1. Write down your least favorite chore. 2. Now elaborate: Why do you hate doing the dishes so much, for instance? 3.
Whether students immerse themselves in the drama of Orange County, share laughs with the "Friends" crew in the aptly named "Central Perk" or delight in re-runs of shows from the early '90s (Full House, anyone?), nearly everyone has at least one television show that is held close to the heart. As many rearrange their schedules to avoid missing that one show that they look forward to all week, one has to wonder why these shows have such power over the average college student population. Many students, like second-year College student Anderson Koeniger, have serious reasons behind their love for a certain television show.
Roughly four years ago, I promised my parents I would be a millionaire by the time I was 18 years old. That was a silly, silly promise to make. Consider the cases of two of my best friends from high school in comparison to my own. One went on the syndicated version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," won $60,000 and was subsequently recruited by an Abercrombie & Fitch model scout who "happened to be watching." Another bought Google stock at $125, which, at its well-published high, traded at $475.11. In a hyphenated word: Cha-ching. I, on the other hand, bought Sirius Radio at $7.20 per share, assuming that all the skeevozies of America would come out of the woodwork to buy chic little Sirius radios and tune into three-way deaf midget wooden-leg porn. Instead, it turns out that those same skeevozies figured out how to record Howie and get their midget porn for free. And, instead of winning money on a game show or being recruited by modeling agencies, I worked for a measly two weeks last summer and then spent all of my money on paella and French wine. In any case, according to my mom, I can forget about the modeling career altogether. "You think you're a catch?
Music is the soundtrack of our lives," said the great Dick Clark. I couldn't agree more. But if that soundtrack starts to suck, does life get worse? Imagine how well "Star Wars" would have been received if Fred Durst had replaced John Williams as composer.
After attending the University for a certain amount of time, you begin to realize that it is a much smaller place than the enrollment figures suggest.
The background beat to a walk on the treadmill might be as hazardous as the exercise is beneficial. The iPod and its complementary white earphones are now featured in a U.S.
The Chapel bells tolled seven times Jan. 26 to announce the death of Dr. Samuel Henley Carter, 84.
There is a new kid on the block -- 619 Cabell Avenue, that is. Thanks to the help of students like third-year Commerce student Josh Weiss, third-year Engineering student Joseph "JC" Toe, and alumni like Sam Bellas, the University of Virginia Chapter of the national fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu has reopened. Founded in 1968, Sigma Alpha Mu, or "SAMMY," prospered for over 30 years.
When a toga-clad John Belushi danced -- or rather drunkenly synchronized -- to Otis Day singing "Shout!", it was a seminal moment in movie history.
Cable star Mark Summers captured my eight-year-old heart during my after school snack time. The pie slide, the wall of unknowns, the pie pod -- what else could an elementary school student ask for? "Double Dare" and the family obstacle course took up the next half-hour of joy.
My erstwhile roommate gets a lot of packages from eBay. His eBaying antics have become something of a legend among his friends; the man must get five boxes a week.
Since the beginning of the spring semester, one topic has dominated the discussions and lives of many University students, especially first years: rush. While it may seem like everyone is doing it, the majority of students aren't participating.
Since I consistently make mention of puzzles and games in my columns, I'll use today to more fully elaborate on the wonderful gimmicks that keep me stimulated during class. A note to all faculty here at U.Va: While your lectures are intellectually fascinating for sure, you always hope that we will glean the useful information from them without writing down every syllable you utter.
Only a handful of people get to call the center of one of the top-ranked Universities in this nation their home.
Anyone catch the State of the Union Address Tuesday night on channel ... everything? By now, it's yesterday's yesterday's news -- but Dubya likes the word "freedom." We've known that for years, of course, which is why I was sure the new game created by my roommate would be too perfect. Whether it was during my ever-so brief tenure as a fraternity (de)pledge, or just while hanging around an Everglades campsite during Spring Break with no electricity, a bottle of tequila and a deck of cards, I've always been averse to being forced to drink.
At the beginning of this semester, like any, students flocked to the Course Forum, or its predecessor, RateMyProfessors.com, in the attempt to avoid courses deemed too difficult or instructors viewed as not cool.
The Lawn, or as Jefferson called it, his "Academical Village," is considered by many to be the very heart of the University.
Although unrelated to lawmaking, one of the biggest headlines from the 2006 Legislative Session of the General Assembly has been the accidental firing of the gun of Del.
"I can feel it's a big thing," second-year College student Jonathan Chung said of the impending Super Bowl. An international student, Chung has never seen the Super Bowl. Yet, as Super Bowl XL -- Pittsburgh Steelers vs.
"We're going to fly two and a half miles up and throw you out of an airplane," the cameraman said to first-year College student Jessie Shields as she prepared for her first skydive. Shields grew up near West Point Airport on the York River -- you can see the skydivers from her house. She's from a pretty rural area where it takes 30 minutes to get to the nearest mall or movie theater.
