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Life

Come one, come all

Let?s face it: Life at the University can be tough. And after a week of classes, homework and exams, there?s only so much that a frat party can do for you.


Life

A Muslim country?

Besides noticing the wild dogs and terrible bureaucracy, I suppose I have not really distinguished Turkey from any other place.


Life

Sharing the road

Earlier this month, second-year College student Shankar Srinivasan was biking home from class near Monroe Hill when he was struck by a car.


Life

Ode to a frat boy

We salute you Mr. Fraternity Boy. You sit high atop your grubby couch throne in front of your fraternity house drunk with power deciding who is worthy of the illustrious title, Fratstar.


Life

Wahoo witches and wizards

Journeying through the crowded, winding maze of the Student Activities Fair might lead a new student to believe there are simply no interests that are not represented by some University organization.


Life

GrandMarc? Please. I

It is hard to believe that only a few months ago, I was sitting at home with my U.Va. transfer student booklet in hand, soaking up knowledge about my new school.


Life

The great outdoors

Hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking, mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing and snowshoeing, caving, whitewater rafting, fishing and skydiving ? these are just some of the activities that members of the University?s graduate and undergraduate Outdoors at U.Va.


Life

Not to worry

A hungry crowd sits in silent anticipation. The speaker poses a question: ?How many of you spend too much time worrying about the future?? Instead of hands shooting up like stars, this quieter crowd nods their heads in unison like they are entranced.


Life

Boylan Heights

The best burgers on the Corner can be found at its newest restaurant and bar, Boylan Heights ? and from grilled pineapple to thick slices of bacon, they offer everything you need to personalize your order.Boylan Heights shatters the Corner competition as the best establishment for watching sports.


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Nice rack

They say variety is the spice of life. Some people achieve variety through spontaneity ? a weekend trip to the beach, a midnight decision to drive to New Orleans for Mardi Gras or even taking a class that is so far outside your major that people think you?re joking when you say you?re taking it.


Life

Craigslist crash course

Did you see that? 3 Cs? Alliteration, kids. Throw it in a pan, season it with herbs. Delicious.Anyway, with the onset of school comes the need for new stuff.


Life

The aftermath

The Salvadoran Civil War formally ended in 1992. Under the watchful eyes of the United Nations and the Roman Catholic Church, the military men of El Salvador?s right-wing government agreed to lower their firearms and pursue a plan for peace with their leftist opponents of the Farabundo Mart


Life

Love in the time of Facebook

I?ve been dating boys since I was in the sixth grade. I feel like I?ve come to know the ins and outs of dating pretty well over the past few years.


Life

Breaking up is hard to do

Though the cycle of college dating often seems to blur together into one grossly tangled mess, it is up to dating professionals not to forget that this flurry of madness is, at its core, nothing more than a series of predictable stages.

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