Topic: Student Life
The University and the Economy: Reality Checks
As economic events unfolded, some professors threw away their syllabi and kept pace with breaking news.
Summer 2009
Special Report: The University and the Economy
Explore the economic turmoil from a variety of viewpoints, including those of faculty, students and alumni.
Summer 2009
The Need for Speed
John Sinders owns Khaleji Motorsport, which competes in the branch of auto racing that features cars like Porsche and Ferrari, and gets behind the wheel himself.
Summer 2009
Sports Shorts
Summer 2009
Putting the Bat on the Ball
Outfielder John Barr (Col class of ’11) watches a ball during UVA’s game with Towson.
Summer 2009
New Uniform, Familiar Role
Angela Hucles made history at the University of Virginia, and she’s still making history as a professional.
Summer 2009
Landlocked? No Problem, Dude
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.
Summer 2009
Design. Build. Test. Repeat.
Summer 2009
Dr. Nurse
Summer 2009
Portraiture in Spray Paint
James Dean Erickson (Col class of ’08) only paints people he knows. He paints them so large that their faces take up whole walls, their irises half a foot wide.
Summer 2009
Open Door Policy
Spring 2009
Letters to the Editor
Spring 2009
News Briefs
Spring 2009
Election Season
In the John Paul Jones Arena, a crowd of approximately 3,000 people watched the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.
Spring 2009
Master of the Madhouse
Winter 2008
Short Game Gold
Winter 2008
From PKs to FGs
Yannick Reyering (Col class of ’09) grew up in Germany kicking a round ball into a net. When he came to UVA, he had the same focus—and he put the ball into the net 39 times in a three-year career that included multiple All-ACC honors.
Winter 2008
So Modern
Aerial balletics were on display in one of the many arrestingly choreographed pieces in "Strands in Motion," a fall dance concert that showcased original work by both faculty and students.
Winter 2008
Pitched Battle
Winter 2008
Tall Order
With Sean Singletary and Sharneé Zoll providing leadership and fireworks for UVA’s basketball teams, last season could easily have been characterized as the Year of the Guards. Both players have gone on to the ranks of professional basketball, so now the Cavaliers will look to the front court for more points and power this season.
Winter 2008
Tough Season, Tougher Guy
Fans don’t see the long hours of practice that go into being a Major League Baseball star, but attitude and discipline proved crucial for Zimmerman (Col class of ’06) in facing adversity with the Washington Nationals this season.
Winter 2008
Secret Society
The project caught the attention of two students, Courtney Mallow (Col class of ’10) and James Burney (Col class of ’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.
Winter 2008
The Power of Normal
All UVA students are heavy drinkers, right? Wrong. The National Social Norms Institute at UVA addresses common misperceptions.
Winter 2008