Life

Life

Speechless: The elusive quest for second language skill

By Alexandra Valint | February 4, 2004

Once upon a time, long, long ago, when the pace of life was slower and children respected their parents and, you know, in general, everything was, um, better than it is now, I joined an after-school Spanish club. We met once a week for an hour and learned such infinitely valuable, life-saving terminology, such as the colors of the rainbow, how to count to 10 and how to name the different parts of the face. Perhaps I was driven by a sense of duty, a sense of the opportunities for a blooming bookworm heroine like me.

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A-school students slave away in studio, building, creating masterful models

By Meghan Moran | February 3, 2004

Just over Carr's Hill, nestled among fraternity houses and winding driveways of weathered asphalt, is a shell of glass and brick that rises through a forest of leafless trees and looms over a snake of train tracks making its way to Beta Bridge.

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In a dorm far, far away

By AJ Aronstein | February 3, 2004

My week began with an e-mail from Cole Spencer, director of Student Housing, telling me that next year I will be living on Mars. That is, Copeley. At first I was really excited because of Copeley's proximity to the Law School, the North Grounds Recreation Center and other places that have nothing at all to do with undergraduate life at the University of Virginia.

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Escaping C-ville

By Brett Meeks | February 3, 2004

Studying abroad has become increasingly popular among University students, according to the Office of International Studies Web site, which reports that 1,019 students went abroad during the 2002-2003 academic year. Whether gaping at the Turia in Valencia or enjoying the local cuisine in Shanghai, foreign countries offer new perspectives and opportunities for any interested Wahoo. The International Studies Office will hold informational meetings Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

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Life

75 years of service

By Chad Anderson | February 2, 2004

While many students spent Saturday receiving bids and celebrating with new friends in the Greek system, others remembered old friends and memories from the past. The Theta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega co-ed service fraternity celebrated its 75th anniversary Saturday.

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You naughty boy

By Jake Hostetter | February 2, 2004

The other day, a friend of mine announced that she was going to be the Cavalier Daily's new sex columnist.

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Oh, what a NIGHT

By Elizabeth Katz | February 2, 2004

Bid Night -- a night surrounded by high expectations and scandalous stories from years past -- once again provided a unique experience this year for all students involved. For some, Saturday night was a chance to bond with new brothers and sisters, a first step toward lifelong friendship.

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Super Bowl Baby!

By Defne Gunay | January 30, 2004

This Sunday will mark the 38th Super Bowl extravaganza as the Carolina Panthers take on the New England Patriots in Houston, Texas.

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Brick Oven: Great pizza, salad bar with affordable prices

By Daniel Stern | January 30, 2004

Per our review two weeks ago, we decided that we needed to salvage some kind of remembrance of Espresso Royale, namely their brick oven pizzas.

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Going for the Olympic Gold

By Meghan O'Leary | January 30, 2004

The piercing winter wind freezes the sweat on her T-shirt and burns in her ears. She pushes on for hours, the echo of her feet against the pavement creating a rhythmic beat that reverberates through the dense morning fog. The same chilled air cuts through his sweatshirt as he walks out of the Aquatic Fitness Center toward O-Hill dining hall, exhausted after swimming miles of laps in the pool. These two individuals are related in more than one way.

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Sound Bytes

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 30, 2004

Um, yes, I have a question for hot Heather. Is your name Jennifer or Kelly? -- Intoxicated boy I don't know what's up with Metro Center lately, but it's looking great.

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Oh, the possibilities!

By Callan Blount | January 29, 2004

There really is no reason to hate date functions. Free alcohol, lots of friends and a chance to change location for a night (unless you are frequenting Down Under for the fifth time in one week) are all reasons to love the date function dynamic.

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Some like it hot, some like it cold

By Andrew Smitty | January 29, 2004

All right, so maybe I was a little harsh on the cold last week, only focusing on the negatives. Being the optimist I am, I decided there's got to be some positives, right?

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Bursting the bubble

By Elizabeth Chan | January 29, 2004

If you've ever wanted to experience a new culture that has nothing to do with your own, if you are ready to challenge the hypothesis that discrimination doesn't exist, if you notice a lack of diversity of thought in your social bubble, or if you've never in your life been in the minority, this is your chance.

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Diversity's disability

By Hannah Woolf | January 29, 2004

During this slick, icy weather, many people may feel physically impaired. A simple walk to class becomes a nuisance, if not an entire ordeal. But for a wheelchair-bound student, a trip to class is always an ordeal.

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When the weather outside is frightful...

By Megan Peloquin | January 28, 2004

I know. The Arizona girl should be out sledding in this glorious white wonderland. My friends keep telling me I'm missing out, but I just detest the snow.

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Hoos for Primaries

By Cliff Roberts | January 28, 2004

With four top candidates in a fierce competition for the Democratic presidential nomination, last night's New Hampshire primary is a hot topic for discussion.

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Taking care of business

By Patra Jauregui | January 28, 2004

During these cold winter months, it's hard to imagine Spring Break, let alone summer vacation. But application deadlines for summer internships are quickly approaching. In fact, University Career Services suggests that students looking for internships have their resumes ready to send out to potential employers by March. Some students, looking past Spring Break to graduation, seek summer internships to provide them with tools necessary for finding a particular position upon entering the working world. Internship experience "will make you a more competitive candidate for a job," said Catherine Gillespie, assistant director for experiential learning and a pre-law advisor. And Haley Whitlock-Gyory, events manager for UCS, said internships "help make yourself a known entity." Internships provide valuable work experience -- but at a cost.

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Fear and Loathing in Atlantic City: Volume II

By Brett Meeks | January 27, 2004

The good doctor would have been proud. Sure ["Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" author] Hunter S. Thompson is most likely beyond the capability of rational thought in his older years, especially after ravaging his system with countless chemical compounds, but even in his extended psychosis he would have respected the intense depravity and recklessness of this past Friday evening.

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Out of this World

By Michelle Jamrisko | January 27, 2004

Kathryn Thornton bitterly recalls a childhood Christmas when her brother got the chemistry set she had asked for because her parents thought it more fitting to give the gift to a boy.