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Adios, Amigos: Corner spot offers dismal food

By Kerri Hannigan and Thomas Kennedy | April 6, 2001

Our breath created foggy halos on the windows of the Metropolitan, obscuring our view of white linen tablecloths, high vaulted ceilings and the architectural black silhouettes of the wait staff. Intermittently the door breezed open and, as designer handbags and tailored suits jostled by us, we received wafts of the rabbit quesadilla with creme fraiche and smoked tomato relish.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 6, 2001

Taste the nation Free food and free fun: What could be better on a perfect spring day? Last night from 5 to 7, the Alumni Association hosted its food extravaganza, titled the Nation's Flavor, at Alumni Hall. Alumni Association student members sampled delectable dishes, including New England clam chowder, New Orleans jambalaya, Mississippi southern greens and Georgia peach cobbler. In addition to tasty treats, the Nation's Flavor also featured live music that filled the open air, enhancing the fun and relaxed atmosphere of the event. "The idea for this particular event came about because at this University we have a lot of people who come from all over the country and are headed to various regions upon graduation," said third-year College student Anne Greenfield, an Alumni Association intern who helped organize the event.

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Going tothe Chapel

By Julia Salasky | April 6, 2001

"I do." Over 200 brides utter these words every year as they stand at the altar in the University's chapel. From the occasional fresh-faced students to graduates to distinguished professors and community members unaffiliated with the University, the allure of the chapel entices many couples to tie the knot inside its walls every year. With an elegant exterior of brown and tan stone and stunning stained glass windows, the chapel is an aesthetic masterpiece that many students consider the symbolic spiritual epicenter on Grounds. Fourth-year College students John Christianson and Sarah Sinclair have planned a chapel wedding for the end of May after graduation, and both feel that the low-key spiritual atmosphere in the chapel makes it the perfect venue for a mutually fulfilling ceremony. "Because we both have our own churches, it's either get married at my church or his church, but the chapel here is for both of us," Sinclair said.

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Days in the Sun

By Kelly King | April 5, 2001

A variety of signs adorn the walls stipulating time limits, check policies, walk-in customers and the number of people allowed in each room.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 5, 2001

Art smart Harkening back to the days of finger paints and crayons, students were invited to take part in a free-for-all of creative expression in the Amphitheater yesterday. Art Space, a University Programs Council committee, sponsored the event by providing canvases, paint markers, pastels and oil paints.

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Florida sun outshines promise of tanning bed glow

By Lytle Wurtzel | April 5, 2001

If we heed the old maxim, "April showers bring May flowers," the occasional cold, gray days that seem to hang in limbo between mist and rain should not surprise us.

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Still Life

By Christa Dierksheide and Katie Sullivan | April 4, 2001

Route 20 dead-ends 14 miles north of Charlottesville in a place called Barboursville, a tiny town consisting of one vineyard, several antique-looking gas stations, a few art galleries and the Muscle Car Paradise. Frederick Nichols, artist and long-time resident of Barboursville, does not know the reasoning behind his neighbor's decision to build the low-slung garage dubbed "Paradise," which houses a troupe of 1950s era macho automobiles.

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Encompassing Charlottesville

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 4, 2001

On March 24, four teams of reporters met on the steps of the Rotunda to attempt a challenge that would test their journalistic instinct to the fullest.

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First Sight

By Josie Roberts and Daniel Stern | April 4, 2001

Heading west 20 miles on Interstate 64, one gains entrance to a land renowned for its rolling hills and breathtaking open spaces.

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The Picnic Basket

By Julie Hofler and Sam Bresnahan | April 4, 2001

From the outside, Brix Marketplace looks like a deteriorating gas station or a typical roadside stand.

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Main Street, U.S.A.

By Catherine Dunn and Kelly King | April 4, 2001

Wingspread Lane. Broken Sun Road. Hungrytown Hollow. Though these may sound like fictitious names in a silly children's story, in reality, they are names of the winding, gravel-packed roads of Covesville, Va.

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Best in Show

By Megan Strand and Tom Caruso | April 3, 2001

It seemed like a typical night at O'Neill's - the background clatter of dishes, a basketball game being broadcast over the bar and a table full of University students getting ready to pay for dinner.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 3, 2001

Eat it or wear it The scent of eggs and ground beef permeated the air under Newcomb Plaza's Big White Tent yesterday as first-year College student Vince Martyn achieved one of the University's most coveted honors - champion of the annual Gusburger Eatoff. "It's all a blur," Martyn said after devouring four Gusburgers in three minutes during the second heat of the competition.

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Recipe for a last-minute scholar

By Margaret Chipowsky | April 3, 2001

I have not exactly spent my time at the University immersing myself in the world of academia. I haven't been a bad student, of course.

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Time After Time

By Sam Bresnahan | April 2, 2001

This year, April Fool's Day engaged in a little tomfoolery of its own. With daylight-saving time going into effect beginning 2 a.m.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 2, 2001

Pre-game with Gillen If you're looking for free food, free T-shirts and a chance to rub elbows with the men's basketball team, stop by the Student Appreciation Day tonight at the University amphitheater before you watch the NCAA Championship game. The basketball team along with coach Pete Gillen will arrive at 5 p.m.

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Sailing expedition sends family on more than a three-hour tour

By Lee Camp | April 2, 2001

If you enjoy wind blowing through your hair experiencing brief moments of peaceful relaxation, harnessing Mother Nature's energy and fearing for your life, then sailing is the activity for you. Don't get me wrong; sailing for long periods of time can be exhilarating - that is, if you're watching it on television or perhaps listening to someone talk about it. Seven years ago, my father decided to take the sport seriously and picked out a brand new catamaran to serve as our home away from safety.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | March 30, 2001

Polish up for spring> Before finals start creeping up and fingernails are bitten down to nothing from stress, treat yourself to a little something at the University Bookstore: a free manicure. Beginning yesterday afternoon from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Staging Spontaneity

By Daniel Stern | March 30, 2001

In the "Party Game," an innovative form of the old-fashioned guessing game, there is a host and four to five guests the host does not know.

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Mono Loco spices up food with Cuban flair

By Kerri Hannigan and Thomas Kennedy | March 30, 2001

Many restaurants try to make up in atmosphere what they don't achieve in food quality. Luckily Mono Loco balances both and creates a very fun dining experience.