After the cornerstone was laid at Pavilion VII on October 6, 1817, the rest of the building of the Academical Village could begin.
They practically majored in extracurricular activities, barely slept a wink and rarely missed a social function.
"Alright so I arrive home on Saturday night with my girlfriend to find my door locked. I know that I left it unlocked because I left my keys in my desk.
Traipsing across the Lawn yesterday, you might have seen the gathering around the familiar sight of Homer's statue or heard a voice ringing out: "pray to the gods, all the Trojan women." It was the Classics Club's birthday celebration for Homer, legendary Greek poet of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." It resembled a campout, with a grounded green tarp holding various victuals (a bag of lollipops and a large vanilla-frosted cake), and a blue sweat-shirted student pacing, giving a dramatic rendition of the Trojan war. Fourth-year College student and Classics Club president Kristen Boose said the club "just got started this semester, so we were looking for an activity that would be available to all University students." The festivity included a 24-hour reading of "The Iliad" in front of the statue, which started at 9 a.m.
If you're in the mood to stuff your face with bland but plentiful Chinese dishes, the China King Buffet is the place to be.
Minutes tick by on the scoreboard at Klöckner Stadium. Grunting and booming sounds resonate through the arena as the members of the varsity men's soccer team furiously attack the ball in an effort to defeat Marshall. Fans cheer.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you love your body and you know it, get a massage. University Programs Council, Inter-Sorority Council and the University chapter of the National Organization for Women sponsored free massages in Newcomb Hall Yesterday. At 2:30 p.m., the line of people waiting for a session stretched down the hall outside the massage room in Newcomb Hall Room 168. First-year Engineering student Katie Jogerst said she hoped the massage would alleviate the stress from her classes in the Engineering School. "It's a great idea," Jogerst said.
It's time to say goodbye to that oh-so-familiar but terribly tacky blue-and-green umbrella. Once welcoming shoppers to Fashion Square Mall, the outdated sign has been replaced by a modern-looking silver-and-gray square.
Back in the heyday, the letter 'H' and I had such good times together. In Hawaii we drank Heinekens in hammocks.
I am going to be honest with you -- it has not been easy adjusting to life at the University of Virginia. I don't know what's wrong with me.
Dancing prep step in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom -- sounds like your typical University short course.
Tonight, men's basketball coach Pete Gillen will leave the dome of U-Hall for the Dome Room of the Rotunda, as the first speaker in the Athletic Lecture Series. The series, which begins at 7 p.m., was the brainchild of third-year College student Justin Ferira, whose life-long love of sports and commitment to his interdisciplinary major led him to develop the project. "I took a University Seminar two years ago with Craig Littlepage, the Director of Athletics, on issues in college athletics," Ferira said.
Q: What activities have you done so far? I did the Twister and the mixbeat thing on the computer.
Reza Shah woke up last Thursday and went outside for a cigarette.
A guy comes up to you and pulls out this stunning pick-up line: "Those pants look really good on you.
Department of Chemistry CHEM 181: Chemical Principles CHEM 911: Research in Inorganic and Organmetallic Where did you grow up? I grew up in California.
I think there should have been a clause in the University's honor code to cover broken hearts. After all, the honor system is supposed to protect and prevent us from lying, cheating and stealing, isn't it?
Having left the public spotlight in 1809, Thomas Jefferson moved back to his home, Monticello. In his private, final years, Jefferson delighted himself with many hobbies including agriculture, correspondence, riding and natural history.
It's October 14. Do know where your bed will be next year? At Mr. Jefferson's University, the rush is on.
With the local weather still stubbornly dry, many students are conserving water to the tee. Whether it's cutting back on showers or waiting three times to flush, every little drop helps. But despite all the rain dances and water prayers, Charlottesville remains dry.
