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Christine Bogan


Global empowerment

While many students were ringing in the New Year or catching up on sleep during Winter Break, a group of dedicated University students traveled to Honduras to aid rural villages in Los Pajarillos.

Environmental Bells

Usually, church bells last less than a minute, but the morning of Oct. 25, the bells lasted much longer than usual when St.

Accessing Astronomy

Looking up at the night sky, one can see a plethora of stars scattered above Charlottesville. While adding to the sky's visible splendor, this vast sky also raises curious questions, such as how certain stars and planets were born or when galaxies were formed in the early universe.

Tired of Essays

Middle school students are notorious for their short attention spans, especially in the classroom. The University's Curry Center for Technology and Teacher Education collaborated with the Smithsonian Museum to develop a new educational tool, launched Sept.

Guidelines for Success

Nearly 200 students try out for the University Guide Service each September, but only 25 receive invitations to join the organization.

Learning to Lead

When University ROTC students wear their military uniforms around Grounds, they stand out from the crowd of other students in jeans and T-shirts.

Sri Lankan Exchange

About a month ago, Daman Irby witnessed the most spectacular sight he has ever seen: the Kandy Esala Perahera, an annual Sri Lankan festival with a parade two and a half hours long. "There were 65 dressed elephants marching through the town," Irby recalled.

When Irish eyes are smiling

In New Cabell Hall Thursday evenings, the sharp clatter of shoes on tile and the gentle brush of cloth on cloth carry through the empty halls.

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