Happy Valentine's Day!

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!

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)

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?

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!

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

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

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...