When we returned from winter break to find there was a new taco joint in town, we were elated. Especially when we realized it had replaced Big Dawgz, as we both hate hot dogs and thought of the yellow sign as more of an eyesore than an enticement.
Let’s face it, we’re all annoyed by the hassle of University construction, but we were excited to see if University Dining could really serve up something edible after its culinary overhaul.
Charlottesville is defined by its monumental attractions: Monticello, the Downtown Mall and the University of Virginia to name a few. These attractions are must-sees for any student, resident or tourist. But it is Charlottesville’s lesser-known venues that make it into the special place it is.
When it comes to fashion at the University, one organization dominates. Fashion Artistic and Musical Expression brings the runway to Grounds every semester, showing off the design and modeling skills of University students at its shows. FAME Co-President Abby Ciucias said the organization formed in 2008 when the previous fashion club was suffering from financial problems.
For years students have heard them perform on Grounds, clad in floppy bathrobes and crooning their way into our hearts.
Halloween may have already passed, but you can still find students running around on fabricated broomsticks.
How long have you been working at the University? This is my second year. Which classes do you teach? I teach "Rise and Fall of the Slave South," which covers the colonial era through the late 19th century, "American Intellectual & Cultural History," from the Revolution to World War I, and a research seminar on gender and the American Civil War. Tell me about your childhood. I grew up in Fairfax, Va.
At age 18, fourth-year Engineering student Imran Khan was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia, a degenerative neuro-muscular disorder.
People often refer to giving blood as the gift of life. But the process by which that gift is delivered is often ignored, shrouded in mystery.
Twins have been the subject of study for years as scientists search for the answer to the never-ending debate of "nature versus nurture." Psychology Profs.
