The Nov. 7 Life feature, "Life's little secrets," claimed that Robert Kennedy was a member of the Seven Society.
"Man, of course I can't get up like I used to. Wish I could. Ever since I was shot..." It was my third week in the United States, and I was playing basketball on the Dell in the very late afternoon, trying to impress a bunch of fellow young men by performing a two-handed dunk with a ball I had bought for $16.76 from Wal-Mart. The light coming onto the court was soft, absolutely perfect for running about and trying to catch passes hurled through the air at great speeds.
Lots of little children declare they will some day explore the reaches of outer space. But how many of those dreamers make their wishes come true? Gregory Olsen -- a 1971 Ph.D graduate of the School of Engineering, who visited the University on Tuesday to talk about his experiences in space -- made that dream a reality. Olsen is the third space tourist, or, as he likes to refer to himself, "space flight participant." He paid an estimated $20 million to go into space. "You can't put a price tag on it," he said when asked if the experience was worth the cost.
Cavalier Daily Associate Editor The reds, oranges and yellows of autumn leaves sparkle against the clear blue sky as the crackle of leaves underneath pairs of sneakers and boots adds music to the air.
The Nov. 7 Life feature, "Life's little secrets," included a brief history of how the "Hot Feet" group became the IMP society.In particular, the feature mentioned why the University banned the group.
Winnie,There are a number of concerns that we at The Cavalier Daily would like to express. Your recent column submission is being held indefinitely until these concerns are addressed. 1.Though it is common practice to make light of underage drinking and premarital sex, The Cavalier Daily is a strong believer of traditional Christian values.
Of the multitudes of changes in society recently, hair color is one of the flashiest. It seems no one is satisfied.
"Sabbatical." "On leave." "Semester off." These phrases often pop up in discussion about University professors taking breaks from teaching.
Little known fact: Whenever you finish a Su Do Ku, it is customary to drop your paper and pen to the ground, stand up with your arms akimbo and declare, "I am the Su Do Ku King!" Tomorrow, restaurants from all over the City will showcase their foodstuffs on Grounds at the eighth annual "Taste of Charlottesville" dinner.
Next time you're on the Lawn, glance down at the metal grates which intersperse the brick walkway at the base of the pavilion walls.
When you meet that right guy or girl, the first few whirlwind weeks might have you believing that you've boarded the love boat -- so exciting and new -- but no relationship is smooth sailing for long.
Sports at the University are not simply confined to varsity letters and packed arenas, but can also be found on a smaller scale.
Spirited rallies, visiting speakers and heated debates have brought the excitement of Virginia's guber natorial election to Grounds in recent weeks.
Each week, The Cavalier Daily asks a student 25 questions and allows him or her to eliminate five of them.
It takes six hours to drive home to New York from Charlottesville.My father left Sunday morning. He had come down with our cocker spaniel Skylar for the weekend to watch his alma mater Temple University get slammed by the Wahoos. He was going to stop in Washington on the way home to buy my sister a fish for her dorm room and take her out to lunch. He drove down the street around the Corner, and I wondered how long it would be until he cranked up the Temptations, the Supremes or the Four Seasons and rolled down the windows. "Give mom a hug for me when you get home," I had told him.
Cost of adult CPR training for one person at the Central Virginia Chapter of the Red Cross: $41. Cost of CPR training for University students: $0. The major discount is the result of a new project created by fourth-year Commerce student Kara Kalasky that, through a partnership between Madison House and Red Cross Central Virginia Chapter, allows University students to train for free to become CPR-certified. This past summer, Kalasky interned at the Red Cross Central Virginia Chapter, where she realized there wasn't much of a connection between the group and the University.
Ah, Charlottesville. Home of ThomasJefferson; site of his University,Virginia's last stronghold of liberal intellectual elitism; and -- according to some news publications -- the best damn place to live in the entire country. Unless you ask movie-goers. Last week, Virginia held its annual film festival in our fair city.
Many University students likely can attest to the bafflement they felt when confronted with painted IMPs and Zs on nearly every building they passed on their prospective student tour of Grounds.
I am, to put it mildly, a little afraid of going to the doctor. Make no mistake -- I'm not talking about "Oh, gee, I hope I don't have to get a shot" (something I wouldn't dare utter in a bar in relation to tequila) scared.
It may be easy to remember when you were always jealous of the one girl in high school who had everything in her life together -- strong academics, beauty, talent, and offers from various top universities -- but who did not let that separate herself from others socially?
