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2013: Top Stories on uvamagazine.org

Most-Viewed Articles

You voted with your clicks: These articles were the most popular on uvamagazine.org in 2013 based on number of views.

1. Charlottesville Then & Now

Compare photos of Charlottesville taken from the same angles and perspectives nearly a century apart.

2. Honor Committee Changes

We break down the challenges facing the Honor System and the proposed changes.

3. Two Roads Diverged in a Wood

An interactive graphic shows that undergraduate majors don't always determine occupations.

4. Five Vanished Traditions

Anyone remember The Ugly Club?

5. Five UVA Quirks

From the Whispering Wall to the Dell

Most Commented

You had a lot to say in 2013! The following articles garnered the most comments last year.

1. The Science of Reincarnation

A UVA psychiatrist explores children's memories of past lives

2. Honor Committee Changes

This set of articles made our most viewed and most commented list. We break down the challenges facing the Honor System and the proposed changes.

3. Charlottesville Then & Now

Compare photos of Charlottesville taken from the same angles and perspectives nearly a century apart.

4. Ed Roseberry's Charlottesville

Well known as photographer of student life, Ed "Flash" Roseberry (Com '49) provided a low-tech version of Facebook for the University more than a half-century ago.

5. The Mystery of Brooks Hall

The hidden stories behind one of UVA's most unusual places

Editor's Picks

Other notable stories from 2013

Unearthing Slavery at the University of Virginia

The discovery of an African-American burial site has raised questions about how UVA commemorates the enslaved people who lived and worked on Grounds.

Medicine for the Soul

The University's hospital chaplains provide support and comfort for patients and families during some of life's hardest moments

Girl Most Likely

A look at Tina Fey's time as a student at UVA with stories from professors, friends and Fey herself.

The Curious Case of Jerry Reid

Jerry Reid (SCPS '14) is an undergraduate student, member of the Jefferson Society, judiciary committee representative, brother in Chi Phi fraternity, and quarterback on an intramural flag football team. He is also 69 years old.

Perry's Progress

Lincoln Perry completes his mural in Old Cabell Hall