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Couch me if you can

By Victoria Brayton | February 23, 2006

On its debut excursion last week, the Couchcar received enthusiastic cheers mixed with confused stares from the University community. With "Couch me if you can" spray-painted on its back, and a #1 racing number displayed on its side, the combination of a love seat-style couch and a big kid's tricycle makes the Couchcar an unusual sight. "It was just a random idea that occurred to me one night," fourth-year College student Dave Lee said. Lee said the tricycle was found in the dumpster and the love seat was household furniture. After stripping the plastic seat off the tricycle, Lee constructed a frame out of scrap wood to attach the love seat.

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Monticello

By Chris Garland | February 23, 2006

On Tuesday I spent the afternoon visiting the hallowed grounds of Monticello with my parents. The sky was blue and stripped of any ominous clouds that might hamper our endeavor.

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Why I love buttons

By Winnie Chao | February 23, 2006

After spending the past week or so "studying" (read: watching the Olympics), I've "decided" (read: been forced to because of poor grades) to become a televised amateur ice skating competition commentator. The Olympics has shown me that, in order to be a successful commentator for NBC, I just need a hilariously funny name.

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"Neither sophisticated nor intelligent"

By Nicole Ponticorvo | February 23, 2006

The University is known for churning out highly successful and downright noteworthy people. Edgar Allan Poe, Katie Couric, Tina Fey and Tiki Barber are just a few.

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Lazy Wednesday

By Eric Cunningham | February 22, 2006

This week I learned Subway has officially disbanded the Sub Club. First of all, why was this not more widely publicized?

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Women in the White House

By Lindsey Wagner | February 22, 2006

"Do you, Madame President, solemnly swear that you will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States?" That's what Marie Wilson, founder and president of the White House Project, hopes to hear in 2008.

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All good things...

By Daniel Young | February 22, 2006

After nearly a year of writing the historical column for The Cavalier Daily, I've decided to set aside the quill pen and inkwell and move on to greener pastures.

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Foiled again

By Lindsey Wagner | February 22, 2006

Last Thursday, President Bush revealed a terrorist plot of 2001 to pilot a hijacked plane into the Library Tower in Los Angeles, the tallest building on the West Coast.

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Crystal clear

By Jess Huang | February 21, 2006

While many students complain about the prospect of enduring hours inside a laboratory, the work done by University researcher Dr. Wladek Minor, a professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, has caught the attention of fellow scientists around the world.

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Party of one

By Megan Fanale and Meghan Moran | February 21, 2006

To the relief of lonely hearts and hapless coupled men everywhere, another Valentine's Day has come and gone.

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Chalking, talking and facebook stalking

By Vinu Ilakkuvan | February 21, 2006

It may not be November, but it certainly feels like election time on Grounds. With elections for Honor, University Judiciary Committee, Student Council and other offices right around the corner, many students running for office have been attempting to catch the student body's attention by campaigning -- and it seems that methods of advertising oneself are almost as numerous as the amount of people running for positions. Chalking, fliers, e-mails, talking to students in person, Facebook groups and more -- the list is endless.

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Belated valentines

By Dan Strong | February 20, 2006

I know Valentine's Day was last week, but I missed it. This was no accident, as every year I struggle to forget about the holiday.

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Tulane transplants' two-toned tales

By Teresa Wood | February 20, 2006

Charlottesville is, geographically, far from New Orleans, and the University provides a far different atmosphere from Tulane University. So when the University opened its arms to those who were forced to evacuate during Hurricane Katrina, many Tulane students found themselves in a very unfamiliar environment. Despite the fact that Tulane has reopened its doors and most students have returned to the same dorms they were forced to leave only a few hours after moving in, there are some who didn't go back to New Orleans. Those, such as second-year College student Grace Allstrom, decided they liked being at the University so much that they transferred here permanently. "I had considered transferring from Tulane anyway -- there were a lot of things I didn't like about it," Allstrom said.

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Drunk typing

By Erin Gaetz | February 20, 2006

As much as I love life at the University, there are times when my routine gets a little too predictable.

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Techno-treasure

By Daniel Reinish | February 20, 2006

What happens when something as low-tech as hiking gets crossed with a high-tech satellite system?

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All John'd up

By Victoria Brayton | February 17, 2006

Last December, a new "John's" opened on the corner, presenting University students with an alternative option to Little John's New York Deli. Jimmy John's gourmet sandwich shop offers similar menu choices including eight-inch subs and giant club sandwiches, as well as snacks such as chips and cookies. However, some University students said Jimmy John's restaurant atmosphere is significantly different from Little John's. Jimmy John's "is really cramped -- it doesn't have the same social environment," first-year College student Calder Telep said. Telep said there were hardly any tables to sit at, and the shop caters more to a takeout crowd. Telep also compared Jimmy John's to Subway, noting that customers get to choose their sub toppings choices more than they do at Little John's. Although Telep said a benefit of Jimmy John's was the ease of getting a vegetarian meal, "there weren't chips with it, which was a downer," she said. When comparing Jimmy John's and Little John's, some students spoke of the custom of going to Little John's after a night out. "I feel like it's just one of those corner places like the White Spot," second-year College student Dick Leary said.

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Midterm sprawl

By Defne Gunay | February 17, 2006

First there was a snowstorm urging University students to hit the slopes of Wintergreen. Then Valentine's Day colored the Grounds pink, red and every shade in between.

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Service takes flight

By Danielle Blundell | February 17, 2006

Every Tuesday students in the Air Force ROTC program don one of their distinguishing uniforms. Whether wearing service blues or combat fatigues, cadets are an eye-catching sight walking on the Lawn, eating in a dining hall or sitting in the front row of a lecture. What may not be so obvious from their appearance is that each week fourth-year College student Katrina Foley-Schultz is responsible for deciding which uniform her fellow AFROTC students will wear.

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I'm no yenta, but...

By Lindsay McCook | February 16, 2006

Well, now that Singles Awareness Day has passed (or Valentine's Day, as it is known by couples everywhere) and we've all had time to reflect on our singledom, some people might be looking to change their status quos. I've got a tidbit of information that demystifies the secret that I hear the guys here at the University complain about all the time: Where are all the girls?

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Gingerbread nation

By Bayless Parsley | February 16, 2006

The words immediately caught my eye when I entered the room. It wasn't a penetrating gaze -- just the kind of casual head-swivel you throw in the direction of a tinted car window to check your reflection.