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Charlottesville was recently named to The Daily Beast's list of "America's Brainiest Cities," making it as high as No.
A typical high school morning for fourth-year College student Erin Avery began like any average teenager's.
Politics Prof. Larry Sabato released his annual "Crystal Ball" political forecast Thursday morning, predicting that Republicans will make substantial gains during the upcoming midterm elections.
[caption id="attachment_35281" align="alignleft" width="207" caption="Despite being absent last year, senior running back Keith Payne had a big impact on the Cavaliers' offense Saturday, rushing for 114 yards to score four touchdowns overall.
Since its founding in 1819, the University has had its fair share of well-known traditions, but it also has had an even larger share of secrets and forgotten history. This past Thursday, the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society and the Miller Center of Public Affairs honored the University's past with the event, "Secrets and Traditions of U.Va." The presentation was hosted by George Gilliam, the Center's assistant director for public programs and chair of the Forum Program.
[caption id="attachment_35256" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Former Democratic National Committee chairman and one-time candidate for the Virginia governorship addressed the University Democrats last night.
This Saturday, when the Virginia football team takes the field for the first time with coach Mike London, the senior members of the squad will have their final opportunity to accomplish a goal they have not yet managed during their collegiate careers: win a season-opener. The last time the Cavaliers kicked off a season in the win column was 2005, when they defeated Western Michigan.
Maybe it was inevitable that cancer would become the topic of comedy in our times. After all, there are seldom few people among us that do not know someone personally affected by the disease, and when something is so prevalent in our culture, eventually it grabs the attention of people in show business.
There are roughly 16,500 parking spaces at the University, but at times that seems difficult to believe.
[caption id="attachment_35188" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Senior Emil Heineking went through last year's season undefeated leading up to Regionals.
"Beer before liquor makes you sicker, but liquor before beer, you're in the clear." Although they may lack a scientific basis, myths such as this one surround alcohol consumption - and can especially be heard circulating among college students - while an equal number of unusual truths about alcohol are not well-known. The brains of adolescents and young adults respond differently than adults - defined as at least 25 years old, some researchers have said - do to alcohol, according to the National Institute of Health.
On a sunny Saturday morning during the first week of classes, I wandered Grounds between the Chapel and Newcomb Hall to ask students how they felt about parking enforcement.
What did winning the national championship mean for you? It was an awesome feeling as a senior to go out with my boys.
James Madison University has changed its policy to notify parents after a student's first alcohol offense, regardless of whether a student is a legal adult, following Virginia Tech's example.
Marc Verica is hoping the third time's a charm. First the Virginia senior quarterback witnessed former offensive coordinator Mike Groh get the boot from his old man after he turned a bad offense into a terrible one.
2009. The round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers are down 2-0 at halftime against Penn State.
This fall, Congressman Tom Perriello, D-Charlottesville, will face his first incumbent challenge since unseating the then-incumbent Virgil Goode in 2008. Perriello - who plans to emphasize area campaigning in the run-up to November - reiterated the importance of votes from college-age supporters during a University Democrats meeting Wednesday evening.
Implementing data from the 2010 U.S. Census, the Virginia General Assembly will look to redraw congressional, Senate and House of Delegates districts to factor in population growth in urban areas such as Northern Virginia, Richmond and Hampton Roads. Redistricting occurs every 10 years to ensure that each district contains an equal number of residents. "In the past, most of the power has been seated in rural areas," said Garren Shipley, communications director for the Republican Party of Virginia.
What did you think of Al Groh getting fired? It was a tough situation for him. After the past few years, coach and I have become close.
