Humorist David Sedaris, author of best-selling books "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" and "Naked," is adored for his witty, eccentric autobiographical essays.
Stoves to breath by When Claudia Ramirez smiles, her big brown eyes mask the violent history they have seen.
When I turned nine, my parents let me have my first sleepover party. Of course, individual friends had been allowed to spend the night at my house a few times before then.
When you arrived at college, you didn't even know how to bal-ance a checkbook. In fact, you were fairly certain "checkbook" was just an alternative name for Facebook.
Nineteen." "Hit me." "20." "Hit me." "21." "Hit me." "22." "Doh!" If this sounds like you at a blackjack table, then you are one of the many Americans in need of a gambling refresher course.
Think recycling is a hassle? The Divi-sion of Recoverable and Disposable Resources would like you to reconsider.
I made a life-changing decision during the spring semester of my first year at the University: I was going to work as a substitute teacher for the Fairfax County school systems during the summer. I was convinced this was an incredible idea.
There are some days of the year that many people agree ought to be declared official holidays. The day after the Super Bowl, for instance, when you're still cleaning up from the mess left by the caveman friends you allowed to eat all your hot wings.
Well, I've done it again, I don't even know how long past the new deadline for column submission, with an empty head.
Recently named ACC Coach of the Year, Dave Leitao made his second year coaching the Cavaliers a notable one for basketball fans.
On Fourth Street SW sits a dilapidated house, windows covered with wooden blocks, doors and window screens leaning against the wall.
For some reason, I've found college students really enjoy replacing others' birth names with nicknames.
For thousands of students, the University extends far beyond Charlottesville. The University's School for Continuing and Professional Studies offers undergraduate and graduate programs across the Commonwealth for part-time students. According to Lynda Phillips-Madson, SCPS associate dean for academic affairs, there are between 15,000 and 16,000 students enrolled part-time in seven different Virginia locations. "There are seven U.Va.
Because spring has started -- or at least it had until this past weekend of arctic weather -- it is time to address one of the most important accessories of the season: sunglasses.
Inspired by the recent controversy about Jaber-woke's dress code, I have decided to ponder various Corner establishments.
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The network that brought us "American Idol" and "Joe Millionaire" has done it again: "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" premiered a month ago to a record audience, and like "Idol" and "Millionaire," humiliation is a prime objective. Host Jeff Foxworthy drills contestants with questions from elementary school textbooks, ranging in topic from mathematics and history to science and government.
Some University students and Charlottesville community members who have dreamed of attending medical school have a small opportunity to explore the University Medical School during its annual Mini-Med School. From today until May 3, participants will attend lectures by Medical School faculty, learn from informal question-and-answer sessions and visit research labs. Jerry Short, coordinator of the Mini-Med School and associate dean for medical education, said 139 participants were selected by lottery from a pool of 500.
That was actually supposed to read "Mauritius blew my mind," and there's proof of it right there.
Music has taken Prof. Melvin Butler to a variety of places before dropping him off at the University in the fall of 2005. Butler currently teaches two courses -- African-American Gospel music for undergraduate students and a graduate course, Music and Ritual. "It is a privilege to teach students who have such a passion for gospel," Butler said. Two years into his professorship at the University, Butler said he never planned on becoming a University professor -- it's just been part of the journey on which music has taken him. He said music had always been a part of his life, though, from playing the saxophone in his high school jazz band to applying to his dream college, the Berklee College of Music in Boston. "It was a 'just in case,'" Butler said, "and I ended up getting a scholarship." So, as a student at Berklee, he first majored in music education and then chose to pursue a degree in performance and jazz composition. Following graduation, Butler worked as a professional saxophone player in Boston.
