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.
Sipping on champagne and nibbling on sweet chocolate-covered strawberries will delight students and faculty who purchase Patrons Lounge tickets to attend the Restoration Ball.
Imissed the orange blossoms by a week. In Phoenix, the sweet, tropical smell of citrus trees permeates the air, signaling spring...always my favorite time of the year.
Q: Are you Irish? A: Yes, I am half Irish with some German and English mixed in there. Q: Do you always celebrate Saint Patrick's Day? A: Whenever possible. Q: Why did you wear green? A: Because I am Irish and because I went to Notre Dame undergrad. Q: Do you believe in leprechauns? A: Sure.
We are on the brink of war. Our country finds itself in a situation that bears striking similarities to circumstances more than a decade ago. In 1991, President George Bush authorized Operation Desert Storm: United States forces attacked Iraq, which recently had invaded Kuwait. Today, in 2003, we await a result of George W.
