It was impossible to relax at the beach the day a guy 10 feet away yapped like a caffienated Chihuahua about the "schizophrenic stock market." He thought he was quite a peach for diagnosing America's economy with a four-syllable word.
It's coming from the tables on the Lawn. It's leaking from the windows of 1516 Jefferson Park Avenue. If you are willing to pay -- or to spend some time with your computer -- it could even be playing in your car or dorm room. It's a cappella, and it's everywhere at the University. Last night's Rotunda Sing was one of the University's biggest a cappella events, but it's only the beginning. Second-year College student Julianna Frisch said she thinks part of the attraction of a cappella is its long history at the University. "It's part of the tradition of U.Va.," Frisch said.
In the harsh light of a small classroom on Cabell's third floor, 15 people are hard at work trying to piece together a scene for their upcoming performance.
The press likes to call it the "toughest tournament in tennis," and for good reason. The crowd, so utterly New York City with its unanimous uproars and rather obnoxious boos; the screaming airline jets taking off like clockwork from the juxtaposed LaGuardia airport; the greasy wafts from the kosher hotdog concession stands floating their way into the courts which are the players' battlegrounds for the fortnight; and the oppressive summer heat.
It's late. You've been at Coupe's for three hours and now it's time to get some food and call it a night.
School Of Nursing, Acute Care Division NUCO 471: Nursing Management Common Health Problems GNUR 821: Statistics I Q: Where did you go to school? A: Here.
Many third-year students now face some difficult decisions. No, not what majors to declare or what internships to apply for.
The day I had been fearing finally came. They always do. June 6 was to be a day of monumental change.
Twelve time-zones removed from her American hometown, Kristen Tracz encouraged a class of 50 Chinese children to choose English names for themselves.
"Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink." Though they might not be facing the same doomed fate as the sailors in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner," Charlottesville residents and students are staring drought in the mouth. As a severe water shortage continues to grip the region, Charlottesville and Albemarle County are under mandatory water-use restrictions, and students are finding ways to save drops. Second-year Engineering student An Nguyen said he's been turning off dripping faucets to help out. "I also cut down on showers sometimes," Nguyen said. First-year Architecture student Emily Greene said she hasn't been completely successful in taking shorter showers.
I think I'm going to end up living in my mom's basement after college. I've already picked out wallpaper and purchased a contemporary casual coffee table.
If you walk into Crozet Pizza without a reservation, even on a weekday afternoon, you might not get a seat.
There's a new name to add to the already plentiful list of Corner eateries -- The Crab. Located across from the Biltmore Grill on Elliewood Avenue, The Crab specializes in seafood, the one type of food that has been overlooked and underrepresented in the University community. The mural painted on the outside wall, which depicts a sandy beach and scurrying crab, summarizes the casual atmosphere that diners experience at The Crab.
Seven years ago, Jon Gottshall began to document an odyssey, one that brought him to the brink of where intellect meets instinct, where tame meets wild. While pursuing a master's degree in history at California State University-Fullerton, Gottshall traveled to various colleges to complete his research.
Be aware: hundreds of volunteers will infiltrate the Charlottesville area this Saturday in a one-day community-service frenzy. The Office of the Dean of Students and the Parents Program, part of the U.Va.
There used to be a time when I swore that if I saw another bumper sticker reading "My Child is an Honor Student at [fill-in-the-blank] Middle School," I would tear it right off the car. Oh, what a difference three years makes. Everyone still loves to ridicule the overzealous parents who think other people actually care about their sixth grader's GPA.
The first day of school often brings obstacles like early morning classes and registration frustration, but yesterday reluctant students faced an additional obstacle -- rain. Students who turned out in flip-flops for what should have been a hot August day ended up sliding all over the sidewalk. And first years who were not yet aware of Charlottesville's fickle weather were caught with only newspapers and friends' umbrellas for protection. Fourth-year College student Tony Wong was running errands around Grounds after an early start with a 9 a.m.
Paul Peery fumbled through a book of reservations at his Star Hill Automotive and U-Haul Rentals dealership.
It's midmorning, the Monday before classes start. After the lazy days of summer, traffic around Grounds finally is returning to its normal level.
Q: What is the Rotunda? A: It's a big dome. Q: Who designed it? A: Jefferson Q: What's inside of the Rotunda? A: Well, there's like rooms inside. Q: What's inside the rooms? A: Desks, so you can study. Q: What was it used for? A: Its original purpose?
