For most people, thinking about Thanksgiving conjures up images of traditional American fare beautifully arranged on fine china and memories of the unpleasant, overly full feelings following the extreme overindulgence of the day that only a nap seems to relieve.
When thinking of a professor, the usual reaction is to picture him in formal attire lecturing, writing on a board or reminding students of that impossible test on the horizon.
My eyes are tired, my mind is cloudy and I have the overwhelming urge to hit any passing cheerful people over the head with my purse - all symptoms of end-of-the-semesteritis.
Like most injured people, I've set goals for myself throughout my recovery. There have been small goals: standing still without my crutches, putting shoes on without wincing.
Jeff Major? Physics What extracurriculars do you participate in? Army ROTC, University Singers, Fraternity (Beta Theta Pi) What do you like to do in your free time? Free time?
Watch out, first-years. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but November has proven to be the month of breakups for high school sweethearts who have continued to date into college. Don't get me wrong.
As a highly dedicated and studious economics major at the University, I can tell you firsthand that times are getting tough.
The scent of barbecue, the sounds of music and the ringing of whistles wafted from Lambeth Field on an uncharacteristically warm Saturday afternoon last weekend as the men's lacrosse team hosted the Inaugural William L.
With the recent release of the Spring 2010 SOC (R.I.P. COD), it's about that time to start looking for potential easy As and professors that don't have negative numbers on RateMyProfessors.com.
On my way out, I have embraced acceptance. I struggled and fought to achieve the end I wished to see, without considering, that perhaps, the universe created a design better for everyone, including me.
The stock market affects many students here at the University directly and indirectly. Countless students will invest in the market in the near future - whether through purchasing stocks or by investing in mutual funds.
I have lost enough games of Monopoly to understand that the money doesn’t really matter. I may cringe when I land on my opponent’s hotel on Park Place but I do so out of fear of losing the game, not that my net worth is materially dropping. The game’s manufacturer, Parker Brothers, controls the supply of Monopoly money.
Good credit can enable you to buy a car or house; bad credit can prevent you from getting a job or renting an apartment.
When you walk into the Charlottesville-Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, you are greeted by a world of woofs and meows.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, especially to the proud feminists out there, but one thing is undeniable: there will always be differences between the two sexes.
As an outgoing fourth-year student with zero interest in immediately attending graduate school, I'm on the job hunt.
Try, if possible, to imagine going to the Foxfield Races without Solo cups and actually watching the horse races. Inconceivable?
I was doing my best to forget a difficult week in paradise. New Zealand's springtime greenery is an unfairly cruel temptation during exam time here.
One of the best parts about living in Geneva is the vast international community. But every now and then, it's nice to return to your roots and socialize with some good ol' fellow Americans.
