The mood was relaxed in the Newcomb Lounge as a diverse group of students snacked and mingled before last Friday evening's program began.
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.
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.
Who would think a group of desks in a classroom could stir so much pride and satisfaction in one person?
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.
Part II of this two-day series continues with descriptions of two more projects conducted with funding from the Harrison Undergraduate Research Awards.
Do you remember what it was like when you first came to the University and moved into your first-year dormitory?
"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.
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.
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.
If there's anything we Wahoos love even more than dressing up, honor and ice milk, it's studying abroad.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 2004, the movie "Sideways" was released, receiving critical acclaim, box office success and, eventually, five Oscar nominations.
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.
Although Labor Day is often pegged as the official end of summer, the characteristic mugginess continues long enough to still merit trips to the pool and dinnertime grilling well into September.
Microwave Scrambled Eggs Makes: One scrambled egg No equipment needed Ingredients: 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk or water In a coffee cup, scramble together egg with milk or water. Cook in microwave for 45 seconds. Smoothies Makes: Two cups You will need: Blender Ingredients: ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt ½ cup low-fat milk ½ cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruit Sugar to taste (optional) ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) Blend all ingredients until there are no large chunks. Blender Cleaning Tip: Immediately after making your smoothie, fill the blender with water and a few drops of dish soap.
