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Alum's sculpture exhibit raises body awareness

By Julia Salasky | February 7, 2001

In the bowels of the Second Street Art Gallery, a 13-by-27 foot wall has emerged as a testament to movement and the human body. With the help of 20 volunteers, University graduate Judith Leemann has just turned her latest artistic vision into an awe-inspiring physical reality. The Second Street Art Gallery off the Downtown Mall is showcasing Leemann's first large-scale solo show until Feb.

Life

Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 7, 2001

Cha-cha with the Ballroom Dance Club University students always seem to be able to find ways to get their groove on, and the Ballroom Dance Club offers yet another opportunity.

Life

Fashion Faux Pour

By Lauren Marsh | February 7, 2001

Usually the beautiful architecture, landscaping and weather in Charlottesville inspire students to be as well groomed as the University's Grounds.

Life

Emerging from cluttered quarters

By Margaret Chipowsky | February 6, 2001

I am a slob. There, I've said it. And now I feel much better. I used to try to make excuses for myself, but now there's just no getting around it. Although I am a slob, I would just like to note that I am not actually dirty.

Life

Portrait of a Bookshop

By Christa Dierksheide | February 6, 2001

Daedalus Bookstore is a lesson in stream of consciousness. Sitting cattycorner on East Fourth Street by the Downtown Mall, Daedalus is a narrow three-storied row house.

Life

Child's Play

By Daniel Stern | February 5, 2001

Some people play whiffle ball on the Lawn. Some park themselves in front of their computer screens for hours playing Snood.

Life

Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 2, 2001

Mem Gym sprints ahead As frequent gym-goers returned to their haven at Memorial Gymnasium after Winter Break, they discovered that something was missing: part of the women's locker room. Now in its place is another calorie-burning room filled with four new pieces of cardiovascular equipment: two treadmills and two elliptical machines.

Life

Age of Integration

By Atima Omara-Alwala | February 2, 2001

Looming in the middle of Central Grounds, the Office of Admissions has long been one of the focal points of the University, but few think of this building as having an integral part in black history. In the past 50 years, from the first black student admitted in 1950 to last year's heated debate over affirmative action, the office has surfaced and resurfaced in the national spotlight with respect to the relationship between race and the college admissions process. Few people know of the office's history and the three prominent figures that have shaped the University's racial integration policy.

Life

A League of Nations

By Sam Bresnahan | February 1, 2001

The annual University housing race has begun. As another spring semester begins to unfurl, University students are scrambling once again to secure housing for the upcoming school year. But this race for space is not easy, especially for those seeking to live on-Grounds next semester.

Life

Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 1, 2001

A new library look Students on the fourth floor of Clemons will now be snug as a bug on a rug. During winter break, Facilities Management replaced the old carpet just before students returned en masse to check their e-mail, meet with groups and write papers on the highly trafficked fourth floor. "This new carpet is a better quality carpet," said Charles L.

Life

Sorori-Tee

By Josie Roberts | January 31, 2001

After four excruciating rounds of rush, the University's 16 sororities gave out their bids Monday and swormed toward their new members with balloons, Greek paraphernalia and, most importantly, bid day T-shirts.

Life

Politics as Usual

By Catherine Dunn | January 31, 2001

Sean Donahue retired last week. The third-year College student, who has reported on and worked for President Clinton for the past nine years, is now planning his first spring break trip - and this time, it doesn't include the President. A White House correspondent at age 12 and a member of Clinton's advance staff team since his first year on Grounds, Donahue bid goodbye to his White House days on Jan.

Life

The Epicenter of Disaster

By Julia Salasky | January 30, 2001

Saturday, Jan. 13 was a bright, sunny day in San Sebastian, El Salvador, but 11 University volunteers woke up with mixed emotions as their 10-day health care education mission came to a close. Although they were glad to return to the comforts of American life, the members of Nursing Students Without Borders were reluctant to leave the friends, teachers and health care professionals they had met in South America.

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