Dept: Student Life
Working Vacation0
A different take on spring break
Spring 2010
Alternative Spring Break brings U.Va. students to places that offer different pleasures than Fort Lauderdale.
Food for Thought4
Dining halls offer students more options than ever
Winter 2009
The bounty of dishes available at the University’s dining halls could easily be mistaken for a gourmet restaurant.

Seeing Voices0
Deaf and hard of hearing students thrive at U.Va.
Fall 2009
I watch as it dawns on him that I’ve been reading his lips. His eyes flicker to my ears, where the casing and tubes of my hearing aids are visible if you look closely.

Landlocked? No Problem, Dude0
Surf Club members hit the road to catch waves
Summer 2009
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.
Open Door Policy11
The public life of Lawnies
Spring 2009
Become an honorary Lawn resident and learn the pleasures—and discomforts—of being part of our living history. The University’s Academical Village attracts countless visitors, many of whom have the same question for students after peeking into their austere Lawn rooms: “So, where do you shower?” While a Lawn resident’s outdoor walk to the bathrooms may seem terribly inconvenient to passersby, Lawnies of today appear to have few qualms about the process. “It’s just not a big deal,” says Blaire Hawkins (Col ’09). Given that Lawn rooms date back to the early 19th century, “there are some things
Secret Society0
Students share their innermost fears and desires
Winter 2008
The project caught the attention of two students, Courtney Mallow (Col ’10) and James Burney (Col ’09), who are the co-directors of the Arts & Enrichment Committee, a part of the University Programs Council. After inviting Warren to visit the University, they solicited secrets from their fellow students and created an exhibit of the cards they’d collected to coincide with his appearance.
Learning the Ropes—and Stairs0
Orientation helps first years air anxieties, build sense of community
Fall 2008
The community these students have already begun to create emulates the group focus that orientation director Tabitha Enoch and orientation leaders emphasize. "Orientation is important in establishing what it means to be a part of the University community," Enoch says.
All Aboard the Campaign Trail0
College Republicans and University Democrats
Summer 2008
College students have historically been dismissed as unreliable by pundits and political advisers. At the polls, their numbers tend to be disappointingly low. But these students are clearly not the fickle supporters that political strategists have assumed.
HIGHLIGHTS

1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.

What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal

New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.

Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1

Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.

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.

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.

Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form

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.

Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.

Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.

Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family

Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center

A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'

Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.





