From the archives: April 15 – April 21
By Emma Todd and Grace Franklin | April 16, 2024Attendees at the Beaux Arts Ball dressed for the occasion in costumes.
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Attendees at the Beaux Arts Ball dressed for the occasion in costumes.
Robert Kent Gooch was a beloved political science professor at the University, who also happens to be the namesake behind Gooch dormitory.
Students and Charlottesville residents united for a march through Grounds and a vigil in front of the Rotunda to raise awareness regarding racial violence.
The International Club drew both international and American students to its events to share culture and coffee.
In 2007, Thanksgiving break was shortened from a full week off to just three days. Students argue that the change is unfair to out-of-state students, who need to travel further in order to see their families.
For the 2003 Virginia Film Festival, Arts and Entertainment staffer Tim Ciesco reviews the 2003 remake of “The Italian Job” and conducts an interview with the scriptwriters, Donna and Wayne Powers. The 2023 Virginia Film Festival will take place next week, Oct. 25-29.
This article teaches a little-known piece of University lore — in the late 19th century, marksmen used to station themselves at present-day Old Dorms and aim for the clock at the top of the original Rotunda, only to find it was bulletproof!
