Topic: Student Life
Queen for a Day
Katherine Saer Duncan (Col ’11) reigns over Mardi Gras Carnival
You may address Katherine Saer Duncan, a third-year majoring in American studies, as Queen Katherine. She reigned over New Orleans as the 2010 Mardi Gras Queen of Carnival.
High Expectations
After historic year, baseball team enters season with heart of roster—and values—intact
U.Va. baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.
Working Vacation
A different take on spring break
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
Bygone Yearbook
Corks and Curls suspends publication
Long one of the best resources for glimpsing the history of student life at U.Va., Corks and Curls now appears to belong to history.Mounting debt and declining interest among students…
Letters to the Editor
An 1887 University of Virginia graduate, George Petrie, was the organizer and coach of Auburn’s first football team in 1892. In honor of U.Va., Petrie chose orange and blue as…
Ye Olde Civility Project
Naughty or nice? A guide to holiday etiquette with George Washington
As a teenager, George Washington copied a set of rules for civil behavior, and the 110 principles became his guide to treating people with respect and dignity. That was then—when women curtsied and men doffed their hats—and this is now—when cell phones jingle and holiday shoppers jangle each other in checkout lines.
Sharing a Vision
Art contest winner moved by Rotunda
Jennifer Tsai was so moved by the beauty and symbolism of the Rotunda, she knew it would be hard to leave when she graduated
Food for Thought
Dining halls offer students more options than ever
The bounty of dishes available at the University’s dining halls could easily be mistaken for a gourmet restaurant.
Celebrating Service
Madison House marks 40 years of student outreach
Madison House grew from the efforts of U.Va. volunteers to help storm victims.
Floating ideas
Learning Barge takes to the water
The Learning Barge has gone from concept to classroom.
Minding Manners
Civility Project compiles rules using Washington’s model
Lack of respect and courtesy constitute a serious national problem, according to a study conducted in 2002, and most people interviewed saw the problem as getting worse.
Inside the Scrum
Men’s and women’s rugby teams take on the best in the country
The first hints of autumn ride on the breeze of a Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville as throngs of fans file toward Scott Stadium, their chatter soon to become cheering for…
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
HIGHLIGHTS
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.
All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games
The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?
A Stitch in Time
Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.
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.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
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.
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.
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?
