1950s
October 28, 1953
“University Museum Houses Variety of Exhibits”
By Herbert O. Funsten
The University Museum of Fine Arts, now known as The Fralin, opened in 1935 and has been a valuable part of our community ever since. In 1953, the museum displayed famous portraits of President Washington and our founder, Thomas Jefferson, as well as architecture and sculpture exhibits.
1960s
November 3, 1961
“Ellington Band Is Main Attraction At Openings Dance Tonight In Gym”
By Carter Gowl
In 1961, Memorial Gymnasium hosted Duke Ellington and his band for the Openings Dance. Celebrated as one of the greatest, most timeless figures in music history, Ellington famously said, rather than separating into different genres, "There’s just music."
1970s
October 30, 1970
“P.U.M.P.K.I.N.’s To Make Yearly Roll”
No Author
Halloween marks the time when the mysterious P.U.M.P.K.I.N. Society delivers pumpkins to deserving students and faculty. Believed to be around 200 years old, with roots possibly dating back to the 14th century, this secret society uses cryptic messages and unique costume traditions to maintain their mystic allure. Past recipients often regard their pumpkin gifts as an honor.
1980s
October 31, 1988
“Students support the film industry”
By Brent Garland
Photo by Eliot Fendig
The annual Virginia Festival of American Film, now known as the the Virginia Film Festival, was held for the first time in 1988 and concluded with a screening of “M*A*S*H”, celebrating director Robert Altman as the recipient of the Distinguished Filmmaker's Award. Although attendance was not as high as organizers had hoped, the staff knew it would take a few years for the event to catch on. Thirty-six years later, the VAFF is now one of the most popular cultural events in Charlottesville.
1990s
November 3, 1998
“The best of the bathrooms…and the worst”
By James Tsai
Photo by Leah Loftin
Here is a review of the University’s wide range of bathrooms from 1998. The standards for the best bathrooms were cleanliness, ambiance, unique design and working locks and lights. Thankfully, most of the bathrooms around grounds met these standards with their own character and charm, but the bathrooms in Pavilion XI, the Student Activities building and Lambeth Commons unfortunately were not able to qualify.
2000s
November 2, 2004
“Election 2004 Presidential Endorsements”
By Opinion Columnists
For the 2004 presidential election, our Opinion columnists let us know where they stood in what was a close and strongly divided race between Republican candidate, George W. Bush and Democratic candidate, John Kerry. The most important issues for our columnists were the country’s safety during the war on terror and honesty.
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