With over 200 Contracted Independent Organizations on Grounds, why would a fourth year with only a few months left at the University endeavor to start something new? "Honestly, I was intimidated by the idea of beginning a club," said Cathy Crawford, fourth-year Architecture student and founding president of the University's branch of the Lions Club.
Mexican food: for some people, the mere mention of the stuff makes their stomachs churn faster than they can say "Taco Bell." After being bombarded with countless urban legends concerning the quality of this cuisine's ingredients, who hasn't ever left a Mexican restaurant without wondering exactly what they just ate? But at Charlottesville's Two Moons Kitchen, it is virtually impossible that such questions will ever cross patrons' minds.
Jefferson's playground The center of Thomas Jefferson's original Academical Village is about to take on a new role.
The energy displayed by fifth-year Education student Megan McNulty transcends everything she does, which, on a typical day, includes teaching a dance class for five to seven-year-old girls, student teaching high school special education classes and working the box office of Culbreth Theater -- all this on top of her academics. "I get all of my energies from my father.
Spring is here and I truly believe that warmer temperatures are right around the corner (although I could just be in major denial) so when the mercury rises, I intend to be ready with a killer spring/summer wardrobe. In an attempt to reach my goal, I headed to the mall with my sister Abbie.
Virtual Voting Think video games only include bad guys and guns? Guess again. A politically-minded CD ROM, complete with virtual reality voting, is the newest brainchild of the Center for Governmental Studies, a center run by Larry J.
Last call If a professor knew they had only one remaining lecture to impart their ideas upon students, what exactly would they say? Tonight's Last Lecture Series, sponsored by First Year Council, IMP Society, Inter-Fraternity Council, Inter-Sorority Council and Residence Life, gives three distinguished faculty members this opportunity.
(This is the fourth in a weekly series of articles on road trips within reasonable reach of the University.) "I think you're all f-d in the head!
Some men were born to be leaders and inspirations. Some were born to be successful in their endeavors.
Dear Dockter Duval, A good friend of mine has a great personality and everything, except for one flaw: He laughs really loud and obnoxiously.
Aquatic Fitness Center desk attendant Mohsin Reza was baffled. "So many girls go into the bathroom before coming to the desk," Reza said.
Happy 95th to the 7s According to legend, yesterday marked the 95th anniversary of the University's elusive 7 Society. Although the details of its history are shrouded in mystery, the philanthropic secret 7 Society has donated money every year to the first-year class and has paid for the street lights on Rugby Road. As legend has it, the 7 Society's formation was inspired when then-University student Edward Leland Williams died suddenly of appendicitis, April 10, 1905.
When I wake up every morning, there are a couple of things I take for granted. First of all, I assume that we are carbon-based life forms that obey the laws of physics.
Student Appreciation Centered around the 257th birthday of Thomas Jefferson, Student Council will launch "Constituency Appreciation Week" on April 10-14 to extend gratitude to the University student body for its active role in the community. The event will offer free goodies and fun-filled, wholesome activities for students. "This is Student Council's way of thanking students for participating in events, coming to forums and for voting," said Abby Fifer, College representative and second-year College student. "Constituency Appreciation Week" will take place on the Lawn this week, with representatives manning a table outside Cocke Hall. "We'll be out there giving away free stuff like stickers, cups and candy to anyone that comes by," Fifer said. Representatives will be out on the Lawn April 10-14 to hand out the free goodies. "We ask a lot of students during the year and we rarely thank them.
As temperatures rise, students yearn to shed their heavy winter pea coats and North Face jackets in favor of lighter, more vivid clothing.
Something for the ladies When it comes to the ladies, the odds are good this week for the brothers of Sigma Chi fraternity.
With businesses thriving around the Downtown Mall and West Main Street areas, including wine shops, popular art galleries and bookstores announcing new exhibits and weekly readings, Charlottesville definitely has the beginnings of a more cosmopolitan culture.
"We should appreciate the University more. It's very easy when we become buried and obsessed in our long term goals and daily schedules to lose sight of the exceptional quality of life that U.Va.
"Make sure you know your partner well," first-year College student Jessica Abbate said. "Because you do a lot of touching." Abbate learned how to give a good Swedish massage through an intramural recreation class this semester.
In high school, teachers used to tell us that once we got to college we would have to learn how to study or fail miserably.
