I promised a friend I wouldn't write one of those back to school, advice to the first-years columns.
Pam Fischer went to Disneyland with her daughter 10 years ago, where she was assaulted by Captain Hook ... or so she thought.
Dear MTV, I spent my summer abroad, and upon my return, I found that you had begun a new season of "Laguna Beach." Although I've never actually seen an episode, I watched a preview.
Day 4: South Face at Tarboche I could hardly sleep last night it was so cold, even with my down sleeping bag and three layers of clothes.
By Nicole Ponticorvo Cavalier Daily Associate Editor If you've ever walked around Grounds or wandered into the Hereford Residential College, you might have stumbled upon a Dachshund named Sadie.
Procrastination. Some people have it worse than others, but I think it's fair to say that just about everyone experiences it from time to time. Procrastination may be the most widespread obstacle that otherwise intelligent and capable students like ourselves face.
To some students, the International Studies Office (ISO) is more of familiar ground than to others -- namely, international students are automatically associated with the office due to their status at the University.
Ahem. Thanks everyone for coming to this mandatory snhoos-fest. If there's one tip I feel the need to convey to you first years out there, it's this: Get involved.
Waking up late, watching sickening amounts of tele-vision and staying in my PJs all day had no part in my summer -- well, not the first half anyhow.
Many non-U.Va. students believe if a person chooses to attend the University, he or she either must already be stuck-up or will become stuck-up within the first few weeks here. This summer, I traveled all over the U.S.
These days, I am not in the habit of giving people advice. This is mostly because no one asks me for advice anymore because I am possibly the worst problem solver in the history of time.
Every summer, 20,000 interns swarm Washington, D.C. The busy bees work at nonprofits, senators' offices and law firms; they buzz about on the subway; they share the succulent nectar of happy hour while waiting to jab some stinger into a sweet networking opportunity. Lucky for me, I live in the D.C.
It is the beginning of the school year, and we are already starting to feel overwhelmed. From classes to meetings, to seeing friends that we haven't seen all summer, our schedules are jam-packed with things to do. You are probably expecting me to tell you to stop, take a deep breath and just relax.
Six months ago, my experience with boats was limited to paddle boating in Washington, D.C.'s Tidal Basin and getting stuck on sandbars while attempting to kayak in the Outer Banks.
Over four million laptop batteries were recently recalled by computer manufacturer Dell. Shortly thereafter, Apple recalled its own batch of 1.8 million batteries. Statements on both companies' official Web sites trace the defects to cells manufactured by the Sony Corporation of Japan. "Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire," reads a letter to Dell's customers. Some months before these recalls were announced, there were already pictures of flaming or charred laptops from both manufacturers circulating the Internet. Fourth-year College student Aaron Shedlock said he learned about the recall while studying for the MCAT.
What's the strangest thing about living on a ship? "From the library perspective, having to rope the books in when the sea gets rough," Alderman librarian Barbara Selby said. "The lack of personal time that you have in such close confines," fourth-year College student Dare Magnus-Lawson said.
I was a senior in high school when the first years were in eighth grade. This makes me feel old, like I should be in a jar of formaldehyde somewhere.
Horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, ropes courses, basketball, tennis and much, much more -- children ages six through 13 enjoyed themselves for a week in August, participating in all sorts of activities at a week-long camp at Camp Holiday Trails, just a few miles from the University. Although the repertoire looks familiar at a glance, the campers at Camp Kesem share one characteristic that makes their experience much more meaningful than any other week-long camp: all of the participants are the children of cancer patients. This summer's camp marked Camp Kesem Virginia's debut, and the culmination of a year of hard work to accommodate these 16 campers. Fourth-year College student Jessica Zinder was in charge of recruitment for Camp Kesem Virginia.
Iwas fortunate enough to vacation with my family in San Francisco this summer. I wouldhighly recommend it as a destination to anyone looking for spectacular scenery, perfect climate and excellent food.
Let me start by saying, I hate trains. I took a train from Petersburg, Va. to Camden, N.J. in late June and a trip that was meant to be six hours quickly turned into 12.
