Topic: Club Sports
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.…
Rugby: For those who play for fun
From the Magazine Archives: March/April 1966
This article was originally published in the March/April 1966 edition of Alumni News. On Sunday afternoons in the fall and spring, one of the things to do, especially with one’s…
Landlocked? No Problem, Dude
Surf Club members hit the road to catch waves
There is little chance that six-foot swells would ever break in the Dell pond, but members of the Surf Club would be the first to catch them if they do.
Downhill Racers
The Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team hits the slopes
The Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team hits the slopes
Where Sabres Cross
Fencing club builds character; wins medals
Fencing club builds character; wins medals
Sports Shorts
Dawn StaleyPhoto c/o University of South Carolina Athletic Media RelationsNew courtThe legend of Dawn Staley (Col ’92) begins a new chapter.
Making Sport of Water
The hush of sailing, the rush of skiing bring students to two U.Va. clubs
Such is the appeal of water sports—dancing on the thin line between two elements, riding on surface tension, moving faster on water than legs can travel on land.
Having a Ball
Professional paintball keeps Eric Prum (Col ’08) on red-eye schedule
Prum began playing professional paintball—where two teams play capture-the-flag by shooting at each other on a battlefield of inflated bunkers—his second year at U.Va. After graduating, he plans to move to San Diego to work for KEE Action Sports, one of his team’s sponsors.
Top of Their Game
Squash teams win national titles
They have no coaches. They have little money. And they have no adequate University practice facilities. But the men’s and women’s squash teams at U.Va. have lots of spunk and talent, judging from national championships they brought home from a tournament at Harvard in February.
HIGHLIGHTS
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
Pioneer of Beer
Tired of the same old brew, Charlie Papazian (Engr ’72) learned to brew his own beer, wrote a book about it and revolutionized American brewing.
All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games
The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?
Ultra Dedicated
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.
1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar
Catherine Burke Sweet (Col ’77), one of the first female Rhodes Scholars, went to England to study in the late '70s and she never moved back.
High Expectations
U.Va. baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.
Building, but not Sprawling
Curious about new construction projects on Grounds? See what new buildings will look like when they're done and how much they'll cost.
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
What was the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s like for a married veteran living on Copley Hill?
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
