page 7 v -’A: J • . * \ J^'\V w Here at Diversions, we're always telling you to get off campus and go do something. But we realize there v mW Jf are more things to do than go see a band play or catch X V * ll a movie. j|l $ .1 I •40 As long as the weather remains unseasonably warm, /I _ we're encouraging you to take part in some of the • i mhw area's many options for outdoor recreation. nmm JJ fw This list is in no way comprehensive, but it is written . W • W in hopes it might inspire further investigation into the Chapel Hill area's ample supply of leisure activities. , * a From the on-campus retreat that is Coker Arboretum r - M to camping and sailing at Jordan Lake in Apex, the a outdoors has plenty to offer within easy , imSSf ~M the campus or town. If you find the stress of coiiegemakina Mj . you wish you were back in elementary school, days by going playground hopping. There are several :M/ Chapel Hifl parks and local schools less than five minutes from UNC, boasting some play toys t " at are much livelier than y° ur chemistry textbooks. Hills Elementary (500 Estes Drive) has a particularly impressive new jungle gym WmjmgUt 1 made out of recycled ropes and a seesaw that moves by standing instead of sitting. Play ■ your cares away, but don't be surprised when you no longer fit in the swings the same way H , you did durinQ recess. ffv f $ \ Many of Chapel Hill's town parks also have an array of play equipment to investigate. H g| ■ ' ’ \ Visit for more information on the wghfe different offerings of the town's parks. Disc golf can be played anywhere. All you need is a Frisbee, a friend and a can hit that target with the Frisbee in the least number of throws. ■ ' \ 1 \ And for more serious players, several companies make discs specially A \ * -designed for certain skits. Official disc-golf courses with marked “holes” are Oubjtoad. HfcL The Greenway Other nearby courses include Valley Springs Park and Cornwallis Road Park ?. \ \ in Durham, Scottish Hills in Cary, Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park, and V , \ Chapel Hill’s Greenway system is a network of open space Kentwood and Cedar HHIs Rotary Park in Raleigh. \ \ and trails that provides an opportunity to travel through Directions to all of these courses and more information on disc golf can be / V. , \ nature in the middle of the community's metropolitan found at the Web site of the Professional Disc Golf Association, \ environment pdga.com. na Parlr* \*' - ' ;4, -3sk Trails are open to anyone using human-powered 9 arKS \ \ transportation such, as biking or jogging, and can be The j. Jordan Lake in Apex offers sailing and camping L~~-yfZ I t&F \ y " along its shores in addition to fishing, swimming \ / \ and open grounds. / \J \ y More information on Jordan Lake can be found f I BE **”~**~~" Bikina/Hikina • Closer to campus, University Lake and Cane Creek f 9 9 Reservoir offer boat rentals aid free public picnic ... . .The Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department , grounds parks are open until mi^November.^ casual walkers. ng ■ Dry Creek Trail, located off of Weaver Dairy Road at Cedar Fails Park daims 'some rather V rugged and steep terrain,'but most of the town's posted trails don't claim to be as difficult v to traverse. The Bolin Creek Trail near Community Center Park is a *lO-foot wide paved - \ \ path through meadow and wooded floodplain.' , v tj '* Online I dive.dailytarheel.com SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS The weekly video feature returns. SWEATER WEATHER A full review of the band's recent release party. DIVEBLOG Stay tuned to the blog for daily reviews, photos, videos and more diversions dive.dallytarheel.com concerts EVERY EYE WILL SEE A photo of Sweater Weath er performing at its release party at Local 506 last Friday. PAGE 9 music WEST STEPS IT UP With 'Graduation,' Kanye West proves to be harder, better, faster, stronger than 50 Cent. PAGE 10 movies WESTERN EXPOSURE "3:10 to Yuma" follows the formula, but adds tiresome dialogue to the mix. PAGE 9 thursday, September 13,2007 Q&A SLEEPING HEART Triangle band Regina Hexa phone releases sophomore LP and sits down with Dive. PAGE 8