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The sobering truth

By Defne Gunay | September 20, 2006

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.

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Estimating economics

By Defne Gunay | September 20, 2006

With 679 undergraduate and 108 graduate students, the economics department is one of the largest departments in the College.

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A Nu way to serve

By Lindsey Wagner | September 19, 2006

Amid the parties, date functions and formals, philanthropy plays a significant role in the University's Greek community.

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Shady business

By Eric Ast | September 19, 2006

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.

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Profiles profiled

By Jim Russell | September 19, 2006

As a good college student, I spend a decent amount of time signed on Instant Messenger, whether I'm there or not.

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Calling all players

By Lindsey Wagner | September 19, 2006

Although the name suggests otherwise, First Year Players is a University CIO enjoyed by students of all years.

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I love life (ha.)

By Clare Ondrey | September 18, 2006

Last week I had an interesting experience in a bar. With that opening statement this column could go in any direction.

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Brendan Collins: Now with 30 percent less E. Coli!

By Brendan Collins | September 18, 2006

As if little kids needed another reason not to eat spinach: "Don't worry, Billy. Greens won't kill you ... except spinach.

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And ye shall know the quotes

By Daniel Reinish | September 18, 2006

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.

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Change it up

By Alex Jospin | September 15, 2006

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.

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Salsa stylings

By Vinu Ilakkuvan | September 15, 2006

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.

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Behind the Brushstrokes

By Natascha Brooks | September 15, 2006

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.

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In your FACE(book)

By Winnie Chao | September 14, 2006

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?

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Drive for diversity

By Kristin Hawkins | September 14, 2006

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.

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The Dating Revolution: A social experiment in chivalry

By Nicole Ponticorvo | September 14, 2006

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.

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We're going streaking!

By Laura Sisk | September 14, 2006

Traditions mean a lot here at our University. We defer to our founder, Mr. Jefferson, on everything from architecture to exercise.

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Taking things literally

By Defne Gunay | September 13, 2006

By Defne Gunay Cavalier Daily Associate Editor There are some names out there that every University student is familiar with, even if only by name -- Shakespeare, Hemingway and Salinger, to name a few, but it is the English department with whom these giants resonate the most. Department Chair Jahan Ramazani said, although having a long history at the University, the English department took on its current shape beginning in the 1960s, under the leadership of Fredson Bowers, who assumed the position in 1963.

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Bollywood ballyhoo

By Vinu Ilakkuvan | September 13, 2006

The energy, the spirit, the color" -- these are the qualities that director Willard Carroll said attracted him to the world of Bollywood, the Indian film industry.

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Show this column at any participating Shoney's franchise and get a free Bubba's BLT!

By Dan Dooley | September 13, 2006

Last week, I wrote about fraternities at the University. To clear up any confusion that you frat guys may have had, I would like to reiterate that just because I didn't call out your frat specifically doesn't mean you don't suck.

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Risky business

By Daniel McNally | September 13, 2006

Think of the last time you were faced with a decision between taking a risk or settling for a guaranteed, perhaps less desirable, outcome.