Life

Life

Decoding the COD

By Kelly Underwood | October 24, 2007

Time to party! Ever been to a party and thought there's something missing? Perhaps that something was a bit of academic advice. The Arts & Sciences Council held COD release parties earlier this week, providing students with pizza, soda and advice about course registration. ASC's department representatives advised students to fulfill their requirements early and to choose professors, not classes.

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24/5

By Marissa D'Orazio | October 24, 2007

I awake at 4 a.m. on a Sunday with a start. I shoot up in my bed, mumbling the word "sociology." I need to do my sociology reading.

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Space cadet

By Chris Shuptrine | October 23, 2007

I often wonder if I'm stupid. Not 'I accidentally pot-roasted my toothpaste' stupid, but rather, 'I have no control over my thoughts' stupid.

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The legacy of the Lawn

By Connie Huang | October 23, 2007

Insurrection and murder When the University opened its doors in 1825?, the student body consisted of the sons of wealthy white landowners who were typically around the age of 16.

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Living the dream

By Dan Dooley | October 23, 2007

When you're a fourth-year, they give you this shiny poster with a list of the top things to do before graduation.

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It's getting hot in here

By Matthew Warring | October 23, 2007

All of a sudden, everybody's all up in arms about global warming. Just a couple years ago, it wasn't uncommon to see corporations get together for a "plunder-the-Earth-off." Now they all want to "go green." The dining halls are trying to get off Styrofoam.

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Fall Break: the poor man's Spring Break

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 22, 2007

Today was chilly and windy. My kind of weather. Fall is without a doubt my favorite season.

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The legacy of the Lawn

By Connie Huang | October 22, 2007

It wasn't until the beginning of the 19th century that Thomas Jefferson could begin to materialize the vision of the Academical Village he had long dreamed of since the construction of his own home, Monticello. His architectural design for the University was to be far different from that of existing educational institutions, which featured a large house and subsequent identical houses that were built only when the student population grew and funds were available. The conception of the Academical Village In a letter to the Trustees for the Lottery of East Tennessee College, Jefferson wrote that his University would allow "dry communication between all the schools.

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Seeing the invisible

By Stephanie Schmidt | October 19, 2007

Perception is a tricky thing. Our vision teaches us to rely on the tangible, to trust the observable and in many instances, to question the invisible.

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Model cult

By John Gregory | October 19, 2007

Cult/kuhlt/ n. 1. Worship; reverential homage rendered to a divine being or beings. 2. A particular form or system of religious worship; esp.

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Fall is in the air

By Maggie Jones | October 19, 2007

So, it's that time of year once again. The lovely autumn season hosts brisk air, brilliant leaves and the best holidays.

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The most wonderful time of the year

By Alex Jospin | October 18, 2007

Some say Kwanzaa; some choose Easter; but for me, the best holiday will always be Halloween. One of the things I may miss the most about college is that I probably won't be able to celebrate Halloween for nearly two weeks next year.

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History of Stolen Tradition

By Irene Kan | October 18, 2007

For all of the emphasis placed on the honor code here at the University, one might guess we would be less prone to stealing the traditions and trademarks of other schools. The Sea of Orange, implemented by Al Groh after he was hired as head coach in 2000, is one notable example.

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Richard's purple pen

By Rachel Carr | October 18, 2007

People say when Richard Rorty was a professor of philosophy here in the '80s and '90s, the most frequently spoken phrase on Grounds was, "I disagree with Richard Rorty." The second-most common was, "I agree with Richard Rorty -- to an extent." These became the most frequently printed phrases in the self-consciously intellectual branches of the American press June 8, 2007 -- the New York Times, Slate, Salon.com, the like.

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Fall vegetables

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 17, 2007

I've had an acorn squash sitting on my kitchen counter for a while. Although it has been taking up space, I've purposely been setting it aside to use after the supplies of late summer and early fall crops are exhausted.

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Give me Mas

By Eric Flow | October 17, 2007

Tapas: a delectable treat. They can be large, they can be small, but most certainly they are always delicious.

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Wine Q & A

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 17, 2007

During the past few weeks, I have been delighted to receive wine questions in e-mails and from friends and passersby on Grounds.

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Bases loaded

By Daniel McNally | October 16, 2007

It's October, and you know what that means. It's time for midterms, the inexplicable continuation of warm weather and too many people overlooking the MLB playoffs.

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Impersonal trainer

By Dan Dooley | October 16, 2007

When I arrive at the gym, heads immediately turn. Maybe it's the fact that I always sport my custom-fitted Manotard, which is like a leotard, but without all that excess fabric, and is designed especially for men.

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Before they were professors

By Melinda Lim | October 16, 2007

From South Africa to Charlottesville Chemistry Prof. Graeme Gerrans hails from South Africa. He began his undergraduate studies at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, concentrating on chemistry as well as geology.