to campus with a special ceremony starting at 4:00pm today. We invite all those who remember the Rock to come and help us "paint it" at its rededication. An informal reception will follow at the Alumni Center at 4:30pm.

We hope to see you there!! President Hogan will be in attendance as well as alumni and student leaders! You've been painting, now come show your appreciation!!

Painting in Action!

2008-10-22T14:23:00.000-07:00

A little birdie circulated these photos to me of a painting-in-action. This is great stuff! Based on the first one, I'd say this is Kappa Sig.

If you would like to show off your late night/early morning paint sessions, send me the photos and I'll post them!

SAE strikes again

2008-10-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

The rock had painting today (another mystery painter) that said 108. I'm not quite sure what that means, but in a quick turn SAE painted the rock and promoted their Homecoming King nominee, Ryan Mazzarella. The Homecoming pageant is tomorrow, I wonder what other groups will show their spirit before then?? Keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

The official plaque

2008-10-21T08:36:00.000-07:00

Still not sure what this whole "Rock" thing is about? Then stop by and read the sign! The official dedication plaque has been installed, describing the history of "The Rock" and the symbolism to UConn students.

(That's the Alumni Center in the background.)

Mystery Painters?

2008-10-20T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hello & happy Homecoming! An unidentified group painted the rock just in time for the parade yesterday. It was black with gold lettering, but it went unrecognized to me. Do any of you know who painted the rock?? Let us know on our facebook fan page, The Rock Watcher. It was painted over by the boys of Kappa Sigma, yet again! Also, keep in mind that the University looks towards groups for "spirit" points throughout Homecoming, and there's no better way to show your spirit than connecting with a highly esteemed and honored UConn tradition....paint the rock!

HOMECOMING BEGINS

2008-10-17T13:02:00.000-07:00

Also, don't forget the Homecoming parade is this Sunday. This tradition is alllmost as great as painting the rock! Hopefully seeing all of our organizations march on Fairfield Way will inspire your group or organization to paint the rock!!

New Faces at The Rock!!

2008-10-17T13:00:00.000-07:00

Some great changes occured at The Rock to kick off the weekend. Not one, but 2 new groups painted the rock to show their organization spirit and pride! Yesterday ADP painted The Rock and now Lamda Kappa Epsilon showed their spirit. Its awesome to see other students taking an interest in the tradition. Who knows what could happen over the weekend?? Keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

Kappa Sig must have a lot of paint...

2008-10-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

Kappa Sig painted again...where do these boys get all of their paint? I hope to see all of them at The Rock Ceremony, I'm sure they would love to hear from President Hogan and alumni about their own rock painting experiences. Keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

Homecoming is one week away!

2008-10-15T07:56:00.000-07:00

The rock dedication ceremony is next week along with homecoming!!! Get excited, this is the week to show your spirit and get involved!!

SAE shows their Husky Pride!

2008-10-14T11:27:00.000-07:00

Hello all,

It was a busy day today for the rock. SAE showed their nature as true gentleman and carried on the tradition of the rock painting. They wrote "2nd to none" which maybe is in reference to their upcoming annual Flag Football Tournament? That has been a campus favorite philanthropy for years. I hope their colors stay on the rock awhile, its nice to see the purple and gold..but again maybe some other organizations will show their pride too? Who knows..keep painting and I'll keep watching..

Let's see some other organizations show their spirit!!

2008-10-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

AEPi painted the rock again today, hopefully it will last longer than it did Wednesday. It looks great and they event somehow managed to freehand their crest, very impressive from my view up here.
I'm so happy to see our campus' frats painting the rock, as it was a tradition in the 40's to have a competitive spirit to get their name on The Rock. With Homecoming coming up, it is probably going to be even more heated to see who gets claims on The Rock. Buuut..I would love to see some other organizations show their pride, especially those competing in Homecoming like our amazing cultural centers, or the Rainbow Center, or even SUBOG! The Rock is not strictly for the Greeks, lets see some other organizations show their spirit too in these exciting upcoming weeks! Keep painting, and I'll keep watching...

The Rock Dedication Ceremony!

2008-10-10T06:42:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,
Hope you're looking for Homecoming Weekend as much as I am! It's a such a great time for alumni to come back and celebrate their alma mater while remembering their undergraduate years here. As we all know, once a Husky, always a Husky and what better way to celebrate the past then attending the dedication of the rock, an honored tradition to our campus!

The Rock Dedication ceremony will take place Homecoming weekend on October 24th at 4pm at the rock. Guests are invited for hot chocolate at the Alumni House after the ceremony. President Hogan as well as USG President Ryan McHardy will be in attendance. The Rock will allow older alumni to connect to the University, seeing a piece of their past they treasured installed on our modern campus. In addition, they will be passing the paintbrush, or passing the tradition down, to current students, and everyone will have the opportunity to paint this piece of history together!

I can't wait for this event!! There is nothing better than Homecoming weekend on our beautiful campus!

Share your stories and photos with us by going to "The Rock" website at UConnAlumni.com/TheRock. You can read about its history, see photos and alumni stories. Or post a comment about this great event! Become a fan of The Rock Watcher on Facebook!!

For more information please check out the event's site.

Daily Campus Article

2008-10-09T08:24:00.000-07:00

This is great! The Rock is on the front page of The Daily Campus! I'm so happy the University is welcoming The Rock. Its been so exciting watching organizations paint it, and now those who may have been confused about the rock or have yet to see our facebook group can understand the history! What people don't understand is that (if you follow the rules already posted) anyone is welcome to paint it! Is estimated that it has been painted over 1,200 during its time on campus, maybe this article will create some buzz and I'll have a lot more to action to watch soon!

Here is the link to the article.

Constant Changings with The Rock

2008-10-08T23:47:00.000-07:00

Wooww..today has been crazy! The Rock was painted FOUR times. Sigma Alpha Epsilon painted it a beautiful purple and gold, and it read "True Gentleman." It looked great. Then Kappa Sigma painted over it again, they must really enjoy painting! Buut, SAE was at it again later in the day painting their colors once more, and they had a special tool as well, way more advanced than brushes. The purple and gold didn't last for long when Kappa Sig reclaimed The Rock. I wonder how long that will last (you never know when SAE will be at it again)?!? Keep painting, and I'll keep watching!

Rules

2008-10-05T16:37:00.000-07:00

I was curious about how people knew that they could paint the rock, what kind of paint worked the best, and how it was determined who could or couldn't paint.

Did you know that there were official rules to paint the rock?!? I didn't!

With the help of my friends in Student Affairs, I tracked this down. Click here for the "official" Rock-painting rules.

Double Painting

2008-10-03T10:15:00.000-07:00

Before 8am this morning, I noticed a group of guys finishing up their artwork. It looked great! But - less than an hour later - I got word that it was painted AGAIN! I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes...

This photo was snapped at 7:55am.

And this one at 8:45am.

I can't believe it was painted again!

2008-10-01T09:17:00.000-07:00

Wow, this Rock thing really seems to be taking off! I was wondering if people would really start to paint it again. I happened to be walking by and snapped a picture of it... Whoever this was, I hope you made it in time before the rain started last night!

The Rock

2008-09-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

I happened to see this thing on campus, and wondered what was going on. Then I saw it on President Hogan's blog and thought it was pretty cool! Seems like this is one of those rocks that frats and sororities like to paint over and over again, so why not see where this goes? :) I'll be posting new pictures... if it should get a new coat of paint!