Hello, my name is Sheila, and I'm addicted to trying new things at U.Va. When I came here, everyone's advice was to "try out different organizations," and I did just that as I tried to find my place here.
In light of Charlottesville's recent crime wave, student safety has returned to the spotlight. The University Police Department and Charlottesville Police Department have upped patrols in areas where crimes have occurred and have issued guidelines for how students can stay safe.
For 17 years, I have known what it means to have a security blanket. Mickey, my beloved, faded and tear-stained blanket has gone to bed with me every night since I was 2 years old. But this column is not about how I got rid of Mickey or how security blankets are bad because I will never part with Mickey, and I think he's the best security blanket I could ever ask for.
Did you know the University has 16 libraries? The last two weeks have shown me exactly why the University is one of the top schools in the country.
Whether it's grabbing a bite to eat at Miller's, catching some live music at the Charlottesville Pavilion or simply getting outside to enjoy the weather, the Downtown Mall is a staple of life for city residents and University students alike.
Warning: This column is a much-needed vent session - and it is not about chest hair, as I previously promised.
Someone once told me, "People are just people." I was 16 at the time and completely sure of the wisdom of these words.
Few people would have guessed that two comedians successfully could organize a semi-political event, drawing more than 200,000 people to the National Mall this weekend.
Walking behind two girls last week, I overheard the following conversation: "That is a great jacket!
Tomorrow, television political attack ads, signs and speculation will come to an end - at least until 2012. After winning the White House, majority in the House and super-majority in the Senate in 2008, the Democratic Party is faced with the possibility that the Republicans will sit in the majority of both houses of Congress, jeopardizing President Obama's ability to push his legislative agenda.
Our generation has lost most forms of etiquette - it's a bold claim, albeit a true one. I have my own theories as to why this decline happened - the substitution of old-fashioned methods of child-rearing with the "I'm your buddy, not your parent" model, the refusal to believe that this is actually real life and that if you say something nasty, MTV won't intervene with a bleep or a conveniently placed commercial break.
It all started with Ben Franklin and his silly kite and key. He stood in a thunderstorm, and soon enough, we had electricity.
Horror films appeal to students for wide range of reasons: Some love the artistic elements, others enjoy the pure fun of the fright.
"Don't fight the fabric. Change it!" - Elle Woods. You can always count on Elle Woods to give killer fashion advice.
At times, life as a pre-med begins to feel less like a course of study and more like a tightrope act.
It was Saturday morning, and I was trying to make a game plan for the day so I would actually be productive instead of lounging around watching CMT's top 20 music video countdown and complaining with my roommates, yet again, about how they should have hired a cuter guy as Taylor Swift's love interest.
"I have CF but I don't let it get in my way. After all you only get one chance at life so you better make the best of it!" Joseph Roberts' Facebook biography is a moving encapsulation of what made his life, which ended Sept.
I received a C on a paper earlier this week. I then proceeded to have a mini life crisis. There are a number of things at which I don't excel - adding numbers in my head, pretending I like obscure bands, coordinating my hands and eyes - but writing a paper is not on this list.
From bar nights to 5k runs, University students participate in many events to raise money for various causes.
Students interested in business often dream of working at large firms in global cities. What many people may not realize, though, is that they may not have to travel outside of Charlottesville to launch a successful business career. SNL Financial is a company that supplies investment professionals with news and data before they decide to invest in various securities.
