WHEN I was young - say, about 10 years old - I wrote in a journal. At 12, I started another, and at 14, there was yet another. These diary entries consisted of - among other topics - adolescent ramblings about why I was angry that day, of in-like letters to a boy in the school hallway, of quoted lines from Lord Byron and ee cummings.
As if balancing schoolwork, extracurricular activities and a social life is not enough, some University students have extra weight on their shoulders: pets.
South of the Mason-Dixon Line, one expects glorious fried chicken and creamy mashed potatoes on every corner.
The contents of a University student?s refrigerator probably look much like they did in past years: groceries and leftovers from home or eating out.
The journey to Mecca, formally known as the Hajj, is a dream for Muslims all over the world, who believe they should make the pilgrimage once during their lifetimes.
Hours after my fall semester exams ended, I hopped into a time machine, not to go back and re-take my finals, but to make my parents happy.
Boys and girls walk into pregnancy clinics together. Some leave in tears, some in relief and some in greater confusion than before.
University students work year-round to make a difference in the University community. From raising money for charitable causes in the Charlottesville community to playing with kids or spending time with the elderly, University students find many ways to be involved in the local area.
For all of the emphasis placed on the honor code here at the University, one might guess we would be less prone to stealing the traditions and trademarks of other schools. The Sea of Orange, implemented by Al Groh after he was hired as head coach in 2000, is one notable example.
