Some people are known for being good athletes. Some people are known for their acting ability. Some people write poetry, juggle or bake prize-winning cakes.
Fingerprint fun Students can help science and profit at the same time this semester. The University Department of Health Evaluation Sciences is conducting a validation study of new fingerprint identification software.
Not many students knew about or even used the Maury Hall shooting range, where ROTC students and Pistol and Rifle Club members could practice firing guns, and now many never will get the chance. Now that the range has closed, some students in the club fear their little-known University tradition may collapse without room to practice.
The window pane in 22-year-old University football lineman Mark Lindsey's hospital room was decked out with all sorts of goodies; Halloween candies in mini Jack-O-Lanterns, a white University football complete with signatures from every guy on the team, bright orange-and-blue flowers and a get-well poster courtesy of members of the Pep Band and a small piano in the corner of the room.
And the winner is ... Thanks to the Third-Year Council and Peace Frogs travel agency, third-year students Quincy Kolb and Sarah Witt spent this weekend in New Orleans. Directly after winning the trip Thursday night, the two students were whisked away in a limousine to pack their bags. "It was really random," Kolb said.
The ballots are in: about 11,000 students from around the state voted in the largest mock Internet election ever, held Oct.
On cold fall days it is often enjoyable to relax and think about the fun times that were had over the past summer.
And the winner is ... Thanks to the Third-Year Council and Peace Frogs travel agency, third-year students Quincy Kolb and Sarah Witt spent this weekend in New Orleans. Directly after winning the trip Thursday night, the two students were whisked away in a limousine to pack their bags. After Kolb's raffle ticket was drawn, she chose Witt to accompany her on the all-expenses paid trip. They were given accommodations in a hotel in Charlottesville to anticipate their Friday morning flight to Creole Country. Organizers of the event said that 60 other prizes were awarded in addition to the trip. But the real winner was United Support: The Community Foundation Against Domestic Violence and Abuse, which received all $2,600 raised at the event. "We decided United Support would be our best choice because they are an up-and-coming charity in Charlottesville," Third-Year Council member Tony Rettig said.
Everyone knows there's no better way to attract hungry college kids than by moving in next door to a University institution like Arch's Frozen Yogurt and offering high quality food at a low cost.
Comparing notes Yesterday, for the first time in history, four types of collating devices were assembled in the same room.
Once upon a time I loved Halloween. It wasn't just the candy that appealed to me (though I admit I did get quite excited at the prospect of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that were banned from my house the other 364 days of the year). It was the act of donning a costume and raising myself to the rank of princess or president or embodying my fanciful heroes like Smurfette or Cinderella, or even crossing the boundaries of species and becoming a cat or a butterfly that I adored.
The usual hum of people fills the walkways of the Downtown Mall on a Friday afternoon. Students, parents and children bustle about with their shopping bags, occasionally laughing or pausing for a cup of coffee and a mid-afternoon snack.
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.
After visiting friends at several universities during the past few weeks, I now realize why the University is so highly regarded.
Pack your bags Two lucky students will be making some short-term travel plans tomorrow.
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.
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.
You open your window and check to see if you'll need to wear duck boots and your winter coat or if you can wear your favorite faded T-shirt and ripped jeans.
This past weekend most of you no doubt acted like deadly beasts, cartoon characters, pimps and prostitutes.
