Life

Life

Learning the lingo: the inner workings of the linguistics program

By Daniel Reinish | October 17, 2006

What do J.R.R. Tolkien and Noam Chomsky have in common? It is not a trick question: Both were notably involved in linguistics, the systematic study of language. While Tolkien is perhaps most famous as a fantasy writer and some people are more familiar with Chomsky for his political ideologies, their individual careers help to illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Linguistics at the University reflects this nature as it is a program and not an actual department. Students here have a chance to learn about different disciplinary perspectives, Anthropology Prof.

---

Life

Take a look, it's in a book

By Stephanie Kassab | October 16, 2006

So when was the last time a book about drugs or sex put you to sleep? Doesn't happen very often, does it?

---

Life

Hakuna Macaca

By Brendan Collins | October 16, 2006

Sorry, George Allen. It was too easy. Moving on, I think it's a good time to talk about today's political issues.

---

Life

THE fall fashion report

By Alex Jospin | October 13, 2006

By my estimation autumn is officially here. It seems that 80-degree days are done until spring, although this is Virginia so who can say.

---

Life

A great day to go fast

By Becca Garrison | October 13, 2006

Last week, after eating way too much ice milk, I waddled out of Newcomb dining hall and ran into a table of students offering a noble proposal: Forego the frozen treats (and other food) for one day so others can eat.

---

Life

Note to self: Buy more Post-Its

By Laura Sisk | October 12, 2006

A few weeks ago, I was reading my horoscope in The Cavalier Daily. I've never really put much faith in the stars -- I'm a tad bit of a control freak and don't like to think about how my life could be determined by the random alignment of celestial bodies.

---

Life

Maf54 is looking for love

By Winnie Chao | October 12, 2006

Maf54 has signed on. Maf54: Hello. WinnieWINSATLIFE: Hello. Who is this? Maf54: You can call me Mark.

---

Life

Slow and steady

By Natascha Brooks | October 12, 2006

While the tale of the tortoise and the hare may preach that slow and steady wins the race, many University students definitely live their lives otherwise.

---

Life

Disaster strikes

By Daniel McNally | October 11, 2006

S*** happens. Oh I'm sorry, did I just say that? How profane, let me start over again. Poop happens.

---

Life

Call for a substantive debate

By Dan Dooley | October 11, 2006

After months of lollygagging, flip-flopping and theatrical swashbuckling, I believe it is time to enter into a substantive debate about the real issues at hand. These issues are vital to the future of all concerned parties and represent a crucial turning point for a society lost in desperation.

---

Life

From the Big Apple to Hooville

By Defne Gunay | October 11, 2006

An assistant professor in the history department, James Loeffler is certainly one of those people for whom moving around and traveling have been as much a career-building exercise as a hobby or a necessity.

---

Life

Living life to learn

By Teresa Wood | October 11, 2006

"I'll miss her enthusiasm and her zest for life. It's not that she didn't get angry about things or upset about things, but I don't ever recall her doing anything mean.

---

Life

Stop bringing sexy back

By Ed Cao | October 6, 2006

Seriously, if one more person says anything to the effect of "I'm bringing sexy back," I will punch them.

---

Life

Vitamin C

By Maggie Jones | October 6, 2006

Are you experiencing bleeding of the gums? Are you finding yourself short of breath and looking very pale?

---

Life

First place floater

By Vinu Ilakkuvan | October 6, 2006

The sun is slowly setting, a soft breeze is blowing, the blue-green water is lapping up against the boat: a perfect Kodak moment -- except for the huge, bulky life jackets obscuring both people and scenery. While wearing a flotation device can ruin an otherwise perfect picture, failure to wear one can result in serious consequences: As many as 400 deaths a year can be attributed to boaters' failure to wear life vests, according to Coast Guard studies. University alumnus Adam Malcom, decided to take action against bulky life jackets.

---

Life

Run for fun

By Vinu Ilakkuvan | October 5, 2006

By Vinu Ilakkuvan Cavalier Daily Associate Editor The shrill ring of an alarm at 7:45 a.m. Monday morning resonates through the room.

---

Life

Great expectations?

By Lauren Pappa | October 5, 2006

Reading Days. I don't know about you, but the very idea of Reading Days is a source of great anxiety for me.

---

Life

In sickness and in health

By Connor Sullivan | October 5, 2006

I don't know who is responsible for assigning the dates of Fall Break, but it always seems exactly wrong.

---

Life

Two thoughts converged in a column ...

By Dan Dooley | October 4, 2006

A lost poem composed by Robert Frost was recently uncovered by a University graduate student. While it's both an exciting historical discovery and a marvelous addition to Frost's body of work, the poem itself serves as a stark reminder that we as students are being constantly bombarded by a disproportionately Western perspective in education, even at the hands of deceased Westerners like Frost. The poem also contains many troublesome and intellectually challenging stanzas, such as the opener: This is a poem by Robert Lee Frost, Up until now it's been totally lost, I thought it was time to surface again, When I heard about the ongoing Capital Campaign. The foresight which these lines demonstrate is rare among (Western) authors, as any (non-conservative) literary scholar will tell you.

---

Life

Preaching to your peers

By Daniel Reinish | October 4, 2006

Though it may be a job most traditionally associated with graduate students, a number of undergraduates at the University have taken on the added responsibilities of being a teaching assistant. One student said working as an undergraduate TA can feel a little awkward at times. "I don't feel like I'm in a very different position than [the students] are," said second-year Engineering student Christina Stamper, who is a TA for a course taken by first-year Rodman Scholars.