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Life

Six years later

By Kate Vance | September 18, 2007

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

By Daniel McNally | September 18, 2007

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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Speaking the unspoken

By Paula Rogo | September 17, 2007

The mood was relaxed in the Newcomb Lounge as a diverse group of students snacked and mingled before last Friday evening's program began.

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Yhoo've got mail

By Brendan Collins | September 17, 2007

The e-pocalypse is upon us. In a good way. The University has decided to partner up with Google to make the mail system here at TJ's stomping grounds about a trillion times better.

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Modem, can I have this dance?

By Chris Shuptrine | September 17, 2007

Sadly, no longer do hopeless romantics follow the time-tested tradition of picking a future spouse by attending clubs and flirting with the best pole dancers.

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Lending a helping hand

By Paula Rogo | September 14, 2007

Who would think a group of desks in a classroom could stir so much pride and satisfaction in one person?

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The Little Engine That Wouldn't

By Mary Baroch | September 14, 2007

Because I have a podium and an audience, it is my duty as a columnist to expose the evils of this world as they become apparent to me.

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Grant ME ThisBy

By Vinu Ilakkuvan | September 13, 2007

Part II of this two-day series continues with descriptions of two more projects conducted with funding from the Harrison Undergraduate Research Awards.

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Diary of a First-Year

By Ed Cao | September 13, 2007

Do you remember what it was like when you first came to the University and moved into your first-year dormitory?

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I'm here!

By Andrenne Alsum | September 12, 2007

"I'm here!" is the phrase I keep hearing over and over. Mostly because one of my friends won't stop repeating it, but occasionally I say it to myself, too.

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Grant me this

By Vinu Ilakkuvan | September 12, 2007

Last spring, 47 University students were given the chance to explore a field of their interest. Whether this involved traveling to India to determine the effect of society and culture on individuals' response to chronic pain or looking into crime in small U.S.

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Unhirable

By Dan Dooley | September 11, 2007

Last week I was cut from the basketball team for the fourth year in a row. Maybe it was my lack of height and skill, or maybe it was the fact that I hadn't filled out my intramural signup sheet correctly.

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Right to left

By Matthew Warring | September 11, 2007

If there's anything we Wahoos love even more than dressing up, honor and ice milk, it's studying abroad.

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Open the tailgates

By Chris Shuptrine | September 10, 2007

Oh, football game days. The wonderful time of the year when we file into parking lots, eat barbecue, drink and -- if the weather is inviting enough -- attend a football game.

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An impressive res-hoo-me

By Brendan Collins | September 10, 2007

Can you believe that college actually has to end at some point? Nobody forwarded me that memo. My impression was that you'd graduate from high school and then go off to college until you die.

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The orange effect

By Kelly Underwood | September 10, 2007

While some Virginia football team supporters were stocking their coolers or looking for their pearls Friday night, others were gathered at the Downtown Mall for Paint the Town Orange,? an event that gave Virginia football fans a chance to celebrate the kickoff of the home football season. Paint the Town Orange offered something for every Cavaliers fan.

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The Intern Wears Zara

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 6, 2007

While spending my semester abroad in Valencia, Spain, I found that the University became my golden haven, representing all that is good and pure in the world.

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Traversing Rocky Grounds

By Steve Austin | September 6, 2007

Every incoming class admitted to the University is declared more diverse than the last, but some forget diversity describes more than race or gender alone.

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Why study wine?

By Jeff Katra | September 5, 2007

In 2004, the movie "Sideways" was released, receiving critical acclaim, box office success and, eventually, five Oscar nominations.

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Spice at your own risk

By Erik Silk | September 5, 2007

It's a downtown mainstay, and even if you don't remember having seen it before, trust me, you have. It's Downtown Thai, Charlottesville's best-known Thai restaurant, located on Water Street.