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Just aikido-it By Katie Sullivan Cavalier Daily Senior Writer The third floor of Newcomb Hall reverberated yesterday afternoon as full-grown men flung each other to the ground in Newcomb Hall Ballroom. The only potential damage was to the floor itself, however, because all the fights were just part of the Martial Arts Expo. The expo, organized by fourth-year Engineering student Jae Woo Pak, was designed to increase the martial arts presence on Grounds. "I get frustrated because it's hard to book good rooms," Pak said.


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Living in the moment clarifies post-graduation uncertainty

I'm in limbo these days. While this veritable see-sawing between whatever's in store and whatever's past might seem normal for any other fourth year embarking on her last semester at the University, in many ways, it's just downright scary. First, there's the idea of actually graduating from college and getting a real job.


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Wedding Bliss

During college, students meet everyday, in every location and under every type of circumstance.


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Photo-op By Alexandra Valint Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Friends of University and alumni soon may find photographs of the Rotunda in their e-mail inboxes, thanks to a new feature on the school's Web site. "Virtual Postcards" enables Web surfers to send a postcard of the University, along with a personalized message, via e-mail.


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Shakespeare in the Ring By Katie Sullivan Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Shakespeare probably did not have the World Wrestling Federation in mind when he wrote the play "As You Like It." But Shakespeare on the Lawn has added it for him. The play, which will run tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m.


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Close Ties

Dressed in slacks, a button-down collared shirt and a red bow tie, William Redd says good-bye to one of many customers he has encountered over his years in the retail business.


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A new look for the library by Lytle Wurtzel Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Most students do not visualize themselves spending their evenings and weekends in a chat room with a librarian, but the Real Time Reference program is changing all that.


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FULL HOUSE

The dishes had been piling up for three days and fruit flies were starting to appear. For Chrissy Miller, this was more than she could bear. "If we don't clean these dishes soon then there will be no more room left in the sink and then they will never get cleaned," she said.


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Speaker to celebrate life of King By Laura Good Cavalier Daily Senior Writer In celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev.


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Getting your kicks on 29

The first trip down Route 29 is a rite of passage, an introduction to the awe-inspiring rolling hills of the Appalachian Valley and the infamous speed traps that are hidden between them.


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An open door policy

Tucked away in downtown Charlottesville at 218 West Water St., the DJs at Club 216 spin off pop and hip-hop techno remixes of Janet Jackson and 'N Sync.


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Head Gear

The only time that first-year College student David Rose takes off his hat may be when the National Anthem plays at sporting events - or when he goes to bed. While some people wear hats to make a fashion statement or merely to disguise a bad hair day, others have more of an affinity.

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Dr. Anne Rotich, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of African American and African Studies, informs us about her J-term course, Swahili Cultures Then and Now, which takes the students across the globe to Kenya. Dr. Rotich discusses the new knowledge and informational experiences students gain from traveling around Kenya, and how she provides opportunities for cultural immersion. She also analyzes the benefits of studying abroad and how students can most insightfully learn about other cultures.