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Life

No Place Like Home

Townies. They're everywhere -- at the football games, at the grocery store, at the mall. And in your classes. Dozens of students who grew up in Charlottesville attend the University each year, bringing their own unique perspective on the pursuit of independence, the role of family and what it means to be a "townie." Going to college for most University students involves an actual, physical move away from familiar surroundings into a totally new environment, but for these students, dorms may be as close as a 10-minute drive from home. First-year College student Sarah Borish moved to Charlottesville before attending high school.


Life

Home Sweet Homecomings

From putting on ties and sundresses before a football game to taking it all off to streak the Lawn, the University has its fair share of traditions.


Life

For the Love of Dance

Gathering nightly in the Student Activities Building with a shared passion for dance, acceptance and culture, the members of Mahogany Dance Troupe practice diligently for tonight's performance.


Life

Take it to the house

As you lie on your comfy couch, the fire blazes, the television special escalates to its climax and your stomach rumbles for food from local restaurants that don't provide delivery. Instead of being forced to pull yourself away from your picture-perfect environment, a new business, Take-Out Tonight, may provide an alternative to the daunting task (for many college students) of eating dinner.


Life

Losing my grip

Mexico City, Mex. 8/03 I've just been robbed. Three hours have passed since my wallet was pinched and my hand is still shaking, making it difficult to scribble these words down.


Life

Ode to money

It has gotten to that point in the day when morning and night all start merging into one general sense of fatigue.


Life

Staying tuned

A few people scurry across the brick path down East Lawn, and two squirrels chase each other among the branches.


Life

The Troubleship of the Ring

Damnit, they're everywhere. No matter how hard you try to relax, pay attention in class, watch a movie, or anything else, a cell phone is going to screw it all up.


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Scoring at Sign-Up

Roughly 8,000 students on 725 teams participated in Intramural Sports last fall, according to Todd Bowman, assistant director of intramural sports. And tonight, from 7 p.m.


Life

The Visored Knight of O-Hill

There's one experience every University student has in common. Whether you are completing your first two months here at the University or rushing to take that non-Western perspective before you graduate, you have seen Dean.


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Sexual Tension

If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, this week the two planets collide for Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Psi's "Battle of the Sexes." The weeklong "battle" consists of multiple events which will determine which of the two sexes are the strongest, smartest and most philanthropic.


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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.