Over 7,500 miles from Charlottesville, Tibet is not exactly a convenient destination for many students.
It's 5 a.m. and you wake up in the fetal position, huddled on the edge of the bed, with no feeling in your extremities.
A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, University students used strange objects called "walkmans" in order to have access to music on-the-go.
The vast majority of the student body has been, at some point or another, a first-year student, and has thereby been exposed to numerous programs designed to promote diversity, from Grounds for Discussion to less structured hall and suite discussions in first-year dorms. As such, the University attempts to portray itself to students as a progressive and protective agent of honor and racial acceptance from the time they arrive on Grounds.
We've all done it. It's Friday afternoon, you think to yourself, "You know, if I just focus tomorrow ... I mean, REALLY focus, I bet I could catch up on all my reading in one day.
What would you sacrifice for a cause you believe in? You may think you're passionate about it, but how far are you willing to go to prove it?
It's not "good riddance," per se. Perhaps it's just time to move on. I looked out across the Sea of Orange on Saturday as our 12th ranked Cavs -- in what I think was the single biggest play this season thus far -- stopped the Orange on the four-yard line to maintain their 14-point lead. And I was glad I was wearing my tie. On my head. In a school of secret societies, popped collars and pink pants, where tradition is sacred and "change" is a dirty word, the orange glow of Scott Stadium this season is a welcome sight.
How long have you taught at U.Va. and how did you end up here? It'll be seven years in January.
It took a year for famed investigative journalist Bob Woodward to craft a 21-page memo detail-ing behind-the-scenes information on the Bush administration's decision to go to war with Iraq.
By Michelle Jamrisko Cavalier Daily Associate Editor Those expecting to find a shady spot to study or eat on the Newcomb patio yesterday afternoon may have been shocked to find the tent sheltering video game gurus, truants and several students simply looking for a good time. The tent event was the 2004 NCAA Football Challenge, a 16-school video game tournament sponsored by gaming company EA Sports and organized by the University Program Council's Special Programs Committee.
In the beginning, there was steak. The moment when humans decided that cows looked better on a plate than in the field has to rank up there with learning to stand upright. Vegetarians, be warned: This is not the column for you.
There are many different things that make up a student's life experience at U.Va. Prof. Kenneth Elzinga's ECON 201 class perhaps, having Dean swipe your student ID at O-Hill, picking your major and maybe most importantly, the nights out with your friends that seem to have a beginning but no end.
The digital camera market has thrived over the past few years, turning a novelty item into a commonly-owned commodity. Many students have embraced the new technology, while others prefer to stick with traditional film cameras. So, which is better? First-year Engineering student Ryan Gilbert said he is strictly digital, primarily because he likes the ability a digital camera gives him to manipulate his photographs. Using the computer, "I can touch up the photo, change the colors, change brightness and saturation all myself, and then I can take it to a professional printer," Gilbert said.
One hypothetical question, with two hypothetical answers. Which answer do you think sounds more unique and, in turn, is more exciting? #1: "Hey, I like your shirt.
What do a sponge, a wad of meat, a crew living in an aquatic facility, a bunch of foul-mouthed fourth graders and a talking baby all have in common? This is a tricky one.
Sometimes I wish real life mimicked cartoons. That's why I don't carry a wallet. I much prefer the tan sack with a dollar sign on it.
Sick of those long lines at the Pav? Don't want to battle the bees on the Newcomb Dining Hall balcony?
The University of Virginia is a place where tradition and change, history and modernity, the classic and the innovative live side-by-side.
The Lawn was transformed into a rare scene Saturday morning. Students and visitors who stumbled upon "Pancakes for Parkinson's" unaware may have felt like they were in a dream-like state, where the situation is recognizable, just somehow tweaked a bit.
Struggling through the crowds on the way to class, you try to push through a sea of people who want nothing more than to accomplish the same goal.
