Looking up at the night sky, one can see a plethora of stars scattered above Charlottesville. While adding to the sky's visible splendor, this vast sky also raises curious questions, such as how certain stars and planets were born or when galaxies were formed in the early universe.
At every stage of life, certain acts are deemed permissible that would not be at any other time. College is probably the most noticeable phase of life during which we can engage in activities and behave in ways that will be taboo thereafter.
Tell me if this sounds familiar: you turn on your computer, but instead of hearing the nice, happy startup music you're hoping for, you see the dreaded blue screen of death.
Each morning, I wake up and begin a journey of adventure and adrenaline. Most Americans refer to this phenomenon as a "commute." I have been spoiled by living on Grounds during the past two years; my commute always revolved around a simple 10-minute walk to class or on the occasional chilly day, a five-minute bus ride.
When Australian Aborigine males reach adolescence, they have a rite of passage called "walkabout," during which they leave their homes and journey across the wilderness to forge a deep connection with the Earth.
I could certainly write a novel about my import-riddled American life. I drive a Japanese car to the local farmers market, write my American political theory essays with Chinese ink and dance around my bedroom to country music in my Sri Lankan underwear.
When times are tough, it is comforting to know that there are people in your corner to support you, be they close friends, relatives or members of the community.
Virginia football. It was on the verge of becoming an oxymoron after that infamous opening loss to William & Mary.
"It sounds kind of rugged," Range Chair Erin Kallman said. "You don't have a bathroom that's indoors, you don't have a kitchen, and for people who are in professional schools, at first, that might cause you to pause." At first glance, the University's 51 Range rooms are not that dissimilar from the 104 undergraduate rooms aligning the Lawn.
Ahh, la vida Valenciana. Lounging on the beach by day, discovering new dives by night. These first eight weeks studying abroad in Spain have been some of the best of my college career - and mainly for reasons outside the classroom.
Fall is a time for harvest and generous offerings. October in Charlottesville offers no exception. Oct.
A couple of weeks ago I visited Monticello, and as it turns out, Thomas Jefferson was a pretty impressive individual - a beast at life, if you will. I know, I know.
As part of the research for my senior thesis, this summer I visited So All May Eat Caf
My life is a summation of my Facebook statuses. Sad but true. Actually, upon three seconds of reflection, it really isn't that sad.
Middle school students are notorious for their short attention spans, especially in the classroom. The University's Curry Center for Technology and Teacher Education collaborated with the Smithsonian Museum to develop a new educational tool, launched Sept.
Back in 1787, James Madison made a case for the inevitability of factions in society in his Federalist No.
There is a certain aspect of our school that I have a love-hate relationship with: our dress code. This is U.Va.
Nearly 200 students try out for the University Guide Service each September, but only 25 receive invitations to join the organization.
Listen up, you highfalutin', over achievein', Jeffersonian, Babylonian readers. I'm about to get real with you, so take off your pants of condescension, put on your boots of sympathy, cast aside your underpants of stink and grab your sweater vest of understanding.
When University ROTC students wear their military uniforms around Grounds, they stand out from the crowd of other students in jeans and T-shirts.
