Shaped by a period of elegance and grandeur, ionic columns and grand pianos, was a man who evoked both celebration and jealousy to the highest degree, a brilliant composer who created music that had the ability to lift a man up in exalted glory as easily as it could send him crashing to the depths of human despair.
Shortly after the marching band graces the field, a moment of silence washes over the crowd as eyes rise to view the Hoo Vision screen atop the stadium's grassy hill.
This semester, aspiring journalists had the opportunity to immerse themselves in both media education and experience without setting foot outside of the classroom.
Live Arts' newest production, Metamorphoses, invites audiences to plunge into a world of ancient myths with a contemporary twist, with a word of caution -- get ready to get wet.
At the end of the year, a new amendment might appear in the 230-year-old Virginia State Constitution's Bill of Rights, redefining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
Since Sept. 11, the government's efforts to enact regulations safeguarding the nation against future terrorist attacks while attempting to protect the privacy of American citizens has been a balancing act of national importance.
This past Christmas, the inside of Memorial Gymnasium was transformed into the biggest Christmas party in Charlottesville for the sixth year in a row.
President George W. Bush, in the recently updated report entitled the "National Strategy for Victory in Iraq," is redefining the policies concerning continued American intervention in Iraq. This 35-page document outlines Bush's plans for economic, political and military success in the region.
Thanksgiving, celebrated in a locale besides one's own home, can be just as sweet. Many University students are packing their bags for Thanksgiving Break, experiencing new places with old friends and enjoying the time off from school by breaking out of their old routines and celebrating the holiday outside of their hometowns. Second-year College student Ali Birouti, after spending last Thanksgiving Break with his sister in Washington, D.C., has decided to join her for another celebration this year in another city. "I'm going to visit my sister in Chicago," Birouti said.
In the global war on terrorism, one of the largest issues -- and one particularly emphasized by the media -- is the issue of detainees and their treatment by other nations. As terrorist threats continue to plague issues of international security, the question of whether law enforcement agencies or military units should take charge in regulating these increasing security concerns remains undecided. Thursday, the University Law School held a forum to discuss these topics and other issues pertinent to the field of international relations today.
