Last call
By Lindsay McCook | April 20, 2006In my years here at U.Va. I have developed quite a few ideas for improvements that could made around Grounds.
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In my years here at U.Va. I have developed quite a few ideas for improvements that could made around Grounds.
So, it's the beginning of spring, and soon spring will turn into summer. Spring and summer mean one thing (other than heavy daytime drinking): outdoor concerts.
As May rapidly approaches, fourth years are scrambling to find jobs, places to live or graduate schools to attend next year.
With spring break officially starting this weekend and having unofficially begun for my brain and motivation last week, destinations around the world are about to be bombarded with drunk college students. This is my first Spring Break going somewhere exciting (not that painting the rooms in the house wasn't thrilling last year, Mom), and I'm headed to Acapulco, Mexico.
Well, now that Singles Awareness Day has passed (or Valentine's Day, as it is known by couples everywhere) and we've all had time to reflect on our singledom, some people might be looking to change their status quos. I've got a tidbit of information that demystifies the secret that I hear the guys here at the University complain about all the time: Where are all the girls?
Since I consistently make mention of puzzles and games in my columns, I'll use today to more fully elaborate on the wonderful gimmicks that keep me stimulated during class. A note to all faculty here at U.Va: While your lectures are intellectually fascinating for sure, you always hope that we will glean the useful information from them without writing down every syllable you utter.
New year. New semester. New opportunity to bring up that GPA and fulfill your wild-est academic dreams.
This weekend, ladies and gentlemen of the Class of 2006, marks the beginning of the end. On Saturday, we will partake in the very last home football game of our college careers.
Iam officially addicted to AIM. I've spent so much time on it that I could write a social psychology thesis on the displays of personality through AIM.
I did a little study on myself this week in class to see exactly what it is that I do during class rather than pay attention (because I definitely don't). I feel like the results are pretty universal for college students. So here's how I discovered a typical 12:30-1:45 p.m.
