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Good morning C'ville

By Meghan O'Leary | February 17, 2004

"The moment I open my eyes," first-year College student Galen MacCaba said with a mischievous wink, "which is usually at the crack of dawn, I spend several moments re-aligning my seven chakras in order to optimize my aura's brilliance." He continued in his native Irish dialect. "After rearranging my assortment of dream-catchers and other lucky charms, I sacrifice three cockroaches to bring the gods' blessing on the new day.

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Music, food, Yo-yo's

By Chad Anderson | February 16, 2004

Music and bright posters led students into the Newcomb Hall ballroom Saturday, as the Chinese Student Association's Chinafest got underway. The event filled the building's South Meeting Room with food, but the main attraction was in the ballroom. Third-year College student Selma Du, who helped to publicize Chinafest, did a Yo-Yo performance for the event. Du said that both modern and traditional Chinese dances were performed as well as a reoccurring skit that ran throughout the show. Chinafest, however, was not just a big show -- spectators were encouraged to play an active role. Du said there was a lot to for students to do. "We had exhibits that sold T-shirts and bubble tea," Du said.

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Cover that

By Jake Hostetter | February 16, 2004

I love how Janet Jackson's right breast is suddenly public enemy number one. I thought I saw it yesterday in the mall and immediately dialed 911, fearful for my life.

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Virginia's new voice

By Michelle Jamrisko | February 13, 2004

If today's college students are increasingly lethargic due to the irresistibility of Instant Messenger and the Internet's infinitely distracting games and dancing banana demonstrations, their cyber activity may soon yield more purpose through www.virginia21.com. The 21st Century Virginia Coalition (Virginia 21), a fast-growing student political organization that began as a small political action committee at the College of William & Mary in fall 2002, attributes much of its success to the fact that it allows students to perform several political tasks online.

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Sheepskin boots: cute or UGGly?

By Demetra Karamanos | February 13, 2004

What if, hypothetically, I wanted a pair of comfy, trendy UGG boots? As usual, I would go online and check them out, look at assorted colors and sizes and then click that button that fills me with excitement and anticipation -- "order now." But instead of asking me for my credit card number, bright red lettering shows up at the top of the screen: "Back orders will be filled July 2004.

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Be My Valentine (Or Not)

By Defne Gunay | February 13, 2004

If your busy schedule has caused you to lose track of the time, you will be reminded of this weekend's significance with the red and pink extravaganza of hearts and roses. Tomorrow is Feb.

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T minus 2 days: stressed yet?

By Callan Blount | February 12, 2004

Here we go again. Pink and red hearts, ashortage of doilies at CVS and little kids buying 8,000 cards for all their friends at school -- complete with Power Rangers and whoever else is cool to a third-grader. It's chocolate and red roses, expensive French restaurants and a guaranteed night with your love of choice.

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Going once, going twice

By Hannah Woolf | February 12, 2004

The countdown to Valentine's Day is almost over, and you're single. Oh, what to do? Buy a date. Out on Rugby, the Asian Student Union and the Queer Student Union are joining forces to host a date auction tonight. And there's a twist -- you can bid on anyone, opposite sex or same sex. "When people conceptualize a date auction, it's always in heterosexual format," said fifth-year Education student Anthony Whitten, president of Out on Rugby and chief organizer of the auction.

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Calling all musicians

By Cliff Roberts | February 11, 2004

Students dance to it, workout to it and study to it. Now, they can perform it as a means to help others. Musicians on Call, a volunteer organization founded by fourth-year College student Anna Palumbo, gives students this opportunity, providing therapeutic music for patients at the University hospital. "The main purpose is to bring music into the hospital," Palumbo said.

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On the market

By Erica Schaul | February 11, 2004

MONEY. Who would have thought that a simple five letter word could become so important? It is the source of complaints, excitement, frustration and most every other emotion a college student feels.

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Thursdays: Hazing yourself on a school night

By Brett Meeks | February 10, 2004

It feels kind of like trying to carry a bowl full of water across an obstacle course, and each time you let any spill, arrows are launched at your head -- the pain is excruciating. You have, of course, brought this all upon yourself.

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Where the artists live

By Youyoung Lee | February 10, 2004

Think the country's best artists only live in New York City? Think again. Fleming Cunningham Lunsford has been around Charlottesville for awhile.

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Liquid lift

By Michelle Jamrisko | February 10, 2004

The best, or perhaps worst, part of waking up for many University students is a steaming cup of coffee. Students described various motives for seeking out that crucial cup of java.

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Dancing the night away

By Chad Anderson and Cliff Roberts | February 9, 2004

"It's an amazing thing -- I can't believe people would stay up all night to do this for kids and their families," said Zoe Padron, whose son Iggy will benefit from funds raised by the 24-hour Dance Marathon, held last Friday and Saturday in Memorial Gymnasium. Padron, whose son, Iggy, will benefit from funds raised by DM, was only one of the many astonished parents who came for the last few hours of the event.

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Fractions, variables, GMATs, Oh My!

By Lytle Wurtzel | February 9, 2004

Everybody hates fractions. That's what my professor told us on the first day of MATH 110 -- well, on my first day of MATH 110, which was about a week later than everyone else's first day. I had transferred in from MATH 120, after failing the first quiz. Everybody hates fractions.

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