“Just bring your imagination” to SOTA’s “Chalk It Up”

Kelsie Taylor, A&E Editor

August 21, 2025

Chalk-drawn lion with a text bubble saying “Chalk It Up!”

The University of North Alabama’s School of the Arts (SOTA) will host “Chalk It Up” on Aug. 26 and 27 at Norton Patio, located in front of Norton Auditorium. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days.

“Chalk It Up” is free and welcomes all UNA students and staff. The event offers attendees the chance to take a “fun and relaxing break” in between classes. Additionally, attendees are encouraged to connect with other students and staff.

SOTA hosts encourage attendees to “just bring your imagination” since all supplies will be provided. With an abundance of chalk, attendees are free to express themselves with “bold and colorful designs.”

Various snacks will also be available for students and staff during the event.

Attendees will also be given the opportunity to design chalkboard ornaments, which they can take home to celebrate the beginning of the fall 2025 semester.

“Chalk It Up” is one of many events hosted by SOTA during Mane Month.

Mane Month takes place during the first month of the fall semester. It is a long-held tradition at UNA that features a number of activities to help students adjust to life on campus.

About the Contributors

Kelsie Taylor, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Kelsie Taylor is a sophomore from Hazel Green, Alabama. She is working towards a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a minor in crime scene investigation. She started as a volunteer writer for one semester and then moved to staff as a staff writer. She is currently the Arts and Entertainment editor.

Izzy Smith, Lead Graphic Designer

Izzy Smith is a junior from Tupelo, Miss. She is pursuing a BFA in Digital Media. She started at The Flor-Ala as a volunteer in the Fall semester of 2023. She was promoted to Lead Graphic Designer in Spring 2024 and has been making mediocre art for the newspaper since.