This past weekend was good practice for me. I spent Saturday afternoon at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, watching the Baltimore Orioles lose in their typical maddening fashion to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
For University students, Easter meant anything from spending time with family to suspiciously eyeing an Easter egg-making station at O'Hill. While some students went home, others said they did nothing at all. First-year College student Tiffany Bassford said she spent the weekend at home with her family and her boyfriend, not coming back until Monday morning. Bassford said she did her schoolwork in advance so she wouldn't be behind. Like Bassford, second-year Engineering student KaShauna Gill said she went home for the holiday. "I went home and went to two church services and ate dinner with my family," Gill said.
Kate Spade bags, J. Crew wardrobes and Tiffany jewelry? Not for these girls. Forget the stereotypical sorority girl, because Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority is breaking the norm in Greek life and on Grounds in general. Many of the members of Theta Nu Xi said they would not have joined any other sororities if this one had not been an option.
Let's face it: most students the University have traveled outside the country at some point in their lives.
Dear Sir: Virginia has in the past been an excellent working example of democracy. The University authorities have not discriminated against any one segment of the student body by placing stringent regulations upon them. Now, however, a most undemocratic situation has arisen, one which is most distasteful to those of us who live on the Lawns and Ranges.
It's no secret that University students like Dave Matthews. But if you're one of those DMB fanatics that derive vicarious satisfaction from the fact that you go to school in the city where Dave started out, you might want to visit Miller's, our choice this week. Located on the Downtown Mall across from the movie theater and very close to the trolley stop, Miller's is the former employer of one very famous Charlottesville native.
Sporting her navy blue Kappa soccer shorts and WAGS tournament t-shirt, first-year College student Dayna Koeninger laces up her cleats, drops her bag on the ground, grabs her water bottle and U.Va.
As the school year comes to a close, some of the most valued members of the community become those who are soon to be lost to the real world.
It's hard to imagine that in just a little over a month, I'll be taking part in a ceremony where the dress code calls for shapeless black gowns and absurd little tasseled hats.
It's a warm April afternoon. The sun is turned on full blast, its intensity melting away midterm stress and post-Spring Break blues.
Amnesty International, a human rights group at the University, will be holding a fundraiser tonight at Jabberwocky, located on the Corner.
What kind of sport can appeal to both the competitive athlete and the slightly corpus and unfit? Combine water polo and innertubes and you get innertube water polo, a sport that accommodates any type of spirit and body.
When I arrived in my freshman year of high school, I realized that the old-fashioned TBS and WGN "Saved by the Bell" daily marathons had skewed completely my impression of high school.
Buckling his seatbelt and revving up his engine, the eager racer takes a quick glance at his opponent and the excited crowd.
Dozens of panels and discussions about the war in Iraq have come and gone, but tonight's debate will provide an opportunity for increased student participation. Instead of listening to esteemed professors or political authorities, students will have the opportunity to hear the opinions of their fellow students in the "Student Debate on Iraq." Dean James Sofka, an assistant professor in the politicsdepartment, will moderate the debate, which will take place in Rouss 202 from 7 to 9 p.m. Two students will represent the viewpoints of each side of the debate.
Asst. Director of Student Involvement Q: Where did you go to college? A: I went to Western Carolina University for undergrad and The University of Tennessee for graduate school. Q: What were your favorite activities at each university? A: Probably being an orientation leader, which I did for two years.
If the rampant Charlottesville weather hasn't gotten you yet, it soon will. I honestly don't think anyone's immune system can take a sampling of each of the four seasons in one week.
The decision was impetuous, but the choice was clear: an afternoon of seminars vs. a road trip to D.C., political complacency vs.
At the end of the runway, two buff bouncers guard the proverbial silk rope. A guy in a collared shirt with a University ID approaches them, only to be rebuffed. He retreats and encounters two women, dressed for a night out on the town, who give him a quick makeover and escort him back up to the bouncers.
Boarding a plane bound for Florida usually is one of my favorite things to do. The anticipation of palm trees, sunshine and my family always has me smiling as I make my way down the terminal. Even my intense fear of flying can't put a damper on my good mood.
