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Casting a spell

By Teresa Wood | February 15, 2005

Describe yourself in haiku. No, you don't have to do it right now, but those who showed up to audition for the First Year Players' presentation of "Godspell" did. "Is a haiku 5-7-5 or 7-5-7?" someone mused. "This haiku thing's going to kill me," another student muttered. Upon heading down into the basement of Newcomb Hall last Saturday, students were greeted with a few forms to fill out before the actual audition process began.

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Dealing with Mr. (or Mrs.) Right

By Youyoung Lee | February 14, 2005

When Rebecca Elaine Brooks watches "Sex and the City," she does not identify with Carrie and the girls in their pursuit for "Mr. Right." Instead, Brooks finds herself occasionally missing the throes and excitement of being a single woman surrounded by her girlfriends. Brooks, a fourth-year Nursing student, was married this past summer to her British boyfriend of two years.

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Swiping into the system

By Teresa Wood | February 14, 2005

For residents of New Dorms, this past week has elicited a change in the way they get into their suites

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I love you

By Clare Ondrey | February 14, 2005

I can't help but write about Valentine's Day today. I thought about pretending it didn't exist and writing about many other important matters like why anyone would drink DayQuil instead of taking the pills or how I could justify buying a $400 dollar pair of shoes.

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Diplomat hypes high hopes for native Bosnia-Herzegovina

By Ashley Singh | February 14, 2005

Those assembled in Jefferson Hall last Friday night were afforded a glimpse at the national issues of an area of southeastern Europe not often discussed. On short notice, Igor Davidovic, Bosnia-Herzegovinian Ambassador to the United States, visited the University to deliver a speech entitled, "Bosnia: Ten years after the Dayton agreement," which related to the recovery of his country from the 1992-1995 war. "We were fortunate to be able to land the ambassador within two weeks [before his visit]," College graduate student and Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Vice President Benjamin Mitchell said.

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Speaking of LoveIn the days after his death, friends remember Brian Love

By Meghan Moran | February 10, 2005

Shortly after third-year College student Jon Huang heard about the death of his friend and fellow Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team member Brian Love, he sat down to write.

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No-Doze

By Demetra Karamanos | February 10, 2005

You can't stare at your computer screen any longer. Your eyes feel like they're going to pop out of your head.

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School and style: Do they mix?

By Demetra Karamanos | February 10, 2005

I'm taking this class on the history of Renaissance Italy. It's a cool class; I enjoy learning about the towers of Florence, factionalism in Northern Italy, Papal Rome, the Greeks (woohoo!) and Muslims in Southern Italy.

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I Wanna Be Sedated

By Amber Davis | February 9, 2005

When I finally went to bed on Thursday night, I had no idea that I would wake up the next morning with the flu.

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Celebrating Awesomeness

By Eric Cunningham | February 9, 2005

In one week, the Third-Year Council will be hosting the Celebrating Excellence Dinner. It's a dinner designed to recognize those who contribute to our fair University yet don't get the recognition they deserve.

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20 Questions

By AJ Aronstein | February 8, 2005

Every week, the Cavalier Daily asks a student 25 questions and allows him or her to eliminate five of them. This week's interviewee is Allie Bishow, a first year from McLean, Virginia, working on pre-med requirements. Q: What is your favorite magazine? A: Cosmo. Q: Where did you watch the Superbowl? A: I didn't watch it. Q: Do you think that global warming is causing the freakishly beautiful weather? A: Yes. Q: What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? A: Baked. Q: Favorite chocolate bar? A: Snickers. Q: Who is your favorite author? A: Conroy. Q: Are you scared of getting the flu? A: I already had it. Q: Coffee, tea or neither? A: Tea. Q: Waffles or pancakes? A: Pancakes. Q: What is your favorite class? A: Child psychology. Q: What movie have you never seen but really want to? A: "Zoolander." Q: Favorite place to go on vacation? A: The Bahamas. Q: Would you rather win the lottery or be elected president? A: Win the lottery. Q: If you could moon any celebrity, who would it be? A: Johnny Depp. Q: Ketchup or mustard? A: Ketchup. Q: What is the most inconsiderate place to talk on the cell phone? A: Library. Q: Favorite cartoon growing up? A: "Bobby's World." Q: Least favorite state? A: Oh man, I'm going to get people angry.

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Arthur shovels, I fight with Mom

By AJ Aronstein | February 8, 2005

The snow globe my mom gave me for Christmas sits just off to the left side of my computer. From inside the glass, a little man stares up and frowns at me.

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One more rep,one more chapter

By Katie Sherman | February 8, 2005

With all that the life of a University student entails, how is there time to follow Jefferson's advice -- so blatantly posted at University fitness centers -- to devote two precious hours of your day to physical activity? There isn't, and that is why many students have taken multitasking to an entirely new level.

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Catfight!

By Erin Gaetz | February 7, 2005

After making the rounds of this year's Bid Night festivities, I am convinced that the biggest rivalry on Grounds is decidedly absent of testosterone. Now guys, don't get me wrong; I know that things like frats and football are very important to you fellows, and occasionally disputes over such can bring your blood to a boil, resulting in all varieties of extremely manly fighting (although girl fights tend to be much more creative -- more on that in a sec). As I have realized, however, these skirmishes among men can't hold a candle to the war I like to refer to as first-year girls vs.

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Bus blues

By Teresa Wood | February 7, 2005

Standing at the bus stop on a typical day,students can occasionally be heard grumbling that the bus is late, they're not going to be on time for their meeting or that it might be faster to just walk. Some students tire of standing around or don't even bother waiting, while others simply don't have the option of walking to their destination. "I wait for the bus because I live far away in Faulkner," fourth-year College student Chantel Sparrow said. She acknowledged that if it's a nice day outside or if "the bus is taking forever," she might be inclined to walk instead. Second-year Engineering student Zeke Fugate, however, finds himself walking most places he needs to go. "I don't remember the last time I rode a bus," he said.

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Ruled by rankings?

By Caroline Spence and Jessica Strock | February 7, 2005

College ranking guides claimthey give prospective college students insight into which schools will best meet their needs, but do the rankings accurately reflect the character of the University? The Princeton Review annually publishes a list of the 357 best colleges in the nation.

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Quiet Lois, men are talking

By Clare Ondrey | February 4, 2005

Being girly in today's world doesn't get you far, unless your ultimate goals include the words "simple," "life," "sex," and "tape." For those of us without hotel mogul fathers, girls have to fit into a guy's world to survive.

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Make room

By Jessica Vanatta | February 4, 2005

The college experience is full of challenges. One of the trickiest issues to deal with is surviving in a completely new living arrangement.

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Fixin' to get a fix

By Jessica Vanatta | February 4, 2005

As you stomp your way through the slushy snow and freezing wind on your way to class, the craving hits.

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From theARCHIVES

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 3, 2005

In light of last night's State of the Union address, the Cavalier Daily offers a glimpse of a former president's historic speech.