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Greek-tastic lingo: Take it or leave it

April 3, 2003

"Frat-tastic." It's a word often heard around Grounds -- but not a word often defined. The same goes for its feminine counterpart, "srat-tastic." Sure, we love to throw these words around -- as in, "Wow, that cigarette burn in his North Face fleece is so frat-tastic") -- but what do they actually mean? Usually, when we seek to discover the meaning of a word, we turn to a reputable source such as a dictionary.

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Pet peeves unleashed: some things just rub the wrong way

By Megan Peloquin | April 2, 2003

Despite all previous indications, this is not a "feel-good" column. Enough of the whole "U.Va. was the best decision of my life," "how great is college," "the sun is shining and the birds are singing," fa-la-la-la... la-la-la-la.

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Professor Profile

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 2, 2003

Fly-fishing connects art, travel, biology Jhon Arras Department of Philosophy Director of Bioethics Minor Program PHIL 154 Issues of Life and Death PHIL 359, 559 Research Ethics Q: What did you do before you became a professor at U.Va.? A: I began my career in California.

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Joining Forces

By Lindsey Wray | April 2, 2003

Students who were awake early Friday morning over spring break may have caught a glimpse of fourth-year College student Mark O'Brien on NBC's "Today Show." O'Brien said he was right over Al Roker's shoulder when Roker finished the outdoor weather segment.

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Odds & Ends

By Patricia Cooper | April 2, 2003

Architecture students bond during Charette Week and Engineering students connect and celebrate their profession during E-Week.

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Pool Players

By Meghan Moran | March 31, 2003

Break out your brackets -- March Madness is in full swing. Spring is the time of year when every college basketball fan is glued to the TV, cheering for his or her favorite teams and cursing the competition.

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Clemons, Peabody open for business

By Tom Childress | March 31, 2003

Amid expressions of enthusiasm and relief by students and administrators, the long-awaited and long-overdue openings of Clemons Library and Peabody Hall took place yesterday. Clemons library director James Self described the opening as "exciting and nerve-wracking," explaining that his staff has been busy giving tours and getting used to new surroundings and responsibilities. Dean of Students Robert Canevari, whose new office is on the second floor of Peabody Hall, said: "We're very comfortable and pleased to be right in the heart of things on Grounds." Students cited Clemon's cleanliness, brightness and openness as advantages over Alderman. "Alderman is a terrible place to study.

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Historian's Corner

By Chris Mitchell and The University Guide Service | March 31, 2003

The Virginia General Assembly was against the college education of women for many years. Women were very restricted in their educational options in the state and especially in Charlottesville.

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New and Improved

By Cliff Roberts | March 31, 2003

For those people who have let their sneezing, eye-watering allergies to dogs keep them from a relationship with what has long been known as "man's best friend," the hypoallergenic Labradoodle may be the solution. A breeder named Wally Cochran is credited with the first cross breeding of a labrador and a poodle, according to Tegan Park Breeding and Research Center, one of two main breeders of the Labradoodle.

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Letting the Dogs Out

By Cliff Roberts | March 28, 2003

When Kasey Stiff ran down the list of volunteer opportunities offered by Madison House, it included choices of helping out at local elementary schools, befriending the elderly, building housing for the poor and helping the environment.

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Taste Buds

By Thomas Ross and Teresa Tung | March 28, 2003

According to the TV, only two things are going on right now: war and basketball. Not to worry, though.

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Odds & Ends

By Jennifer McDaniel | March 28, 2003

The sound of Limp Bizkit's "Faith" reverberates loud and clear, causing some to look around for a radio in the vicinity.

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Sound Bytes

By Cavalier Daily Staff | March 28, 2003

I just wanted to say that I think that the Elson Student Health Center should provide dental care to everyone.

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Body Love

By Neela Pal | March 27, 2003

Late-night hours, eating binges and erratic schedules don't exactly make college the healthiest time for many young people.

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Express Yourself

By Paul Rogers | March 27, 2003

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.

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Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door: A late night exclusive

By Elizabeth Stanek | March 27, 2003

So two Saturday nights ago some friends and I are doing the Rugby wander, working the Mad Bowl -- you know how it goes.

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Going once, going twice

By Beth Bland | March 26, 2003

Spring is here. Temperatures are rising and so are the hems of pants and skirts. And for most, love is in the air.

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Celling Out

By Lauren Akselrod | March 26, 2003

Students look around in disgust. Professors stop in mid-sentence. The unfortunate victim sheepishly surveys the room, silently sending apologies with his eyes.

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Close encounters of the best kind: Axe deodorant spray gains a new fan

By Preston Speed | March 26, 2003

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.

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Odds & Ends

By Elizabeth Katz | March 25, 2003

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.