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Welcome to Mr. Jefferson's University

You know you've seen them. The plethora of wide-eyed people walking around Grounds clutching Mincer's bags, eagerly talking in large groups and staring at maps searching for Cabell Hall (pronounced, however, as though it rhymed with "rebel" rather than "drabble"). They are the ones you and your friend chuckle at quietly because they don't look like they quite fit in at U.Va.


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The end of the pill?

When exactly does life begin? It seems to be a vague, philosophical question, but the impetus to solidify an answer has become increasingly vital in political debates concerning the legality of abortion.


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Whocares.com: The truth about college ratings

As senior year of high school approached, one of my best guy friends completely swore off applying to east coast schools based on "many first-hand accounts" that the girls on the Atlantic were "not so hot." Appalled, yet twistedly fond of his egomaniac tendencies, I laughed and asked, "How can you believe such a myth, and what makes you think the girls back East would go for your skater shoes, sagging skater shorts and crusty skater hair, charming as they all may be?" He turned to me, and with an exaggerated look of exasperation and responded, "What was the moral of Avril Lavigne's 'Sk8r Boi'?! No, really, it's not whether the myth is true or false, it's simply the fact that it exists that freaks me out." [I recognize the absurdity of this statement, but the fact of the matter is that this was the boy who sought a continuation of high school -- the good ol' University of Arizona.


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No rest for the love generation

You don't go to bed until 4 or 5 in the morning because you have decided to drink so much or consume whatever is your fancy to such a ridiculous extent that you couldn't possibly go to sleep before then anyway.


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Working 9 to 5...

F or many college students, the joys of summer are negated by missing friends, following parents' rules and above all, working.


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TGIF!

On most weekday afternoons a few people can be seen scattered along the brick walk of the Downtown Mall.


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Radiohead steals another hit

One cannot help but ponder what kind of game Radiohead is playing with the music industry. On one hand, the band refused to play their first mega-hit, "Creep," for years because they did not want to be defined as a one hit wonder.


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Feel the Beat

"We love Hip Hop as much as you do, but yoo-hoo it's me the Wahoo," rhymes rapper Blue Black of the group Unspoken Heard on the underground classic "Soon Come," which was released on the 7 Heads album in 2001.


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Water Water Everywhere!

Cool water, calm river, chilled drinks and classic comradery. If the summer's heat has taken its toll on you, take advantage of Charlottesville's area attractions and hit the James River for a day of beating the sun with wet fun! James River Reeling and Rafting, located in Scottsville, is a twenty minute drive from Charlottesville.


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A family affair

Late June in Charlottesville means branches full with bright green leaves, landscaping scattered with colorful blooms, and lacy patterns of sun and shade splashed upon brick walkways.


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Shopping to Summer Sounds

Looking for a fun, free way to be inspired to do some serious shopping? Starting today, whether one is the die-hard shopper for whom window-shopping just doesn't cut it, or the resentful husband who was persuaded by the family to tag along, Barracks Road shopping center has found a middle ground.

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Latest Podcast

All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.