Environmental Bells
By Christine Bogan | November 3, 2009Usually, church bells last less than a minute, but the morning of Oct. 25, the bells lasted much longer than usual when St.
Usually, church bells last less than a minute, but the morning of Oct. 25, the bells lasted much longer than usual when St.
[caption id="attachment_31593" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Some Albemarle County voters will be able to cast their ballots at Alumni Hall, among other locations.
[caption id="attachment_31583" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior Emil Heineking distanced himself from the competition at the ACC Championships last Saturday, finishing ahead of teammate Ryan Collins to win his first conference title.
Infants, toddlers and kids covered the Lawn Friday afternoon. Sporting costumes from berries to bumblebees, they left a trail of "Awwwws" in their wake. Photo essay by Bennett Sorbo, Cavalier Daily Photography Editor.
Sean Major? Music and Economics, Pre-med Sexual Orientation? Straight What extracurriculars do you participate in? Club Tennis, Water-ski and Wakeboarding team, Basketball What are the physical and personality attributes you are looking for in a date? Physically fit and attractive, intelligent, and talkative. Do you smoke?
[caption id="attachment_31516" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cavalier Player of the game: Sophomore defensive back Chase Minnifield, who intercepted Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis in the end zone.
Sterling Payne, a local Charlottesville kindergarten student, was busy using a stick to stab colorful leaves among the dozens of pumpkins spilling across the grass. "Look, Mom!" he shouted.
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia presented a special addendum resolution at its meeting Tuesday detailing a recommendation for an increase in commonwealth funding for financial aid at colleges and universities. Lee Andes, SCHEV assistant director of financial aid, said one part of the three-part recommendation would contribute an additional $58.7 million in state-funded financial aid to undergraduate public institutions - $19.9 million by 2011 and another $38.8 million by 2012.
[caption id="attachment_31463" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia senior captain Chris Cook will likely see more action at cornerback tomorrow against Duke than he did against the ACC's top rushing team last week.
With Halloween fast approaching Saturday, sources of gruesome and frightening displays are in great demand, and the University Museum is willing to supply. The museum's exhibition "The Expanding Eye" features pieces of art inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
[caption id="attachment_31432" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bystanders saw someone matching Harrington's description walking along the Copeley Road bridge in the direction of Ivy Road between 9:20 and 9:30 p.m.
[caption id="attachment_31419" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior Amory Davis has performed well thus far this season.
[caption id="attachment_31402" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University will significantly expand the Health System in the near future.
[caption id="attachment_31385" align="alignleft" width="222" caption="Sophomore midfielder Paige Selenski is a leading force on the team.
Although the health claims of many dietary supplements can sometimes appear extraordinary, the real truth is that the health effects of micronutrients - which include vitamins and minerals - have not been extensively studied.
[caption id="attachment_31357" align="alignleft" width="223" caption="Rep. Tom Perriello, pictured on the campaign trail last year, and delegates David Toscano and Robert Bell were shown scale models of turbines at the University's Rotating Machinery and Controls Laboratory to simulate wind energy options.
[caption id="attachment_31368" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior goalkeeper Diego Restrepo has recorded six shutouts this season after transferring from South Florida.
Each morning, I wake up and begin a journey of adventure and adrenaline. Most Americans refer to this phenomenon as a "commute." I have been spoiled by living on Grounds during the past two years; my commute always revolved around a simple 10-minute walk to class or on the occasional chilly day, a five-minute bus ride.
[caption id="attachment_31269" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Honor Committee discussed two proposed amendments that could allow students found guilty of an honor offense during the Semester at Sea program a second trial in Charlottesville.
Following the examples of Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, the University Faculty Senate is considering a resolution that would require all faculty members to retain the rights to enter their academic articles into a publicly accessible University repository.