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Connecting through culture

By Laura Sahrama | November 3, 1999

Archilochus, a Greek lyricist, once wrote that "the fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." This quote provided inspiration and a central concept for the founders of The Hedgehog Review, a new cultural analysis journal at the University that strives to connect the discussion of cultural problems in scholarly circles to the world outside academia. "Our desire is to put out a journal that addresses many of the most important issues of the day, but in a way that is accessible to intelligent and well-educated people who are non-specialists," said James Davison Hunter, William R.

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CavsCare Symposium to address local homelessness

By Ted McGraw | November 2, 1999

A sign hanging in Eugene Mitchell's home reads, "Let your failures motivate you to become more diligent and to achieve victory." For Mitchell, a former homeless drug addict, the fact that he has a wall to hang a sign is just as motivating as the powerful message. "About six years [ago] I got involved in crack cocaine and it took me out," Mitchell said. The struggle with addiction led Mitchell down a path of hunger and homelessness, which ended when he decided to become part of the solution instead of the problem. "You need to realize that feeling sorry for yourself don't do no good," he said.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 2, 1999

Burn, baby burn Running enthusiasts looking to get in touch with nature participated in the Blue Ridge Burn-10K Saturday morning. The 6.2-mile race was organized by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine. Although no ghosts or goblins were seen, a few runners came in costume, including a runaway bride and a red devil. Winding up and down the forest of Walnut Creek Park, most runners found the 6.2-mile all-terrain course challenging. For a few unlucky individuals, roots and rocks were unavoidable, leading to some nasty spills.

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Urban legend haunts Lefevre dorm residents

October 29, 1999

At this time of year, most first-year students have settled into their new surroundings. Gone are the stresses of unpacking, meeting hall-mates and navigating unfamiliar territory.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 29, 1999

Smashing pumpkins Rather than merely celebrating Halloween Friday and Saturday nights, University Union hopes to convince students to head to the Ruffner parking lot Sunday afternoon from noon to 4 p.m.

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Faculty spotlight Tolson, black artists

By Josie Roberts | October 28, 1999

Melvin Tolson, a poet who wrote during the turbulent Civil Rights Movement, challenged the traditional view of black art as a medium for social change by writing poetry that was not confined to a solitary theme.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 28, 1999

'Hoos in the hall? Bruce Hornsby will be among the entertainers performing tomorrow at "Hoos In the Hall," an event designed to introduce the women and men's basketball teams. The event tips off at 8 p.m.

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Odds and Ends

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 27, 1999

Brother on a pole Don't be surprised if you see a University student sitting up on a pole this week on Rugby Road. Pi Lambda Phi fraternity is holding its eighth annual fund raising event for the Charlottesville Sexual Assault Resource Agency.

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A 'day' to remember

By Sarah Culvahouse | October 27, 1999

What do 1,400 doughnuts, 10,000 pounds of apples, 800 McDonald's hamburgers, 10 large Domino's pizzas, a thousand Wal-Mart dollars, 500 Christmas cards, hundreds of better-off children, clean communities, innumerable cans of food and thousands of Wahoo volunteers add up to?

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