Wine is at the heart of Virginia culture just as much as the legacies of Jefferson, the historic battlefields, foxhunting and the ever-expanding modern landscape of the Washington, D.C.
I never thought of myself as a basketball fan. My favorite NBA team in elementary school was whichever my best friend Margaret liked (which explains why one of my first-grade homework assignments was titled, "Why I like being Catholic and Irish"). My favorite NBA team in middle school was the one with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan.
When I was little girl, I had very big dreams for my eventual professional life. You know the old mantra of a person being "a doctor, a lawyer and an Indian chief?" Though it may be politically incorrect, it pretty much summed up my youthful ambitions: I wanted to be everything. As everyone -- from my coworkers to the girl behind me in line at Bodo's -- keeps reminding me, graduation is fast approaching.
This is an exciting time of year. The weather is starting to warm up, summer is in sight and college basketball is about to go completely nuts. First, I'd like to congratulate our basketball team for getting a No.
Not every student finds out about happenings at the University from e-mail lists or Facebook. At the beginning of the month, the University Policy Office unveiled new regulations about exterior posting of flyers and chalking. Many of the rules for flyering are often violated, such as those forbidding postings on the outside of buildings or on columns. Chalking rules, however, are almost always obeyed -- only nonpermanent chalk is permitted on uncovered, cement walkways.
There comes a time in every college student's life when he or she casually decides, having no relevant experience and really no qualifications whatsoever, to run a completely random and downright reckless campaign for Student Council president.
Think of things you are good at. It can be whatever: sports, games, talents, areas of expertise, writing better columns than The Cavalier Daily staff or anything else you can name.
Flawless skin, perfect teeth and silky hair represent the typical image of a beauty queen. The person behind the outer appearance, however, is not usually thought of as the kind of girl who spends her summers living in impoverished African villages and her spare time tutoring young children and who plans on becoming an elementary school teacher in an inner-city school.
Well, bake my potatoes, it's been a while!I just got back from a South African safari, but before I pass out from being tired and dirty and having a cold and being tired, let's have a frank discussion about everyone's favorite continent.
It seems that the first few weeks of school are packed with orientations for new students, instructing them on all the ins and outs of interacting with the University and their fellow students.
Taking global issues into their own hands, University students became involved with Building Tomorrow, a national program aimed at expanding educational opportunities for some of the world's less fortunate youth.
Wooo! Spring Break! As a young person, this is the highlight of my life: hitting the beach, drinking some brews and making time with the ladies.
My title was going to be"Last Week in Brazil, I Was Unwittingly Groped More than Once by Dapperly Dressed Transvestites: Anything Goes in Carnavale!" I scrapped it because I'm not sure it would work so well as a title.
My father and I used to stand in the kitchen and talk after he got home from work -- he having the customary after-work cocktail while I paced restlessly.
"How hard is it to be the Pakistan ambassador to the U.S.?" asked Michael Krepon, diplomat scholar of the Office of the Vice President and Provost, in his introduction of Mahmud Ali Durrani, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States. Durrani "is a problem-solver and there's a very big problem today having to deal with the Pakistan-Afghan border," Krepon said. In addition to addressing the problem of militants crossing the Pakistani-Afghan border, Durrani also deals with Pakistan's dispute with India. "You need to have vision and [Durrani] has been very centric in moving India and Pakistan to within shouting distance of being in peace ... [peace is] close and our speaker has been a part of that," Krepon said. Durrani addressed his role as ambassador and shared ideas about the current problems facing his country and how they relate to the world, particularly within the realm of United States-Pakistan relations Tuesday.
By Bailee Barfield Cavalier Daily Associate Editor Students antsy to escape endless piles of schoolwork may find it ironic that this week filled with overwhelming anxiety is one that once welcomed crucial scientific and social advancements as well as the birth of an old childhood literary friend. Students throughout history have sought social outlets for fun and frolic.
Global health is becoming an increas-ingly important factor at the Univer-sity. With partnerships in countries such as Brazil, South Africa, Uganda, Guyana, Tanzania and the Philippines, the University's Center for Global Health collaborates with governments, health organizations and other universities to promote a worldwide healthcare network. "This time is so ripe, because the University is becoming more global in general, and health is so important in those goals," third-year College student Temi Awosogba said. For 28 years, the Center has sought to establish student-faculty mentorships, support resource-limited projects, train international fellows from collaborating institutions in developing nations and to report on leading issues in international health. Informing students about this emerging field is a key aim of the center, according to its Web site.
It's a fact of life. It's the only significant differ-ence between men and women. I can't think of any others, can you?
One annoying thing about college is that the prospect of the future is forever looming upon us, waiting to attack.
I spent this past weekend in a cabin up in the scenic mountains of Boone, N.C. While enjoying nature's splendor, I came to the saddening realization that I will never be the kind of guy who consistently spends weekends in the mountains and camps.
