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Creative writing professor wins prestigious grant
Short story writer Deborah Eisenberg was awarded a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant in September.
Letters to the Editor
I found the article “Targeting Addiction” (Fall 2009) very intriguing. I especially was curious if Dr. Bankole Johnson’s research (or even topiramate itself) is applicable to other psychological medical conditions.…
Five Alumni Films at the 2009 Virginia Film Festival
The Virginia Film Festival runs Nov. 5 to 8, 2009. This year, several alumni will bring their films to Charlottesville. Matthew Broderick (right) with Wonderful World co-star Sanaa LathanGlenn Williamson…

Music from the Mountains
An Appalachian fiddler and singer packs her bags for Music City, USA
I learned that music relationships are very much like romantic relationships—if the chemistry is not there, you know quickly, and you move out of the way so that you can both find a match-up that sparks.
Who makes the TV shows you love?
HBO’s Janet Graham Borba (Col ’79) fires up the small screen
HBO’s Janet Graham Borba (Col ’79) fires up the small screen.
Meals—and Art—on Wheels
Artists use bio-fuel bus to deliver message about food and sustainability
Artists use bio-fuel bus to deliver message about food and sustainability
Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: April through June 2009
1. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith2. Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer3. When the Whistle Blows by Fran Cannon Slayton (Col ’89)
New & Notable
Fiction for young and old, the race for the White House, collegiate a cappella and the hurricane that devastated the Gulf of Mexico 150 years before Katrina.
All Fired Up
DJ Enferno joined Madonna on tour
Eric Jao worked as a network engineer while moonlighting at D.C.’s hottest clubs, until he was discovered by Madonna. Watch a video of him DJ.
Required Reading: Lois Shepherd
Lois Shepherd explains how you might have misunderstood Catcher in the Rye, the enduring resonance of Crime and Punishment and how books confront death and dying.
Every Picture Tells a Story
John Wright uses quiet approach to capture face of celebrity
Whether photographing Jessica Lange, Christopher Walken, Paul Newman or Al Pacino for Inside the Actors Studio or capturing Ella Fitzgerald performing at the Lincoln Center, Wright faces the challenge of reaching beyond a celebrity’s image and conveying a human being.
Keeping it Reel
Light House puts young people behind the lens
Young people are the largest consumers of digital media, films and TV. It’s a language they are taught to hear but not speak.
HIGHLIGHTS

Beyond the Paycheck
Striking the balance between a job and coursework is tough, and it often comes with a price.

The Trouble with Civilization
Civilizations rise and fall. Why do they disintegrate? Is it better to live a "civilized" life?

How To: Helpful advice from alumni experts
Make a better cup of coffee. Learn to play the harmonica. Alumni experts share their wisdom.

‘Virginia App’ Now Available for Free Download from iTunes Store

1820: Sincerely, Thomas Jefferson
A letter from TJ explains construction delays at U.Va. thanks to the Virginia legislature.

Insiders’ View: An all-access look at places around U.Va.

The Parking Lot Movie
Documentary reveals the philosophy of parking lot attendants, and how the job changes their lives.

The Mayor of Summertime
Bob Oakes (Col ’84) serves as mayor of Nags Head

Hard Hat Zone
A field guide to new buildings at U.Va.

Lane DeGregory (Col ’89) wins a Pulitzer Prize for her article about a feral child



