I'm from Texas. I have to remind you of that as often as I can. I have pride, I cannot lie, but when I got off the plane in August and got in my best friend's car to drive down 29 toward school, I let out a huge sigh and said, "It's good to be home." As soon as I unpacked, I was out the door and off to dinner, picking up the C'ville lifestyle again within 10 minutes.
So, what are you going to be for Halloween? I'm totally dressing up as a black cat/playboy bunny/nurse/cop/Hooters waitress/angel/devil/Britney Spears.
Apathetic. Five letters. Third letter is an "r." The answer? "Bored" -- the reason many people resort to pondering the crossword puzzle during class time. Especially in large lecture classes, it's quite common to find students doing the crossword to bide their time, instead of taking notes.
CIA officer. Academic. Cattle rancher. Such are the many faces of History Prof. Gerald K. Haines. Teaching at the University as part of the CIA Officer-in-Residence program, Haines said he is "delighted to be here." And it shows. In his large lecture classes, Haines strolls up and down the aisles, hands in his suit jacket pockets, looking at his students face-to-face.
Alright, since this weekend is Halloween, we here at ASD -- and by "we" I mean myself and my computer mouse, upon whom I have drawn a face, (the buttons are its eyes!) -- decided to do a Halloween edition.
If you plan to go to the movies at the Downtown Mall this weekend, you may be surprised by the number of other people with the same plans.
Aconversation with fourth-year Graduate Arts and Sciences student Jane Mendle will lend more than just a glimpse into the world of psychology.
In the wake of two attacks on male students in separate incidents late Friday night, many University students are questioning their own safety on and around Grounds. "It does surprise me that two guys would be mugged because normally I feel safe on Grounds," third-year College student Ali Dastvar said. Third-year Commerce student Reed Smollar said he feels that being male makes him less likely to be a victim of a mugging. "As a guy, I figure I can at least put up a little fight, and that will hopefully get people's attention," Smollar said.
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.
