Two can play this game
By Danny Daly | March 24, 2011For the last four years, senior midfielders Shamel and Rhamel Bratton have thrilled Virginia fans with their impressive on-field play.
For the last four years, senior midfielders Shamel and Rhamel Bratton have thrilled Virginia fans with their impressive on-field play.
Since its creation in 1997, Los Angeles-based band Yellowcard has seen it all: rapid success, multiple member changes, several side projects and, most recently, a full-blown hiatus.
As most people can imagine, the detrimental effects of smoking to the body are plentiful. Although there can be visible signs of destruction, there are other consequences which are more difficult to detect.
[caption id="attachment_42193" align="alignleft" width="247" caption="Junior midfielder Julie Gardner totalled two goals and three assists against William & Mary and three goals and one assist against Princeton last week to help Virginia win both closely contested home matches.
[caption id="attachment_42157" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="StudCo proposed last night making football games into 'zero-waste' events, removing the need for trash cans.
[caption id="attachment_42120" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Virginia mock trial team won two bids and multiple awards after arguing both sides of a hypothetical case about whether a company that produced beads coated with a poison is liable for the death of a toddler.
In an attempt to illustrate the concept of opportunity cost, economics professors tell their students, "There's no such thing as a free lunch." Then their students turn around and offer them just that - a free lunch. The Take Your Professor to Lunch program, sponsored by the Arts & Sciences Council, allows students to take their professors out to lunch on the University's dime.
[caption id="attachment_42093" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="After splitting two sets with Eagle sophomore Ina Kauppila, freshman Caryssa Peretz edged her opponent 10-6 in a third-set tiebreak to put Virginia up 5-1.
[caption id="attachment_42059" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Junior infielder Jared King hit a solo home run in the 11th frame Saturday to give Virginia its second-straight extra innings win.
Any club that has been around for 140 years has reason to celebrate. But for the Virginia Glee Club, the oldest musical group and second oldest organization on Grounds, this impressive anniversary called for more major and higher key celebrations. The anniversary was a week-long event, opening Friday night with a concert featuring the Virginia Glee Club, the Oriana Singers from Roanoke College and professional soloists.
[caption id="attachment_42035" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society hosted the 48th annual Restoration Ball and raised an estimated $5,000 dollars as part of its effort to raise $57,773 to restore the University's Rotunda.
[caption id="attachment_41984" align="alignleft" width="252" caption="Del. David Toscano held an open exchange with students following his presentation, encouraging student activism in the political atmosphere.
[caption id="attachment_41956" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior catcher John Hicks hit two home runs in his first two at-bats last night.
As the University's official venue, John Paul Jones Arena typically boasts the biggest acts coming to Charlottesville.
[caption id="attachment_41868" align="alignleft" width="265" caption="Richmond students claim DNC Chairman Tim Kaine announced his intention to run for Senate in a leadership class Monday.
The Internet has developed into an increasingly paramount threat to personal security, and several major web companies have started to take actions to bolster the privacy of their users.
[caption id="attachment_41806" align="alignleft" width="209" caption="Junior attacker Charlie Finnigan notched seven goals combined during the Cavaliers' three Spring Break games, including hat tricks against Penn State and North Carolina.
[caption id="attachment_41761" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A first-year student pledging Zeta Psi fraternity was hospitalized after he began seizing and foaming at the mouth because of an electrolyte imbalance from excessive sodium consumption.
[caption id="attachment_41747" align="alignleft" width="236" caption="Coach Debbie Ryan led Virginia to 736 victories.
Walk into a library and you'll see stacks of literary magazines. Go to the dining hall and you'll notice a flyer advertising an upcoming open mic night.