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Tucked away into the bowels of Alderman Library is a special room. Although rarely unvisited by many students, it is one of U.Va.'s greatest treasures.
So two Saturday nights ago some friends and I are doing the Rugby wander, working the Mad Bowl -- you know how it goes.
Spring is here. Temperatures are rising and so are the hems of pants and skirts. And for most, love is in the air.
Students look around in disgust. Professors stop in mid-sentence. The unfortunate victim sheepishly surveys the room, silently sending apologies with his eyes.
It finally happened. It took a few nights, but it happened. There I was, hanging out by the door as a party at my place died down last week.
As if the stress of busy academic and social schedules was not enough, the constant developments in the war in Iraq add an additional weight to the load University students bear. As a result, Counseling and Psychological Services teamed up with the Office of the Dean of Students to offer several war-related support groups, one to be held tonight.
At a time when stragglers normally rush to first period, Charlottesville High School students vacated their classrooms.
Courses: AAS102; Seminar: Violence in American Democracy Q: What is your favorite thing about the spring? A: The budding of the trees.
The smell of mint tea. The chanting sound of the Muslim call to prayer wafting from mosques everywhere.
After spending 24 hours on her feet, Dance Marathoner and third-year Commerce student Katrina Conley didn't show it.
Thank ya Gawd for the Oscars. Actors and actresses are so under-appreciated in our culture, and I often lay awake at night, muffling tears in my pillow, as I think about neglected celebrities.
Since when do linen table cloths, gourmet food selections and a live band characterize a university dining hall?
Dear Sir, As a student at another college who has frequently "rolled" with friends in a fraternity at the University of Virginia, it is clear to me what the University's biggest problem is.
Fifty years after its founding, 2003 is a year of celebration for the oldest a cappella group on Grounds -- the Virginia Gentlemen.
We are all deeply saddened at the tragic passing of a very dear friend and member of the community, C-Scorpion.
It's 4:00 on a Friday afternoon, and most high school students in Charlottesville are relaxing, recovering from their busy week.
With a logo that looks like the SoBe lizard and decor with a Southwestern theme, Continental Divide is just quirky enough to be interesting without being gimmicky.
Today is the first day of spring. More importantly, though, today marks the beginning of an event that has everyone at the University in a state of frenzy.
It represents all facets of the College. It deals with students, faculty and alumni. It has money and authority at its disposal.
