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Lucky duck

Let's talk about how I got to go to the ballet for free. Friday was simply a bizarre day in general: in the morning, I completed my final registration at the Université de Lyon, so of course I ran all over creation, turning in this form here, paying for health insurance there, making a photocopy in that office there.


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A quest for cleaner air

Some people just talk about environmentalism. You've heard them -- the ones who preach about saving the polar bears but consider recycling too much of a hassle.


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My pal 'Pedia

Oh man, do I ever love Wikipedia. I'm gonna arbitrarily assign old 'Pedia a male gender for the purposes of this rant because, in fact, he's like my pal. Anyway, the guy is amazing.


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Study Time

If college is about one thing, it's about tailgate parties. But if college is about 70 things, one of those must be studying.


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Do the germ

The Sickness is an epidemic on college campuses. By "The Sickness," I am referring to the habitual cough, the stuffed-up nose and the overall tiredness that makes waking up before 1 p.m.


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Smells like teen spirit

After a long summer of family road trips to obscure tourist attractions, counting down the hours until lunch at work and an unfortunate (and injurious) lesson at a square dancing club, I was at a loss for column topics.


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Pass the Nutloaf

At the University, the letter "V" usually means one thing. It can be spotted anywhere on Grounds -- on posters, buildings and students' T-shirts.


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September Concert

A free concert for peace was hosted by the City of Charlottesville last Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of September 11, 2001.


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Dear Britney - You should have hired me

I have an inexplicable love for teen movies, especially when they involve makeovers. Who could resist Rachel Leigh Cook in "She's All That," when she goes from geek to chic by taking off her glasses and putting her hair down?


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The beer engineer

Beer brewing might sound like a fictional course out of some sort of comedy poking fun at college classes, but the Engineering School's Rodman Scholars Program proves that thought wrong. Rodman Scholars are required to take four seminars, or RodSems, during their four years at the University, and for the past two years, the program has offered a seminar on beer brewing for students who are at least 21 years old.


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Recipes

Open-faced sandwich ideas Use your favorite bread, English muffins, bagel or pita for these great ideas! Spread pizza sauce on bread. Top with mozzarella cheese, green peppers, mushrooms and onions. Broil until cheese melts. Spread ham, tuna, or chicken salad on bread. Top with choice of shredded cheese and broil until cheese melts. Top with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and broil. Place a sliced apple on a bagel. Top with shredded cheese. Broil until cheese melts. -- courtesy "Cavaliers in the Kitchen," Office of Health Promotion


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Six years later

Thomas Jefferson once said, "information is the currency of democracy." Members of Students Defending Democracy kept this quote in mind as they prepared for the sixth anniversary of September 11. In remembrance of the tragedy, Students Defending Demcoracy, an organization that promotes an understanding of the threats facing democracy and steps to be taken to overcome them, hosted several events that allowed students, faculty and friends to gather and pay respects to those who lost their lives. Fourth-year college student Marie Cohen and third-year college student Gary Lawkowski organized the ceremonies that were held during the morning and afternoon of Sept.


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Delayed departure

Airline delays were at their worst this summer due to a grab bag of bad weather, congestion, air carrier negligence and divine intervention.

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