A new Charlottesville resident is a refugee from the genocide in Darfur. His wife is with him, his sister is in Egypt and his mother?s whereabouts are unknown ? though she may be in a refugee camp in Chad.Second-year College student Christie Hercik has taken on the responsibility of making sure this man has all the help possible while he becomes acclimated to his new environment.
Most aspects of the fourth-year experience are enjoyable: being a leader in student organizations, taking small, high-level classes, weighing options for the future, writing a thesis ... well, maybe the thesis isn?t exactly a cakewalk, but I stand by the rest.
Let?s face it: Life at the University can be tough. And after a week of classes, homework and exams, there?s only so much that a frat party can do for you.
As I anxiously clutched my luggage to my body and smoothed my bumpy bus hair in preparation to meet my new host family, I had an odd sense of d
Besides noticing the wild dogs and terrible bureaucracy, I suppose I have not really distinguished Turkey from any other place.
Earlier this month, second-year College student Shankar Srinivasan was biking home from class near Monroe Hill when he was struck by a car.
We salute you Mr. Fraternity Boy. You sit high atop your grubby couch throne in front of your fraternity house drunk with power deciding who is worthy of the illustrious title, Fratstar.
So you?ve coughed up your Rita?s Water Ice realizing the ?Ice-Custard-Happiness? slogan is one-third lies.
Journeying through the crowded, winding maze of the Student Activities Fair might lead a new student to believe there are simply no interests that are not represented by some University organization.
It is hard to believe that only a few months ago, I was sitting at home with my U.Va. transfer student booklet in hand, soaking up knowledge about my new school.
Hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking, mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing and snowshoeing, caving, whitewater rafting, fishing and skydiving ? these are just some of the activities that members of the University?s graduate and undergraduate Outdoors at U.Va.
A hungry crowd sits in silent anticipation. The speaker poses a question: ?How many of you spend too much time worrying about the future?? Instead of hands shooting up like stars, this quieter crowd nods their heads in unison like they are entranced.
The best burgers on the Corner can be found at its newest restaurant and bar, Boylan Heights ? and from grilled pineapple to thick slices of bacon, they offer everything you need to personalize your order.Boylan Heights shatters the Corner competition as the best establishment for watching sports.
They say variety is the spice of life. Some people achieve variety through spontaneity ? a weekend trip to the beach, a midnight decision to drive to New Orleans for Mardi Gras or even taking a class that is so far outside your major that people think you?re joking when you say you?re taking it.
Francis Coppola Zinfandel 2005 (California)Price: $14.99Grade: B
If you?re a fourth-year student reading this, you?ve probably already realized your undeniable superiority.
Did you see that? 3 Cs? Alliteration, kids. Throw it in a pan, season it with herbs. Delicious.Anyway, with the onset of school comes the need for new stuff.
The Salvadoran Civil War formally ended in 1992. Under the watchful eyes of the United Nations and the Roman Catholic Church, the military men of El Salvador?s right-wing government agreed to lower their firearms and pursue a plan for peace with their leftist opponents of the Farabundo Mart
EllenFirst-year College studentWhat extracurricular activities do you participate in?
