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Letters to the Editor
Then Again
What a thrill to see the picture of Scott Stadium in 1964 (“Then and Now: An Illustrated Journey Through Time,” Spring 2010). After the Corps of Cadets and the
School of Rock
Battle of the Bands gives students musical springboard
U.Va.'s Battle of the Bands face off. Hear music clips and watch a video.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Professor interprets autism with music
Michael Rasbury is a sound designer, a composer and a professor of drama at U.Va., and he co-wrote a play inspired by his son, a musical about a boy with autism named Max.
Small Town, Big Acts
University hosts top musicians
Renovated venues have helped bring an impressive assortment of musical headliners to Grounds.
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.
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.
Music for the Silver Screen
How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie
How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie. Plus playlists for your next event.
Most Popular Recordings at the Music Library
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue Columbia, 1970s Total checkouts: 392 J.S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos (Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, performer) Virgin Classics, 1989 Total checkouts: 340 The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper
Giving Us The Good Stuff
Schuyler Fisk makes handmade folk-rock
Singer-songwriter Schuyler Fisk's (Col '06) debut album climbed to No. 1 on the iTunes folk charts.
She Lives in Song
Rob Sheffield (Grad ’91) documents love and grieving in ‘Mix Tape’ book
Memories of wife and Charlottesville live in book by Rob Sheffield (Grad ’91)
Heating Up
Sparky's Flaw on the rise, on the road
Sparky’s Flaw is a classic story of a high school garage band made good, and is as homegrown as they come.
A Sound for All Seasons
Cavalier Band builds tradition from ground up
Student leadership, always at the heart of U.Va.'s band, is helping guide the group to a new level.
HIGHLIGHTS
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
