Standing on the corner of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue surrounded by samurai swords, elegant kimonos, the beat of Japanese music and the smell of grilled Japanese teriyaki chicken, I had to remind myself I was in America's capital, not Tokyo.
I think one of the trickiest things a person can do is take a final exam in Spain when he is actually in the United States.
I've been spending hours now writing final papers for two of my classes. My hands are tired from typing, and I am incredibly sick of the album I've had on repeat for the last few hours - my play count is up to a whopping 71.
After living in London for several months, I feel qualified to analyze various assumptions about Britain and its people - at least, enough to confirm or reject some widely-held stereotypes. Many questions I received during my stay regarded drinking and fast food, probably because I'm in college and have friends who are also in college.
A few weeks ago, I was teasing a friend about having the dreaded misfortune of eating alone in a dining hall.
Last Sunday, two friends and I had lunch at the home of one our professors. She served us homemade gazpacho and chocolate chip cookies, and we sat around talking about literature and our time at U.Va.
University students from all disciplines collaborated in a school-wide effort this semester to produce a one-shot music video during which participants lip sync the words to a popular song.
How long have you been working at the University? I got here in the fall of 2002, so it's been about eight years, give or take. I saw you went here for undergraduate school.
As the year winds down, we all reflect on how much we have changed since its beginning. If you're a fourth-year student, your memories are a little more loaded.
Last night, after I finished checking my e-mail for two hours, I started reading old magazines. It was a productive night, you see.
Tired of the same old fare at most places I try - good but nothing special - I am always on the look out to find new Mexican restaurants.
I had no idea this would come up so often this far into second semester - I have a twin. If the school year is almost finished and lots of people still do not know about my other half, I figure I could at least give her some credit because she's sort of inherently in everything I do, say and write. I have been an identical twin for 18 years, 11 months and 328 days.
It's perfect, absolutely perfect. Fabulous weather, blooming flowers, cheerful students and young families throwing frisbees all make for an absolutely perfect backdrop for a picnic on the Lawn.
Smog and pollutants and plastics and litter and toxins and oil spills and pesticides and ... Well, the planet certainly isn't getting any cleaner. In a combined effort to inform the University community about recycling initiatives and decrease the area's carbon footprint, the University Unity Project and the Student Council Environmental Initiatives Committee is in the midst of hosting Earth Week on Grounds. The week, which began April 15 and runs until April 22, is intended to promote environmental consciousness and sustainability among community members.
Three weeks left in the semester with beautiful weather, and I'll be done - done with going to classes, doing homework and living as a constant slave to my Gmail account's inbox.
Chelsea Second-year College student Major? Foreign Affairs and Elementary Education What extracurricular activities do you participate in? I am in UNICEF-UVA and am also a peer health educator! What do you like to do in your free time? I LOVE hanging out with my amazing and beautiful friends, running, cooking, reading, sleeping, meeting new people, traveling, being near the ocean, going to parties, etc. What are the physical and personality attributes you are looking for in a date? Generally prefer tall, dark and handsome; should be outgoing, caring, confident, friendly, passionate about his interests. Do you smoke?
In previous columns, I've written at some length about the dating scene on Grounds, my boyfriend and others' relationships.
Fridays always have been popular choices for student organizations to host events. After all, what better way to start the weekend? Third-year College student Daniel Garner is tapping into this idea with his latest brain child, called "Fridays at Five." Still in its conceptual stages, Garner's project hopes to bring different student organizations together every Friday at 5 p.m.
The final grueling days of Tech Week are in progress, and the stress of working with lights and costumes is making the past two-and-a-half months of demanding rehearsals seem easy.
Each year, University students must face the decision of whether to live on Grounds. While some students prefer the resources and security of on-Grounds living, others enjoy the responsibility and independence that comes along with living off Grounds.
