Life

Holy cow!

By Caroline Massie | September 24, 2009

"What is the essence of pig?" Virginia farmer Joel Salatin asked an audience of about 200 University students and Charlottesville residents last Thursday. Dubbed "high priest of the pasture" by The New York Times, Salatin said life for his pigs is a "Hog Heaven." His 550-acre farm, Polyface, Inc., is like an animal sanctuary, he said, created to produce high-quality pork, beef and poultry that his consumers can trust. The first of a series of lecturers that the Center for Christian Study will host at the University this fall, Salatin discussed the importance of buying organic, locally grown foods. As he describes in his latest book, "Holy Cows and Hog Heaven," Salatin believes that the journey "from farm to fork" is a sacred one.

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Life

Five awkward situations

By Lauren Kimmel | September 24, 2009

Awkward situations have become a staple of our generation. We thrive on scenarios of social distress, making awkward turtles with our hands and screaming, "That's what she said," whenever we can.

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Life

Last Call Dogs

By Rasheda Nipu | September 23, 2009

Late-night munchies

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Life

Spicing things up

By Emily Rowell | September 23, 2009

Whether you cannot bring yourself to face another Bodo's sandwich or you have depleted your supply of Lean Cuisines and frozen pizzas, perhaps the time has come to spice up your eating habits - pardon the pun.

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Life

In the end, I (J)ust (M)issed (U).Va.

By Connelly Hardaway | September 23, 2009

This past weekend, I made my first great college escape. Suffering from the three-week reality crash, I was tired of working in the library all day and working to get into fraternity houses all night.

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Life

The Cost of Going Green

By Lisa Littman | September 22, 2009

There is a huge party Saturday night; everyone who is anyone will be there. The expected head count is large and the number of available drinks is even larger, but at the end of the event, long after the last of the fun-loving party-goers have stumbled home, what happens to the mess left in their wake?

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Life

My fractured first year

By Courtney Hartnett | September 22, 2009

It seems that to me that the topic of college perpetually comes up in conversation long before it is ever time for students to start filling out applications.

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Life

Is knowing better always best?

By Katie McNally | September 22, 2009

Once again, I find myself during my Friday morning Spanish class re-evaluating the state of my life, instead of paying attention to the latest verb conjugation.

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Life

Meet the Professor: Charles Marsh

September 21, 2009

Q: I understand that you were a student at the University of Virginia. What about the University inspired you to become a professor here? A: Well, I very much appreciated the public nature of the University and the mission of the University of Virginia to pursue academic excellence and service to the common good.

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Life

The importance of being drunkest

By Nick Eilerson | September 21, 2009

Like most people, I came out of high school as dumb as a cow. But thanks to the thousands of dollars my parents have spent on my college education, I can now say with some confidence that I am at least twice as smart as the average cow - and probably even smarter than the smartest cow in all of Albemarle County.

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Life

Dreaming Big

By Connelly Hardaway | September 18, 2009

After graduating in December of last year, Lance Pototschnik struggled to find employment. With the country in a deepening recession at the time, Pototschnik quickly realized that the job market's lack of opportunities meant that he had to make his own opportunities.

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Life

Go with the flow

By Leslie Keena | September 18, 2009

When was the last time you scratched a grizzly bear in an exercise class? For me, it was Monday night. I had no idea what Nia was when I saw it on the AFC drop-in schedule, nor did I have any intention of finding out until I entered the studio.

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Life

The costs of good care

By Stephanie Waties | September 17, 2009

By now, most Americans have heard from the president about what exactly his health care proposal will not do. It will not generate outstanding debts for future generations, adding "waste" and "abuse" to an already inefficient budgetary system.

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Life

Control your finances with Mint

By David Pierce | September 17, 2009

The whole "broke college student eating Ramen" thing appears to be more of a clich

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Life

The endowment: Casteen

By Rahul Gorawara | September 17, 2009

On Aug. 1, 2010, President John T. Casteen, III will step down from his place at the helm of this University.

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Life

A Questionable Reputation

By Katherine Carter | September 16, 2009

The University is known for its rich history, distinct architecture and many traditions, all of which play a role in setting it apart from several other colleges and universities.

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Life

Backtrack

By Abby Coster | September 16, 2009

Earlier this week while I was out for a run, the Backstreet Boys classic "Quit Playing Games with my Heart" started playing from shuffle mode on my iPod - or actually from my "recently added" playlist, for the sake of the honor code.

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Life

Tour of the Town

By Mary Scott Hardaway | September 15, 2009

By now, a typical University student is probably tired of walking. One's day may consist of trekking to dormitories on Alderman Road to visit friends, then to classes in New Cabell Hall on Central Grounds.

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Life

From airports to nightclubs

By Chelsea Kelly | September 15, 2009

Upon arriving in Geneva, I walked out of the airport and hailed a taxi. "18 Rue Muzy s'il vous pla

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Life

Snuggie tramping and other Kiwi double entendres

By Jessica Burris | September 15, 2009

I have joined the Auckland University Tramping Club, which is far less risqu