From the onset, college is nothing like high school. Things you took for granted in high school, like having clean laundry every day or a well-stocked refrigerator and mom's home-cooked meals become mere shades of reminiscence upon arrival at your first-year residence hall.
Charlottesville is the home to quite a number of specialty sandwich shops. What follows are five of Charlottesville's favorites.
Last weekend, in the grand tradition of college summers, some friends and I decided to take a road trip.
Children always seem to see things differently than their parents, whether it be music, television, clothing styles or even college life.
The temperature on the Lawn is about 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but underneath the University, in a network of tunnels 5.5 miles long, the thermometer displays temperatures of up to 130 degrees.
Bluebird Cafe Known for a variety of daily specials, the Blue Bird Cafe on West Main Street offers a wide range of tasty entrees, from traditional pastas to unique chicken and vegetarian dishes.
Some of the inventions of today are quite harmful and ultimately detrimental to the human race. Electronic mail and cell phones are two primary examples.
The conundrum of finding cheap entertainment, particularly good musical entertainment, constantly looms over the heads of college students.
Two years after the initial release of Barbara Kingsolver's politically-charged novel, The Poisonwood Bible continues to appear on best-seller lists across the country.
W hen you have a well-known family and live in the center of the public eye, do you have an unlisted phone number and live in an exclusive neighborhood?
When considering which field you would like to pursue as a career, you must consider the facts. The job most likely to allow you to earn a great deal of money while still allowing you to look at hundreds of unattractive naked people is that of a physician.
I learned a lot during my first trip to Europe last month. Like how to raid vending machines to quickly use spare foreign currency before leaving for another country, and how to walk for miles with all of my belongings precariously strapped to my body. But as my plane returned to Dulles International Airport, I found myself with immense new knowledge on a topic that I had never previously bothered to explore - the bathroom.
The newly opened kebob shop on Preston Avenue is one of the more unique dining experiences to stick out in Charlottesville.
There will come a time when the Fourth of July leftovers in the fridge no longer look appetizing, and the unidentified substance in the Tupperware container should probably be thrown away.
In the spirit of last summer's fast car flick of choice, "Gone in 60 Seconds," this summer's car flick of choice, "The Fast and the Furious," is about, well, fast cars.
Dr. Dolittle 2 Animals abound in this sequel, as Eddie Murphy reprises his role as Dr. Dolittle, the character from the popular children's books by Hugh Lofting.
On the surface, DreamWorks' latest masterpiece may appear to be the typical fairy-tale epic. After all, the animated film comes complete with a princess trapped in a castle guarded by a fire-breathing dragon, an ogre, a quest to rescue the aforesaid princess and a brewing romance.
Where in Charlottesville can you have "Sex with an Alien?" The answer is just around the Corner.
For most people, winning the Virginia Press Association's Virginian of the Year Award would be a crowning achievement and the culmination of a phenomenal career. Not so for University professor and political pundit Larry Sabato, the most recent recipient of the VPA's annual recognition. Speaking with the modest tone that has garnered him so many personal accolades, Sabato scoffed at the idea that this most recent achievement has changed his life. "Awards are very nice but what matters in life is accomplishment, so the last thing anyone should ever do is sit on their laurels," Sabato said.
When I was a Boy Scout, I didn't think sleeping on the hard ground was good for anything besides "putting hair on your chest." At least that's what our fearless adult leaders told us so we would stop complaining. But my experience as a Boy Scout did come in handy earlier this month, when I slept on the hard floor of a friend's apartment for 10 straight days. The people in the apartment were moving out, so there was no furniture.
