What's worse than reading Cosmo on a plane when seated next to an old, wrinkly man, or being a first-year this past Sunday and waking up not to discover that the groundhog saw his shadow, but instead that your hair has had a deep-conditioning beer treatment?
The bleachers of Monticello High School's gym were packed this past Saturday to the point that some onlookers were forced onto the outskirts of the basketball court.
Robert Spousta Fourth-year College student Q: What's your favorite dining hall food? A: Ice cream. Q: What did you eat for dinner? A: Ice cream. Q: Is that all you had? A: Well, no.I had some salad too and some pasta. Q: What's your favorite dining hall salad dressing? A: Ranch. Q: How often do you eat here? A: Once in a blue moon. Q: Do you have a meal plan? A: No.
This column really is fun to write. My friends love to read about my embarrassing incidents. I get random emails from people who generously share their own accounts of drunk dials or dull winter breaks.
This past weekend, while most University students were sleeping off the effects of a week of classes, the University Sil'hooettes traveled to William and Mary to compete in the quarter-finals of the International Championship of College A Cappella. The girls in black and silver left triumphant, with a quarter-final victory under their belts.
Strange eaters beware: we know you're out there. Some of you stalk through Clemons library, armed with a bag full of raw vegetables and a super-sized chocolate bar.
Women in Latin American History Latin American Culture and Civilization (Spanish) Q: Where were you born? A: New York City. Q: What universities have you attended? A: The University of Maryland.
Look at the woman dancing in the car next to you at the stoplight, singing her heart out. Watch the party-goers compete with the karaoke system, shouting the words of their favorite hit songs of the moment.
Tired of the same old standard University tour? Everyone knows Jefferson's story. But some of the lesser known struggles behind what we see around Grounds today remain stuck in time.
Waking up Sunday morning, the remnants of U.Va. Bid Night surrounded me. Empty cans littered the stairwell and discarded Solo cups lined our parking lot like small traffic cones.
Thomas Jefferson began construction of his university on October 6, 1817.Construction started with Pavilion VII and ended with the Rotunda in 1826.The majority of the work at the University was done by a group of at least 32 slaves.
"¡Silencio!" Actors stop shuffling and the hum of their voices draws to a close at the request of Fernando Opere, Spanish Professor and founder of the University Spanish Theatre Group.
St. Valentine's Day is two weeks away, and that means it's time to start thinking about where to go on that special night.
Hi. I just wanted to say that there is a girl in my dorm and in her room she has these little tiny smaller-than-a-dime size stickers.
Without a doubt, sports are a central part of the lives of many University students, whether they are intramural or varsity team members, casual frisbee golfers on the Lawn or pick-up football players at Mad Bowl.
The phrase "student activities fair" usually brings to mind images of masses of students crammed into the Amphitheater in the sweltering sun.
The Women's Center will launch its first speaker of a semester-long series tonight at 7 p.m. Taking place in Ruffner Hall's main auditorium, the series, titled "Virginia 2020: Women Engaged in the World,"will present six speakers throughout this semester.
Some say knowledge is priceless, but Student Charge accounts tell another story. The combined four-year bill students pay for their books can equal enough to purchase anything from a small car to a ridiculous number of shoes.Imagine a world in which almost half of the huge bill for books at the start of a semester is refunded at the semester's end. Last year, Ned Rice, currently a sophomore at the College of William & Mary, helped make this dream a reality through the creation of a student-run book exchange.
For the first 18 years of my life, I lived in Florida--a place where "bundling up" meant putting on a shirt with sleeves.
Some experiences are common to every definition of college life. All-nighters, roommate horror stories, frat parties and delivery pizza would surely make the list.
