Something for Everyone

November 12, 2008

Navigating the carnival-like atmosphere of the Student Activities Fair is an annual rite of passage for newly arrived first years. The McIntire Amphitheater hosted nearly 300 student organizations this year, all vying for new members.

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Highlights

The stairs not taken

A stubborn elevator made headlines when poet Robert Frost visited Grounds in 1960.

From page to screen

These works by alumni authors have gotten a second life as a TV miniseries, a big-screen blockbuster, an animated children’s program and more.

What is your strongest memory of student self-governance at UVA?

We asked UVA alumni to reflect on student self-governance. They mentioned the University Judiciary Committee, the Pep Band and more.

Old music, new crowds: UVA’s cover band scene

Shows performed by cover bands make up their own corner of the student social scene and can be found in basements, yards, fraternity houses and bars.

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