When people read the words "beauty pageant," many different images come to mind. For some, beauty pageants conjure images of beautiful women who are justly awarded for their incredible smarts, great people skills and promise of unwavering leadership.
Yesterday The Cavalier Daily reported that the University's own Mock Trial Club won the Collegiate Mock Trial National Championship in glitzy Des Moines, Iowa.
The first time you saw it was probably sophomore year in high school. Guys who had just started shaving within the past year or two were finally feeling bold enough to take that next big step in their paths to becoming men -- growing out their facial hair.
A splash of color, the taste of spices, the jingle of anklets, the traditions of a country half way across the world -- this year's India Day. The event was hosted by the Indian Student Association in coordination with the Cultural Programming Board and the University Programs Council, showcased various aspects of the nation's culture last Saturday at the Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center. The show included an exhibit on various South Asian topics and a catered dinner in addition to the main feature -- a cultural show. From instrumental solos, singing and dancing to a fashion show and poetry, interspersed with comedic skits by the Masters of Ceremonies, India Day featured performances ranging far and wide. "We definitely had a different vision for this year's show," said Danielle Varughese, fourth-year College student and ISA president.
Celebrities are truly obnoxious. That doesn't mean most of us can stop ourselves from reading the covers of gossip rags while checking out at the Teet.
Few things about Italy can be easily explained to Americans. In the months I've lived in Milan and traveled the country, I've accepted the fact that there are aspects of the Italian culture that will forever mystify me. How can shops be closed all the time and stay in business?
When my friends asked me where I was going and I answered, "a CIAG dinner," they gave me a blank stare.
Days on the Lawn began this week and, at the same time, my graduation is just around the corner. Contemplating these two bookends of college life made me realize that I've seen a lot of change in my time at the University. I've witnessed the births of the new O-Hill and the John Paul Jones Arena.
Traveling the two hours into the glossy metropolis that is Washington, D.C. is always slightly strange to me.
Do you need some time to get away from it all? Have you considered a beach, an island, the AFC? What about the moon? Although men have not walked on the moon since 1972, plans are in the works for the United States to return.
I love storms. There was a real cracker of a storm on Monday, and I loved it; the rain made our professor inaudible, and the lightning flashes lit up our classroom even when the power failed. Storms are great here.
Although different University students get made fun of at one time or another, perhaps no group has it as bad as tablers.
If you happened to be around the Downtown Mall or the Amphitheater last night, you might have seen an unusual sight -- students coming together for the annualTake Back the Night protesting against sexual assault and domestic violence. "Sexual assault is an important issue across the country and the world," said fourth-year College student Emily Saunders, co-coordinator of the event as an external chair for the Sexual Assault Leadership Council, one of the event's sponsors.
Every year, new students join the University community and a new group of students are selected to serve on Resident Staff as Resident Advisors. These individuals serve as guides to new and returning students living on Grounds, keeping them informed of upcoming events and opportunities while enforcing University regulations. Students apply to be RAs for various reasons, including leadership opportunities, the ability to aid new residents and the chance to give back to the University. Second-year College student Alexandra Arango said her RA from her first year really helped her adjust not only to the college lifestyle but to the American culture as well.
At age 25, third-year Law student Adam Trusner has already experienced more of the world than most would in a lifetime. With a father in the United States Air Force, Trusner was born in Greece and moved all over the United States and across the globe.
So, it's the beginning of spring, and soon spring will turn into summer. Spring and summer mean one thing (other than heavy daytime drinking): outdoor concerts.
We've got royalty among us, a monarch-to-be who has been eluding detection from under our very noses for nearly four years. And I bet its news to you. "I knew about John Grisham's kid," you're thinking.
With approximately two-thirds of the undergraduate population at the University hailing from Virginia by law, it is clear that the majority of students live within reasonable proximity to their families.
Marcus Vick, Bill Clinton and Kobe Bryant all have one thing in common -- their sexual conduct were made public, and because of that scrutiny they paid a heavy price.
When I woke up Saturday morning and realized that no one had pulled an April Fool's Day prank, I was sorely disappointed in the world. When I woke up Sunday morning and found out I had been cheated out of an hour's worth of sleep, I thought, "The day after April Fool's Day ... I didn't even see it coming!
