There are a few things in life that you either love or hate: hot dogs, tomatoes and, also, history.
Although the University election season comes just once each semester, for many students, engagement in politics does not stop there. Taking their efforts straight to Richmond, students have learned that one need not be a professional to lobby the government and have an impact. "Lobbying is just a fancy word for talking to your legislators and ... telling them how you feel about an issue," third-year College student Jackie Kruszewski said.
Remember making books out of construction paper, drawing and painting in art classes a long time ago?
Around the time you were about to embark on your first year of "academic exploration" (and/or "learning to do a minute-long keg stand") known as college, you started hearing talk about a bizarre phenomenon where college freshmen supposedly gain 15 pounds over the course of the first year.
Professors seem to be increasingly making various materials available for download from Toolkit.
Let me cue you all into a secret: I'm a giant nerd. What, not surprised? What tipped you off? Was it that I write for the newspaper or that I admit to being from Utah? Well, maybe it wasn't as well-kept a secret as I'd have liked. Though, at U.Va., there's really no need to keep one's nerd-dom under wraps.
Along with the typical student academic and extracurricular responsibilities, some University students also bear financial responsibilities. About 45 percent of the undergraduate class uses some of the services provided by Student Financial Services, director Yvonne Hubbard said.
So, I find that it may finally be spring. This is a good time of year -- the best time of year, I think.
The month of March means many things to the average college student -- spring break, midterms and the end all, be all NCAA basketball tournament. "It's March Madness, baby," said third-year College student Katie Ergen.
For many students, nothing can compare to the crisp, natural exhilaration of a stroll around Grounds.
Between sketches, problem sets and papers, students in the Architecture School, Engineering School, and College of Arts & Sciences each have their own uniquely challenging workloads and schedules every semester.
As May rapidly approaches, fourth years are scrambling to find jobs, places to live or graduate schools to attend next year.
Coach Bayless" -- from now until my final departure in May, that is what you can call me. I won't answer to anything else. For the third year in a row, Central Little League has provided me with a three-month license of authority, and I intend to squeeze out every last drop. Back when I was playing third instead of coaching it, I swore to myself that when I grew up, I would never become "that guy" who lives vicariously through his kids -- and technically, I've stayed true to my vow. All that means is that I have become "that guy" who lives vicariously through other people's kids. At this age, I'm lucky that I can still spin my behavior off as "youthful enthusiasm." If I acted like this and had a child of my own on the team, people would probably worry that I had fallen prey to the classic delusion of the Little League dad: That the size of your member varies in direct proportion with your son's batting average. Coaching 8-to-11 year olds these past few years has done wonders for my ego.
In May, local children will experience University life -- brought to them by the Drama department, that is.
As I am sure many of you have noticed, there is a multitude of staircases around Grounds that transport us from place to place and allow us to get to class or simply explore the beautiful and unique architecture of the University.
Tired of forking over big bucks to the University Bookstore for textbooks in addition to tuition? The Virginia General Assembly seems to be on your side: Legislators passed a bill March 8 requiring colleges to brainstorm guidelines to help cut the costs for college textbooks statewide. Some suggested guidelines include continuing to use older editions of books when the newer editions do not change radically, advance notification from professors if they decide to use the same edition again and separating textbooks from supplementary materials like workbooks and CD-ROMs, according to The Washington Post. When third-year College student Rory Schmidt first heard about the bill, she said she was enthusiastic about the lowered costs. "It's a great idea," Schmidt said.
It is called the silent killer. It is something that affects students at the University every day.
As April approaches, most of us see the end of the school year and begin making plans for when we're away from the University.
Spring break ended over a week ago, but considering all I've done since returning to the drudgery of school is cry myself to sleep every night, I think I deserve a pardon for reaching back a bit. Break was very relaxing, which was great, but the best part was I learned a couple of things: First of all, I learned what it feels like to be Greg Focker.
College kids are infamous members of society. We are stuck between our pending adulthood and recent adolescence, wanting our opinions to be heard on one hand, while shying away from the consequences on the other.
