Life

Life

Escape from University bubble: The beauty of 'mini-vacations'

By Megan Peloquin | November 19, 2003

We sat back to survey the carnage of our gluttonous, yet oh-so-delectable, feast: Salads composed of lettuces other than Bodo's romaine; authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas with toppings like goat cheese and imported olives; almond cake, baked pears and cannoli (yes, we ordered everything on the dessert menu). My stomach churned at the thought of what I would be doing if I was in Charlottesville at that moment -- a Saturday night 'Progressive,' consuming mystery liquids from those little paper cups they use at the dentist

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Culebra: 100 percent carefree

By Jason Motlaugh | November 19, 2003

After a midnight bus ride with Chinese workers to New York, a flight to San Juan that we should have missed, an hour-long van drive to the port of Fajardo and a ferry connection that seemed to move vertically more than horizontally, a white van pulled up to the Dewey pier with italicized cherry letters that read "Playa Flamenco." We had come to Culebra to confirm a rumor: That 17 miles off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico lies an island virtually unknown, alleged to shelter the best stretch of sun-kissed bliss this hemisphere has to hide.

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Dave Kittlesen - Biology Department

By Jennifer McDaniel | November 18, 2003

BIOL 121: Human Biology and Disease BIOL 201: Introduction to Biology Q: What brought you to U.Va., and how long have you been teaching here? A: I came here in 1991.

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Bad Hair Day

By Lauren Akselrod | November 18, 2003

As the winds get stronger and the air gets colder, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The University bustles with activity and many students are anxious for a much-needed break.

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Beating the odds

By Elizabeth Katz | November 18, 2003

Doctors gave David Bailey six months to live after diagnosing him with a malignant brain tumor. After that July 4, 1996 diagnosis, Bailey left his corporate career to return to singing and performing as he had done earlier in his life, according to his Web site.

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Higher Education

By Brett Meeks | November 18, 2003

First week, first year of college, first discussion section. A simple religion class repeating the basic theological concepts I had been learning continually since birth, but this particular discussion would leave me with a new question I had not yet considered. Many of you may be familiar with the initial meeting of discussions that our beloved University has deemed as "let's-meet-the-other-kids-in-your-class time." My section opted for the traditional truth and lies game, where each student writes down a couple of facts and a couple of falsehoods about themselves and the rest of the class gets to guess what's true and what's not.

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Teachers' Pets

By Meghan Moran | November 17, 2003

The fact that professors wield the pens that will soon ink final grades isn't the only reason students might be seen sweet-talking their teachers for the next few days; This week is also American Education Week. The celebration was begun by The National Education Association and applies to grade schools, high schools and institutions of higher education nationwide.

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Global Scale

By Defne Gunay | November 17, 2003

If you thought that this weekend the Grounds was only affected by the upsetting football loss to Maryland followed by a soccer win, 50 mph winds and huge piles of leaves that surpass Mt.

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Front Page: Headlines representative of a troubled University community

By Lytle Wurtzel | November 17, 2003

I have tried to avoid the front page of The Cavalier Daily lately.I see the newspapers neatly stacked at the entrance to Monroe Hall as I come in every morning for my classes. I pass by the stack and walk quickly up the stairs, not letting my eyes catch the front of the paper. In class, when lectures start to drag or my attention wanders, I will reach for other sections of the Cav Daily that were left behind by students in the previous class. I will scan the Sports section for news of a big Wahoo win, or I will check Arts & Entertainment for reviews of a new album. Of course, I also devour the Life page, with its thought-provoking commentaries on student life -- not to mention its clever columnists. But I hesitate before reaching for the front page, and I honestly avoid it when I can. I don't want to see the headlines. As you are all aware, our University community was stunned and saddened by the recent violence that occurred right in our midst.

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Sound Bytes

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 14, 2003

I want to respond to "Bitchy on Brandon" from last Friday. It's to give them a big "Shut the f*** up" for what they said.

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One way or another

By Jennifer McDaniel | November 14, 2003

Coke or Pepsi? Blonde or Brunette? In the following informal survey around Grounds, some preconceived opinions were confirmed, while other favorites were proven entirely wrong.

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Ristorante Al Dente: Pricey platters worth the weight thanks to authenticity

By Allison Correll and Daniel Stern | November 14, 2003

Buongiorno! Only last week Daniel called his mom telling her how much he missed her Italian cooking.

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Object of My Obsession

By Erica Schaul | November 14, 2003

Autumn is here, and things are quiet around Grounds. Now, in the last few weeks of the semester, the work is flowing and the stress is building.

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The most evil of the evils

By Andrew Smith | November 13, 2003

Ihave many archenemies in life: Anne Heche, Carrot Top, Celine Dion, Rocky Five and Green Ketchup, to name a few.But none of these beings hold any true power.

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Helping Hands

By Carolyn Mao | November 13, 2003

Like many homes with school-aged children, the Torres household is filled with puzzles, crayons, stuffed animals and shelves of books. Tonight, as with most Monday evenings this semester, three volunteers of the Migrant Aid Program are welcomed inside.

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Comedy Cho

By Patricia Cooper | November 13, 2003

The nation's newspapers are calling Margaret Cho exuberant, provocative and brilliant. From performing in small clubs as a teenager in the 1980s, Cho has developed into a nationally renowned comedian.

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Cambodia's comeback

By Jason Motlaugh | November 12, 2003

The hands get you first. You don't actually cross the eastern Thai border into Cambodia; you are yanked inside.

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Tales of a walk-on substitute

By Alexandra Valint | November 12, 2003

I put my game face on: Dignified, uncompro-mising, chin slightly raised and eyes squinted as if my mere gaze is incendiary and will soon ignite the potted plant and ant farm residing on the windowsill.

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Trash bash

By Neela Pal | November 12, 2003

Be warned: Pungent fumes may drift from the general direction of the Lawn today, compliments of the contents of two dumpsters spilled in front of Old Cabell.

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Sigh

By AJ Aronstein | November 11, 2003

How nauseatingly nostalgic. Autumn makes me sappier than a sappy New England maple oozing sap, and as cold air seems to have finally found its way back into the Blue Ridge Mountains, I find myself pining for days gone by.