The Civil War changed the dynamic of the University significantly.The idea of Southern secession had been offered around Grounds through debates of both the Washington and Jefferson Societies, who both voted to secede in case of Lincoln's election in 1860.
Two years and many memories ago, a group of girls made a promise. The third hall of Metcalf was the place and future housing plans were on the agenda. No matter what happened over the course of our college years, one thing was certain: Brought together by the mysterious hands of fate, our handful of different personalities had learned to live in harmony.
For any online shopper, eBay is where to find anything from the antique and out-of-print to the ordinary or bizarre.
This week's trivia question: who said this quote: "You know what's great about you English? Octopussy." The answer will appear at the end of our article. Contrary to this mystery person's statement, however, we've discovered the ever-elusive second reason to give the English their due: Lord Hardwicke's. Located on Route 29 North, Lord Hardwicke's is a short drive from central Grounds.
"One of my housemates had been receiving packages in the mail containing hilarious sexual objects.
Research projects aren't just for book-publishing professors or dissertation-focused grad students.
Some people use photo albums to keep track of noteworthy life events. Some scribble for hours in journals, and others make epic-length home videos.
Try explaining "Cribs" to a non-fluent English speaker. Try to connect MTV's rampant glorification of celebrity mansions with its show title that literally means a baby's bed.
Bill Cogswell Assistant Manager Q: What is the best selling item that you have in the store? A: Probably our garment-dyed T-shirts.
When the phone rang at 2 a.m. yesterday, fourth-year College student Becky Kinlein didn't mind the early wake-up call Kinlein's friend had called to let her know that ISIS was up and running, and she ought to give registration a shot. "I was supposed to register for classes at 11:00 a.m.
Anyone who has a class in Cabell Hall has seen the chalkboard ads, with their vague but enticing message:"Work part-time around class.
As the semester winds down, Winter Break is fast approaching. I realize there still are two weeks of class left, and a long week and a half of finals.
Forty-six-year-old Rick Martin lives a happy and fulfilling life. He has been married for several years, has a baby on the way and has a rewarding career as an at-risk youth coordinator at the Fan Free Clinic in Richmond.
We kept the windows open to let in the air. In the morning our pale pink curtains would glow a bright orange and puff up with the wind, slowly moving back and forth to a silent rhythm.
U.Va. is known for its traditions. Most of them are harmless. One, however, has proven to be deadly. The "fourth-year fifth" entails fourth-year students drinking a fifth of liquor during the last home football game of the season. In 1997, Leslie Baltz died from an alcohol related incident on game day.
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures RUTR 335: 19th Century Russian Literature RUSS 552: The Rise of the Russia Novel Q: What educational path led you to U.Va.? A: I went to Harvard as an undergraduate, and majored in Slavic languages and literature.
In Latin, "vox" means "voice." And so VOX, an affiliate of Planned Parenthood, is dedicated to giving 18- to 25-year-olds a voice in advocating reproductive health. Completely student run, the new organization is not merely a spokesgroup for Planned Parenthood, said fourth-year College student Emily Damgaard, VOX vice president.
My dad throws dinner parties with kaleidoscope colored hors d'oeuvre platters and it-ain't-just-for-rappers-Kristal every day of the week that ends with "Y." Why?
Edgar Allan Poe came to the University at the age of 17 in early 1826. The school year ran from Feb.
It is a clear, brisk Saturday afternoon and the wind is capricious. Traipsing down the brick walkway of the Downtown Mall, passing by assorted shops, you wind your way through a cosmopolitan crowd. Tables, stands and booths begin to appear along the walkway closer to the Mall's center.
