Today is coming close to my favorite day of the year. Saturday is Sept. 23. "Connor," you're no doubt saying, "why the hell are you so fond of September the 23rd?" I'm glad you asked.
Without fail, English Prof. William Fishback, a senior lecturer, can be found swimming at the AFC at 6 a.m.
Three University varsity women's sports teams are currently nationally ranked in the top 10.These teams have been perennial ACC powerhouses, and have proven they can win the big games, making it deep into the postseason.Arguably, women's sports has earned a place at the University. But despite strong performances from the University's women's athletic programs, fan attendance does not equal that of men's programs.
Not only have we earned the reputation of being a "new Ivy" and "Hottest for Fitness," but, in my professional opinion as a Life columnist, University students are the best dressed in the nation.
Alright, peach, you're juicy. We get it. Enough already. I understand what you're all about, peach.
Wahoo: The most widely-known use of the word can be found in the cheer at the end of the "Good Old Song." Although the origin of the nickname is lost to many students, nowadays most associate it with the drinking culture at the University. "I have to admit, when I hear the term 'Wahoo,' I think of those T-shirts that people wear which claims that a wahoo is a fish that can drink up to three times its size," third-year College student Alexandra Greilsamer said.
With 679 undergraduate and 108 graduate students, the economics department is one of the largest departments in the College.
Amid the parties, date functions and formals, philanthropy plays a significant role in the University's Greek community.
Hello there, girl wearing ridicu-lously oversized sunglasses. I have to be honest, I saw you looking my way and just couldn't help but come over and say hello.
As a good college student, I spend a decent amount of time signed on Instant Messenger, whether I'm there or not.
Although the name suggests otherwise, First Year Players is a University CIO enjoyed by students of all years.
Last week I had an interesting experience in a bar. With that opening statement this column could go in any direction.
As if little kids needed another reason not to eat spinach: "Don't worry, Billy. Greens won't kill you ... except spinach.
All over Grounds, there are voices from the past. Even when no one else is around, a student can use their sage wisdom as a guide.
Other columnists have written recently about the boredom of routine (Lauren Pappa) and risk-taking (Daniel McNally), and they are right, but the situation runs deeper than that.
Skirts whip past as their wearers twirl at alarming speeds, changing partners within the circle formed at the center of the stage as someone calls out moves.
Here today, gone tomorrow. Not just a saying for reality TV celebrities and nonsense fads, this too is the tradition on Beta Bridge, the University's very own ever-changing canvas of expression. Clubs and Greeks often wake in the wee hours, sluggishly sleep-walking to the bridge with a paint bucket in one hand and a brush in the other.
John and Sarah are now friends. John is listening to Sarah McLachlan and he is loving his Sarahs. Sarah is listening to John Mayer, waiting to be seduced by her Johns. John added "Sarah" to his interests. John joined the group "If this group reaches 100,000 my girlfriend will have a threesome." Sarah posted on John's wall: "Why would you be interested in joining a group like that when you have a girl like me?
Trying to find a bone marrow donor is challenging for anyone in need of a transplant, but a person's ethnicity can unfortunately make the challenge even tougher.
One would think that growing up in the years of Disney movies such as "Lady and the Tramp," most college-aged guys would have gotten the point that what every girl really wants is to be treated like a lady.
