It's a constant attempt at balance. An attempt usually followed immediately by a failure to maintain that balance.
Second-year Engineer-ing student Jon Morgan wakes up one morning to find a mysterious puddle under his bed.
With the exception of this one friend of mine, who I like to refer to as "God," everyone I know makes mistakes.
Oct. 15, 2004, a third-year College student by the name of Christopher Miles spent his Friday afternoon receiving strange looks and many questions.
As a lanky 28-year-old, he stood among the raucous crowds of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, just steps away from the infamous Chicago riots taking place outside the arena. Georgia delegate Julian Bond was already an active participant in the civil rights movement when he was deemed fit for the national stage -- so fit, in fact, that his nomination for the vice presidency at the 1968 convention by Ted Warshafsky of Wisconsin earned him several votes despite his being too young for the office. "No one knew how old I was," said Bond, now a professor of history at both the University and American University.
I am a first year. You should remember that, because it's going to affect a lot of what I write this year.
Spending money at the University is delightfully easy, thanks to the myriad options available to students wishing to dish out the dough. Two of these payment methods, Cavalier Advantage and Student Charge, often involve the parental factor, which is part of what makes them attractive to students. Second-year College student Adam Crist said he uses Cavalier Advantage about six times a week, typically for laundry and food.
Do you lust after labels? Take a look at this and tell me which is more appealing... Student #1: Jeans from a couple years ago, a cool tee shirt from a study abroad trip, this season's round toed pumps, awesome handmade jewelry and fresh, trendy makeup.
A student organization that offers salsa lessons, movie nights, food festivals and lectures with renowned professors and ambassadors -- it certainly sounds like quite an extra curricular.
First off, let me give a huge shout out to the guy at the Clemson game who held up the "ESPN 8: The Ocho" sign.
University women are acquiring quite a reputation. First Playboy models and an Apprentice contestant graced the University before entering the national spotlight -- now a former Cavalier has been crowned Miss America. Wahoo-wa This year's Miss America, Deidre Downs, attended the University from 1998 until 2000 when she transferred to Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. "I loved U.Va., but I just wanted to go to a smaller school," Downs said.
Last week the Yankees won, Kerry and Bush debated and the Donald fired someone again, but what really shook the University was the Virginia football team's loss to Florida State. "I'm very disappointed," first-year College student Chris Holby said.
Dave Lee Year: Third Major: Anthropology Favorite movie: Super Troopers Favorite Saved by the Bell character:Kelly Personal hero: Superman Dream car: McLaren Hometown: Yorktown, VA Kristin Wilhelm Year: First Major: undeclared, Engineering student Interests: Theater, running Favorite music: Billy Joel Favorite word: believe Personal hero: my friend Steve Hometown: Moorestown, NJThis piece is based on and inspired by The Hook's Blind Date Challenge.
Late last Friday night I waited at the bus stop and watched a stream of first years pour out of new dorms and walk toward me.
The screen is blank. Ali and Dan are in my room. I'm on Alex's computer because mine has a virus and ITC hasn't responded to my e-mails. Our apartment smells like a dead squirrel. Ali is playing Matchbox 20's "Push" on his guitar -- a song from the days when one could listen to Rob Thomas and not be a de facto weenie.
At Jefferson Hall on Friday night a debate was held between representatives of the Republican and Democratic parties before the Jefferson Society. Sam Garrison, second year Education student, spoke in behalf of the Nixon-Lodge ticket, and Mike Cody, third year Law student, spoke for Kennedy and Johnson.
I stood locked in a steely-eyed gaze with my roommate. The tension was as thick as Everglades fog, and I felt that everything -- our friendship, our happy arrangement as roommates for the next nine months -- was about to disappear.
At the beginning of class, students file into lecture halls across Grounds, find their seats, take off their coats and prepare to take notes.
By Michelle Jamrisko Cavalier Daily Associate Editor With less than 20 days before the polls open to determine the next resident of the White House, several students have voiced concerns about disorganization of the voting process. Second-year College student McKenzie Haynes said she thinks several problems in the voting process today are residual issues from the faulty 2000 election process. "After 2000, anything is really possible," Haynes said.
Last spring, the Cavalier Daily started what the general populace calls "The Sex Section." Having been the "relationship writer" for a semester prior to its creation, I have to say I was relieved. First of all, I don't want to write about sex.
