"Grapes don't grow in ugly places." So says the mantra of Afton Mountain Vineyards, and looking out over the valley, I couldn't disagree.
I did not get much of a tan during my Alternative Spring Break trip to Arizona - probably because, contrary to popular belief, the spring weather conditions were best characterized as snowy with a high of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Along with 10 fellow University students, I had decided to rough it for the week, and our group headed west to work with rangers of the Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks on environmental conservation projects. It turned out we were lucky it was freezing.
Big Bang! Arts Week opened last Thursday evening with a resounding boom. In conjunction with the drama department and the Office of the Dean of Students, the University of Virginia Arts Board now is wrapping up its annual week of collaborative instruction and performance between University students and new, invigorating artists. Arts Week, which began Jan.
Internship. The word alone can strike fear into the hearts of many college students. Should you get one, and if so, what kind?
Think back to your first impressions of the University as a prospective college student. Maybe you had siblings or friends already here, who gave you your first glimpse of a real college student's life, or maybe you first came on an admissions tour.
Try, if possible, to imagine going to the Foxfield Races without Solo cups and actually watching the horse races. Inconceivable?
The University is known for its rich history, distinct architecture and many traditions, all of which play a role in setting it apart from several other colleges and universities.
Most students use the Internet to access virtually every aspect of their daily lives: friends and family on Facebook, schoolwork on Collab, work schedules by e-mail.
After his expulsion from the University for gambling debts 181 years ago, Edgar Allan Poe finally makes his return.One might argue, however, that he never left, for Poe remains a central figure in the University?s academic and cultural life.
It is easy for University students to grab a hamburger for lunch in between classes.
